July 04 / 20.10 Kempton (AW)

20.10

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots & London Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots & London Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4430-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Promise as a 2yo and he made an encouraging seasonal return when sixth in a stronger C&D handicap last month, weakening late on; dropped 2lb for that and should last longer this time.
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2nd

1

(4)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Stanley Spencer

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Went close off this mark over C&D in November; good run at Kempton on his penultimate start and he will find this more manageable than the hot Kempton handicap he contested on Friday; respected.

6/1

9th

8

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Stanley Spencer

8st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

Two-time C&D winner; has been competitive off this sort of mark in recent months, beaten two noses into third over C&D 24 days ago (blinkered first time); up in class but likely to give it another good go.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 80-616 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well backed when making a successful handicap debut at Southwell (6f) in March; not so good at Chelmsford the following month and absent since.
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3rd

8

(10)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stacey Racey

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Keiran Burke

Won handicaps at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) and Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in 2024; has made the frame in both starts since dropped to this level and is frame material again, provided her stamina holds out.

3/1

4th

7

(1)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Stacey Racey

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Keiran Burke

1-3 on Tapeta; was down to this level for the first time when second of nine at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last time and the winner has since followed up in a handicap; respected.

3/1

2nd

6

(8)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Stacey Racey

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Keiran Burke

Should be a potent force at this level and her recent return from a four-month absence should have blown away the cobwebs; one of two with a solid chance for connections.

6/1

Form: 4-1539 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Scrambled home in a C&D maiden in January; hasn't looked ahead of the handicapper in three runs since and hopes appear to rest on today's change of headgear giving him a lift.
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3rd

8

(7)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Aidan Andabettin

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Spencer

C&D win in January; doubled his haul with a wide-margin success at Wolverhampton (5f) in July but he has struggled since; this is weaker though and Oisin Murphy is booked.

5/2

7th

9

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aidan Andabettin

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Richard Spencer

bumped start, always behind

12/1

10th

3

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Chester

Aidan Andabettin

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Spencer

Unproven on turf and merely sixth at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) last time; however, six days earlier he won in good style there on his first crack at 5f, and his latest run may have come too soon; retains potential.

7/1

8/1

Form: 036-72

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability as 2yo and he recorded a personal best when keeping on well for second in a 5.5f handicap at Bath in May; likely he'll need to step forward again if he's to make a winning debut on AW.
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10th

11

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Call Time

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Both wins on soft ground, including C&D; effective on a faster surface too but fully exposed and may come on for this first run since November.

13/2

3rd

6

(11)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:25 Bath

Call Time

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: J S Moore

Both wins have come on soft ground and latest was at Chepstow (5f) last month; three creditable efforts since then and was only beaten 2l over C&D (heavy) last time, when the blindfold was removed late; looks interesting on this drop back in grade and a bold show is expected.

13/2

Form: 08-016 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well backed when making a successful handicap debut over C&D in May (cheekpieces first time); ended up well beaten at Nottingham three weeks ago but he wasn't well drawn; still has time to do better.
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2nd

10

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Crafty Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: John Wainwright

An AW winner in 2024 for previous yard but he needs to improve on his turf efforts for new connections last year; lack of a recent run is another negative.

25/1

9

(3)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:18 Catterick

Crafty Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

6f AW winner in 2024 when trained by Clive Cox; on a good mark now but he's not been threatening in recent starts; back up to 6f; others preferred.

16/1

6th

13

(11)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Redcar

Crafty Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

6f AW winner for Clive Cox in 2024; mainly below-par this season; well handicapped now; others appeal more.

66/1

12/1

Form: 602-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
The pick of his three 2yo efforts came when a front-running second of 12 at Chelmsford in November; that effort perhaps flattering and he was well beaten on his handicap debut/reappearance at Newbury last month (1m, good to firm; raced too freely); now tried in a hood back down in trip; unexposed but others look stronger.
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8th

9

(4)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Zaltalla

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Fourth to Tilsworth Max in a similar event over C&D 19 days ago, form already boosted by the second and third; could face competition for the lead here and others appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

5th

2

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Zaltalla

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

A win (7f) and a second (C&D) in August but his form has dipped on his last three starts; opposable.

16/1

5th

2

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Zaltalla

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

A win (7f) and a second (C&D) in August but his form has dipped on his last three starts; opposable.

16/1

Form: 55434

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two sound efforts in turf handicaps this year without suggesting he was ahead of his mark; may do better but others boast stronger credentials.
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9th

1

(10)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Rebel Empire

9st 12lb

J: John Fahy

T: Richard Hannon

All three wins have been on AW and latest was at Chelmsford (6f) in January; now 4lb lower than for that success but he's been tailed off in last two runs (turf/Tapeta) and needs a major revival.

