July 16 / 18.00 Kempton (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.20
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 65720

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Second of 13 on his handicap debut here (7f) in April despite pulling hard; gelded after but failed to back the form up at Yarmouth 12 days ago; still early days.
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1st

11

(2)

16th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Sergeants Legacy

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Second of 13 on his handicap debut here (7f) in April despite pulling hard; gelded after but failed to back the form up at Yarmouth 12 days ago; still early days.

10/1

11th

7

(4)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Sergeants Legacy

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Has either blown the start or pulled hard in four AW runs to date and perhaps being gelded will help sort those issues; otherwise, his Kempton second in the spring has worked out well enough since.

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 8-0166 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Well backed when winning a C&D handicap in May off just 1lb lower; excuses at Nottingham next time, and when midfield here 12 days ago it was in a stronger race; blinkers replace cheekpieces; more appealing than many.
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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

9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 6653

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Improved effort when third behind Crafty Spirit on his handicap debut seven weeks ago, meeting trouble at a crucial stage; dropped 2lb and open to further progress; shortlisted.
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4th

8

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Grecian God

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, drifted left from over 1f out, ran on final 110yds, not pace to challenge

10/1

12/1

Form: 9-779

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Just a hint of ability, as well as temperament issues, in her four runs so far (pulls hard and hangs right); bled from the nose latest; still early days but too much to prove for comfort.
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3rd

5

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Phoenix Moon

8st 13lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Four-time AW winner but 0-9 on turf; ran her best race on grass when second at Windsor 19 days ago (6f, good to firm) but there were no excuses and this is a higher grade.

11/4

2nd

2

(9)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Phoenix Moon

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Four AW wins to her name but she is yet to show comparable form on turf, including when a beaten favourite at Nottingham 11 days ago; may come good on the grass at some point.

5/1

4th

1

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Phoenix Moon

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Denis Coakley

Has done all her winning over 6f on Lingfield AW, including on reappearance when getting up in the final strides; no certainty to follow up, being 0-7 on turf and 10lb higher than last attempt in this sphere.

11/4

Form: 76-522

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Some promise in novice events but she has improved for the switch to handicaps the last twice, finishing second in 7f events here and at Yarmouth; drop back to 6f shouldn't be an issue but she's been nudged up 3lb for those defeats.
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10th

10

(10)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Scarlet Lady

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Philip McBride

in rear

7/1

10th

10

(10)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Scarlet Lady

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Philip McBride

in rear throughout

7/1

6th

6

(10)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

18:35 Yarmouth

Scarlet Lady

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Philip McBride

Has a modest 1-16 strike-rate and she hasn't been at her best on AW on her two runs this year; however, she's now 4lb lower than when a commanding winner over C&D (good to firm) last August and she'll be a major player if rediscovering some form.

5/1

16/1

Form: 77649-

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two runs in Britain last season and she fared no better in Dubai in November/December; bred to be useful but the jury is out now making her handicap debut back in Britain.
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3

(10)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shamardia

9st 8lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Ismail Mohammed

Both wins were in September including over C&D; mixed form since her last success but was a clear second at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last time and has claims if she can back that up off an unchanged mark.

9/1

2nd

4

(7)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shamardia

9st 8lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Ismail Mohammed

Both wins over 6f on the AW last September; had dropped 1lb below her last winning mark when a close fourth of 11 at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta; first-time cheepieces) 11 days ago, but her stamina for this far remains unproven.

10/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 2-7876

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
She hasn't built on a promising 2yo debut at Newbury one year ago, unplaced in both handicaps last month; drops into Class 6 company for the first time and a revival wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.
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10

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nancy Rose

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

3yo maiden who met some traffic issues when beaten favourite (finished sixth) over C&D last time, looking a bit better than the bare result; possibilities off reduced mark, granted better luck.

8/1

6th

4

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nancy Rose

9st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Jonathan Portman

Has shown the odd bit of promise but has flattered to deceive; has been running over 6f as well so there are stamina concerns.

12/1

7th

5

(1)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Ffos Las

Nancy Rose

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Not yet fully exposed after only six runs and was forced to race wide throughout when midfield at Kempton (6f, AW) a fortnight ago; another 3lb lower here and features prominently in calculations.

