January 17 / 17.30 Kempton (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5939-2 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery prior to his encouraging effort (runner-up) in 5f classified event at Wolverhampton on Saturday; well treated, having gained all handicap wins off higher marks; makes Kempton debut; holds very similar claims to stablemate Toplight; respected.
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8th

9

(4)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Chelsea Banham

Three-time course winner who can miss the break; the cheekpieces come off again tonight and he only holds each-way claims for a yard also responsible for War Zone.

10/1

5th

1

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Not at his best at Southwell a fortnight ago but his two previous efforts had suggested he was in fair form; stable going well and he holds each-way claims at this level.

8/1

6th

1

(6)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: 5608-7 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Productive in spring/summer 2022, winning four times; however, largely out of sorts since and doesn't look the percentage call back at Kempton; all AW wins at Lingfield.
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6th

10

(4)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Hey Ho Lets Go

8st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Mark Hoad

Well treated on his old form but he's not won since June 2022 and has finished down the field in most of his runs this year; others preferred.

50/1

6th

10

(4)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Hey Ho Lets Go

8st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Mark Hoad

Well treated on his old form but he's not won since June 2022 and has finished down the field in most of his runs this year; others preferred.

50/1

8th

12

(6)

15th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hey Ho Lets Go

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mark Hoad

led

40/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9777-4 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Close fourth in 5f classified race at Wolverhampton on Saturday, posting his best effort since rejoining this stable; well treated, having gained all handicap wins off higher marks; clear possibilities if taking well to Kempton (first run here).
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6th

7

(3)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Toplight

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

awkward start, towards rear

4/1

7th

11

(1)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toplight

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Below par in the C&D contest won by My Turn Now but may bounce back having posted two encouraging efforts otherwise this year; four-time C&D winner who has possibilities off bottom weight.

7/1

6th

9

(4)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toplight

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

awkward start, took keen hold, held up in rear

3/1

20/1

Form: 5U978- C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Only 2-39 overall and losing spell goes back to 2021; holds unconvincing claims on her 6f form since returned to AW; drop back in distance needs to have positive effect.
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11

(10)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Liberty Bay

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Mark Usher

Hasn't won in three years but remains consistent enough and has run fairly in the visor the past twice; is fine on any ground and there's no obvious reason she won't go well again.

8/1

4th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:08 Leicester

Liberty Bay

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Her wins came back in 2020 and 2021 but she often runs pretty well in defeat, as when fourth of 15 at Bath three weeks ago in a first-time visor (retained); holds each-way claims.

11/2

4th

17

(7)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Liberty Bay

9st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: Mark Usher

Not really threatening to add to her wins at two/three and Sisters In The Sky is the one to take out of last week's race here; visor goes on but cheekpieces/hood haven't helped in the past.

33/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 9754-1

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
All out for narrow success in 6f classified event at Chelmsford last week, opening his account at the 14th attempt; in good form this winter and should give the follow-up attempt his best shot, despite carrying 5lb penalty and dropping back in trip.
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6th

7

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Due Date

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; now 5lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled at big prices in five runs this year and needs to turn things around; one of two runners for the yard.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:08 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due Date

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; now 2lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled at big prices in four runs this year and needs to get back on track.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due Date

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; struggled at big odds in three runs this year; enough to prove for now.

40/1

Form: 7567-0 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran who does most of his racing at Lingfield nowadays; generally not in the best of form since last spring; best watched on first Kempton outing for three years.
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5th

6

(4)

2nd May 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Symphony

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

Infrequent winner who's into the veteran stage and poor now; again finished well held behind two of today's rivals over C&D last time.

16/1

5th

6

(4)

2nd May 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Symphony

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

Infrequent winner who's into the veteran stage and poor now; again finished well held behind two of today's rivals over C&D last time.

16/1

5th

5

(3)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Symphony

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

raced in last

7/1

Form: 94308- D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-11 during his spell with Ian McInnes; sold for just 1,000gns since last run and has rejoined Phil McEntee; defied a 4lb higher mark on last appearance for this yard; good chance if back in that sort of form.
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8th

16

(2)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Autumn Flight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Two wins in first spell with this trainer but recent runs in second not up to scratch; weakened out of it behind a couple of these at Brighton then finished two places behind Lion Ring at Lingfield.

20/1

8th

16

(2)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Autumn Flight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Two wins in first spell with this trainer but recent runs in second not up to scratch; weakened out of it behind a couple of these at Brighton then finished two places behind Lion Ring at Lingfield.

20/1

33/1

Form: 0770-9

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; has achieved little in both starts (6f/7f) for new yard this winter; holds weak claims on earlier form too; new trip needs to make a big difference.
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8th

9

(6)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vaudevillian

8st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Mark Usher

held up in last

25/1

5th

8

(5)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Vaudevillian

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Poor form in three runs for his new yard this winter; today's addition of cheekpieces isn't enough to tempt.

66/1

8th

8

(4)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Vaudevillian

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Eight-race maiden; has achieved little in both starts (6f/7f) for new yard this winter; holds weak claims on earlier form too; new trip needs to make a big difference.

33/1

Form: 5357-5

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Respectable fifth to Due Date at Chelmsford on return from layoff and switches back to handicap level off a very workable mark judged on best form; however, proved frustrating last winter and remains a maiden (0-19).
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9th

10

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Furnicoe

9st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Michael Appleby

dwelt start, raced far side, soon in touch with leaders

33/1

11th

11

(9)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Furnicoe

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Appleby

0-23 and tailed off on her return to turf at Catterick last month; those looking for positives can draw upon the fact that her best turf effort came here, while Silvestre De Sousa is booked and cheekpieces return; still unconvincing though.

20/1

13th

10

(9)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Furnicoe

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Still a maiden (0-22) and quickly lost her form on AW early this year; well treated on best efforts but isn't a solid option; returns from three-month break.

20/1

Non-runners

I'm Mable

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Payout
Exacta £84.70
Straight Forecast £90.04
Tricast £260.24
Trifecta £443.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Admirable Lad

Daily Mirror:

Furnicoe

D Express:

Toplight

LAMBOURN:

Liberty Bay

NEWMARKET:

Autumn Flight

The Sun:

Furnicoe

The Star:

Furnicoe

RP RATINGS:

Admirable Lad

POSTDATA:

Admirable Lad

The Times:

Admirable Lad

Telegraph:

Admirable Lad

The Guardian:

Admirable Lad

Daily Mail:

Admirable Lad

Daily Record:

Admirable Lad