June 26 / 20.40 Kempton (AW)

20.40

Standard To Slow

Kempton Park Supporting Racing Staff Week Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers’ Series)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Kempton Park Supporting Racing Staff Week Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers’ Series)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2-4356 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly who usually runs at Chelmsford (both wins on that track) and best performance was when beaten half-length in third there (2m) last month; should not be far away.
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7th

7

(4)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Grand Duchess Olga

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Capable on her day as she showed when beaten a neck (clear of the third) at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) on her penultimate start; not the most consistent, though, and has run poorly in both starts over C&D; apprentice-ridden for last 11 starts but Dylan Hogan on board today.

20/1

6th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Grand Duchess Olga

9st 12lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Reasonably consistent mare who is a four-time AW scorer; clear second at Wolverhampton (1m6f) most recently; stays 2m; may remain competitive back up just 2lb.

9/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -73236

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-29 under all codes; makes the frame on a regular basis but is vulnerable to better-handicapped rivals.
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6th

8

(7)

15th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Doublethetrouble

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he's run some sound races in defeat on AW this year; might find a few better treated.

8/1

6th

8

(7)

15th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Doublethetrouble

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he's run some sound races in defeat on AW this year; might find a few better treated.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Doublethetrouble

9st 12lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: John Butler

in touch with leaders, not clear run and dropped to rear over 2f out, headway inside final 110yds, not pace to challenge

9/2

3rd
3 (9)
Philos

4/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: -82501 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
All four wins on AW; back to form after a couple of lesser turf efforts when winning at Chelmsford (1m6f; 18-1) this month; recorded back-to-back wins at Wolverhampton/Lingfield last summer and no surprise were he to go in again now upped to 2m for the first time.
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7th

4

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Philos

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, midfield

6/1

3rd

3

(9)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Philos

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

All four wins on AW; back to form after a couple of lesser turf efforts when winning at Chelmsford (1m6f; 18-1) this month; recorded back-to-back wins at Wolverhampton/Lingfield last summer and no surprise were he to go in again now upped to 2m for the first time.

4/1

1st

3

(10)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Philos

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

Largely in good form over the winter on the AW but he has failed to hit top form in a pair of handicaps at Ayr/York of late; it would come as no surprise to see him return to form here though.

8/1

Form: 4042-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
1-18, his win coming at Southwell in June 2023; returned from a break with an encouraging fifth at Lingfield (2m) last month when denied a clear run 2f out; has something to build on and not out of this.
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2nd

12

(13)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Ship To Shore

10st 5lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins were AW but best turf results were on soft/heavy; latest start (following two good AW runs) wasn't one of them, and that was also on soft, but he's been second and first in his two races under Frederick Tett.

9/1

4

(14)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

13:30 Bath

Ship To Shore

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Patrick Chamings

Has done well in recent weeks, winning and finishing runner-up on the Polytrack at Lingfield (2m); feasibly weighted - 3lb above last winning mark - and, while he's yet to score on turf (0-6), he has shown he acts on soft and heavy ground; plenty of positives.

5/1

2nd

6

(10)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:55 Lingfield (AW)

Ship To Shore

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Well backed prior to running out the easy winner of a C&D handicap for amateur riders 18 days ago; enjoyed the run of things there but the handicapper could have taken a dimmer view of the win; fair chance up just 3lb.

7/2

9/1

Form: 1327/5 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Fair fifth over C&D two weeks ago on return from 636-day absence on his first run back with former trainer; not out of this now back on his last winning mark.
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2nd

5

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Tazaman

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

A dual winner (1m4f/2m1f) in 2025; off seven months before beating one in 1m4f handicap at Doncaster 29 days ago but should strip sharper here.

12/1

5th

5

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Tazaman

8st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Kevin Frost

Two wins last summer came at a lesser level, latterly over 2m1f off 3lb lower, and he wants a good test at this trip; doesn't boast the greatest reappearance record down the years and, like stablemate Saratoga Gold, may need this after seven months off.

12/1

17

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Tazaman

8st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin Frost

8yo who won two in a row earlier in the year (1m4f/2m1f, good to firm) before keeping on for second at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) in July; not quite at his best when last of five at Southwell a fortnight ago (1m6f, AW) following a break but beaten only about 3l and he could build on that run today.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5/42-4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Fit from hurdling and he led until headed 2f out when fourth over C&D two weeks ago (first-time cheekpieces, visored this time); no forlorn hope with Oisin Murphy up for the first time.
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7th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:39 Chepstow

Home And Dry

11st 12lb

J: James Best

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won low-grade 2m AW handicap on latest outing in October but hasn't run over hurdles since 33l defeat on handicap debut at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) in February last year, and his profile is somewhat unconvincing.

