January 03 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 26025- CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Went close over 7f at Wolverhampton in November; subsequent Chelmsford effort (1m) suggests the return to this trip will suit; losing spell goes back to 2020 but remains on a workable mark.
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6

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Sandown

Hieronymus

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

Won at Kempton (7f, AW) in February and has a lower turf mark; however, well beaten on his last two starts, most recently at Ascot, and this 9yo is now 0-23 on grass; others are preferred.

16/1

3

(12)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Hieronymus

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Baker

Five-time winner on Kempton AW, most recently in February (below par there since); has form over C&D but the 9yo is 0-22 on turf and not the percentage call.

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 05452- D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner; best AW effort when going close off just 1lb lower at Chelmsford (7f Class 3) two weeks ago; major player back down in grade, provided the widest draw proves no hindrance.
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8th

12

(2)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Love De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, pressed leader early, in touch with leaders after 1f

14/1

6th

5

(6)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Goodwood

Love De Vega

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in second, lost position over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

10/1

8th

3

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:47 Ripon

Love De Vega

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins in a busy campaign this year, the latest at Pontefract (1m, good) last month; another solid effort when second of 13 in a Racing League handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago and although up another 3lb, still makes the shortlist.

11/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 27124- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 141322124 at Kempton, most recently creditable 2l fourth to McLean House despite having the worst of the draw (had a wider trip than ideal); now gets 4lb pull with that rival and has a much better draw; solid claims.
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2nd

1

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Sandy Paradise

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Richard Hughes

pressed leader, led after 1f, headed then sustained duel with winner inside final furlong, just held

15/2

7th

7

(8)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Sandy Paradise

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three of his five wins have come at this track; not at his best on turf the last twice but he's edging back down the weights and a better showing can't be ruled out.

16/1

9th

9

(9)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Sandy Paradise

8st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Five-time AW winner but made it 0-12 on turf when finishing last at Brighton, where he ran well to be third the time before; even if back on song, all his wins have come at a lower level than this.

25/1

Form: 32684- CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Best effort since returning from layoff when fourth (two places behind Love De Vega) at Chelmsford a fortnight ago; this six-time AW scorer remains well treated on peak form; shortlisted.
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9th

7

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of vitality despite his advancing years; however, form dipped last time when bidding for a Chelmsford double; gained the most recent win in a lower grade.

14/1

4

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Triple C&D winner who took advantage of a reduced mark when coming from rear to score at Brighton (7f, good) in August; remains well treated on old form but his spark was missing at Kempton last time and he needs to step up again after that.

6/1

Form: 39647- C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
On an 18-race losing sequence and has something to find on the balance of his form since returning to AW; however, can't be totally dismissed in this grade (usually runs at a higher level).
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8th

4

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mitrosonfire

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Losing spell goes back to 2022 and he's only 1-15 on AW; absent since last June; not the percentage call, unless the market suggests a big effort is on the cards.

12/1

8th

4

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mitrosonfire

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

in touch with leaders, short of room and dropped to midfield after 1f, weakened over 1f out

12/1

5th

7

(5)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Newmarket (July)

Mitrosonfire

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

On a long losing run but he's well handicapped on last year's best efforts and was beaten just a neck at Leicester (7f, soft) last time on his second start back from a break; has won twice here (6f/7f, good to firm) and it's a course that often brings out the best in him; firmly in calculations.

13/2

10/1

Form: 97408- D

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ex-Andrew Balding (remains with same owner); 7f AW scorer as a 2yo but proved inconsistent last year; had wind/gelding operations since last run (August); market can guide on debut for new yard.
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2nd

6

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Zu Run

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

First visit here proved a winning one when taking handicap over this trip (good to firm) last May; flopped on his second go one month later and only bits and pieces of form since; career-low mark and cheekpieces (0-3) make a return after two-year absence.

10/1

9th

5

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Zu Run

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

His last win was at Brighton (7f, goof to firm) last May but that was off 11lb higher and he's shown signs of a revival on Tapeta recently; should get a good tow into this race and could be dangerous back on turf.

7/1

6th

2

(6)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zu Run

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Won a Brighton handicap off 9lb higher last May but he's finished down the field in ten runs since; he wasn't beaten far over C&D ten days ago but overall record is now 3-38 and others are preferred.

