September 07 / 15.15 Kempton (AW)

15.15

Standard To Slow

Unibet London Mile Series Final Handicap (Series Final – Qualified Horses Only)

  • Prize money: £36078
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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Unibet London Mile Series Final Handicap (Series Final – Qualified Horses Only)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: -11011 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Third C&D win of the year when scoring comfortably by 2l in July and he went in again at Sandown (1m) six weeks ago; that latest form is solid (the runner-up went close in a useful handicap at Goodwood recently) and he's only been nudged up 2lb; has to enter the reckoning but the outside stall could make life awkward.
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4th

4

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Added to his excellent course record with two more wins this year, including this trip; another excellent effort here when chasing home Gamrai over 1m3f in March, with next-time-out winners behind in third/fourth; fair fourth of nine at Newcastle (1m2f) when last seen in June and much respected back at Kempton.

6/1

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

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 125056 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Useful C&D form in the spring; unable to translate that form to turf at the start of the summer but better signs back from a short break when sixth of 14 in a Racing League handicap at Southwell (1m, AW) nine days ago.
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2nd

2

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Vultar

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

14/1

6th

1

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:41 Southwell (AW)

Vultar

9st 13lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Clive Cox

Useful 1m handicap form at Kempton in the spring; quiet on turf since but the return to AW could perk him up and he's one to consider.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Salisbury

Vultar

10st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Clive Cox

bumped start, took keen hold, in rear

10/1

28/1

  • Place: £21.30

Form: 308808 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
His four wins have come over 7f/1m, the latest off this mark over this trip in February, but he didn't shape with any obvious promise returned to AW over C&D last time.
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6

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Sandown

Hieronymus

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

Won at Kempton (7f, AW) in February and has a lower turf mark; however, well beaten on his last two starts, most recently at Ascot, and this 9yo is now 0-23 on grass; others are preferred.

16/1

3

(12)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Hieronymus

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Baker

Five-time winner on Kempton AW, most recently in February (below par there since); has form over C&D but the 9yo is 0-22 on turf and not the percentage call.

25/1

8/1

Form: 112212 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Hasn't looked back since being ridden more prominently, finishing in the first two on her last seven starts, including 1m wins at Lingfield (Polytrack) and Chepstow (twice); another good run when second at Southwell (1m again) on Wednesday; this is a quick turnaround but she can't be discounted in her current mood.
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7th

1

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valkyrian

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Secured a third win of 2024 at Chepstow (1m) in August and not discredited off a 5lb higher mark when fourth of 14 at Kempton (1m) four weeks ago; he ought to be thereabouts.

7/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Valkyrian

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

mounted in chute and taken down early, led early, headed and prominent after 1f, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

15/2

Form: P-2611 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated for first with a progressive 3yo over C&D in June and fended off the thriving Noodle Mission (who has won again since) at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last time; should go well in the hat-trick bid.
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11th

4

(2)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Longlai

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Successful, including over C&D, for previous yards; current mark reflects a general decline in his form for current stable; best watched unless the market suggests a turnaround is likely.

7/1

8th

9

(12)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Longlai

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Dual course winner over 1m; unable to kick on from his stable debut last year but he did run okay when fourth at Newmarket (7f, good) on reappearance in June; may improve on that first outing in 226 days.

14/1

Form: 212320 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-14 but includes some good placed efforts on turf this summer, looking unlucky in a Glorious Goodwood handicap (1m, good to firm; would likely have won but for traffic issues) last month; ran poorly at the York Ebor meeting 15 days ago but he's not the type to stay down for long; placed over C&D in the spring.
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3rd

6

(21)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Ebts Guard

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Beaten 13 times since his last win last August but he's run several mighty races in the meantime, including when beaten a neck in this last year and when third of 17 to Scoville at Doncaster (1m, good) last time; this two-time course winner could be firmly in the mix once more.

12/1

3rd

3

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Ebts Guard

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Ran well in the face of a tough task when fourth in Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood (soft) a fortnight ago and he returns to a handicap on a mark 2lb lower than when fourth of 28 in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm); has an each-way shout.

16/1

4th

2

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Goodwood

Ebts Guard

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Has lots of form in major handicaps, including a good effort over C&D last year; consistent in the main but faces a stiffer assignment upped to Group level for the first time.

20/1

9/1

Form: 25-332 CD

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a handicap but had some good C&D form in the first half of 2024, finishing second of 12 when last seen in May; has gone well fresh before.
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7th

12

(12)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Rhythm N Rock

9st 4lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: John Butler

Has plenty of C&D form, including a spring win that ended a long losing spell and showed he retains plenty of vitality aged eight; effective when fresh; could go well on return from 85-day break.

8/1

5th

1

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rhythm N Rock

11st 2lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: John Butler

He's done most of his racing at Kempton and hasn't shone in two starts round here; popped up off a 4lb lower mark last time, back from a short break, but will need to better that under Ruby Criscuolo, who's taking just her fifth ride under rules.

8/1

Form: 075887 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won this race off 8lb higher 12 months ago; better than some of his recent form figures suggest but no obvious excuses with cheekpieces added to his usual tongue-tie (combination retained) at Southwell last week; this draw isn't ideal.
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12th

3

(2)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Helm Rock

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ten-time winner split between turf and AW; his last success was at Kempton in April and he finished well to snatch third off this mark there last time; should be in the mix again and he has a good record under Alec Voikhansky.

8/1

3rd

3

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Helm Rock

10st 0lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Two wins from ten starts over C&D include a success in April off 3lb lower; didn't look in a great mood at Ascot last time but he still ran well to finish fairly close fourth; not ruled out.

