February 14 / 16.25 Kempton (AW)

16.25

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 286-01 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made the most of a drop in class with a career best, racing prominently and winning readily at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) latest; has a 5lb penalty to carry as a result but a similar effort would make him tough to beat.
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12th

4

(8)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

How Impressive

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hugo Palmer

Runner-up at Kempton (7f, AW) two starts ago and he has a 9lb lower mark to work with on turf; however, he's been inconsistent this year and his sole turf win (from 15 attempts) came back in 2023.

8/1

9th

3

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

How Impressive

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Two-time C&D winner; solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts; still feasibly weighted but happiest when dominating and a few of these like to force the pace.

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

How Impressive

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven of his eight wins have come on AW, including two over C&D; only 1lb higher than for his last success in October and he ran for a long way when fourth at Chelmsford 18 days ago; has good draw back at this track and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.

9/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 030-03

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Multiple 1m AW winner, including on Polytrack; nicely treated on his last winning form of 12 months ago; took a step back in the right direction over C&D latest; not ruled out.
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5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Plastic Paddy

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Michael Appleby; no success since 2024, and Flat mark has dropped to a lowly 42; jumped badly and pulled up on his hurdling debut at Punchestown two weeks ago.

100/1

5

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:50 Punchestown

Plastic Paddy

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven-time AW winner in Britain for Michael Appleby; no wins since 2024 and Flat mark has dropped to a basement level; slim hopes rest on hurdles rejuvenating him.

40/1

13th

11

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Plastic Paddy

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Seven AW wins in the UK; however, has been poor on turf for this yard and needs a major revival.

33/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 6138-5 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Triple winner on Polytrack elsewhere, at up to 7f; handicapper has had his measure since his last win, at Wolverhampton last October; has run well here but needs to step up on his latest Lingfield performance to figure.
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8th

12

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Triggered

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Over two years since the last of his seven wins; several good runs in 2025, including when keeping on for second over 1m four weeks ago; 1lb higher this evening but back at his optimum trip.

5/1

8th

12

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Triggered

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Over two years since the last of his seven wins; several good runs in 2025, including when keeping on for second over 1m four weeks ago; 1lb higher this evening but back at his optimum trip.

5/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 2221-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Yet to finish out of the first three and won a 6f Nottingham maiden (soft) last May; only seen once since, when a creditable third over C&D last month; may be capable of raising the bar this time; player.
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2nd

6

(7)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Doncaster

Cues Beau

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

2-3 on turf, winning a Nottingham maiden by 9l in May last year (6f, soft) and a 7f handicap at Ayr in April (good); poor run when favourite at Catterick last time (7f, soft; never travelling); needs to bounce back.

6/1

5th

2

(8)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:40 Catterick

Cues Beau

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

always behind, slowly into stride, switched to near side over 2f out

11/4

5th

2

(8)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:40 Catterick

Cues Beau

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

Soft-ground maiden winner who returned to form with narrow win at Ayr (7f, good) last month; it was a tight finish but she's just 2lb higher today and this lightly raced 4yo could have more to offer.

11/4

Form: 4-4543

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m winner at Lingfield (Polytrack) and his best AW form has been there; showed on his last two starts that he can act here but this return to 7f leaves him with more questions to answer.
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5th

4

(3)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hul Ah Bah Loo

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

All three wins gained here, doing well to overcome pace bias on Saturday (7f); the other two wins came over this trip and he's not handicapped out of it under a 5lb penalty.

11/4

1st

4

(9)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Hul Ah Bah Loo

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

towards rear

6/1

4th

8

(3)

5th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Hul Ah Bah Loo

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Dow

Both wins have come over C&D and he's reached the frame here in his last three runs; wasn't far behind Harry The Haggler when third last time and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.

9/2

6th
5 (10)
Airshow

7/1

Form: 53-063 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Triple course winner over 6f (has won over 7f); on a handy mark again, as he showed last time at Southwell (7f, Tapeta); should be competitive.
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6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

6th

5

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Airshow

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

14/1

5th

10

(8)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Airshow

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

7th
10 (4)
Devizes

50/1

Form: 680-06 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Triple course winner over 1m4f-2m; well below his best in all four starts since returning from a break last December and a further drop back to 7f does not look ideal.
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10

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:23 Lingfield (AW)

Devizes

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

All seven wins have been on AW (four over C&D) but last win was in 2023; ran his best race for some time when fourth of 12 at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in June; impossible to rule out but needs more.

10/1

4th

11

(4)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Devizes

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Often front-runs; three-time course winner (1m4f/2m) but he's without a win in two years; struggled in two starts on AW in December and he was beaten 59l at Windsor (good to firm) nine days ago; needs the switch of headgear to spark a revival.

33/1

Form: 809-84

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner at up to 1m6f, including on Polytrack; well treated on several pieces of form from last year but has been struggling on his last four starts and not sure he needs a step back up in grade.
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4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Further Measure

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mike Murphy

Held on to win at Kempton (2m, AW) in February and posted a solid effort when fourth at Southwell (2m, AW) 84 days ago; off since and this drop back in trip probably isn't ideal on his first outing on turf since September 2023.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Further Measure

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

2lb higher than when narrowly returning to winning form at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) 13 days ago; that was in a steadily run race, but he has a good record here (4711134) including two wins over this trip; respected.

9/2

1st

4

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Further Measure

9st 13lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mike Murphy

Shaped quite nicely from off the pace in a Southwell handicap three weeks ago (1m6f); dangerous if he can build on it and he is a C&D winner on a dangerous mark.

100/30

40/1

Form: 026-86

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back starts on Polytrack and then soft turf (both 6f) last spring; well treated on that form but has been inconsistent since and his last two starts (both 7f) leave him with plenty to prove at present.
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8th

6

(4)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Phil McEntee

Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track but he's been disappointing since his C&D win in October; still 3lb higher than for that last success and he needs to turn things around.

7/1

6th

3

(6)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kessaar Power

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Phil McEntee

Can front-run; three of his four wins have been at this track (6f/1m), with the most recent coming in October; below his best when fourth at Southwell (1m, AW) last time but that was his first start for 75 days and he may come on for it; can be competitive back to 7f.

4/1

33/1

Form: 22090-

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Late starter who showed some promise on a couple of occasions when with Brian Meehan last year; well beaten on both starts since joining this trainer; dropped 3lb.
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7th

4

(4)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

13:45 Nottingham

Many A Year

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: John Butler

Justified favouritism in Hamilton event (6f, good to soft) last month, opening his account at 12th attempt; may remain competitive, having gone back up just 2lb.

15/8

1st

5

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Many A Year

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

dwelt start, prominent, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on

9/2

4th

6

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Many A Year

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Showed promise last summer in novice/maiden races; has tumbled down the weights and he's one to watch in the betting now back from a break, but he struggled on his four starts earlier this year; plenty to prove.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £12.43
Tricast £147.81
Trifecta £134.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

How Impressive

NEWMARKET:

Cue's Beau

The Times:

Hul Ah Bah Loo

D Express:

Triggered

The Sun:

Cue's Beau

Daily Record:

Cue's Beau

RP RATINGS:

How Impressive

POSTDATA:

How Impressive

Telegraph:

How Impressive

The Guardian:

How Impressive

Daily Mail:

How Impressive

Daily Mirror:

Hul Ah Bah Loo

The Star:

Hul Ah Bah Loo