June 26 / 19.40 Kempton (AW)

19.40

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Kindred-We Champion Accountability Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Kindred-We Champion Accountability Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £2.80

Form: /1P-26 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in April last year who again showed how well he goes fresh when beaten a neck at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in March (winner has gone in again three times since); drop to 7f did him few favours in a stronger race at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last month, but very much of interest back up in trip now returned here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(12)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Longlai

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Dual course winner over 1m; unable to kick on from his stable debut last year but he did run okay when fourth at Newmarket (7f, good) on reappearance in June; may improve on that first outing in 226 days.

14/1

4th

3

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Longlai

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Won first time out twice in the past, which is a positive back from seven months off, although he's getting on now; a long time since he was seen regularly on turf and doesn't run at shy of 1m often, meaning others have more pressing claims.

16/1

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 4-3111 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made a promising return when third of 11 over C&D in March and is 3-3 on turf since, his Nottingham success (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago the most comfortable of the trio; up another 6lb, but dangerous to think his winning run has ended.
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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

(5)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Phoenix Passion

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Had an excellent run in 1m turf handicaps this year, winning the first three, including over C&D, and losing nothing in defeat against a fellow improver at Newbury (heavy) 22 days ago; edged up 1lb but has much better claims than most.

4/1

2nd

8

(12)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Newbury

Phoenix Passion

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Similar type to Atlantic Gamble, being a productive gelding who has a high strike-rate (5-8) in handicaps; close fifth off this mark last time (1m, AW) and remains in form; versatile ground-wise on turf.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 399-06 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Below form in his last four starts, but as a result is just 1lb higher than when making a successful nursery debut over C&D in September 2022; needs a resurgence but that's not out of the question.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

7

(15)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 100y

19:02 Tipperary

Acotango

9st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

28/1

13th

7

(15)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 100y

19:02 Tipperary

Acotango

9st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

held up in rear

28/1

5th

4

(7)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Acotango

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gerard O’Leary

towards rear, headway inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, never on terms

6/1

Form: 08-520

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well held at Haydock last time, but his AW form is much better including winning a Chelmsford novice (6f, Polytrack) last summer and going down by a head to a subsequent winner at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in April; not dismissed.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jessica Macey

Has run a number of good in defeat races this season, including fourth over C&D last month; went down only to a progressive 3yo at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and the third and fourth have franked that form; bold show likely.

5/2

2nd

13

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Commander Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jessica Macey

Exposed four-time winner; has run a number of good races this season and Doncaster last time was one of those, as he did well to finish so close after missing the break; not without hope.

12/1

8/1

Form: 336471 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Returned to winning form when just getting the better of a dual subsequent winner over 7f here three weeks ago; 3lb rise not a major issue, but stamina probably is given that he is 0-12 over 1m-plus.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Arctician

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Can lead; all eight wins on the AW, five over this C&D; faded into midfield having been drawn wide here in May and soft ground can be given as an excuse for failing to beat a rival at Goodwood (1m) two months ago; could go well back on this surface.

12/1

8th

6

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Arctician

10st 8lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Can lead; multiple AW wins at 7f and 1m but he's 0-14 on turf and it's a long time since he's been any threat on grass; up against it in only his fifth turf start in the last two years.

16/1

6/1

Form: 32-281 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
No show in one start on turf, but has proved consistent on the AW including when beating 15 rivals in a Chelmsford novice (1m, Polytrack) last month; bit more needed back in a handicap, but he remains open to improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Sunny Street

9st 5lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: James Tate

Gained reward for his consistent efforts on the AW when beating 15 rivals in a Chelmsford novice (1m, Polytrack) in May; has run well on Tapeta including over C&D, but could only manage sixth of 12 back in a handicap at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last time; off ten weeks since and needs to bounce back.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

26th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Sunny Street

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

No show in one start on turf, but has proved consistent on the AW including when beating 15 rivals in a Chelmsford novice (1m, Polytrack) last month; bit more needed back in a handicap, but he remains open to improvement.

6/1

1st

13

(9)

23rd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:42 Chelmsford (AW)

Sunny Street

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f

3/1

7/1

Form: 346292 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 18, but he ran well to split two subsequent winners when a close second of 11 over C&D a fortnight ago; back up 2lb but frame material if building on that effort.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(8)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:48 Kempton (AW)

Dembe

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

Good C&D record since joining this yard and ran well at Lingfield on Good Friday off this mark on his most recent AW outing; fair run off his lower turf mark at Doncaster four weeks ago; could yet rate higher on this surface.

5/1

6

(13)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Dembe

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

Recorded his eighth AW win when completing a double at Newcastle (1m) in March; came up short at Lingfield last time but that was another good effort in a valuable handicap on Good Friday; now returns to turf but he's still lightly raced in this sphere and is 11lb lower than last time; not ruled out.