12/1

1

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Home And Dry

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Thomas Faulkner

Can front-run; 7yo who has had 16 starts, with his sole win coming over this C&D in April 2021; off since below-form third of five at Lingfield (2m, AW) in June and others are preferred.

11/4

Form: 6-4069

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; hasn't looked like an imminent winner this year; cheekpieces worn on last two starts are now discarded.
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1st

5

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Cult

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Won three times in the summer of 2024, including twice over C&D; several good runs in defeat last year and he starts out for George Baker (same owner) off a competitive mark; one to consider.

5/1

3

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Imperial Cult

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Record is 3-35; couple of third-place finishes since wearing blinkers, latest at Newbury when stepped back up to 2m (usually races over middle distances); could go well in the retained headgear.

12/1

66/1

Form: 86740-

Last run: 366 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden returning from 12-month absence and can only watch.
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7th

2

(7)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Clooney

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Rebecca Woodman

14-race maiden who ran moderately on his return from a year off; beaten in classified races before.

66/1

8th

14

(3)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Clooney

8st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Rebecca Woodman

13-race maiden returning from 12-month absence and can only watch.

66/1

11th

12

(10)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clooney

10st 9lb

J: Miss Hannah West

T: Rebecca Woodman

12-race maiden who was beaten about 27l when last of four in Brighton classified (1m4f) two weeks ago; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

Form: 123-94 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Below best in two starts here since returning from 11-month break but back on his last winning mark and Richard Kingscote takes over from a 7lb claimer; interesting with cheekpieces refitted for the first time this year (latest four wins in them).
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8th

5

(9)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Master Grey

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

in rear

14/1

8th

2

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Grey

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

In fine form on Tapeta early last year including a win over C&D; not shown much in three starts at Kempton since returning from 341 days off in May, but now 2lb below last winning mark; return to this surface may help.

14/1

9th

1

(14)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Master Grey

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Rod Millman

Below best in two starts here since returning from 11-month break but back on his last winning mark and Richard Kingscote takes over from a 7lb claimer; interesting with cheekpieces refitted for the first time this year (latest four wins in them).

7/1

33/1

Form: 35-866

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Veteran whose last win on the Flat was in April 2019; finished last of six over C&D in March and pulled up over hurdles last month; easily passed over.
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10th

7

(1)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Grandee

9st 8lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Veteran whose last win on the Flat was in April 2019; finished last of six over C&D in March and pulled up over hurdles last month; easily passed over.

33/1

2

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Grandee

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Came good over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October 2022 but not seen over jumps since and has not been firing on all cylinders on the Flat this year.

14/1

2

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Grandee

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

held up in rear

14/1

100/1

Form: 40-505

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed in her 12 starts and others much more persuasive.
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6th

8

(5)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:05 Yarmouth

Blondelle

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

prominent

40/1

16

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Blondelle

8st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

19-race maiden who has been out of sorts this year and is wrong at the weights; easily dismissed.

50/1

8th

9

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Blondelle

8st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Christine Dunnett

Achieved her first placing when third of seven at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) on her penultimate start, but still finished 14l behind the winner; now 0-18; look elsewhere.

40/1

12th
12 (7)
Simply Ed

66/1

Form: 90390

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has only beaten two horses in his five races, the latest two in staying AW handicaps; easily passed over.
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13

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Kempton

Simply Ed

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

midfield

200/1

13

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Kempton

Simply Ed

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

took keen hold, midfield

200/1

5

27th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:50 Plumpton

Simply Ed

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

100/1

Form: 00-626

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; sold for 1,000gns in October; 0-11 but he ran well when second at Wolverhampton (16.5f) in April and had little chance in a 1m6f Goodwood maiden since; now back at the right level and should run well.
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4

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Blenheim Lad

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Camilla Poulton

Won two in a row over 1m6f on Southwell AW last autumn but he's having a difficult year and was well behind Velvet Vulcan over C&D recently.

20/1

9th

7

(12)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Blenheim Lad

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Camilla Poulton

Completed a Southwell double (1m6f, Tapeta) last autumn but he's been disappointing since and was tailed off at Nottingham last month; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround back on AW.

14/1

4

(6)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Blenheim Lad

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Camilla Poulton

Completed a Southwell double (1m6f, AW) last autumn; 0-10 on turf but although he was beaten just over 14l at Lingfield (1m6f, good) 13l were taken up by the easy winner last time; edging down the weights.

10/1

Non-runners

Unification

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Payout
Exacta £34.70
Straight Forecast £31.18
Tricast £219.19
Trifecta £207.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Philos

Telegraph:

Ship To Shore

The Times:

Grand Duchess Olga

POSTDATA:

Imperial Cult

D Express:

Home And Dry

Daily Mirror:

Tazaman

NEWMARKET:

Philos

Daily Mail:

Philos

The Star:

Philos

Daily Record:

Philos

The Guardian:

Ship To Shore

The Sun:

Ship To Shore