January 17 / 19.00 Kempton (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

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12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4745-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Regressive in four turf races last May-July; however, this combination of gelding operation, first-time hood and switch to AW is a possible source of improvement on reappearance; upset in stalls and withdrawn at Wolverhampton in November (7-1 at the time).
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7th

7

(14)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Havanarama

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Hugo Palmer

in rear

10/1

9

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Havanarama

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1f, weakened over 2f out

11/2

6th

8

(2)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Havanarama

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hugo Palmer

Steady progression in handicaps this year but he's had plenty of racing now and the handicapper knows where he is; no obvious reason he won't go well again for his in-form yard but is vulnerable to improvers.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0245-4 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Below-par favourite upped to 1m (from 6f) two weeks ago, taking record to 0-7; however, has possibilities if proving suited by this new trip and change of headgear.
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3rd

3

(7)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Chapman

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Scott

Eight-race maiden; returned to form in first-time cheekpieces when close second of nine at Kempton (7f) 24 days ago, leading briefly over 1f out; up 2lb as a result but still in with a shout here.

7/2

2nd

4

(6)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Chapman

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Below-par favourite upped to 1m (from 6f) two weeks ago, taking record to 0-7; however, has possibilities if proving suited by this new trip and change of headgear.

5/1

4th

2

(2)

4th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:15 Lingfield (AW)

Chapman

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

He has run well in three AW nurseries this winter but they have been at 6f; improvement will be required for the new trip if he's to break his duck.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 54470-

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has bits of encouraging form but ran badly (finished last of 11) at Newcastle most recently; hopes of shedding his maiden status are pinned on first-time headgear.
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7th

9

(8)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Hand Jive

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Nine-race maiden who appeared to be going the wrong way, but bounced back in the first-time visor when third of nine at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) ten days ago; 1lb lower, but much depends on whether the headgear continues to work.

7/1

3rd

7

(3)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Hand Jive

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Has bits of encouraging form but ran badly (finished last of 11) at Newcastle most recently; hopes of shedding his maiden status are pinned on first-time headgear.

12/1

11

(1)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hand Jive

8st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

0-7 but some fair runs since switched to Tapeta and from a bad draw he didn't run too badly last time at Kempton (7f); that might be more his trip but he's still considered.

10/1

Form: 8304-2

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; ran well (close second) dropped to this grade and upped to 7f at Newcastle last week; particularly unexposed at this trip; respected off same mark.
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4th

8

(7)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Dylan Cunha

slowly away, in rear

6/1

6th

1

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Still to register a victory but he arrives in top form, coming in a close fourth of 12 in 1m Chelmsford handicap ten days ago; merits serious consideration eased 1lb now with cheekpieces back on.

13/8

4th

10

(12)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Havana Smoke

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Dylan Cunha

midfield, headway on inner 2f out, challenging final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

Form: 73825-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; produced his best AW effort when solid second off this mark over C&D (behind subsequent scorer) on penultimate outing; good chance on that form.
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12th

8

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Compton Bay

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Madgwick

18-race maiden who is probably best watched having been absent since falling over hurdles at Plumpton in September 2024.

25/1

2

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Compton Bay

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

0-17 on the Flat but but placed in three low-grade, middle-distance handicaps since switching to current stable in the spring and can be competitive at this level over hurdles if he jumps well.

12/1

6th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Compton Bay

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

16-race maiden who went close over 1m4f here in April; front-running second at Salisbury (1m2f) in July but pulled hard and tailed off back here on latest start; should not be far away if bouncing back from that reverse.

8/1

10/1

Form: 565-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-4, best efforts when fifth over 7f at Goodwood and Chelmsford; open to progress back at this distance and with headgear fitted on handicap debut; interesting.
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7th

1

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Inbetweenus

9st 9lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Gay Kelleway

awkward start, raced wide but in touch with leaders, went second 4f out, lost second over 1f out, soon weakened

8/1

5th

5

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Inbetweenus

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gay Kelleway

0-9; only 2l away in a 1m3f soft-ground selling handicap at Lingfield before finishing well behind over 1m5f there on the AW last week; others are safer.

7/1

8th

7

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Inbetweenus

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gay Kelleway

Didn't see out 11.5f on soft turf here a fortnight ago, but had kept on okay over 1m4f on this Polytrack two runs before, albeit still beaten over 9l and operating a shade below a winning level; bit more needed.

9/1

Form: 09828-

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-7, standout effort when runner-up over 1m at Newcastle on penultimate start; holds place possibilities on that form but doesn't look particularly solid.
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9

(9)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Eagle Landed

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

19-race maiden; snippets of form last year that give him a squeak but he has been well beaten in three runs this year, including when reluctant to race here last month; visor now tried.

33/1

9

(9)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Eagle Landed

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

19-race maiden; snippets of form last year that give him a squeak but he has been well beaten in three runs this year, including when reluctant to race here last month; visor now tried.

33/1

14

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Eagle Landed

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Looked badly out of sorts on both appearances this year (one over C&D) and is now 0-18.

66/1

Form: 485-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Weakened into fifth over 1m at Lingfield this month on handicap debut and return from break; may well improve back at 7f; headgear enlisted; one to consider.
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11th

3

(1)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ventura Empress

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent

10/1

8th

1

(1)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Ventura Empress

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Short prices for all three runs last year, when failing to finish placed and regressing; no better since handicapping lately and she'll want to settle much better now going beyond 1m for the first time.

25/1

8th

5

(5)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Ventura Empress

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Weakened into fifth over 1m at Lingfield this month on handicap debut and return from break; may well improve back at 7f; headgear enlisted; one to consider.

11/2

Form: 9093-2

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Improved form in a couple of C&D events since switched to AW and wearing cheekpieces; went down narrowly last Wednesday and holds solid claims off the same mark.
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9

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Leicester

Tea Leaf Ted

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Exposed maiden who has barely beaten a rival in five turf runs; little appeal.

50/1

10

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:48 Chepstow

Tea Leaf Ted

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Had a near-miss in a Kempton handicap (7f, AW) last January but he's struggled since then and is now 0-14.

25/1

8th

9

(3)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Tea Leaf Ted

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Drawn wide last time at Kempton but was tailed off and that made it 0-13; wouldn't be the obvious answer.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £42.80
Straight Forecast £38.33
Tricast £279.26
Trifecta £315.20

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Tea Leaf Ted

SPOTLIGHT:

Havana Smoke

POSTDATA:

Hand Jive

D Express:

Chapman

The Times:

Havanarama

RP RATINGS:

Havana Smoke

NEWMARKET:

Havana Smoke

Telegraph:

Havana Smoke

Daily Mirror:

Havana Smoke

The Guardian:

Tea Leaf Ted

Daily Mail:

Tea Leaf Ted

The Sun:

Tea Leaf Ted

The Star:

Tea Leaf Ted

Daily Record:

Tea Leaf Ted