April 15 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

Racing TV Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Racing TV Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9-1312

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Going well since fitted with cheekpieces this year including wins over 6f on Tapeta at Southwell and Wolverhampton; has the form to figure, but still has to prove himself on Polytrack and over this far, while his wide draw isn't ideal.
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2nd

1

(6)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Old Chums

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Bounced back from a spell in the doldrums with fair front-running fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month; also effective over C&D and a bold bid is possible.

11/1

4th

4

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Old Chums

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Only 2lb higher than for his Chester win in June; three heavy defeats have followed though and others look much safer; cheekpieces back today.

20/1

9th

3

(6)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Old Chums

9st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Campaigned at Chester this summer, twice disappointing since his June win; has a solid record (13122) in AW handicaps but the removal of usual cheekpieces presents a question mark.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 805240

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-13 since his successful 2yo debut though he only went down by a head off this mark over C&D in February; possibilities with a repeat, though he may be vulnerable to an improver.
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3

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Bits And Bobs

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Turf winner for a previous yard; 0-8 for current stable and has posted two duck eggs since returned to AW; not the percentage call.

25/1

11th

7

(11)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bits And Bobs

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Walford

Placed at Musselburgh and Thirsk in July but has finished last on his two most recent starts; hard to fancy.

25/1

12th

8

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bits And Bobs

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Just one win to his name from 21 starts; chance on this summer's best efforts but his last two runs have been over 1m1f and 1m2f and he now drops to sprinting; others are safer.

14/1

Form: 966-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in three starts at around 7f last year, but was only beaten just over 2l into sixth of eight year on the final occasion; blinkers given a go making his handicap debut after six months off and worth a market check; stable also runs Never Sell.
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9

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:12 Ayr

Yellow Pages

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: R Mike Smith

Wheels have come off since last summer's Ffos Las near-miss (7f, good to soft), including on all four starts for current handler; drop to another career-low mark isn't sufficiently enticing.

66/1

2

(3)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Yellow Pages

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: R Mike Smith

Ex-Archie Watson; 11-race maiden and hasn't run well enough this season to suggest he can take this.

33/1

12

(11)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Ayr

Yellow Pages

8st 11lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: R Mike Smith

Had a close call at Ffos Las (extended 7f, good to soft) in June 2024 but much less to show for subsequent handicap runs, most recently here this month when back from an absence; one to watch for now.

50/1

10/1

Form: 595-

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Big prices and out of the frame in three starts over 7f/1m on turf/Polytrack last year; makes his handicap debut after 166 days off having been gelded in the meantime; watch market.
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4th

1

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Cool Dreamer

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Collared close home over 1m6f here last time; just as effective at 1m4f last year but nudged back up 2lb and no win since August 2024.

4/1

2nd

2

(6)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Cool Dreamer

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Latest Kempton effort (1m4f) wasn't one of his best but he is on a feasible mark on last year's best; Rossa Ryan booked and a better effort should be forthcoming.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 128-34

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve much when winning a Brighton maiden (5f, good) last September and both efforts in 5f Tapeta handicaps since returning in February have been no more than fair; this trip more in line with his pedigree and a hood is now given a go, but others make greater appeal.
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6th

6

(5)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lieutenant Rascal

9st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

midfield

14/1

8th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newmarket (July)

Lieutenant Rascal

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders, midfield halfway

20/1

4th

2

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Lieutenant Rascal

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out

6/1

20/1

Form: 7075-4

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in four starts on turf for Ed Walker last year, but having been absent for six months and been gelded he caught the eye when fourth of seven on stable debut at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) ten days ago; this track may suit him better and interesting down 1lb.
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1st

10

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Hello Cotai

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jim Boyle

Three wins for Adam West including one on the AW in France; encouraging return/stable debut at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in April but didn't build on it at Newbury (1m, good) last month; others preferred.

8/1

6th

5

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Hello Cotai

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Jim Boyle

Three wins (8.5f/9.5f) for Adam West; ran encouragingly (close third) in 1m2f AW contest at Lingfield on stable/seasonal debut and has possibilities provided he builds on that effort.

13/2

Form: 723-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form when placed in two Chelmsford novices (7f, Polytrack) last autumn; could improve now making his handicap debut after 165 days off, though his pedigree suggests a drop in trip may suit.
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1st

9

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Newbury

Wonder Smile

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Now 0-8 but does have some quite solid handicap form to his name this summer, particularly over this trip; weakened towards the finish when third of eight at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) five weeks ago; firmly in the mix with the drop back to 7f a help if anything.

