October 02 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

Racing Friends Of Heros Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Racing Friends Of Heros Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 851855 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when making virtually all with today's rider Oisin Murphy aboard over C&D in March off 3lb lower mark; unable to repeat those tactics when headed after 2f and weakened over 1f out over C&D in July, following a three-month break, and below form back on turf at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last time; more than capable if running to his best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(2)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Classic Speed

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Two front-running 1m Kempton wins in 2024; belatedly returned to form when narrowly denied there (7f) in December but didn't come close to backing that up over 1m last week; blinkers are refitted now.

11/1

11th

1

(9)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Classic Speed

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Two front-running C&D wins in 2024; little to enthuse over last year until a prominent market position correctly predicted a return to form when beaten a head over 7f here last month; up 3lb but still below his winning marks and looks a leading contender despite possible pace pressure.

5/2

1

(11)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Classic Speed

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Brian Toomey

Won over 1m on the AW last October but appears to have badly lost his way; opposable.

14/1

2nd
13 (3)
Marchetti

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 160222 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 7f last December and won at Chepstow (7f, soft) in May; runner-up on her last three starts and holds strong claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

8st 12lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but she's been out of sorts over C&D in last three runs and her last win was two years ago; opposable.

16/1

8th

9

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but she's been well held over C&D in last two runs; still has a poor strike-rate and losing run is up to 22.

16/1

9th

10

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

8st 9lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but cut little ice in the C&D contest won by Mbappe last week; still has a poor strike-rate and losing sequence is mounting up.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 463545

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden but sliding down the handicap; beaten only a neck when third at Lingfield (1m, AW) in July and holds claims if running up to his best.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(9)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Arika

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

13-race maiden; fair third (beaten over 4l) over C&D in October on final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam; is entitled to have needed his recent Southwell (7f; stable debut) comeback, but still prone to being picked off late again if adopting the same trailblazing style; others preferred.

12/1

4th

7

(9)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Arika

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

13-race maiden; fair third (beaten over 4l) over C&D in October on final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam; is entitled to have needed his recent Southwell (7f; stable debut) comeback, but still prone to being picked off late again if adopting the same trailblazing style; others preferred.

12/1

7th

2

(8)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Arika

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Placed in 3-12 starts, including over this trip, when with Jane Chapple-Hyam; changed stables since latest start in October; trainer among the winners and it wouldn't be a huge shock if he manages to coax a first one out of this gelding, who drops back again in trip; check for any market confidence.

11/4

4th
8 (4)
No News

9/1

Form: 789737 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner over 7f but generally below par since finishing second over C&D in January; maybe returning to this track 1lb lower than when last successful here will see him return to form; cheekpieces worn on last two starts are dispensed with.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(8)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

No News

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Went close here (6f) last September, but losing run up to 20 and he may need this after 227 days off.

14/1

2nd

9

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

No News

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: J R Jenkins

Both of his wins have been at Kempton over 7f, the more recent in January 2024; beaten 1l when fourth of seven in a classified event at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) 20 days ago; back into a handicap on this return to AW.

14/1

6

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

No News

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Operating below a winning level kept mostly to 7f-1m this year; record of 033 granted 6f on turf (one place over C&D), never failing to record an RPR of at least 51, so this first assignment granted such a trip/surface combination since spring 2023 may be worth a go; blinkers added.

25/1

7/2

Form: -96434

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden and she has dropped to her lowest handicap mark; frustrating mare who has not been beaten far on her last four starts but has not got the job done; she will eventually come good but even her most ardent supporters may be losing the faith.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Windsor Pass

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John Butler

Just one win from her 42 starts; hard to crab her consistency but she's back up in class in a deep race for the grade.

12/1

7

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Windsor Pass

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Has been running well for a while now and was only a length away last week at Ffos Las (extended 7f); however, finds winning extremely hard with a strike-rate of 1-41.

5/1

8

(10)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:20 Ffos Las

Windsor Pass

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Has modest 1-40 strike-rate but scores very high marks for her consistency on turf/AW over the last year or so; runner-up off today's mark at Southwell (1m, AW) three weeks ago; probably on the premises again here.

4/1

33/1

Form: 7-788

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
All four starts were modest form, including on handicap debut when eighth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW; 80-1) in August; needs to show significant improvement.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(13)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Dubai Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Both wins have been here on the AW over 1m2f; ran well when runner-up at Kempton (1m, AW) in March but well beaten there 55 days ago and he's struggled in each of his three starts on turf.

