July 04 / 19.00 Kempton (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.60
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 97-110 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Always in rear over C&D last Wednesday; however, he could have done with a stronger gallop and was on a hat-trick after winning twice over C&D in the spring; no surprise if he bounces back with a big performance.
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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

2nd

8

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Keiran Burke

Most of his wins have been at 1m but he swooped late on to score over 1m3f in January and led 1f out when asserting in tidy style over 1m4f early this month, both at this track; back up another 5lb and he's a 7yo, but peak form (October 2024) was a little better still and he's now 7-12 at Kempton; on the shortlist.

15/2

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 35-571 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Initially failed to progress after winning at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last April on his second start, but got back on track with handicap win at Salisbury (7f) last month; did well to score having been denied a clear run, and he's in the right hands to continue to improve; strong claims up 3lb.
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9th

6

(7)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Pumalin Park

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Only 2lb higher than for his Salisbury win (7f, good to firm) in July; held his form since and he has the assistance of a useful claimer in the saddle; each-way shout.

9/1

6th

9

(12)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:20 Haydock

Pumalin Park

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Hasn't really kicked on from his 7f win at Salisbury in June but has posted some fair efforts; in top hands and this lightly raced 4yo may be able to take a sizeable step forward at some stage.

7/1

4th

4

(3)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Newmarket (July)

Pumalin Park

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Recorded his second win when scoring at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) in June and was a good second at Kempton next time; didn't fire at Ripon 13 days ago but that was on slow ground and he could resume his progress here; in the mix.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 20-294

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has run well in defeat over 7f on two of his last three starts; 1m may be within range but he could do with settling better than is often the case, and this seven-race maiden isn't straightforward (tends to hang).
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1st

2

(8)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

King Of Fury

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

Ran well in fourth at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) two starts ago then failed to settle when well beaten at Ripon (1m2f, good) last time; he has some versatility trip-wise, having won over C&D last March, and he's capable of making an impact back down in distance.

8/1

7th

2

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

King Of Fury

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

Three AW wins, the latest by a neck at Kempton (1m; from 4lb higher) this time last year; yet to win on turf (0-13), but did finish one place ahead of Yermanthere at Carlisle (1m1f, soft; 5-1) ten days ago; that form was boosted when third-placed Star Cast won easily at Chester on Saturday.

7/1

4th

5

(7)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Carlisle

King Of Fury

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Triple AW winner who failed to get home, having raced too freely, over 1m2f in that sphere last time (still ran respectably); 0-12 on turf but was a good second off 6lb higher in last attempt; not ruled out.

15/2

Form: 7-6057 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
His C&D win last August was the middle leg of a hat-trick; yet to finish better than fifth this year but when occupying that position over 1m2f two starts ago he wasn't beaten far after fading close home, and perhaps fast ground didn't suit last time out; could go well now back down in distance.
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1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

2/1

Form: 22-521

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Clear runner-up at Leicester (1m) in May on second handicap start then went one better in Nottingham maiden (1m) three weeks ago; showed promise on Polytrack last year and he's in good hands to continue to progress; player.
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2nd

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Indemnity

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Best on good ground as he showed when running away with the Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton in April; however, that came at a cost to the tune of 10lb and he failed to fire behind Moon Chime in the Swinton; others might be better in here.

12/1

10th

4

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Indemnity

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

4-6 on good ground over hurdles, notching another personal best when returning from a break to win readily at Plumpton (2m; 15-2) last month; a 10lb rise demands further improvement but he's thriving and should encounter suitable conditions again.

5/1

1st

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Indemnity

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Very progressive in completing a good-ground hat-trick last year and when third to Tutti Quanti in a Class 1 handicap at Newbury in November (soft); still on a competitive mark despite all that and for whatever reason he didn't show his true form at Kempton on final sighting at Christmas; if forgiven that, and he's had a break, then he enters the picture.

5/1

Form: 931-77 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Merely seventh on first two starts for this yard but he's had wind surgery since and this three-time C&D winner is dropping back down the weights; could get closer to the target this evening.
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5th

2

(6)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Tahitian Prince

9st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: George Baker

On a handy mark but has done most of his winning at 1m and recent form is over middle distances; never dangerous on last 7f attempt and isn't crying out for a return to this trip.

9/1

5th

2

(6)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Tahitian Prince

9st 11lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: George Baker

On a handy mark but has done most of his winning at 1m and recent form is over middle distances; never dangerous on last 7f attempt and isn't crying out for a return to this trip.

9/1

1

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Tahitian Prince

10st 0lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Three-time course winner; 0-6 for current stable but there have been flickers of promise; he's on a dangerous mark but still to convince he needs this far.