11/2

3rd

7

(1)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:45 Nottingham

Wonder Smile

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

Best form when runner-up at Salisbury in May (7f, good; rider said he hung left-handed); fair run when stepped up to 1m last time (not the best of runs); worth considering.

7/2

5th

5

(8)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Yarmouth

Wonder Smile

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Maiden who's run exclusively over 7f to date but again shaped as though ready for this trip, despite his sprint pedigree, last time; is one to consider for a yard among the winners.

4/1

7/1

Form: 123-25

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Consistent after switching to handicaps last autumn including a win at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in November and second of 11 over this C&D in January; retrurn to 6f didn't seem to suit him at Chelmsford last time and although he could have been drawn better, is still one for the shortlist.
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10th

9

(11)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Magic Fluke

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His sole victory came in 2023 and he has become increasingly temperamental, virtually refusing to race when beating one in classified event over C&D last month; eyeshields are fitted here.

25/1

12

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Magic Fluke

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Sole win from 23 starts was as a 2yo in November 2023; well treated on old form but he's regressed since a third at Southwell in January and refused to race on one occasion; passed over.

25/1

3

(5)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Magic Fluke

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

1-22, the win coming on the AW as a 2yo; has regressed since finishing third of 11 at Southwell (5f, AW) in January, refusing to race on one occasion; look elsewhere.

25/1

Form: 3060-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Some ability when third of five on his Salisbury debut (6f, good to firm) last summer, but didn't build on it in three subsequent starts (gelded before latest outing); makes his handicap/AW debut after 191 days off and only of interest if the market speaks in his favour.
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6th

1

(8)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Darroch

9st 10lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

raced wide early, prominent, led after 1f, hung left and weakened over 1f out

8/1

8th

2

(3)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Darroch

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

8th

2

(3)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Darroch

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, edged left 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

14/1

Form: 4504-8

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Fourth in two of his four starts last year including on nursery debut at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta; first start since being gelded), but a well-beaten last of eight on his Wolverhampton return (8.6f, Tapeta) last month; blinkers replace cheekpieces, but the outside stall won't make things easy.
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7th

4

(1)

3rd May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Goodwood

Never Sell

9st 7lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

led, headed 4f out, lost position and hung badly right 3f out, soon weakened and lost touch, tailed off

14/1

7th

4

(1)

3rd May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Goodwood

Never Sell

9st 7lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

led, headed 4f out, lost position and hung badly right 3f out, soon weakened and lost touch, tailed off

14/1

11th

3

(11)

15th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Never Sell

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Fourth in two of his four starts last year including on nursery debut at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta; first start since being gelded), but a well-beaten last of eight on his Wolverhampton return (8.6f, Tapeta) last month; blinkers replace cheekpieces, but the outside stall won't make things easy.

14/1

Form: 82-4 BF

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward from his debut when beaten a head at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in December, but pulled too hard at Lingfield the following month; makes his handicap debut in a first-time hood after 80 days off having been gelded in the meantime; interesting to see what the market has to say.
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7th

4

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Heathcliff

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

In good form on the AW this year, winning a handicap at Lingfield (7f) in February and running creditably when fourth in similar event at Newcastle (6f) on Good Friday; has shown he's up to Listed level but this is still a warm race in which to be making his debut on grass.

25/1

4th

3

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Heathcliff

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

C&D winner; running well in handicaps this winter before a fine second in Listed company at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; the 10lb hike for that will surely leave him vulnerable.

25/1

2nd

3

(1)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 1

15:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heathcliff

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Still improving and his latest Lingfield success (7f) was just reward for a string of good placed efforts this year; has a stiff task at the weights but likely he will fare better than they suggest.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.20
Straight Forecast £26.66
Tricast £575.26
Trifecta £459.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Heathcliff

LAMBOURN:

Old Chums

SPOTLIGHT:

Hello Cotai

Daily Mail:

Wonder Smile

POSTDATA:

Bits And Bobs

TOPSPEED:

Heathcliff

The Times:

Heathcliff

The Star:

Heathcliff

Daily Record:

Heathcliff

Telegraph:

Hello Cotai

The Guardian:

Old Chums

D Express:

Old Chums

Daily Mirror:

Old Chums

The Sun:

Old Chums