May 08 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 742556 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Will always need some luck given his run-style but he's a proven winner who hasn't found races run to suit of late; tonight's bigger field should help and he's fairly treated again (4lb lower than when last successful).
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4th

1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple wins include four over C&D; his losing AW run goes back two years but he's on a handy mark now and showed he can make it pay when close up at Bath (1m) recently after getting checked in his run; blinkers return and Oisin Murphy rides for the first time; can be involved.

100/30

3rd

1

(9)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple winner; goes well at this track and was outstayed over 1m2f here 15 days ago; this trip is a better fit for him.

4/1

5th

3

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

13-time winner who has frame possibilities returned to Bath with AW reappearance under his belt; record here comprises a 2l fourth in this race last year and two wins over 1m.

3/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 292-13 CD BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two wins and two seconds from four starts over 7f on Polytrack, latterly when making all over C&D on his comeback off 6lb lower; looked to have no excuses on Tapeta last time, again from the front, and this is a deeper race.
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10th

3

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Giant

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

All three wins on AW; decent third at Southwell (1m, AW) last month but unable to back that up returning to turf when 14th of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); seems better on AW.

9/1

14th

13

(10)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Giant

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ian Williams

Three wins (7f/1m, all AW) and it was a good effort when third in Southwell series final (1m, AW) 17 days ago; having a rare foray on grass but did finish second in good-ground Chester handicap (6f) in September; not dismissed from his lower turf mark.

6/1

3rd

11

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Giant

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

2lb lower than for his latest win at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last August, but hasn't been firing of late; first visit here.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 7670-3 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Currently 4-13 over C&D, including a win in this race last year off a 2lb higher mark, and has notched all eight victories in the first half of the year; recent comeback here should have readied her for a repeat bid and she's shortlisted.
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1st

2

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sayifyouwill

10st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Stephen Thorne

travelled strongly, prominent, joined leader over 2f out, led and ridden over 1f out, ran on

7/2

1st

2

(1)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sayifyouwill

10st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Stephen Thorne

travelled strongly, prominent, joined leader over 2f out, led and ridden over 1f out, ran on

7/2

4th

1

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sayifyouwill

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Stephen Thorne

Refused to enter the stalls twice here before comfortably landing 1m claimer for Stephen Thorne last month; close fourth in 7f claimer for Sean Davis latest; step back up to 1m will suit back with Thorne.

8/1

10/1

Form: 4-2336 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Highly consistent since the hood went on but the handicapper knows where he is with him as a result; will be happier back up from 6f, though, and should give his running as usual.
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7th

7

(13)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Arctician

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon Dow

Five-time C&D winner who's not well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end; resumed in good form, with two solid efforts over 1m, but has never won off a mark this high and isn't improving at his age.

12/1

4th

4

(6)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Arctician

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Five-time Kempton winner who boasts a consistent record round here too; solid comeback from over three months off over C&D last month and is well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end but has never won off a mark this high.

5/1

3rd

3

(9)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Arctician

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Multiple AW winner, including C&D, but yet to win off a mark this high; creditable effort at Kempton (7f; Class 4) when last seen in December; could prove vulnerable at this level once again.

14/1

Form: 434/2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
First run since his 2yo days when second in a Chelmsford maiden three weeks ago; is entitled to have come on for that but is now taking on hardened handicappers from a wide stall.
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1st

1

(10)

27th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:50 Yarmouth

Mystery Monarch

9st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

sweating, travelled strongly, prominent, joined leader and going best 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, clear with one other final furlong, kept on well, comfortably

9/1

1st

1

(10)

27th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:50 Yarmouth

Mystery Monarch

9st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

sweating, prominent, joined leader and going best 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, clear with one other final furlong, kept on well, comfortably

9/1

Form: 86-221 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made all when winning at Southwell off 4lb lower six weeks ago (non-runner at Newmarket and Yarmouth over the weekend); there's little wiggle room off his revised mark.
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6th

8

(8)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Chola Empire

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Conditions to suit and he is back to the same mark off which he beat Captain Parma here in October; not at his best at Southwell last week but he is the type to bounce back quickly.

