April 01 / 16.40 Kempton (AW)

16.40

Standard To Slow

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 2268-2 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
He won twice last year for Tom Ward and was clear of the rest when beaten a short head by Vultar on his recent stable and seasonal debut over C&D; 4lb higher today but could have more to offer; respected.
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8th

5

(6)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Farasi Lane

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

8yo who won off this mark on his stable debut at Ripon (1m, good) last month; two reasonable performances have followed (1m/1m2f, good to firm/good) but he needs something extra to come out on top today.

20/1

3rd

1

(9)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Farasi Lane

10st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Has been around the block and mostly seen on the AW these days; he did win on debut for this yard at Ripon (1m, good; by a head) but then finished last at Sandown four days ago; unplaced in one previous run here.

11/1

5th

2

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Farasi Lane

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Micky Hammond

Probably better known for his AW exploits nowadays but he led close home to cause 28-1 surprise on recent stable debut at Ripon (1m, good), his ninth career success; nudged up only 1lb for that and is a rare runner here for his Middleham-based trainer; respected.

4/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2321-1 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) on handicap debut over 7f here last November and followed up over today's C&D three weeks ago; had just a short head to spare from Farasi Lane last time and is up 5lb, but he was clear with the runner-up and this unexposed 4yo could continue to progress.
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2nd

2

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Vultar

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

14/1

6th

1

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:41 Southwell (AW)

Vultar

9st 13lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Clive Cox

Useful 1m handicap form at Kempton in the spring; quiet on turf since but the return to AW could perk him up and he's one to consider.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Salisbury

Vultar

10st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Clive Cox

bumped start, took keen hold, in rear

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -13410 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in the Lincoln (1m, soft) nine days ago but he's 0-18 on turf as opposed to 4-21 on AW, with all four wins coming here; has won twice (7f/1m) this year and holds each-way claims now back at this track.
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6

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Sandown

Hieronymus

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

Won at Kempton (7f, AW) in February and has a lower turf mark; however, well beaten on his last two starts, most recently at Ascot, and this 9yo is now 0-23 on grass; others are preferred.

16/1

3

(12)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Hieronymus

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Baker

Five-time winner on Kempton AW, most recently in February (below par there since); has form over C&D but the 9yo is 0-22 on turf and not the percentage call.

25/1

13/2

Form: 1087-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
It was his first run since last August when close fifth at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; goes well fresh but it's possible he'll be able to build on that run and he's on a handy mark; effective over today's C&D and not ruled out.
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4th

7

(10)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Rainbow Fire

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

took keen hold

8/1

4th

7

(10)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Rainbow Fire

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

Arrives here fit and in form after a third of nine at Haydock (7f, soft; unraced on firmer than good) three weeks ago; C&D winner earlier in career; should be in the thick of things again.

8/1

3rd

6

(4)

27th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 212y

Class 2

14:45 Haydock

Rainbow Fire

9st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

midfield

8/1

Form: 13068- CD

Last run: 172 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Below par last autumn on final few runs for Michael Bell and sold for 13,000gns in October; returns to action without the visor but he's on a feasible mark judged on his good C&D form last August/September; could be a contender on this stable debut, especially if attracting market support.
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11th

1

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Baltimore Boy

10st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

C&D win for Michael Bell 12 months ago came off a 3lb higher mark; his two best runs for his new yard came over C&D too and when fifth at Ascot last time he was away from the main action; good claims.

11/2

5th

4

(3)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Ascot

Baltimore Boy

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Horton

in rear

16/1

Form: 19240- D

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent last year and this is his first run since last September; however, he returns with his trainer in fine form and he's well treated on his best efforts; makes AW debut and is one to be interested in.
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6th

2

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

raced wide, towards rear

11/4

6th

2

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

raced wide, towards rear

11/4

3rd

1

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Kempton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear, headway up the centre over 1f out, went third final strides

7/1

14/1

Form: 7352-0 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Below par at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in January last time out but in good form over 1m on Polytrack previously, finishing second off this mark at Chelmsford in December; might not be far away.
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9th

4

(4)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Excel Power

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent

14/1

8th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ripon

Excel Power

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Not won on turf since Windsor success in May 2022 (1m, good to firm); has won on AW since; back on a good mark, fair fourth at Windsor last time (1m, good to firm) so could go well.

10/1

Form: 1/600- C

Last run: 284 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Failed to threaten on his three starts in the first half of last year and absent subsequently; however, he's been gelded since and perhaps that will help him tap back into the promise of his 2yo novice win here (7f) in October 2022; not discounted.
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10

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Lieber Power

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Mostly creditable efforts in defeat this season, including second of nine at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) last month; below-par sixth in this race on heavy ground last year; William Buick up but others arrive with more pressing claims.

11/1

2nd

4

(10)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:30 Windsor

Lieber Power

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Andrew Balding

Had a good summer over about 1m4f last term, including when beaten a neck by Night Breeze in this race; some minor honours this season, without being quite in peak form but he is in serious each-way calculations.

11/2

3rd

2

(11)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Chepstow

Lieber Power

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Had a good summer over about 1m4f last term, including a win in this race (good to soft) off 6lb lower; the handicapper has been winning the argument since but recent efforts have been creditable and he ought to be competitive again.

6/1

OUR TIP

5/2

Form: 15-049 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Couldn't get into it at Lingfield (1m2f) last time but before that he was a very close fourth over this C&D when the steady pace appeared a negative; this lightly raced 4yo retains potential and could have a part to play.
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2

(1)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Dragon Icon

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

0-13 since winning his first two career starts on Polytrack, but capable of useful form as when third of 14 in the London Mile Series Final at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) 15 days ago; has run well on Tapeta at Newcastle and a player off the same mark as last time.

9/2

12

(8)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Dragon Icon

8st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Career commenced with two wins; 0-12 since but close third in qualifier last time sets him up nicely for a crack at this final and first-time cheekpieces may have a boosting effect; in the mix.

8/1

4

(5)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Dragon Icon

10st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

On a long losing sequence and he arrives below par, having been tried in a hood (now discarded) when seventh of ten in 1m Ascot handicap last month; handily weighted if he gets back on song though.

11/2

Form: 3267-8 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Haydock (1m) last April and placed three times in a row last summer (1m2f/1m3f); however, campaign ended with two lesser runs and it was the same story over C&D on recent reappearance.
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24

(18)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Dancing In Paris

8st 11lb

T: Ian Williams

Reserve; acts on good to soft, much more to prove on soft; came back to the boil to win a Shergar Cup race at Ascot (2m) two weeks ago and peak efforts last term, including a 2m fourth at this meeting, were a bit better; with 4lb penalty, though, a career best may nevertheless be required.

40/1

1st

4

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Dancing In Paris

9st 6lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: Ian Williams

Third in a 1m4f handicap at this meeting two years ago and his run over the same trip here 15 days ago was a step back in the right direction; has some appealing form to his name at 2m, so very much in the mix.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.90
Straight Forecast £52.48
Tricast £349.82
Trifecta £280.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Vultar

The Times:

Dragon Icon

SPOTLIGHT:

Baltimore Boy

POSTDATA:

Farasi Lane

The Sun:

Rainbow Fire

TOPSPEED:

Hieronymus

D Express:

Dragon Icon

NEWMARKET:

Baltimore Boy

LAMBOURN:

Vultar

Telegraph:

Vultar

The Guardian:

Vultar

Daily Mail:

Vultar

Daily Mirror:

Vultar

The Star:

Vultar

Daily Record:

Vultar