May 01 / 21.00 Kempton (AW)

21.00

Standard To Slow

Charlotte James-Reid, Thank You & Farewell Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Charlotte James-Reid, Thank You & Farewell Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 44-5

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Going to be one for middle distances, but although ahead of Aulis at Doncaster in March he's taken two backward steps since his eyecatching Sandown debut and may need more time; initial mark no gift; hood added.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(10)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Wild Waves

10st 2lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive handicapper last season who ended up in the St Leger, perhaps a little flattered by that bare result as the form has not been repeated; third in the 2m5f Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot on penultimate outing was clearly his most competitive show this season and gives hope, but he flopped at Newbury on latest.

5/1

3

(4)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Wild Waves

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive handicapper last season and ended up in the St Leger; perhaps a little flattered by that bare result, as the form has not been repeated, but third in the 2m5f Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot on latest outing was clearly his most competitive show this season and gives hope; more to prove on softer than good but overall he looks of renewed interest.

4/1

11

(11)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Wild Waves

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Regularly hooded and goes on all ground; progressive 1m4f/1m6f handicapper last season and ended up in the St Leger (wasn't disgraced, beaten 7l); hasn't really got anything going this year since gelded, last time finishing last of four runners in an Italian Listed race (1m4f); every chance on the figures if rediscovering his mojo and seeing out the trip, but there are doubts on both counts.

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 343-6

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Broadly similar efforts in a trio of 1m maidens on synthetics last backend, and remains to be seen whether the RPR of 90 for last week's 5l sixth of six in a slowly run Blue Riband Trial (good) flatters him; winning exploits of one half-sibling at 1m4f and beyond offer encouragement.
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1st

5

(2)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:25 Chester

Bur Dubai

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

made all, travelled strongly, increased tempo over 3f out, shaken up and went clear home turn, went further clear over 1f out, unchallenged

11/4

3rd

2

(6)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:55 Hamilton

Bur Dubai

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

in touch with leaders, went second after 2f, lost second inside final furlong, soon no extra

3/1

2nd

5

(3)

1st May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Bur Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Broadly similar efforts in a trio of 1m maidens on synthetics last backend, and remains to be seen whether the RPR of 90 for last week's 5l sixth of six in a slowly run Blue Riband Trial (good) flatters him; winning exploits of one half-sibling at 1m4f and beyond offer encouragement.

7/2

3rd
7 (5)
Aulis

12/1

Form: 63-7

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Bred for middle distances and almost certainly better than he was able to show in the mud on his Doncaster reappearance in March; mark looks fair next to the form of his 1m novice third here last autumn.
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2nd

9

(9)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Aulis

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Has looked quirky but he's consistent and took well to new headgear at Southwell (1m4f, AW; off 4lb lower) most recently, opening his account at the tenth attempt; that form has been well advertised by the second and third since; highly respected in the retained visor.

9/2

1st

1

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

15:23 Southwell (AW)

Aulis

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Runner-up on his last four starts and beaten favourite on the last three occasions; rather threw away the Newmarket race he contested 12 days ago, hanging right and carrying his head high when in front; visor replaces blinkers this time; has the ability to run well but there are reservations.

2/1

2nd

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket (July)

Aulis

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Eight-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in his last three starts and was clear of the rest behind an improver at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm; blinkers added) three weeks ago; only 1lb higher here and he's respected back in trip.

100/30

11/2

Form: 755-

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Appears weighted up to the form level he showed in a pair of fifth places on Polytrack before Christmas, each time finding the 1m trip as inadequate as may be expected of a sibling of both Masked Marvel and the dam of Waldgeist; far better likely over middle distances, perhaps from now.
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16th

12

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Rakki

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Off the mark in a Roscommon maiden hurdle last September (15.5f, gd-yld); respectable run on handicap debut here in November (19.5f, heavy) but disappointed in a stronger race at Limerick (2m, sft-hvy) when last seen; may do better back on a sounder surface.

7/1

1st

12

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Rakki

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Is 0-9 on Flat and 0-3 over hurdles for Alan King, though his Flat form was useful; finished third of 20 on debut for Willie Mullins when made favourite for a handicap hurdle at Galway; good chance.

7/4

3rd

20

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Rakki

11st 3lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Ex-Alan King, 0-9 on Flat, 0-3 over hurdles; went very close in a 1m6f handicap at Sandown a year ago; hurdles form is undeniably modest but chance has to be taken seriously on debut for Willie Mullins.

9/4

Form: 328

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Checked out tamely on last month's turf debut (1m3f, good to soft), but had been collared only close home in a C&D novice the time before, on the evidence of which his opening official rating looks manageable; a danger to all, especially if the headgear teases out resources longer still.
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5th

11

29th Sep 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Clockwatcher

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Seventh start when off the mark in handicap at Newcastle (upped to 2m, Tapeta) early this month but a heavy defeat at Kempton 13 days ago continued his inconsistent record in handicaps.

6/1

7th

8

(7)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Clockwatcher

8st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Good effort here (1m4f) on second start but he ran poorly on a subsequent course start; very mixed in turf handicaps since but the step up to 2m on Tapeta debut at Newcastle recently saw his staying qualities come to the fore; back up 3lb but a major player if holding his form.

11/4

1st

7

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Clockwatcher

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

pressed leader, prominent halfway, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, stayed on final 110yds

9/4

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 2234-

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Progress in novice/maiden company hit the skids at Newmarket on October, though the warmer race and deeper ground offered excuses; not bred for tonight's challenge but has already defied his pedigree in staying as far as 1m2f, and interesting to see which way he goes for having been gelded.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(7)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

The Hun

9st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Robert Eddery

Second in four of eight starts for Karl Burke but he's beaten a long way on all four runs for current yard; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-12 and has lots to prove; blinkers reapplied.

33/1

9th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

The Hun

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Second in four of eight starts for Karl Burke but beaten a long way on all three for new yard; headgear was changed on last two starts but he now goes without any; stays 1m2f and he was 11lb higher this time last year.

50/1

9th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

The Hun

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Second in four of eight starts for Karl Burke but beaten a long way on all three for new yard; headgear was changed on last two starts but he now goes without any; stays 1m2f and he was 11lb higher this time last year.

50/1

5/2

Form: 122

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Last month's 1l second on his Southwell handicap debut (1m3f) represented a bigger step forward than previously, and still has something in hand despite a 3lb rise; no obvious reason why he can't transfer this good work over from Tapeta, and 1m4f looks within range on pedigree.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(5)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

19:00 Thirsk

Path To Dubai

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

towards rear, some headway then switched right 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

6/1

4th

2

(5)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

19:00 Thirsk

Path To Dubai

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

towards rear

6/1

8th

9

(5)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Path To Dubai

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Low-mileage 4yo; just edged out by Plage De Havre on his C&D reappearance but promoted to first after suffering interference; that rival bolted up at Newcastle next time so a short-priced defeat for this one at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 11 days ago probably shouldn't be taken to suggest that the handicapper has got him.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.00
Straight Forecast £15.58
Trifecta £76.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bur Dubai

NEWMARKET:

Path To Dubai

TOPSPEED:

Clockwatcher

SPOTLIGHT:

Rakki

Telegraph:

Path To Dubai

D Express:

Path To Dubai

The Sun:

Path To Dubai

POSTDATA:

Bur Dubai

The Times:

Bur Dubai

The Guardian:

Bur Dubai

Daily Record:

Bur Dubai

The Star:

Rakki

Daily Mail:

Clockwatcher

Daily Mirror:

Clockwatcher