April 17 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 695-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
From a family the trainer knows well and there was some promise in his three runs over 1m/1m1f as a 2yo; should prove a different proposition now handicapping over middle distances; interesting.
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4th

4

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:07 Goodwood

Caprelo

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Hughie Morrison

Close third on soft at Yarmouth (1m6f) last July was his best turf form; needs better given the improvement he's shown on Kempton AW (2m) in two of his three starts since, but he'd have a good chance if that form is transferred back to turf; won on 2024 reappearance; needs a close look.

6/1

20

(10)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Caprelo

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hughie Morrison

0-4 on turf but he was close up in two of his turf handicaps (good to firm/soft); blinkered on last four outings, winning from off the pace over 2m on Kempton AW on the first and latest occasions; carries a 4lb penalty and is 3lb out of the handicap, so more improvement is needed, but the latest win was delivered in strikingly good style.

22/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 887-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Useful pedigree and although he was down the field in three runs last autumn, he's a likely big improver upped in trip for this handicap debut; gelded since last seen; cheekpieces added; betting instructive.
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1st

3

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

Sir Galahad

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Beaten favourite over C&D this month but Miss Maverick did get first run on him and he has a 5lb pull on the winner now; remains relatively unexposed over this far.

9/2

2nd

3

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Sir Galahad

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Completed a four-timer on his first four starts in this sphere at around 2m; held his form in defeat until weakening right out of it when 40-1 at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) last month; the same distance is being persevered with but he's down in class and not out of this.

4/1

16th

22

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Sir Galahad

11st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Solid novice hurdler at 2m from last spring to autumn, completing a four-timer (on good ground) prior to holding his form, running-on sixth in Grade 2 at Cheltenham the final occasion; attractively weighed and has possibilities with this new trip worth exploring.

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5412-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
She improved for the switch to nurseries last October, seeing off one who has won three times since in a 1m2f event at Chelmsford in October; near-miss at Wolverhampton two weeks later (9.5f) and then given a break until reappearing at Southwell 17 days ago; may have needed the run there and she's still of interest on her 2yo form.
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2nd

1

(6)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Free Speech

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Sam England

Three wins for Ed Dunlop; sold for 5,000gns last October; denied a run on several occasions on her stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 17 days ago; will be suited by the step back up in trip and not out of this.

6/1

6th

5

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Free Speech

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Patchy during a limited campaign last year for Ed Dunlop; wins as a 3yo came on soft turf and this trip looks a bare minimum for her new yard on comeback.

16/1

3rd

6

(7)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:05 Thirsk

Free Speech

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

Two wins (1m4f/11.6f) on slow ground last year and latest was off 1lb lower; returned to form when runner-up at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) in May but she's hard to predict and failed to beat a rival at Carlisle in June; comes with risks attached after a break and this is competitive.

20/1

Form: 77-315 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
On and off the bridle throughout when running away with a 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton last month; hit with a 10lb rise for that and ran poorly back at Wolverhampton 25 days ago; vulnerable to improvers.
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11

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Pegasus Of Harry

10st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Sole win came on AW in Britain in 2024; respectable effort when third over 1m5f at Ballinrobe in July; this trip may help to produce improvement.

6/1

3rd

8

(9)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Pegasus Of Harry

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Sole win came on AW in UK in 2024; mixed form since joining this yard and was poor on fast ground at Tipperary last time; needs a lot more but this ground a help.

22/1

Form: 365-26

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-8 and hasn't convinced with stamina in two runs over 1m2f; another furlong to travel today and a gelding operation since last seen needs to have a positive effect.
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1

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 9lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Infrequent winner but well treated on this year's best efforts; well beaten at 40-1 on his return from a summer break two weeks ago and needs to leave that well behind.

8/1

10th

6

(10)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 10lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Never gave his running at Bath in June and off since; went close there the time before (1m) off only 1lb lower and effective on AW surfaces.

12/1

Form: 53-57

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two runs since returning from a 252-day absence, finishing last of seven here on his handicap debut three weeks ago (1m, 22-1; hampered and lost a shoe); wouldn't be the first from his yard to improve markedly for a step up in distance.
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6th

6

(6)

17th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sovereign Nation

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield on outer, headway after 3f, led 6f out, headed from over 1f out

10/1

7/1

Form: 82-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed in her last two starts, a 1m novice at Lingfield and a 9.5f fillies' maiden at Wolverhampton, but not sure either race was that strong; upped in trip for her handicap debut but others are more appealing.
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1st

5

(3)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:30 Leicester

Rosy Kiss

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Placed in a couple of contests but seventh in her first handicap at Kempton AW (1m3f) last month was underwhelming; she raced freely and drops back to 1m on her turf debut; has a bit to prove.

12/1

1st

5

(3)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:30 Leicester

Rosy Kiss

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Placed in a couple of contests but seventh in her first handicap at Kempton AW (1m3f) last month was underwhelming; she raced freely and drops back to 1m on her turf debut; has a bit to prove.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 84524-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-6 for Charles Hills but wasn't beaten far in 1m nurseries twice in the autumn; sold for 22,000gns in October and gelded; steps up 3f for his stable debut and if he improves for it (mixed messages on pedigree) then he'll be a danger to all.
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5th

3

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tactical Control

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: B F Brookhouse

Sole win from 23 starts came on turf at Salisbury off 11lb higher last August; runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; first-time blinkers) in March but he was disappointing over 1m2f here next time and was pulled up at Bath (1m, firm; reported to have moved poorly) when favourite 38 days ago; needs to bounce back.

7/2

7

(2)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Tactical Control

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: B F Brookhouse

always behind, pulled up back straight

7/2

7

(2)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Tactical Control

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: B F Brookhouse

always behind, pulled up back straight

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £8.05
Tricast £43.14
Trifecta £51.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Caprelo

Telegraph:

Rosy Kiss

NEWMARKET:

Free Speech

The Guardian:

Tactical Control

POSTDATA:

Claxton Bay

The Sun:

Rosy Kiss

Daily Record:

Rosy Kiss

RP RATINGS:

Caprelo

The Times:

Caprelo

Daily Mail:

Caprelo

D Express:

Caprelo

Daily Mirror:

Free Speech

The Star:

Free Speech