October 02 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

North Farm Stud Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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North Farm Stud Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 522611 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Things have clicked since dropped back to a mile, getting off the mark at Redcar in August and following up at Newbury five weeks ago; that form looks solid enough and he should make a bold bid for the hat-trick.
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1st

11

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Devoirs Choice

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

in touch with leaders, midfield from over 5f out, headway on outer from over 2f out, soon outpaced then ridden, rallied over 1f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong, ran on

11/2

1st

7

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Devoirs Choice

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

led

11/2

1st

9

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Devoirs Choice

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ed Walker

in touch with leaders

6/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 744756 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed from his debut win here in December (7f); possible the return to AW and/or the addition of cheekpieces will revive his fortunes but couldn't be confident.
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1st

9

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner off 8lb higher in December; chased home Split Elevens here last month but not quite so good back here four weeks ago; apprentice takes off a useful 5lb; each-way shout.

10/1

6th

7

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Three AW wins, the latest over C&D in December; went through a quiet spell since his most recent 7f run here (in January) but fared better back over C&D in May when going close off a reduced mark; bang there.

7/1

2nd

6

(6)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 5lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Not at his best of late, but has dropped 8lb lower than when successful over C&D in January; needs a resurgence, but is too well handicapped to ignore.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: -68060 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won off 10lb higher at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) in June 2023 but he's 0-9 since then and has finished down the field in his five runs this season; still unexposed on AW but he needs to turn things around.
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6th

2

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

raced wide, towards rear

11/4

6th

2

(12)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

raced wide, towards rear

11/4

3rd

1

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Kempton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear, headway up the centre over 1f out, went third final strides

7/1

4th
8 (11)
Nap Hand

7/2

Form: 574341 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the season with a cosy success at Haydock latest (1m, good); effective here and a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another good effort.
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5th

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Nap Hand

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Minor honours over 1m3f/1m4f in his two Flat handicaps this term (his last runs for Alan King) prior to his creditable second 19 days ago for new yard over hurdles; should be a serious player.

3/1

2nd

8

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Nap Hand

10st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Formerly with Alan King; creditable second at Warwick on latest hurdles start (2m, good) and has since finished third in a 1m4f handicap at Salisbury; stable debut; each-way chance.

9/1

3rd

1

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Nap Hand

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Three Flat wins at up to 1m2f; in the frame twice over hurdles since last seen on the Flat; drops into a 0-80 and should stay 1m4f; not discounted.

5/1

Form: 948908 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Form has cooled since a creditable eighth in the Royal Hunt Cup but he's been given a helping hand by the assessor as a consequence; type to come good again soon and this is a drop in class.
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1st

1

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Kings Code

10st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Took form to new level when collecting good prize on AW in January, his 14th career success; below best on turf lately but might be perked up by a change of headgear here and is too well handicapped to rule out.

14/1

5th

2

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Kings Code

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David Evans

Kickstarted 2025 with 1m2f handicap success at Newcastle in January, but he's failed to beat a rival on his last three runs, finishing last of 16 in 1m2f Epsom handicap 22 days ago.

18/1

Form: 419323

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Promise, albeit a beaten odds-on favourite, in one AW start last year; several creditable efforts this year, including a Chester win in June (7.5f, soft); others appeal more for win purposes.
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5th

3

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Love Billy Boy

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard O’Leary

Four wins up to 7.5f and in varying ground conditions; was beaten a long way on return over 6f at the Curragh in March; can do a lot better today but others preferred.

12/1

9th

2

(4)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Love Billy Boy

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Fine campaign last season included wins at Naas (6f, gd-yld) and Leopardstown (7.5f, good); excellent run off this mark in 1m premier handicap here (good) in June; below best when last seen at Galway in August; handles softer ground and could go well if he's fit.

12/1

8

(13)

3rd Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Love Billy Boy

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has done really well since joining current trainer this year, winning at Naas and Leopardstown (beating Fort Vega) and good second in Curragh premier handicap; fast ground may not have suited last time; cheekpieces now tried and rider's claim a positive.

