August 21 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.17
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 24-025

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of his six starts on turf, the latest at Salisbury (7f, good) in May, and he may have just needed the run at Lingfield (7f, good) 11 days ago; one of his half-brothers won on the AW and so did his dam, so he may find a bit more improvement for the new surface.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(6)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:10 Yarmouth

Flavour Maker

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Switched to AW the last twice, dead-heating at Kempton (7f) then well held at Newcastle; bits of encouraging turf form but this is a step back up in grade.

6/1

11th

3

(9)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flavour Maker

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, midfield after 2f

4/1

1st

2

(2)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Flavour Maker

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Runner-up in two of his six starts on turf, the latest at Salisbury (7f, good) in May, and he may have just needed the run at Lingfield (7f, good) 11 days ago; one of his half-brothers won on the AW and so did his dam, so he may find a bit more improvement for the new surface.

9/2

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.17
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3525

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise in two of his first three starts as when beaten a neck at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month, but found 1m2f too far at Lingfield (Polytrack) last time; plenty of speed on dam's side of his pedigree so dropping in trip on nursery debut may be no bad thing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Thorntonledale Max

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Dead-heated at Kempton (7f, AW) last August; fourth in his first two starts this year and bounced back from a lesser effort when runner-up at Lingfield (7f, AW) nine days ago; 2lb well in and looks a contender.

7/2

2nd

7

(1)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Thorntonledale Max

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Has raced 13 times, mostly on AW; hooded when creditable fourth over 7f on AW here and at Chelmsford this summer; form took a dip at Southwell last time but he's another that can't be totally ruled out.

9/1

5

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Thorntonledale Max

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Has raced 12 times, mostly on AW; creditable fourth over 7f on AW at Lingfield and Chelmsford this summer and being eased another 2lb can only help.

9/1

3rd
3 (4)
Aljezur

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 359708

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Looked sure to win races when in the frame in his first four starts, including twice over C&D, but it's all gone wrong since; cheekpieces are given a go but he is best watched for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Aljezur

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing.

10/1

9

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Aljezur

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing.

10/1

Form: 8475-8

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Twice ran with credit over C&D last autumn and, having been gelded, probably needed his return from seven months off at Salisbury in May; has been off another three months since then, though, so has a bit to prove.
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9th

4

(13)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Zinchenko

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

raced wide, in touch with leaders, pressed leader after 2f, lost second and weakened from under 2f out

8/1

5

(9)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Kempton (AW)

Zinchenko

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Arrives in decent nick without winning, fifth of seven in 7f Lingfield handicap three weeks ago; possibilities off a 2lb lower mark now.

10/1

5th

2

(5)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Zinchenko

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent

9/2

Form: 276842

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in his first three starts earlier in the year and filled the same position with a tongue-tie added over C&D a fortnight ago; a stiffer test may suit him ideally, but still one for the shortlist off 1lb higher.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(5)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Kempton (AW)

God Bless America

9st 12lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Reliable sort who posted a solid fourth of 13 in 7f Southwell handicap 30 days ago; not ruled out in his bid for a breakthrough success.

9/2

4th

1

(12)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:47 Southwell (AW)

God Bless America

9st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

0-9 but finished runner-up in his first two career starts at this venue (7f/1m) at the start of the year; an extra furlong may suit him ideally now, but the drop in class and return here make him interesting.

4/1

5th

7

(3)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

God Bless America

9st 6lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Runner-up in his first three starts earlier in the year and filled the same position with a tongue-tie added over C&D a fortnight ago; a stiffer test may suit him ideally, but still one for the shortlist off 1lb higher.

3/1

8/1

Form: 725-

Last run: 383 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in three starts over 6f last summer, his best effort when second of seven at Ffos Las (good); has since left Tom Dascombe having changed hands for 22,000gns in May and makes his handicap/stable debut after more than a year off; watch market.
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6th

3

(7)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:00 Windsor

Miggy Magic

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Keady

Still a maiden but produced consistent AW form (32224) this winter for new yard, showing signs that he's capable of winning an ordinary sprint handicap; one for the shortlist back on turf.

9/2

7/1

Form: -14358 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a Chelmsford maiden (7f, Polytrack) in January and finished a close third of 11 in a handicap at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in March, but his two efforts since returning from a gelding operation in June leave something to be desired; needs a turnaround in the first-time hood.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:40 Epsom

Super Hit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Owen

Won twice in July, including here (1m2f, good), and his last two runs have seen him hamstrung by pulling far too hard; drops in trip on what will likely be the slowest ground he has encountered; risky.

6/1

7th

2

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Super Hit

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Owen

Won twice over 1m2f last month (good and good to firm); pulled his chance away when third to Mariner at Doncaster 16 days ago; stamina for 1m4f has to be taken on trust but Henry Callan is 5-7 for James Owen and he should give it another good go.

9/2

3rd

1

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Super Hit

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

All the better for a hood returning, winning two of his last three races; overcame some traffic issues to prevail narrowly at Windsor 12 days ago (1m2f, good to firm); 3lb higher.

8/11

8th
4 (6)
Sonmarg

11/4

Form: 442923

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Windsor novice winner (6f, good) as a 2yo who hasn't proved very consistent since, but nothing wrong with his last two starts over this trip when second of nine at Lingfield (Polytrack) and third of 12 in a much stronger race at Southwell (Tapeta); respected down 1lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(7)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:08 Nottingham

Sonmarg

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led, pressed leader under 4f out, led again over 1f out, lost three places inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

7/1

4th

1

(7)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:08 Nottingham

Sonmarg

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led

7/1

10

(5)

26th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sonmarg

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Turf winner at 6f; maiden on AW and below best in two AW handicaps at this trip but he's dropped a few pounds since making his yard debut and remains of interest on autumn form with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.

9/1

Form: 67268-

Last run: 243 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Best effort for Andrew Balding when beaten less than a length into second of 11 in a 6f nursery here last November (does stay this far); makes her debut for her new yard (same owners) after eight months off and the market should indicate what is expected.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

10

(12)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Perfect Spring

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

towards rear on outer

16/1

10th

9

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:50 Brighton

Perfect Spring

8st 13lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Patrick Chamings

Left Andrew Balding after disappointing AW nursery run last December and finished last when a big-priced outsider for last month's stable debut; entitled to have benefited from that outing but has a lot to prove.

40/1

9th

9

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Perfect Spring

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Best effort for Andrew Balding when beaten less than a length into second of 11 in a 6f nursery here last November (does stay this far); makes her debut for her new yard (same owners) after eight months off and the market should indicate what is expected.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £11.81
Tricast £89.97
Trifecta £71.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

God Bless America

RP RATINGS:

Flavour Maker

NEWMARKET:

Thorntonledale Max

TOPSPEED:

Super Hit

D Express:

Zinchenko

Daily Mail:

Miggy Magic

SPOTLIGHT:

Sonmarg

The Times:

God Bless America

Telegraph:

God Bless America

The Guardian:

God Bless America

Daily Mirror:

God Bless America

The Star:

God Bless America

Daily Record:

God Bless America

The Sun:

Flavour Maker