8/1

8th
7 (4)
Katie G

7/1

Form: -74134 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sharpened up by a visor, winning a 6f handicap at Lingfield in May and turning in two creditable efforts since; change of headgear today; should make a bold bid.
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5

(11)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Katie G

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Mixed form since she won at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last August, but there have been a few fair efforts in the interim and she's now 1lb below her last winning mark; not discounted.

12/1

5

(11)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Katie G

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Mixed form since she won at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last August, but there have been a few fair efforts in the interim and she's now 1lb below her last winning mark; not discounted.

12/1

9th

5

(10)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Katie G

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, midfield

9/2

Form: 449256

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No improvement for the switch to handicaps the last twice; cheekpieces worn on last four starts are now dispensed with; something to prove.
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11

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Match Anthem

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Struggled back on turf last twice but he ran lots of good races on AW in the spring and is well treated on his two wins late last year; has record of 29123 at Chelmsford and he looks interesting back in this sphere.

10/1

9

(10)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Match Anthem

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Both of his wins have been on AW over 7f and he's yet to finish in the first three in six starts on turf; failed to beat a rival at Yarmouth (1m, good) three weeks ago and now drops back down to 6f with the visor back on (replacing cheekpieces); probably better on AW over a bit further.

14/1

6

(8)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Match Anthem

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Both wins over 7f on AW; form took a slight dip the last twice, finishing fourth in two turf classifieds, latterly here (1m, good; second go at the trip) lat month; on the plus side he's down to his last winning mark and seemed to stay this distance last time.

14/1

Form: 89-3

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in his two runs last season but offered more when third of seven, albeit beaten 5l, in a 6f maiden at Leicester ten days ago; that was something of a slow-motion finish but it's possible he could have been let into handicaps lightly.
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12th

2

(6)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Frankie Valliance

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Loughnane

Below market expectations on his handicap debut (Polytrack) before again looking worth a try over this longer trip back on turf last time; lightly raced still and one to consider back from a short break.

7/1

4th

6

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Frankie Valliance

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

raced in last

4/1

16/1

Form: 590-59

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Some early promise but she's struggled since moving into handicaps; dropped 14lb as a result and not beyond the realms of possibility that blinkers could coax something extra from her.
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11th

9

(8)

16th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Meganissi

9st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

Some early promise but she's struggled since moving into handicaps; dropped 14lb as a result and not beyond the realms of possibility that blinkers could coax something extra from her.

16/1

9th

6

(7)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Salisbury

Meganissi

9st 6lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

Promise in first two starts at Newbury last summer, including when fourth of 16 in a maiden (6f, good; 200-1), but disappointed afterwards; fair fifth of nine on her Lingfield return (6f, AW) a fortnight ago but more is needed.

10/1

5th

10

(4)

28th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Meganissi

8st 12lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

Promise in novice/maiden company but she disappointed in two Class 5 nurseries in the autumn; dropped 8lb for those efforts and possible she'll fulfil that early promise this season; check betting.

10/1

Form: 7708-

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Non-stayer over 1m here on her nursery debut last October; starts out for new yard off a 4lb lower mark; cheekpieces join the hood; can do better but perhaps she'll be sharper for this outing; got loose before the start and was withdrawn at Brighton last month (18-1 at the time).
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6th

10

(1)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Spirit La Adelita

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

String of poor efforts (5f-1m) for three yards and looks of little account; new trip not assured to suit on pedigree.

50/1

6th

10

(1)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Spirit La Adelita

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

String of poor efforts (5f-1m) for three yards and looks of little account; new trip not assured to suit on pedigree.

50/1

10th

11

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Spirit La Adelita

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Unplaced in eight starts, the last two for this stable; others preferred.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £38.40
Straight Forecast £29.18
Tricast £178.99
Trifecta £448.30

Selections

The Times:

Scarlet Lady

SPOTLIGHT:

Grecian God

Daily Mail:

Frankie Valliance

POSTDATA:

Crafty Spirit

NEWMARKET:

Katie G

D Express:

Nancy Rose

Daily Mirror:

Frankie Valliance

RP RATINGS:

Grecian God

The Guardian:

Grecian God

Telegraph:

Scarlet Lady

The Sun:

Scarlet Lady

The Star:

Scarlet Lady

Daily Record:

Scarlet Lady