12/1

Form: 20-087 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Best effort this year when midfield at Pontefract 13 days ago; C&D winner; on a fair mark on last year's best and well drawn for a front-runner; shouldn't discount.
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10

(8)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Sands

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Appleby

Front-runner who is 3-5 over 8.6f around here (one win came in a match) but has not set the world alight in four starts since returning from nine months off in June; others are more compelling.

14/1

12th

10

(8)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Sands

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Appleby

mounted in chute and taken down early, pressed leaders early, disputed lead after 1f, led narrowly after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

14/1

Form: 37-820 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Fair effort at Beverley in August and last time can have a line struck through it, still involved when badly hampered inside the final furlong; eased 1lb for that and he's one to be interested in.
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8th

9

(13)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Monte Linas

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, towards rear

9/1

11th

4

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:15 Pontefract

Monte Linas

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two wins include a York handicap off 1lb higher (1m, good to soft); comes here fresh after just two runs this season and ran well on fast ground at Beverley 19 days ago.

7/2

2nd

5

(7)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Monte Linas

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two wins in his first season of racing last year, notably a 1m handicap at York (good to soft) off a 1lb higher mark; satisfactory return to action at Kempton 17 days ago (after ten months off) and could yet rate higher.

10/1

10/1

Form: 5-3327 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced this year but second over C&D in May and he ran creditably in midfield here last month; shouldn't be far away.
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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: 4210-1 C

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
6f turf win as a 2yo; made a winning handicap/seasonal/AW debut over 7f here in March, making all; another six-month absence to defy but 1m could unlock further progress.
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13

(11)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:55 Newmarket

Havanagreattime

8st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Richard Hughes

Has gained his wins over 6f on turf and 7f on AW; inconsistent since last success and has something to prove over this trip in this sphere; change of headgear.

33/1

9th

1

(12)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:47 Kempton (AW)

Havanagreattime

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

C&D winner who hasn't run over this trip since February; below best on last two outings and plenty to prove from widest draw back on AW.

12/1

12th

4

(3)

11th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:10 Windsor

Havanagreattime

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Regained the winning thread at Newbury in April; inconsistent results over C&D since; each-way possibilities on penultimate effort (good second) but isn't guaranteed to reproduce it.

16/1

11th
14 (5)
Aljezur

20/1

Form: 708367

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Highly touted over the winter but disappointing in handicaps this year; ran okay over 7f here in August but less good since; others look safer.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 758878 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Not been at his best this year, including when behind a couple of today's rivals in the London Mile Series final last month; dropped to a dangerous mark but he's drawn wide again this time and others may prove stronger.
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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

13th
7 (6)
Mirador

20/1

Form: 1-05

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Successful at Deauville (7f, good to soft) on sole 2yo start; far from solid on his 1m2f efforts since returning from 12-month absence and the addition of blinkers isn't enough to tempt.
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13th

7

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Mirador

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Brian Meehan

in touch with leaders

20/1

5th

1

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Mirador

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Brian Meehan

Won valuable newcomers race at Deauville last year (and carries 6lb penalty for that here) but looked amiss when reappearing in a valuable sales race at the same track almost a year on recently; best watched.

13/2

10/1

Form: 088083 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come here, two this winter; ran well when an unconsidered 80-1 shot in a stronger race here last month; capable of a bold bid.
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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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £101.30
Straight Forecast £105.91
Tricast £760.86
Trifecta £666.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nap Hand

POSTDATA:

Monte Linas

RP RATINGS:

King's Code

Daily Mail:

Mirador

Daily Record:

Havanagreattime

The Sun:

Love Billy Boy

TOPSPEED:

Bluelight Bay

NEWMARKET:

Monte Linas

D Express:

King's Code

The Times:

Nap Hand

Telegraph:

Nap Hand

The Guardian:

Nap Hand

Daily Mirror:

Nap Hand

The Star:

Nap Hand