11/2

4th

6

(1)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Dembe

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

midfield

13/2

16/1

Form: 235668 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D novice last October, but his form has rather regressed since then; down another 3lb but he has a bit to prove for now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dr Foster

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

1m win on Polytrack one year ago; yet to win a handicap but several good runs this year and he was a close third at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft) last month; not ruled out.

10/1

3rd

6

(4)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

15:12 Hamilton

Dr Foster

8st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Sole 3yo in this field; placed in 8.5f seller and 1m2f handicap at Beverley in July; well held on soft going most recently; record is just 1-17 but he has the best chance at the weights.

5/2

7th

3

(5)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Brighton

Dr Foster

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

switched to near side 3f out

11/2

12/1

Form: 11/554 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Completed an AW hat-trick in autumn 2022 including two wins over 7f/1m here; missed 2023 but his fourth of 13 in first-time cheekpieces at Windsor (1m, good to firm) this month suggests that the ability remains; hard to rule out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Ring Of Light

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Completed an AW hat-trick in the autumn of 2022, but despite having dropped below the marks he defied for his last two wins he has fallen just short of late; down another 1lb but others look more compelling.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Ring Of Light

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Henry Candy

Won final three AW starts in 2022, at 7f and 1m; missed 2023 and slow to find form again but he gave way only late on at Kempton recently (first run following wind surgery) and too well treated to ignore.

3/1

4th

12

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Ring Of Light

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Henry Candy

Ended 2022 on a sharp upward curve but he missed 2023 and it's taken him a while to find his feet this year; latest third to Dutch Kingdom at Lingfield was better though and a subsequent wind operation could prompt another step forward.

10/1

10th
6 (3)
Grey Fox

14/1

Form: 40-710 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a drop in the weights at Newbury (1m, good) last month, but didn't back it up at Windsor (1m, good to firm) next time; his two previous AW performances need improving upon.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(10)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:28 Goodwood

Grey Fox

10st 11lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Emma Lavelle

Ran well for second at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month; failed to back it up when third of four at Newbury a fortnight ago; Simon Walker booked but others are more appealing for the win.

9/1

3rd

2

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Newbury

Grey Fox

10st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Emma Lavelle

Course winner; ran his best race of the season when narrowly pipped at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month; 1lb rise is manageable but a tactical race wouldn't play to his strengths.

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Grey Fox

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Four-time course winner (1m-1m2f) but his last success was over 2m on AW last March; on dangerous mark but he's returned from a lengthy absence with two low-key runs this summer including over C&D; bit to prove and needs to rediscover his spark.

20/1

Form: 1005-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Faced a couple of stiff tasks after winning a Doncaster maiden (6f, good) last summer, but has made only a limited impact in both handicaps, including on his Haydock return (1m, good; first start since being gelded) this month; down another 3lb but others more solid.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Hows The Guvnor

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on turf as a 2yo for Clive Cox; dual AW winner (1m/7f) for this yard in January but poor last time when the race reportedly came too soon; has been freshened up and might bounce back.

5/1

7th

1

(6)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Hows The Guvnor

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

C&D winner in January, when 12lb lower; followed up at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta); went close from this mark when fourth back there (8.5f) on his penultimate start; respectable second at Lingfield latest but if back in the form of that penultimate effort, he'd have strong claims.

6/1

2nd

1

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Hows The Guvnor

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Two Tapeta wins in January, over 1m and 7f, and better form when a close fourth (off this mark) at Wolverhampton 11 days ago (8.6f); the second and third there have both won since and he is a solid contender back down into a Class 6.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 197-11 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who is 2-2 over C&D since returning from six months off in April; up another 4lb and the draw could have been kinder, but is still high on the list.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Added to his excellent course record with two more wins this year, including this trip; another excellent effort here when chasing home Gamrai over 1m3f in March, with next-time-out winners behind in third/fourth; fair fourth of nine at Newcastle (1m2f) when last seen in June and much respected back at Kempton.

6/1

4th

4

(10)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Added to his excellent Kempton record with wins over 1m3f and 1m4f this year; another cracking effort there when chasing home the progressive Gamrai over 1m3f in March; probably worth ignoring a recent run on turf but his peak AW form (including all wins) has been achieved on Polytrack.

16/1

13th

9

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Fine from 1m to 1m4f; has won on turf but the AW looks more his scene and especially Kempton where he beat all bar a handicap snip the last time; back on grass others look safer.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.10
Straight Forecast £13.96
Tricast £186.90
Trifecta £236.90

Selections

The Times:

Phoenix Passion

RP RATINGS:

Dembe

Daily Mail:

Whitcombe Rockstar

D Express:

How's The Guvnor

SPOTLIGHT:

Longlai

Telegraph:

Phoenix Passion

The Guardian:

Phoenix Passion

Daily Record:

Phoenix Passion

Daily Mirror:

Whitcombe Rockstar

The Star:

Whitcombe Rockstar

POSTDATA:

Dembe

NEWMARKET:

Dembe

The Sun:

Dembe