6/1

Form: 281669 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
2-2 over C&D, latterly off this mark in February, but inclined to pull away his chances since; can do better if settling from the inside stall.
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2

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ultramarine

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: David Evans

Shaped well, amid traffic issues, over 6f at Kempton on reappearance; has gained most wins over 7f, including twice at Wolverhampton; interesting back up in trip with Toby Moore taking off a handy 7lb.

8/1

5th

4

(4)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ultramarine

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

6f winner but majority of his wins at 7f; went back-to-back at Chepstow in May/June; not in same form since and returns to AW after a break with his mark still looking tricky; drop back down in trip also a slight query.

10/1

Form: 12368- D

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has gone well first time out before but she's getting on and resumes above her highest winning mark after a successful 2023; all victories have come on turf and she might need some help from the handicapper now.
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8th

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Redredrobin

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Malcolm Saunders

Gained three of her eight wins over this C&D and has slipped to a good mark, but ended last season on a low note and last month's reappearance run was also disappointing; needs to get back in the groove.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Redredrobin

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Malcolm Saunders

9yo who has been absent since two below-par runs last summer; however, this course winner is 4lb lower than when a close third at Kempton (1m, AW) on her reappearance last May and is not discounted on her return.

9/1

9th

3

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:00 Epsom

Redredrobin

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Malcolm Saunders

Eight-time winner who is versatile ground-wise and has form figures of 1126224 at Epsom; mixed record in her four runs this season but was runner-up behind a resurgent rival at Chepstow (7f) on her penultimate run; usually races prominently and has possibilities back at this track.

8/1

9th
4 (5)
Rich

8/1

Form: 37804-

Last run: 291 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Proved difficult to place last year and wasn't seen again after July; she won first time out as a 2yo, though, and ran well on comeback last spring, which gives some hope down another 3lb.
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2nd

1

(5)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Sandown

Rich

10st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

0-9 since her winning debut at Newbury in May 2022; mostly disappointing in handicaps, including last time (1m; couldn't blame the trip) after hinting at a revival the run before (7f); bit risky.

5/1

10th

6

(4)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Rich

9st 12lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

pressed leader

8/1

3rd

2

(6)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newbury

Rich

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Down the field in AW event seven weeks ago, though possibly needed that reappearance run; now 0-7 since debut win (at this venue) but is favourably treated on peak RPRs and this drop in class may help; one to consider.

8/1

8/1

Form: 5214-8 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces helped last backend, when turning in three solid efforts over C&D under James Doyle; was drawn wide and inclined to pull hard on his turf comeback (6f) and should do much better.
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7th

4

(2)

27th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:50 Yarmouth

Surrey Noir

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

7th

4

(2)

27th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:50 Yarmouth

Surrey Noir

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

10th

12

(10)

8th May 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Surrey Noir

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Fellowes

Cheekpieces helped last backend, when turning in three solid efforts over C&D under James Doyle; was drawn wide and inclined to pull hard on his turf comeback (6f) and should do much better.

8/1

12/1

Form: 2128-5 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Any number of short-priced defeats to go with his three wins; goes well here and made a fair comeback on Tapeta four weeks ago, but he's gone well fresh more than once, is 6lb above his last successful mark and drawn wide.
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12th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Chester

Touchwood

10st 5lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Ended a losing run in 7f AW Lingfield handicap eight days ago; had a bit up his sleeve there so is very much one to consider under a 4lb penalty.

8/1

5

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Touchwood

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ruth Carr

Acts well over C&D but hasn't been back here since impressive win in 2023; on a handy mark and of interest after a good Leicester run in May, with Oisin Murphy a rare booking for the yard (0-1 in last five years).

7/2

5

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Touchwood

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ruth Carr

Acts well over C&D but hasn't been back here since impressive win in 2023; on a handy mark and of interest after a good Leicester run in May, with Oisin Murphy a rare booking for the yard (0-1 in last five years).

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £46.90
Straight Forecast £35.43
Tricast £316.98
Trifecta £463.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Mystery Monarch

POSTDATA:

Giant

Daily Mirror:

Surrey Noir

SPOTLIGHT:

Sayifyouwill

The Times:

Rich

Daily Record:

Chola Empire

TOPSPEED:

Algheed

RP RATINGS:

Thapa Vc

The Guardian:

Arctician

NEWMARKET:

Giant

The Star:

Surrey Noir

Daily Mail:

Mystery Monarch

The Sun:

Mystery Monarch

D Express:

Sayifyouwill