June 05 / 19.15 Kempton (AW)

19.15

Standard To Slow

Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 19-2 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Impressed in a 1m novice here on debut last August; floundered on soft ground in a Listed race on his second start and he was a remote second on his seasonal return at Wolverhampton in April; improvement required to defy top weight on his handicap debut.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(7)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Local Hero

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

All three wins, and top five RPRs, achieved here; found just the favourite too strong following a gelding operation last time; major claims despite 4lb rise.

4/1

8

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Local Hero

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Gelded since last run; best at Kempton and has a record of 11142 here, most recently going very close off 5lb higher in March; attractively treated and enters calculations returned to his ideal location.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 321-04

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made some late headway into fourth at Ascot last month (6f, good) and worth another crack at 7f on that evidence; cheekpieces now added; others appeal more.
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11th

9

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

North View

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stuart Williams

7f winner on the AW early in the year but seems to have lost his form and finished last at Yarmouth two weeks ago; fair bit to prove.

20/1

6th

4

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

11:30 Yarmouth

North View

9st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Dual turf winner who scored on AW at Chelmsford (7f) in January but he's been well held back in this sphere in last two starts; now 2lb lower than for his last success but he needs to get back on track; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 371-44 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two creditable runs in Newmarket handicaps this spring; fully effective on Polytrack but he will need to find something extra to defy this mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spun To Gold

11st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Jim Goldie

Four wins last year, three on AW (6f/7f); some fair form since but has a bit to find with Instant Bond on recent form at Newcastle (6f); 4lb lower than last winning mark; first run here.

11/2

5th

7

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spun To Gold

9st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Dual C&D winner who is on a dangerous mark and he didn't get much luck when third here (6f) last Thursday; could be a big factor if things go more to plan this time and his last three wins have been on Tapeta.

5/1

3rd

8

(3)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:48 Newcastle (AW)

Spun To Gold

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Dual C&D winner for Lauren Young, who's back up today, last autumn, latterly off a 2lb higher mark; expensive to follow since but won't mind coming back down from 7f and a case could be made.

7/1

Form: 32-1 D

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Didn't need to improve on placed efforts at Sandown and over C&D to win a 7f maiden at Lingfield in February; moves into handicaps on a workable mark and he's open to improvement.
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10th

8

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rascal Recknell

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

2-4 over 7f for this stable last year but made a low-key return over that trip in May and is not sure to be suited by this drop back to 6f.

16/1

16th

5

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Rascal Recknell

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins (one on turf at Doncaster) and a second from his four starts for new stable last season, all in 7f handicaps; failed to settle last time, yet still challenged strongly in the final 1f and left the impression he remains capable of better.

12/1

2nd

6

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Rascal Recknell

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 2-3 this season for new stable, the latest performance over C&D (won going away) back on AW; may have even more to offer for Mick Appleby; respected.

2/1

25/1

Form: 22-260

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times on AW over the winter, including off 2lb higher on his handicap debut (1m); tailed off in two turf runs in April (wore cheekpieces); plenty to prove back on AW with new headgear enlisted.
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9th

12

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Galloping On

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Runner-up in three consecutive starts over 7f/1m on AW during the winter; beaten a long way in two turf outings in April and although he performed better when fifth of ten here (7f) three weeks ago (just behind Spun To Gold), he will still need to find more in order to get off the mark.

12/1

5th

7

(5)

5th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Galloping On

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Runner-up three times on AW over the winter, including off 2lb higher on his handicap debut (1m); tailed off in two turf runs in April (wore cheekpieces); plenty to prove back on AW with new headgear enlisted.

25/1

11th

2

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:05 Epsom

Galloping On

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Tailed off on recent turf debut at Bath but that was on heavy ground; progressive on AW previously, finishing second at Lingfield (1m) in January in his first handicap, and he's worth another go on grass; a possible.

9/1

Form: 32-211 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Placed in her first three starts before running away with a 7f fillies' maiden at Newcastle in April; followed up in a 7f handicap at Newmarket 18 days ago, keeping on well and looking to have more in the tank; 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

So Logical

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Two 7f wins in the spring (AW and good); progress has stalled since and needs first-time blinkers (which replace cheekpieces) to have a positive effect.

8/1

5th

3

(8)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Goodwood

So Logical

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John & Thady Gosden

ducked left start, prominent

11/2

14/1

Form: 33-115 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 7f maiden at Wolverhampton in January and followed that up with a 7f handicap success at Southwell in March; disappointing favourite on his turf debut last month; drawn widest and others are stronger.
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8th

10

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Inner Temple

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

slowly away, in rear, pushed along early

10/1

3rd

1

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Inner Temple

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders

16/1

11th

10

(12)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Inner Temple

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

16/1

Form: 716-00

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Appeared to excel herself in a 6f Group 3 at Ayr in September but she's paid the price with the handicapper; none of her other form is comparable and she looks vulnerable now trying a new trip.
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10th

2

(1)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Exponista

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Still seeking a first handicap success; ran well in first-time blinkers at Southwell in October but two runs since haven't been quite at the same level; drops into a Class 5 but others appeal more.

14/1

10th

2

(1)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Exponista

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Still seeking a first handicap success; ran well in first-time blinkers at Southwell in October but two runs since haven't been quite at the same level; drops into a Class 5 but others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 9-0114 C

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won two minor handicaps on AW earlier in the year (7f and 1m); only fourth of the seven runners here when last seen ten weeks ago though and improvement is required.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(10)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Seems equally effective over 7f or 1m; back on a mark he can win off and was noted doing some nice late work in race he'd won the previous year over the shorter trip of 7f last time; draw for this prominent racer could have been kinder.

10/1

5th

2

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual C&D winner who recorded another good C&D effort when third of 12 just before Christmas; not in the same form when fifth of six over 1m here nine days later but he's capable of bouncing back.

7/2

9

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

All four wins on Polytrack including two over C&D, the latest in July; again ran well when second of 12 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) 15 days ago, but he has an awkward draw.

9/2

7/1

Form: 6-51

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won in spite of the 6f trip rather than because of it at Wolverhampton in April and he has more to offer over this extra furlong; whether this opening mark is generous looks debatable though.
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6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:51 Market Rasen

Star Pupil

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richard Hughes

All four Flat wins on the AW and had far inferior figures on turf; stamina wouldn't be guaranteed for hurdling.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newbury

Star Pupil

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Richard Hughes

All four wins on AW; sole turf run came when last of five at Bath (1m, firm) in May but he won at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks later; beat one home at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time and he needs to prove stamina and effectiveness on grass; would be a first winner for rider Henry Callan.

10/1

9th

9

(10)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Pupil

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Blinkers have helped, with three wins from the front already this year, and proved his stamina over this far at Wolverhampton last time; landed another wide stall today and this is tougher, upped another 3lb, but he enters calculations.

7/1

Non-runners

City House, Sunfall, Mesaafi

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Payout
Exacta £88.20
Straight Forecast £123.38
Tricast £489.90
Trifecta £860.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

City House

The Guardian:

Galloping On

Telegraph:

Rascal Recknell

The Times:

Star Pupil

NEWMARKET:

So Logical

POSTDATA:

Sunfall

D Express:

Spun To Gold

Daily Mirror:

Local Hero

The Star:

Galloping On

Daily Mail:

Rascal Recknell

RP RATINGS:

City House

TOPSPEED:

City House

The Sun:

Star Pupil

Daily Record:

So Logical