10/1

13th

7

(8)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebel Empire

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Better on AW than turf and wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Ascot run (reportedly unsuited by the fast ground); 2lb lower than for his Chelmsford win in January (6f); not discounted.

16/1

12

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Rebel Empire

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won three times on AW over the winter and now back to the last winning mark; more to prove on turf though and others have greater potential.

25/1

Form: -31225 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Below par at Windsor 17 days ago but she'd been firmly on the up before that run; conditions no problem and she looks the type to bounce back quickly.
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6th

6

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Horse Whisperer

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Chris Dwyer

Two sprint wins this year, including C&D, and she's now 1lb lower than for the second of them; needs to bounce back from two lesser runs though.

12/1

9th

7

(7)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:00 Yarmouth

Horse Whisperer

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Prominent racer with a hit-and-miss record; not sure she's got much in hand of her mark and there are other pace influences on show.

10/1

7th

2

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Horse Whisperer

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

led, headed and prominent over 3f out, lost position over 1f out, soon struggling

7/1

16/1

Form: 443-65

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-10 for Tom Clover but placed on five occasions; starts out for Alice Haynes (same owner) off a reduced mark but vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.
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11th

3

(4)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Rosie

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alice Haynes

dwelt start, never better than midfield

16/1

11th

3

(4)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Rosie

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alice Haynes

dwelt start, never better than midfield

16/1

25/1

Form: 413-34 D

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
6f AW maiden winner for Archie Watson in November; creditable efforts in handicaps since without looking ahead of his mark; sold for 26,000gns in May; drawn widest on stable debut.
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8th

5

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Morning Suit

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Seems only poor nowadays and he failed to beat a rival in 8.5f handicap here in March; others are much preferred.

25/1

11th

10

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Morning Suit

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

6f winner on Polytrack as 2yo but he's had a poor time of it since the summer of 2024, in handicaps and classified events, and has stamina to prove over new trip.

50/1

10/1

Form: 327187 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D nursery for Nigel Tinkler last season; he had been threatening for his new stable prior to his Windsor win in April (6f, soft) but he's disappointed twice since; blinkers now tried (well beaten in cheekpieces on the only other occasion headgear has been used).
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8th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Salisbury

Hearitfortheboys

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

Just did enough to win on soft ground at Windsor in April but his form has slumped since, and he was particularly disappointing when tried in blinkers (now removed) this month; arrives here with a point to prove.

16/1

12th

9

(11)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Hearitfortheboys

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

raced wide, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 1f

10/1

7th

3

(1)

29th May 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Kempton (AW)

Hearitfortheboys

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

C&D winner for Nigel Tinkler in November; off the mark on turf with a game effort at Windsor last month (Class 5; 6f, soft); slowly away and below par at Bath last week, but he's better than that and looks set to go well with Rossa Ryan back in the saddle.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 82-41 C

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
From a family the stable have enjoyed plenty of success with; improved on his novice/maiden form when getting up late in a 7f handicap here in April (first run after a gelding operation; wore a hood for the first time); did really well to peg back the front-runner there and given that rival is now rated 8lb higher, a 3lb rise looks lenient; returns to 6f with his best days still ahead of him.
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7th

4

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Heathcliff

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

In good form on the AW this year, winning a handicap at Lingfield (7f) in February and running creditably when fourth in similar event at Newcastle (6f) on Good Friday; has shown he's up to Listed level but this is still a warm race in which to be making his debut on grass.

25/1

4th

3

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Heathcliff

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

C&D winner; running well in handicaps this winter before a fine second in Listed company at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; the 10lb hike for that will surely leave him vulnerable.

25/1

2nd

3

(1)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 1

15:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heathcliff

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Still improving and his latest Lingfield success (7f) was just reward for a string of good placed efforts this year; has a stiff task at the weights but likely he will fare better than they suggest.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.00
Straight Forecast £51.19
Tricast £138.60
Trifecta £185.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heathcliff

RP RATINGS:

Crafty Spirit

POSTDATA:

Stanley Spencer

The Times:

Rebel Empire

Telegraph:

Call Time

TOPSPEED:

Heathcliff

NEWMARKET:

Heathcliff

The Guardian:

Heathcliff

Daily Mail:

Heathcliff

D Express:

Heathcliff

The Sun:

Heathcliff

Daily Record:

Heathcliff

The Star:

Crafty Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Stanley Spencer