April 10 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 311-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Winner of novice contests at Ffos Las (7.3f) and Nottingham (under penalty in quite valuable race over 8.3f) at two; gelded since; doesn't look short of speed but should stay this far; the one to beat.
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1st

4

(18)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Going The Distance

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

All three 2yo starts were on softer than good, winner of novice contests at Ffos Las (7.3f) and Nottingham (8.3f); completed his hat-trick in six-runner handicap at Kempton (1m3f, AW) ten weeks ago, never in doubt at 8-11 after he quickened on 2f out; up 7lb and on probably different ground but he's been winning in some style and has more to give.

7/1

1st

1

(3)

10th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Going The Distance

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

in touch with leaders

6/4

1st

1

(3)

10th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Going The Distance

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Winner of novice contests at Ffos Las (7.3f) and Nottingham (under penalty in quite valuable race over 8.3f) at two; gelded since; doesn't look short of speed but should stay this far; the one to beat.

6/4

7/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 014-

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three outings last year, poor run on unconventional track either side of 33-1 Newmarket success (made all); would ordinarily seem of interest going beyond 8.5f for the first time in her first handicap but she'll need to settle better than on latest start.
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5th

4

(1)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

True Wisdom

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Newmarket as a 2yo; inconsistent this term and proved a disappointing favourite at Redcar most recently; good second over C&D in April but isn't certain to reproduce that form.

10/1

8th

6

(8)

25th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:32 Redcar

True Wisdom

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

13/8

2nd

7

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

True Wisdom

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Favourably handicapped on her 2yo win but has lacked consistency since and isn't guaranteed to back up her latest effort (made the frame on AW); less appealing than the other 3yo in this field.

8/1

100/30

Form: 214-2

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Both on breeding and the way she kept on into second over 9.4f at Wolverhampton 26 days ago (first run for over five months), this further rise in trip looks sure to suit; should be involved.
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2

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Billiegee

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: James Ferguson

Tapeta winner as a 2yo; two 1m4f turf wins (small fields) last summer; returned to action with a good second at Kempton in March but absent since a lesser run in May; good record fresh and likely to be in the thick of it.

4/1

6th

3

(1)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Billiegee

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: James Ferguson

Soft/heavy ground may not have suited on her final two runs last year and she was back to her best on her C&D comeback; fared best of those to race on the pace that day and is entitled to improve, given she'd been off for almost six months.

4/1

6th

3

(1)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Billiegee

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: James Ferguson

Soft/heavy ground may not have suited on her final two runs last year and she was back to her best on her C&D comeback; fared best of those to race on the pace that day and is entitled to improve, given she'd been off for almost six months.

4/1

Form: 26-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Reportedly unsuited by the undulations of Epsom on second outing; runner-up either side of that, most recently here four weeks ago (1m) off a lengthy break; there is some hope for this longer trip on breeding and he's one to note starting out in handicaps.
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1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Cloud Free

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

1-25 on Flat, tailed off when last seen at Southwell in January; bit to prove on hurdling debut but this is not a strong contest and he would have a squeak if taking well to the new discipline.

25/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

11th

5

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloud Free

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Barry Murtagh

1-22, the win coming for Michael Bell at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) just over a year ago; tackles this far for the first time having undergone wind surgery; others preferred.

14/1

7/1

Form: 63-35

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
4-1 against a hat-trick seeker and a well-backed handicap debutant from the Gosden yard when finishing last of five on handicap debut over 1m3f at Southwell in February (hung left); it's too soon to write him off but he's probably best watched today.
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5th

2

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Torrent

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Got off to a flyer when winning two of his first three starts over hurdles in 2024; has drawn a blank since but he's on a reduced mark and wasn't beaten far when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) three weeks; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's in the mix.

13/2

4th

10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Torrent

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Got off to a flyer when winning two of his first three starts over hurdles in 2024 but has been unable to get his head in front since; his mark continues to drop and cheekpieces are back on replacing a visor; best watched.

12/1

6th

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Torrent

11st 8lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

2-15 over hurdles; winless this campaign but it started quite well and the third at Sandown in December was in a first-time visor that now returns having been missing the last twice; on a fair mark if factoring in Murray Dodd's claim; could stage a revival.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21-235 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Much the most exposed of these having run eight times; goes beyond 8.6f for the first time, following a poor effort here two weeks ago.
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4th

8

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dr Foster

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

1m win on Polytrack one year ago; yet to win a handicap but several good runs this year and he was a close third at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft) last month; not ruled out.

10/1

3rd

6

(4)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

15:12 Hamilton

Dr Foster

8st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Sole 3yo in this field; placed in 8.5f seller and 1m2f handicap at Beverley in July; well held on soft going most recently; record is just 1-17 but he has the best chance at the weights.

5/2

7th

3

(5)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Brighton

Dr Foster

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

switched to near side 3f out

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £9.33
Trifecta £36.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Going The Distance

The Guardian:

Billiegee

POSTDATA:

Dr Foster

Daily Mail:

Cloud Free

RP RATINGS:

Going The Distance

The Times:

Going The Distance

Telegraph:

Going The Distance

Daily Mirror:

Going The Distance

The Star:

Going The Distance

D Express:

Billiegee

Daily Record:

Billiegee