6/1

Form: 4-1004 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but returned to form with close fourth of seven at Nottingham three weeks ago and he won over C&D in February on his sole previous visit to Kempton; now 2lb below that last winning mark and not ruled out.
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7th

3

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Sudden Ambush

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Four wins over 1m, including off this mark and 4lb higher, for previous yard; couple of encouraging efforts for new stable, keeping-on second over 1m2f at Doncaster (good to firm) latest; nicely handicapped and is unexposed at this trip; interesting contender.

11/2

2nd

3

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

Sudden Ambush

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won four times over 1m for Andrew Balding, the latest at Kempton in February; has not fared quite as well since but beaten just under 2l when sixth of nine in a Redcar handicap (1m, good to firm) on stable debut last week; didn't seem to stay on only run over this trip.

7/1

6th

1

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Sudden Ambush

10st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, towards rear

10/1

Form: 4224-5 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
He's on a handy mark on last season's consistent form (including on Tapeta; unproven on Polytrack), and he reappeared with a fair fifth at Newmarket in May; has produced his peak efforts in blinkers and they remain absent, but he's not discounted.
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6th

4

(2)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Cabinet Of Clowns

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Generally very consistent last season and was back in peak form when scoring in refitted blinkers at Windsor (1m, good) this month; probably doesn't have much margin for error off new mark but can still pose a threat; often leads.

9/2

1st

5

(12)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Cabinet Of Clowns

10st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Fair fifth at Newmarket in May, before a lesser show 11 days ago; peak 2023 efforts (one C&D) came when blinkers were enlisted on last five starts and they now return for the first time this season; one to note.

12/1

8th

7

(6)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Cabinet Of Clowns

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

prominent

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: /84-58

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
He's well treated on his 2022 AW form (at up to 1m3f) but lightly raced in the last two years and needs to raise his game to come out on top today; drops back in trip having tackled 1m2f on both outings this season.
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2nd

1

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diamond Ranger

10st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

prominent

5/1

3rd

4

(6)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Diamond Ranger

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Regained the winning thread at Windsor (11.5f) last month; held off this mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last week but did enough to suggest he remains in form; could go well.

14/1

4th

4

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diamond Ranger

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Beaten a neck at Kempton (1m4f) on penultimate start and went one better at Windsor (11.4f) 12 days later, his first win for over two years; acts on Tapeta; back up another 2lb but in the mix if that form is repeated.

4/1

25/1

Form: 9-3008 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
His stable debut third in the Thirsk Hunt Cup in May was promising; well handicapped on that form but he's been beaten a long way on his last three runs; hopes are pinned on the first-time blinkers prompting a revival (won at Beverley last September when cheekpieces were first applied).
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7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

Form: 54-413 BF

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Bolted up at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) in March but struggled at Pontefract (1m4f, heavy) next time and it's been the same story back over hurdles on his last three starts, the latest on Sunday; has something to prove.
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2

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Throne Hall

11st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back races at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but he's been generally disappointing since; on dangerous mark on this step back up in trip but needs to turn things around; tongue-tie added.

9/2

6th

4

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Throne Hall

10st 7lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but has been below par of late; paid the price for doing too much too soon when a weakening fifth to Stellarmasterpiece (1m4f, here; beaten 2l) on penultimate start; easing mark helpful.

11/2

6

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Throne Hall

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Made all when winning in a small field at Musselburgh in April (2m, good) and he followed up in Jersey 19 days later; poor run at Doncaster last month but he bounced back with a solid effort at Catterick last week (1m4f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away.

7/1

12th
8 (5)
Troon

66/1

Form: 3-6000 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
2yo course novice winner who was a good third last November on his first run for Nigel Tinkler, but two lesser runs followed and he's since been well beaten on both outings for this yard (C&D latest); major turnaround needed.
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12th

8

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Troon

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam West

midfield

66/1

13th

4

(2)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Troon

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Adam West

Lightly raced since making a winning debut here (7f) in October 2022; well beaten on his debut for his third different yard at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) in March and has been absent for another three months since; look elsewhere.

33/1

14th

13

(1)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Troon

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

Kempton novice winner for Eve Johnson Houghton as 2yo; had three runs for Nigel Tinkler, failing to build on a good first one, and sold on for 7,500gns; new trainer fits a tongue-tie over today's new trip (unraced beyond 1m).

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £99.70
Straight Forecast £87.95
Tricast £822.83
Trifecta £953.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pumalin Park

RP RATINGS:

Indemnity

Daily Mail:

Whitcombe Rockstar

Telegraph:

Cabinet Of Clowns

POSTDATA:

City Of York

TOPSPEED:

Troon

The Times:

Sudden Ambush

NEWMARKET:

Pumalin Park

The Star:

Pumalin Park

Daily Record:

Pumalin Park

Daily Mirror:

Whitcombe Rockstar

D Express:

Indemnity

The Sun:

Indemnity

The Guardian:

Cabinet Of Clowns