February 14 / 19.00 Kempton (AW)

19.00

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Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6362-2 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-23 is ordinary for a horse of his ability and he is 0-4 over C&D, but he has run well to finish runner-up at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) and Newcastle (6f, Tapeta; first-time visor) the last twice; up another 2lb but a major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(14)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Fivethousandtoone

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time AW winner, only 1-27 on grass; never the slightest threat on return to turf at Leicester; others have more convincing profiles.

16/1

11th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Fivethousandtoone

8st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time AW winner who has finished close up on Tapeta (5f/6f) in his last three runs; record of 1-26 on turf but he's on a lower mark in this sphere and he ran well in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good to firm) last summer; dangerous.

8/1

2nd

13

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Fivethousandtoone

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three-time C&D winner, including this race in 2024 off a 2lb higher mark, and he has shaped well on his last two starts; he will need luck if it gets congested up the stands' rail but too much ability to rule out.

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7341-3 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has been running consistently well lately and was returning from 74 days off when third of 13 at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last time, finishing just over a length behind Fivethousandtoone; 2lb better off and shouldn't be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Batal Dubai

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

Now 2lb lower than when winning a 7f handicap here on New Year's Eve; also ran well at Southwell (6f) in February but his last three runs have been underwhelming; needs a full revival.

12/1

8th

4

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Batal Dubai

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

Now 2lb lower than when winning a 7f handicap here on New Year's Eve; also ran well at Southwell (6f) in February but his last three runs have been underwhelming; needs a full revival.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newmarket

Batal Dubai

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jack Morland

Won a 7f AW handicap at Lingfield on New Year's Eve; also ran well at Southwell in February but his last two efforts have been disappointing; lightly raced on turf but fully effective on fast ground; new visor needs to turn things around.

10/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 5341-5 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
May not have had the race run to suit when fifth of ten at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) last month, but his C&D win the time before was in a steadily run contest; his other six wins have come over shorter, so doubts remain as to whether he is as effective over this far.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(18)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Chipstead

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Roger Teal

Eight-time winner and also first past the post in this race in 2022 (demoted to second after causing interference); well treated if retaining all his ability but he was tailed off in the Shergar Cup on his reappearance after a long absence, having hit his head on the stalls; risky.

40/1

10th

4

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Chipstead

9st 9lb

J: Dario Di Tocco

T: Roger Teal

Eight-time winner, not seen since finishing tenth in the Wokingham here in June 2024 (subsequently gelded); has run some good races at Ascot, including when fourth in this event two years ago, and he's well treated if retaining all his ability, but looks a risky proposition after such a long absence.

20/1

10th

18

(21)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Chipstead

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Roger Teal

His most recent wins were 6f on AW but he tends to flag over this trip on turf and his stride shortened in this race 12 months ago; on a more favourable mark now but others should find greater reserves in the later stages.

33/1

4th
1 (2)
The X O

7/1

Form: 5320-6 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Dual Southwell winner (6f, Tapeta) early last year and ran way above his mark when runner-up in a Group 3 at Ascot (6f, good; 125-1) in May, but out of his depth in the Commonwealth Cup and tailed off on his return in a Lingfield Listed contest (6f, Polytrack) ten days ago; needs to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

The X O

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

Should be thrown in on even last season's best but he has found it tough going for Robert Cowell this year; drops in class with cheekpieces fitted but drawn widest and others look safer.

33/1

6

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

16:40 Doncaster

The X O

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Off a 3lb lower mark when very nearly winning a 6f Class 2 handicap here last October (soft) on final run for John Ryan; however, a case can't be made on what he's shown during a light 2025 campaign.

33/1

1

(5)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

The X O

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Robert Cowell

Interesting on the pick of his form and he's on the same mark as when second in a better race at Doncaster last October (6f, soft); two modest efforts for his new yard this year but this is less taxing than the Stewards' Cup last time.

33/1

Form: 0/409- D

Last run: 256 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Chelmsford maiden winner (6f, Polytrack) for Saeed bin Suroor as a 2yo, but that is his only success in 14 starts and he was struggling on turf at Meydan when last seen; makes his debut for his new yard after 256 days off, having changed hands for 8,000gns in the autumn; needs a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(15)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Home City

9st 3lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has only won a maiden and that was in 2021; however, still early days with current yard and ran on well to make the frame at Doncaster a month ago (6f, good to firm); this looks a better race and 7f might be worth exploring again.

20/1

3rd

3

(9)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:50 Doncaster

Home City

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

towards rear, in touch with leaders after 1f

20/1

3rd

3

(9)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:50 Doncaster

Home City

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

towards rear, in touch with leaders after 1f

20/1

Form: 619-43 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 5f last year, including two at Chelmsford (Polytrack); two solid efforts over 6f so far this year, the first of them here and then when beaten less than a length at Chelmsford; despite those performances, this trip does appear to stretch him.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Blind Beggar

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

Has won just once since April 2024, at Sandown (5f, good; from 6lb higher) last July; joined this trainer soon after for 15,000gns, and runner-up on stable debut; nowhere near his best in three starts this year, including when twelfth of 20 at York (6f; 50-1) latest.

25/1

12th

21

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Blind Beggar

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jessica Macey

Record of 240500 for current yard reflects that he hasn't been able to hold his form; others are much more obvious.

40/1

11th

6

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Blind Beggar

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Record of 24050 for new yard reflects that he hasn't been able to hold his form; failed to beat a rival in sole outing this year; others have better claims.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.00
Straight Forecast £5.31
Trifecta £12.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Batal Dubai

SPOTLIGHT:

Fivethousandtoone

RP RATINGS:

Chipstead

NEWMARKET:

The X O

Telegraph:

Blind Beggar

The Times:

Batal Dubai

Daily Mail:

Batal Dubai

D Express:

Batal Dubai

The Sun:

Batal Dubai

Daily Record:

Batal Dubai

LAMBOURN:

Chipstead

The Star:

Chipstead

POSTDATA:

Fivethousandtoone

The Guardian:

Fivethousandtoone

Daily Mirror:

Fivethousandtoone