February 14 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4853-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden but placed at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) in both runs for new yard this winter; now goes back up in trip but she's been strong at the finish in those last two starts and remains well treated on her best form; key player.
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6th

6

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Valley

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Matt Crawley

Truncated 2024 season featured wins over 1m2f/1m3f on turf/AW; may be sharper with Kempton reappearance under her belt but this distance looks inadequate.

8/1

6th

5

(3)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Storm Valley

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Matt Crawley

towards rear

7/2

6th

5

(3)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Storm Valley

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Matt Crawley

took keen hold, towards rear, dropped to last after 2f

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £14.20

Form: 0690/

Last run: 529 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Big prices and didn't show much in four runs for Tim Easterby in 2022, including a 1m Thirsk handicap (tailed off); returns for new yard after 529 days off and has a lot to prove on her step up to this trip; blinkers worn in last three starts are removed.
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10th

6

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Sky Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Nikki Evans

Runner-up on consecutive AW starts (1m3f) in February 2024 but lightly raced since and she's struggled for current stable; record is now 0-13 and she has a lot to prove after 193 days off.

33/1

8

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Sky Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Nikki Evans

Runner-up on consecutive 1m3f AW starts in February 2024 but lightly raced and disappointing for current stable since last spring; looks too risky on this first venture beyond 1m6f.

40/1

5

(2)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Sky Dancer

9st 0lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Nikki Evans

Weighted to win a race on 1m3f AW form in 2024 but risky at the stalls now, refusing to enter them in two of her last three intended starts.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /88-64

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has not progressed but she made some encouraging late headway in a classified event over C&D (fourth of eight) two weeks ago; on a reduced mark back in a handicap and has possibilities if she can build on that last run.
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8th

7

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Dwarf

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

raced in second

12/1

14th

6

(9)

16th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Red Dwarf

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Butler

She has run creditably in two starts since her breakthrough win at Southwell (1m4f) in April; Oisin Murphy on board this evening; stable also runs Avarice.

7/1

4th

6

(1)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Dwarf

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when taking a Southwell handicap (1m4f, AW) in April, always in touch; not so good at Kempton in her only start since and connections now turn to headgear.

12/1

Form: 35177-

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f) in October but she's been held under both codes in four runs since; only 1lb higher than for her win but she's now 1-22 and comes with risks attached back on the Flat; reapplied visor replaces cheekpieces.
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6th

10

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Opticality

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Competitive on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn but was not at her best on latest appearance 18 days ago and others in this line-up have much stronger claims.

20/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

9/2

Form: 6/565-

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden but he's posted some respectable efforts since returning in November from a long absence; needs to find something extra but he's had wind surgery since his last run and the added equipment today could help; not ruled out back in trip.
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5th

7

(3)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Perthshire

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

12-race maiden but he's posted some respectable efforts since returning in November from a long absence; needs to find something extra but he's had wind surgery since his last run and the added equipment today could help; not ruled out back in trip.

9/2

5th

7

(2)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Perthshire

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

0-11; has returned from over two years off for his last two starts, neither offering up much hint at a resurgence; handy mark if he can be revived.

9/1

6th

6

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Perthshire

9st 7lb

T: Mark Usher

5yo maiden after ten races, best form on Wolverhampton Tapeta; absent for over two years before his respectable fifth of 14 at Kempton (1m4f) 17 days ago, running on from the rear at 66-1; player if he builds on that eyecatching performance.

6/1

6th
13 (1)
Daany

12/1

Form: 7/053-

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins (1m) in 2021; belatedly scored again in handicap hurdle at Wincanton (1m7f, heavy) last month but he was disappointing at Ffos Las last time; returns to the Flat off a dangerous mark but he's not easy to predict and others are more persuasive.
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2nd

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Daany

10st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Turned his attention to chasing fairly late in life but made a solid start when second of six at Wincanton in April; didn't back that up when never travelling at Hereford (also 2m, good) nine days ago and has a question to answer after that.

16/1

4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Daany

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joe Tickle

Four-time hurdle winner, all at around 2m; made a belated switch to fences last month and shaped with plenty of encouragement when runner-up at Wincanton (2m, good), which also represented a return to some form; needs to back that up but he remains well treated and is one to consider.

6/1

2nd

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:27 Wincanton

Daany

10st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Three-time Flat winner and successful four times over hurdles; however, hasn't been running all that well under either code following a year on the sidelines and this is a belated first attempt at chasing.

16/1

5/1

Form: 83-453 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has strike-rate of just 3-49 but all of his wins have come on AW and he finished well when a close third at Lingfield (1m3f, Polytrack) 19 days ago; on same mark and he's a big player if he can back that up.
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7th

7

(1)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gold Standard

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

12/1

7th

7

(1)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gold Standard

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Placed over 1m4f at Lingfield in January but below par twice since, taking his overall record to 3-51.

