May 22 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

‘Neal Hough Scream For Speed’ Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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‘Neal Hough Scream For Speed’ Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1812-2 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a fillies' handicap over C&D last summer and followed that with a good second to handicap blot Cloud Cover here the following month; promising second at Yarmouth on her seasonal return three weeks ago; should go well despite taking on male opposition.
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7th

1

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Rajindri

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tom Clover

Mixed results at handicap/Listed level in a light 2025 campaign; useful on her day but not fully sure what to expect from her and she's conceding weight all round in this competitive affair.

12/1

4th

2

(8)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

19:10 Yarmouth

Rajindri

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Clover

Absent since last December but she goes well fresh and was progressive last year, finishing fourth in a Listed race for fillies and mares at Ascot (7f, soft) last October; not ruled out on her comeback.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 6-6145 CD

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D novice in January before a creditable fourth here on his handicap debut (6f); backward step at Newcastle last time but the fitting of a hood could help settle this free-going sort.
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13th

9

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:24 Kempton (AW)

Metaverse

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

Two-time C&D winner; returns from a five-month break on a competitive mark but may come on for the run.

16/1

7th

10

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metaverse

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

Has shown most of his AW form at Kempton but ran creditably at Southwell most recently; makes Wolverhampton debut with a tongue-tie replacing usual hood; brings uncertainty.

10/1

3rd

4

(1)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Metaverse

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

Ended 2025 with two good placed efforts at Kempton; not at the same level at Lingfield last month and he has a bit more to prove on Tapteta.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 254-10 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Front-runner with a C&D record of 11241, the latest win last month representing a personal best; struggled in the Victoria Cup last time but this should be much more to his liking.
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13th

11

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Four wins from ten starts over C&D but looked on the downgrade during a limited campaign last year and turned in an ordinary comeback here two months ago; some way down the pecking order.

25/1

7th

1

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

His last four wins have been over C&D but latest was in August 2024; well handicapped on old form but he's been out of sorts in three runs for his current yard and was beaten 12l here (6f) in December; returns after a break and needs a major revival back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

13/2

4

(2)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Below par on turf last time (stable debut, back from break); has a better strike-rate on AW but seems ideally suited by Kempton; gained last four wins there.

20/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 740-50

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Disappointed at Chester (goes well there) two weeks ago and she hasn't won since August 2022; dropped a long way in the weights, though, and her reappearance effort offered hope she retained plenty of ability.
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1

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Seen more regularly on turf and it's over two years since her one AW win (6f) but she's been running well off much-reduced mark of late; shouldn't be too far away if no ill effects from leaving off the headgear.

9/2

6th

1

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

took keen hold, prominent, pressed winner over 4f out, lost second over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

3rd

1

(7)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost second towards finish

3/1

11/2

Form: 3517-2 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Did best of those coming from off the pace over C&D six weeks ago (first start after a wind op) but he's up 2lb for his efforts and his best runs have come after a longer break.
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9th

5

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

17:22 Sandown

Brasil Power

9st 11lb

J: Megan Smith

T: George Boughey

Back on the mark he defied over 1m6f at Wolverhampton in March but recent efforts haven't been obviously encouraging, for all the 7f trip of the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot is almost certainly too short for him these days.

33/1

19th

27

(27)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Brasil Power

9st 1lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Effective at 7f earlier in career but seems to need much further now and gained last three wins over 1m4f/1m6f (stays 2m); still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf in any case and looks unlikely to figure in this hot prize, back down sharply in distance.

66/1

9/2

Form: 92-132 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a C&D handicap in March (first run after a gelding operation; ridden by Oisin Murphy) and he's run well in defeat twice since, latterly behind the reopposing Thapa Vc two weeks ago; should remain competitive.
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8th

13

(4)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Chester

Giant

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Got up late to win a 6f handicap at Brighton last month; disappointed at Catterick on Tuesday and this is tougher from 3lb out of the weights; has been rated much higher in the past though.

14/1

8th

2

(7)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:03 Catterick

Giant

9st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

Three Polytrack wins came over 7f-1m and found stamina kicking in late when winning off 3lb lower in a big field over this trip at Brighton recently; will want a similarly good test round here, and not too much rain (since taken out on good to soft ground).

7/2

13/2

Form: 425561 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
The return of cheekpieces saw him bounce back to his best when coming from off the pace to beat Giant over C&D two weeks ago; 3lb rise fair enough and he should get a good pace to aim at; considered.
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9th

16

(14)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Thapa Vc

10st 11lb

J: Mr Harry Rimell

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple winner on turf/AW but his form has dipped since a July double over 7f on good to firm; others are preferred .

20/1

7th

2

(2)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Rimell

Went up the weights for back-to-back 7f wins on turf in July and held since despite Toby Moore claiming his allowance; Billy Loughnane takes over but could be vulnerable off current mark.

6/1

16/1

Form: 26-264 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Over two years since his last win but he's a course specialist and some of this winter's form brings him into the picture; suspicion this race might prove too competitive, though.
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1

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Soar Above

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

On much reduced mark but this Kempton specialist has not won since 2022 and has form figures of 90068079 this year; cheekpieces return on his second run after a break but he needs a major revival back up in trip.

12/1

9th

5

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Soar Above

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

Prolific course winner but the latest of them was back in April 2022; now rated 32lb lower but he wasn't in much form earlier in the year; could revive after his break; stable also run Galel; betting can guide.

12/1

7th

2

(6)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Soar Above

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Eight-time course winner who is 12lb lower than when a close third over C&D last September; a market check is advised but this 10yo has struggled this year (including here) and is without a win since April 2022.

25/1

25/1

Form: -57598 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Twice placed on AW in December but he's gone off the boil more recently and this looks a warm race in which to try and bounce back.
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7th

10

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dayman

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

C&D winner who is without success in over four years; went close over C&D in March when 3lb higher but needs to bounce back after being well beaten (6f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) at Chepstow latest.

16/1

11th

7

(7)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Dayman

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Two wins at 7f on AW and he went close on that surface at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; below that form on last two starts and has something to prove back at 6f on this forecast easy turf; blinkers go on.

8/1

Form: 813-71 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
1m win here when trained by Roger Varian; confirmed the promise of his stable/seasonal debut last month when winning a 7f handicap at Newcastle 19 days ago, strong in the final 110 yards; 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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5th

3

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

Akkadian Thunder

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

In good form last June, winning off this mark over C&D (good) before an excellent second at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm); some fair efforts this season and on a good mark now; not out of it.

4/1

6th

7

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Akkadian Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Beaten on his last 14 starts and he's been expensive to follow in that time, but he was denied a clear run at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month and again ran well when fifth of 19 at York (7f, good) last time; could be thereabouts.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £50.90
Straight Forecast £42.46
Tricast £209.56
Trifecta £331.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Rajindri

SPOTLIGHT:

Akkadian Thunder

Daily Mail:

Giant

NEWMARKET:

Brasil Power

TOPSPEED:

Thapa Vc

Telegraph:

Akkadian Thunder

The Star:

Akkadian Thunder

Daily Record:

Akkadian Thunder

POSTDATA:

Rajindri

The Times:

Rajindri

The Guardian:

Rajindri

D Express:

Rajindri

Daily Mirror:

Giant

The Sun:

Giant