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

(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

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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4th

3

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Longlai

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Won first time out twice in the past, which is a positive back from seven months off, although he's getting on now; a long time since he was seen regularly on turf and doesn't run at shy of 1m often, meaning others have more pressing claims.

16/1

14

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Longlai

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Had an AW double (one here) over about 1m last summer but his latest two outings for his new yard have been moderate; another furlong would have been preferable, even if leaving those efforts behind.

20/1

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

3

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Ebts Guard

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Similar type to Cerulean Bay in that he ran creditably in the Royal Hunt Cup (fourth) last time but is getting little help from the assessor, having proved largely consistent since his last win; solid contender all the same.

11/1

4th

8

(32)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Ebts Guard

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Dual winner at Ascot; hindered by trouble in the Spring Cup on reappearance and ran creditably kept to Newbury last time; far from disgraced when seventh in this contest last year but has a stiffer mark this time and his ceiling has seemingly been reached already.

25/1

4th

1

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Ebts Guard

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough and consistent sort who won the C&D Spring Cup on 2025 reappearance but couldn't get a clear run in it this time round; third in this race last year and 9lb higher today but he's an each-way contender.

10/1

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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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

1st

11

(8)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Rhythm N Rock

9st 9lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: John Butler

C&D winner in 2022 and narrowly failed to land a gamble off 1lb lower under these conditions just before Christmas; not as effective since but is worth a market check, particularly versus John Butler's other two runners.

20/1

11th

11

(4)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Rhythm N Rock

9st 2lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: John Butler

Gamble went astray, but only just, over C&D in December; not so effective over further at Wolverhampton since but he lurks on a dangerous mark; Final Night looks a safer option for John Butler fans.

14/1

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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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

7th

3

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Helm Rock

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won over C&D in April and he went close on Polytrack and turf in his next two starts; didn't really fire at Newmarket (1m, good) last time but he still looks on a workable mark and has claims if he can get back near best.

13/2

6th

2

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Helm Rock

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

8yo who has been in fine form this spring, winning at Kempton (1m, AW) last month then going close at Lingfield (1m, AW) and Nottingham (1m, good); there's every chance he'll be bang there once more.

9/1

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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6th

6

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

Talis Evolvere

9st 10lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Won a maiden on turf (1m, good to soft) in 2023, but his other wins have been on the AW; beaten only 2l when seventh of 11 over C&D last time; each-way chance.

6/1

7th

3

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Talis Evolvere

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Started 2026 with victory at Southwell (1m) and right back to form of late, runner-up in 1m Goodwood handicap eight days ago; he's weighted to go very well off the same mark.

9/2

2nd

2

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Talis Evolvere

11st 2lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Richard Hannon

Five AW wins at 1m and 7f; modest strike-rate of 1-20 on turf but he's often run well in difficult races, including in one run here (hampered); well treated now but he hasn't looked in great form back on turf of late; most of best form on good or quicker, acts on good to soft.

13/2

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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5th

12

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Kilt

11st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner won a 2m1f Wexford handicap and a solid run off this mark there since; needs more up in grade, but shouldn't be far away.

10/1

4th

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Kilt

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Useful Flat form and not much to show over hurdles until much improved for C&D win in late May under more positive ride, clear some way out; 9lb rise for that so could well have more to offer.

9/2

1st

11

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Kilt

11st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Useful Flat form as 3yo but yet to make an impact hurdling, tailed off at Cork last month.

16/1

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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6th

1

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Court Of Session

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Phil McEntee

Five-time AW winner who was getting off the mark on turf at the 16th attempt when successful at Nottingham (6f, good) eight days ago; however, he was well beaten over this C&D (soft) yesterday.

4/1

8th

8

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Court Of Session

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Phil McEntee

Five-time AW winner who belatedly opened his account on turf when coming from off the pace to win at Nottingham (6f, good) a week ago; has form on ground slower than good and has to be respected under a 4lb penalty.

3/1

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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