12/1

7th

3

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Gold Standard

9st 9lb

T: Tony Carroll

Record is only 3-50; best effort this year when third in C&D handicap on penultimate start; has more to find on these terms.

12/1

Form: 950-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well held in her four runs, including when fifth of seven on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta; 16-1) last month; early days and that last run was after a layoff but she needs improvement back up in trip.
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6th

6

(8)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Portraitist

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Five-race maiden; weakened after making the running in 1m3f handicap here most recently; combination of drop back in trip and first-time headgear may spark an improved effort; interesting.

7/1

8th

5

(2)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Portraitist

9st 8lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Well held in her four runs, including when fifth of seven on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta; 16-1) last month; early days and that last run was after a layoff but she needs improvement back up in trip.

16/1

4

(4)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Portraitist

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

Holds weak claims on her maiden/novice form (1m2f/11.5f) but is a possible improver now handicapping on return from layoff; interesting.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3468-7 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on her best middle-distance form last year, including at this track, but she's been out of sorts in both runs this winter; this step back up in trip is a positive but she's now 1-23 and others are more convincing.
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10th

6

(10)

6th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win from 24 starts came over C&D in 2022 but return to these conditions didn't spark a revival three weeks ago.

14/1

9th

1

(12)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Well handicapped on her best middle-distance form last year, including at this track, but she's been out of sorts in both runs this winter; this step back up in trip is a positive but she's now 1-23 and others are more convincing.

10/1

1

(2)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

How Hard Can It Be

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Raced mainly at middle distances, winning once; seemed to need latest run (back from layoff); something to prove over this trip.

7/1

Form: 6959-4

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Placed in her first three handicaps (1m-1m3f) but down the field in last five runs, including on her stable debut at Wolverhampton last month; mark is falling but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and others are more convincing.
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1st

5

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Bletchley Storm

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, headway over 7f out

14/1

6th

4

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:54 Goodwood

Bletchley Storm

10st 12lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Baker

Non-stayer over 1m4f last time; respectable 1m2f form otherwise for current yard, notably a success at Brighton and close third at Sandown; possibilities back down in distance, for last year's winning trainer/jockey combination.

11/2

6th

8

(6)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Bletchley Storm

9st 5lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: George Baker

Three wins this year, the most recent here (1m2f) last month on debut for new stable; good third at Sandown (1m2f) last time; likely player provided she's as effective back at 1m4f (second attempt).

4/1

Form: 300-77

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Some promise on turf last summer but he's struggled at big prices in four AW handicaps (1m-1m2f) this winter; mark is tumbling but he needs to turn things around at this new trip.
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11th

10

(7)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Lucky Protector

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ivan Furtado

Some promise on turf last summer but he's struggled at big prices in four AW handicaps (1m-1m2f) this winter; mark is tumbling but he needs to turn things around at this new trip.

16/1

7th

6

(3)

1st Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lucky Protector

9st 1lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ivan Furtado

Some promise on turf last summer but he's been well held at big prices in three AW handicaps this winter; tumbling down the weights and worth a market check.

16/1

7th

9

(4)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Lucky Protector

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ivan Furtado

Not devoid of promise in a Pontefract maiden (1m, good to soft) last July; well below that level in three subsequent starts (in hood for last two; no headgear today); drops another 4lb; more needed.

20/1

40/1

Form: 8/05-8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won in France in 2020 but his British record is unconvincing and he's shown little in three runs for his current yard; opposable.
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8th

8

(6)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Tiger Touch

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

dwelt start, in rear

50/1

7th

8

(2)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Tiger Touch

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Sole win in 20 starts came in France (1m2f, soft) as a 3yo; precious little in 11 outings since arriving in this country and loads to prove up another 3f in trip.

25/1

8th

12

(7)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Tiger Touch

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Lightly raced over the years and has not yet rediscovered any form for new yard since returning in November from an absence.

66/1

Non-runners

Naadyaa, Urban Champion

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £217.90
Straight Forecast £243.51
Tricast £844.62
Trifecta £2012.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Storm Valley

The Times:

Gold Standard

The Star:

Portraitist

POSTDATA:

Red Dwarf

D Express:

Perthshire

RP RATINGS:

Storm Valley

NEWMARKET:

Storm Valley

Telegraph:

Storm Valley

Daily Mail:

Storm Valley

Daily Record:

Storm Valley

The Guardian:

Gold Standard

Daily Mirror:

Gold Standard

The Sun:

Gold Standard