8/1

4th

2

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

Helm Rock

10st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Five-time turf winner who matched that tally on the AW when landing Kempton handicap (1m) in April; never a threat over that C&D last Thursday and it's been a while since he won off a mark this high.

6/1

Form: 91-770 CD

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Successful in three consecutive starts here (7f/1m) between November 2022 and last December, but not so good in three runs back here at the start of 2024; has too much to prove on his return from seven months off.
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12th

3

(14)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Top Secret

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced wide but in touch with leaders

10/1

12th

3

(14)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Top Secret

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced wide but in touch with leaders

10/1

9th

5

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Top Secret

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Successful in three consecutive starts here (7f/1m) between November 2022 and last December, but not so good in three runs back here at the start of 2024; has too much to prove on his return from seven months off.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 330695 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Third off slightly higher marks in good-quality 1m Newbury handicaps in the spring; respectable fifth over 1m at Ascot four weeks ago; has finished in the first two on six of his eight AW starts and brings solid each-way claims if a return to AW sees him recapture his peak form.
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2nd

8

(5)

19th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Bath

Talis Evolvere

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Multiple AW winner but only 1-25 on turf; ran a solid race last time at Southwell (1m) but likely placed at best here.

13/2

3rd

8

(7)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Talis Evolvere

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Five AW wins include a C&D success in January off a 7lb higher mark than today's; could have done with a stronger gallop when fifth of eight at Kempton (1m, AW) last month and was reported to have lost a shoe when down the field at Chepstow three weeks ago (only 1-25 on turf); could bounce back returned to this surface.

5/1

10th

2

(16)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Talis Evolvere

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

6lb below his last winning mark and does have form on soft ground, but he finished behind four of these over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate start and a record of 1-24 on turf does pose a question.

16/1

11th
4 (9)
Borgi

12/1

Form: 217541 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has finished in the first two on nine of his 14 AW starts but his five wins have all come on Tapeta, the latest over 1m at Newcastle under Ben Sanderson six weeks ago; 3lb higher now.
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11th

12

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Borgi

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Another prominent racer; now a seven-time winner on the AW after this year's wins over C&D and at Wolverhampton (8.6f); those were Class 4s but he's got a canny habit of never winning by far so remains on a fair mark.

7/1

1st

3

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Borgi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Having slipped down the weights he returned to winning ways with a comfortable success at Lingfield (1m) four weeks ago; up 4lb but not handicapped out of things.

5/2

1st

5

(7)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Borgi

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Has dropped to a dangerous mark, 8lb lower than when last successful, but losing run up to 11 and he was behind three of these at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago.

10/1

25/1

Form: 622005 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in a row at Newcastle (7f/1m, AW) in March; not at his best in two turf starts this summer but his mark has eased 4lb as a result and his better AW record provides hope for a revival.
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10th

2

(9)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Greatgadian

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

slowly away, in rear

9/2

12th

6

(12)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Greatgadian

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Runner-up twice in a row at Newcastle (7f/1m, AW) in March; not at his best in two turf starts this summer but his mark has eased 4lb as a result and his better AW record provides hope for a revival.

25/1

5th

8

(2)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 2

20:30 Chepstow

Greatgadian

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Roger Varian

Runner-up twice in a row at Newcastle (7f/1m, AW) in March; handed tough assignment in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot when back from a break (well beaten) but he's now just 1-17 on turf and others have more compelling credentials; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

13th
7 (2)
Kilt

3/1

Form: 3-162 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won on Newmarket Rowley Mile reappearance in May before finishing sixth under a penalty in what has turned out to be one of hottest novices of the season on the July Course there (1m again) in June; unable to justify favouritism on his 1m Haydock handicap debut back from a gelding operation four weeks ago but he still shaped promisingly in second and it will be a surprise if he doesn't have bigger performances in him after only four starts.
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1st

8

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Kilt

10st 13lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Remains 8lb higher than when winning at Wexford in May; reasonably consistent in recent months, but needs to raise his game.

12/1

6th

14

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Kilt

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Sole win came off 9lb lower at Wexford (2m1f, gd-yld) back in May; not beaten that far in three starts since, including when a 7l fourth of 11 at Cork on latest; needs to find a bit more off current mark.

8/1

4th

9

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Kilt

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner won a 2m1f Wexford handicap hurdle in May (good-to-yielding) and okay runs twice since off 9lb higher; can be keen.

20/1

Form: 421-54 D

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Led close home at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in December but twice came up a little short off this mark on AW earlier in the year; needs to return from a 162-day break with a career-best performance.
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9th

1

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

Five-time AW winner but hasn't offered anything since his turf win in June, latterly here; Billy Loughnane rides but that's the main positive.

12/1

9th

4

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Won over C&D in January and was also on target at Nottingham (6f, good) in June but was always behind at Lingfield (6f, AW) a fortnight ago and is far too inconsistent to rely upon.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £93.70
Straight Forecast £69.33
Tricast £4764.22
Trifecta £3952.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kilt

TOPSPEED:

Vultar

LAMBOURN:

Valkyrian

NEWMARKET:

Court Of Session

Daily Mirror:

Talis Evolvere

D Express:

Rhythm N Rock

The Sun:

Longlai

RP RATINGS:

Kilt

The Times:

Kilt

The Guardian:

Kilt

Daily Mail:

Kilt

Daily Record:

Valkyrian

POSTDATA:

Vultar

The Star:

Vultar

Telegraph:

Court Of Session