September 16 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 547067

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Latest of three AW wins was over 1m4f at Lingfield in early 2023 but he would have finished closer at Windsor (11.5f; closely matched with Seraphic) recently but for suffering a troubled run; not ruled out back on AW.
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7th

9

(5)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Pablo Prince

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Karen Jewell

His last win was in September 2024 but he went close at Chelmsford (1m2f) in February and he ran respectably over C&D last time; usually comes from off the pace and could be dangerous if he gets the breaks.

9/1

6th

12

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Pablo Prince

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Karen Jewell

Has gone close a couple of times in recent outings, but has only managed to win one of his last 28 starts; likely to find one or two too good.

8/1

4th

5

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Pablo Prince

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Triple C&D winner who came from off the pace to go close in a Chelmsford handicap (1m2f) last month; now drops back into a classified event and he's a big player back up in trip.

9/2

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11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 47-872

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden; well beaten in first two handicaps but he made a much better fist of it on Polytrack debut in June when chasing home a next-time winner over C&D; off since and now goes in cheekpieces; should be involved on that form.
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10th

9

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:12 Kempton (AW)

Darkzideofthemoon

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Twice runner-up here (with and without cheekpieces; beaten by Pablo Prince the final time) before disappointing at Wolverhampton; doesn't look straightforward and frustration may continue.

11/2

8th

1

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darkzideofthemoon

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Ran in snatches but kept at it to push a well-treated winner close at Kempton (1m3f) and they were clear of the rest; still lightly raced and last time was his first go in cheekpieces; obvious contender.

6/4

2nd

2

(8)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Darkzideofthemoon

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

slowly away, towards rear

11/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 742776

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins at 1m; has been in the frame at 1m2f but he seemed to find this C&D stretching him the only time he's been beyond 1m2f; lower in the weights than that run last summer but he does have stamina to prove.
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9th

4

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Has won his last two races, the latest over this C&D in August by 3l; interesting off this 4lb higher mark.

4/1

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW winner (including here) who was on a long losing run until popping up in a Windsor classified (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; had previously looked a little unlucky when second in a similar event over C&D in March; chance.

6/1

4

(7)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Windsor

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW scorer but is on a long losing sequence; modest fourth in classified contest at Windsor (11.5f) when last seen seven weeks ago, taking turf record to 0-12.

11/2

3/1

Form: 547262

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Handles Polytrack; she didn't lack for heart when runner-up in a 1m3f Windsor race in May that worked out well; not so effective on good to soft there next time and had wind surgery after; hard to call her out on heavy-ground defeat since and more interesting back here; tongue-tie added.
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11th

11

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Budding

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tracy Waggott

Made it 0-10 when tailed off on stable debut at Newcastle last December, and off since; however, she's well treated on last year's best form for Hughie Morrison and shouldn't be written off back from a break.

25/1

11

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Budding

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tracy Waggott

Made it 0-10 when tailed off on stable debut at Newcastle last December, and off since; however, she's well treated on last year's best form for Hughie Morrison and shouldn't be written off back from a break.

25/1

9th

5

(5)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:47 Newcastle (AW)

Budding

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tracy Waggott

Nine-race maiden; has left the care of Hughie Morrison for 1,000gns since finishing fourth of eight at Yarmouth (1m3.5f, soft) in October; career-low mark for return to AW; best to monitor for the time being.

7/1

Form: 75709

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Luckily he has more ability than a 45l defeat on 1m handicap debut suggests and he was closer to his earlier promise on Chelmsford AW when running well for a long way at Newcastle (1m2f) latest; however, weights drop needed.
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5th

5

(7)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Voyeur

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Luckily he has more ability than a 45l defeat on 1m handicap debut suggests and he was closer to his earlier promise on Chelmsford AW when running well for a long way at Newcastle (1m2f) latest; however, weights drop needed.

10/1

9th

11

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Voyeur

8st 13lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Showed some promise when fifth of 16 in a Chelmsford novice (1m, Polytrack) in May, but his other three efforts have been modest; half-brother to a Group 3 winner but needs to show improvement for the gelding operation and longer trip.