9/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 71307-

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
7.5f AW winner in France; shaped better than bare result at Chelmsford last month on British debut; interesting with that outing under his belt and now dropped in grade with headgear fitted.
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6th

3

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Tremblant

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Ex-French gelding who doesn't always convince and has come more than a stone down the weights for this yard; ran fairly in one previous start on Tapeta but is some way down the pecking order.

14/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Tremblant

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Ex-French gelding who doesn't always convince and has come more than a stone down the weights for this yard; ran fairly in one previous start on Tapeta but is some way down the pecking order.

14/1

10th

7

(4)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tremblant

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

slowly away, in rear and outpaced, reminder early

10/1

Form: 24506-

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and has inconsistent form for current yard; not especially appealing but the return to Kempton could have positive effect off a reduced mark; peak AW effort came on sole run here.
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5th

10

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Supreme King

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: David Evans

C&D winner two years ago who tends to stick to the AW these days; back up in the weights following a hat-trick in the winter and needs to bounce back from a lesser effort when last seen five weeks ago.

10/1

5th

5

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Supreme King

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: David Evans

0-8 here but completed a 6f hat-trick when scoring at Kempton (Polytrack; also won on Tapeta) in February; repeatedly denied a run when unlucky fifth next time and latest third (Hunky Dory fifth) was a solid effort a fortnight ago; considered.

5/1

3rd

6

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Supreme King

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: David Evans

Unlucky fifth, getting no sort of run, in the Kempton event won by Lazzar when bidding for a 6f four-timer; treated as still in form and still well handicapped (mark is unchanged); remains of interest at this level.

5/1

Form: 31151- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Stuck on well in similar event (off 4lb lower) three weeks ago on second start back from layoff, taking C&D record to 3-3 and overall record to 3-5; has a much wider draw than previously but otherwise holds good claims; progressive.
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13th

15

(10)

4th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

McLean House

8st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Has raced exclusively on AW (mostly Polytrack) and strike-rate is 5-10; respectable fifth of 14 when 20-1 for valuable race at Newcastle on latest start but this is his first run beyond 1m, as well as first on turf, and he probably needs a career best; a bit to prove.

25/1

13th

15

(10)

4th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

McLean House

8st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Has raced exclusively on AW (mostly Polytrack) and strike-rate is 5-10; respectable fifth of 14 when 20-1 for valuable race at Newcastle on latest start but this is his first run beyond 1m, as well as first on turf, and he probably needs a career best; a bit to prove.

25/1

5th

14

(13)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

McLean House

8st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

pressed leaders, no extra inside final furlong

10/1

10/1

Form: 09219- C

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Successful in Racing League events at Newcastle in 2022 and 2023; has the ability to take a serious hand off current mark but lacks recent match practice (off since September); market helpful.
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2nd

14

(12)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Eight-time AW winner who has finished placed over C&D in his last two starts; drawn out wide this time but he's tactically versatile and remains feasibly treated off his last winning mark; in the mix.

8/1

2nd

10

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Has done most of his winning over 7f, most recently off current mark at Kempton in January; however, posted best effort since when keeping-on third over C&D last time; fighting chance.

10/1

3rd

5

(5)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Returned from a break to win a 7f handicap here, his third course success, in January; not in the same form since but he is now back to his last winning mark.

10/1

Form: 98407-

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
6f winner on turf in 2022 for the Gosdens and 2023 for Mick Appleby; percentage call is to oppose him in this scenario on debut for new stable, being 0-5 on AW and 0-4 over 7f.
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7th

8

(2)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Parade

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Fourth of 14 on second start for this yard at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October suggested the ability remained, but losing run up to 18 despite a sliding mark; not sure a return to sprinting is the answer.

14/1

7th

8

(2)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Parade

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Fourth of 14 on second start for this yard at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October suggested the ability remained, but losing run up to 18 despite a sliding mark; not sure a return to sprinting is the answer.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £65.50
Straight Forecast £63.14
Tricast £291.32
Trifecta £301.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

McLean House

TOPSPEED:

Supreme King

SPOTLIGHT:

Sandy Paradise

The Guardian:

Billy Mill

NEWMARKET:

Revolutionise

POSTDATA:

Supreme King

The Times:

Supreme King

Telegraph:

McLean House

Daily Mail:

McLean House

D Express:

McLean House

Daily Mirror:

McLean House

The Sun:

McLean House

The Star:

McLean House

Daily Record:

McLean House

LAMBOURN:

Sandy Paradise