25/1

10th

8

(1)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Yarmouth

Voyeur

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Has looked a slow learner, hanging right on rain-softened ground last time; is a half-brother to a dual Group 3 winner and can't be written off now handicapping at a sensible level, but would want to see some support this time.

8/1

Form: -90755

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 1m novice on Newcastle Tapeta in November; handicap form never came to much for Mick Appleby and she's still finding her level for new yard, over 1m and 1m2f; might have better prospects back on Polytrack.
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3

(8)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Windsor

Maruna

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy

Finished fourth in similar event on the turf track at Lingfield (1m2f; classified debut) with reappearance under her belt; record is just 1-13 but she may reach concert pitch today.

8/1

Form: 954099

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Minor form in three handicaps but he did look worth another go with a greater test when beaten about 6l over 1m at Southwell in August; still needs improvement off current mark.
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6th

1

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaming Light

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Off the boil since finishing second off a 4lb higher mark over C&D in February but he's been running in sprints latterly; this is easier than he's used to and he ought to fare much better back from a short break.

8/1

5th

3

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Beaming Light

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David Loughnane

Completed a 1m hat-trick last June; form has dipped over 7f/6f/5f in last three outings and he has enough to prove in another sprint race; tongue-tie added.

14/1

Form: 087926

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Beat three runners over 2m on Lingfield AW in November but he's beaten very few runners since and, after running well from the front at Bath in July (about 1m3f), he dropped right out at Beverley since; risky.
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8th

1

(2)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

A Poets Secret

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

led

14/1

6th

1

(6)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

A Poets Secret

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

AW winner over 2m late last year; emerged from the doldrums to finish second behind the favourite earlier this month at Bath (1m3f, good to firm); thereabouts if able to hold his form.

4/1

2nd

1

(8)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:45 Bath

A Poets Secret

10st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

led, faced challenge 3f out

20/1

Form: 067486

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Latest win in Hong Kong (1m1f) last September; seemed to be running into form when close fourth at Epsom (1m2f) in August but hard to enthuse on subsequent runs and a long career includes just two AW starts.
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9

(8)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

River Alwen

9st 2lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

C&D winner who scored on turf at Lingfield on his penultimate run and he wasn't suited by a tactical race at Epsom (third of four) last time; only 3lb higher than for that last success and has claims if things go to plan back on AW.

8/1

3rd

4

(3)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

19:00 Epsom

River Alwen

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

In good form prior to capitalising on the step back up in trip to win at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month; had just a short head to spare but he's only 3lb higher today and can be bang there once more.

7/2

6

(1)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield

River Alwen

8st 13lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Running consistently well in defeat on AW this season, finishing placed at Wolverhampton on last two starts (9.4f); there's every chance this three-time turf winner will be thereabouts.

7/2

4/1

Form: -62453

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden; hurdle career hasn't yet worked out in Britain but in the frame on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m1f) in March and he did well when a close third at Windsor (extended 1m3f) this month; can be involved.
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3rd

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Seraphic

10st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won twice on the Flat this year and was competitive over hurdles during the opening half of last year; belatedly tries a hood this afternoon; considered with so little weight to carry.

12/1

5th

5

(6)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:52 Leicester

Seraphic

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won at Brighton (1m2f) on almost this day last year and has scored twice (1m2f/1m3f) on AW in 2026, including at Kempton on latest start; also effective at 1m4f and well capable of another bold show.

4/1

1st

6

(3)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Seraphic

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Can flatter to deceive, like when trading at 11-10 in-running before giving best to Enthused at Southwell two runs ago having beaten him at Chelmsford in January; ran better than finishing position suggests latest but is two poor runs from two here.

6/1

33/1

Form: 008-97

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Still early days but improvement needed on low-key Lingfield AW runs in a 1m4f classified and 1m handicap since back from absence.
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8th

9

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Patchy

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Pat Phelan

Still seeking his first win but he was placed twice in Kempton handicaps last October (1m/1m4f) after a lengthy layoff; 148-day absence small fry in comparison and he could still have a bigger effort in him.

6/1

8th

14

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Patchy

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Phelan

Seven-race maiden but he has shown more on his last two starts, namely Kempton handicaps over 1m and 1m4f; could well have more to offer.

8/1

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