12/1

8th

7

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Both wins have been over 1m2f at Lingfield (AW) but he gave it a good shot when runner-up over C&D three weeks ago; on unchanged mark and he should be in the thick of things again.

3/1

2nd

9

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Both wins have been over 1m2f on Polytrack at Lingfield; several respectable efforts there since October but he's been well held in last two runs and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.

10/1

5/1

Form: 064914

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of his lowest mark when breaking his duck last month at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW); ran well when fourth there nine days ago and should still be competitive off this 4lb higher mark; best chance would be for him to not be too far back; holds claims.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(6)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cuban Harry

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

towards rear

7/1

9th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cuban Harry

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

Broke duck over 8.6f here and another decent run to be fourth on his return visit; Kempton last time was disappointing but he's hard to rule out; having his first run over this far which might not be a bad thing.

4/1

7th

7

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Cuban Harry

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

in rear

5/1

25/1

Form: 610450 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won twice this year for Phil McEntee; slowly away both outings for new connections, following four-month break; best watched.
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Two 1m wins in spring 2024, on AW and at Yarmouth (good to firm), but most of her efforts for this yard have been ordinary and she hasn't been in remotely good form on her last two starts.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

Glencalvie

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

A dual 1m winner in 2024 but she's yet to hit top form this term, beating only one in 1m handicap at Chepstow 40 days ago; others are preferred.

15/2

10th

8

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Glencalvie

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

None too consistent but she's slipped to a basement mark and there was more encouragement to be gleaned when a close fourth at Nottingham last month (first-time cheekpieces, retained); 11lb lower than for her Yarmouth win 13 months ago so needs a second look.

7/1

7/1

Form: 474372

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but has been placed four times; ran up to her best when second at Chepstow (1m, good) last month in first-time blinkers; headgear removed on first start for new trainer and should not be far away.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Imola

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Strike-rate of 2-22 on the AW but both wins have been this year, the latest off 3lb lower over C&D in February when a well-backed favourite; has been off since so may be better for the run.

12/1

1st

1

(1)

17th Feb 2026

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Imola

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Joey Ramsden

Easy win at Southwell (1m; well backed) last month and she has run well in defeat since; stamina has to be taken on trust.

5/2

2nd

4

(11)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:44 Southwell (AW)

Imola

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Joey Ramsden

Below-par favourite and unable to take advantage of good opportunity over C&D last time when ahead of the assessor; consistent otherwise for current yard but her new mark has kicked in.

3/1

10th
3 (12)
Pessoa

20/1

Form: 253907

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been at Wolverhampton (AW); won there (7f) in January off 2lb higher mark; has been out of sorts on his last three starts, including over C&D, and others preferred.
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pessoa

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

All seven wins have been here, including three over C&D; in the money twice here since his last win and holds place claims at least.

8/1

10th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Pessoa

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Frequent Wolverhampton winner who's 0-12 on turf, including in his Irish days (has 4lb lower mark than on the AW); very consistent, though, and should get the good pace he wants, so every chance he gets involved again.

7/1

3rd

3

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pessoa

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

8.6f win here last month and turned in another solid effort back here on Monday; wouldn't want a tactical affair back at 7f but still more appealing than many.

9/2

25/1

Form: 07-985

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden, left Richard Hannon for 10,000gns last November; has offered little in three starts for current yard and needs to show more.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

This Time Maybe

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

One of his two wins was over this C&D in August; hasn't run quite so well since; could bounce back.

5/1

4th

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

This Time Maybe

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Two wins on AW this year, with first over C&D in April and latest at Lingfield (AW) last month; disappointing back at this track last time but he may have done too much too soon and he's capable of bouncing back; in the mix for in-form yard.

11/2

Form: 880-70

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame from six starts; no encouragement when last of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f) nine days ago in first-time cheekpieces (removed here but hood remains); she steps up in trip and needs to show more.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Roody Toody

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Phillips

towards rear

50/1

12th

6

(1)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roody Toody

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Phillips

Unexposed after only five starts but she's not finished closer than seventh and was beaten 12l on her recent handicap/seasonal debut at Chepstow (6f, good); headgear is now added and she needs a transformation back on AW.

33/1

Non-runners

Loose Tongue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.40
Straight Forecast £35.82
Tricast £182.51
Trifecta £204.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Cuban Harry

SPOTLIGHT:

Marchetti

Telegraph:

Imola

POSTDATA:

Windsor Pass

RP RATINGS:

No News

Daily Mail:

Classic Speed

The Sun:

Arika

Daily Mirror:

Imola

The Times:

Cuban Harry

The Star:

Cuban Harry

D Express:

Windsor Pass

The Guardian:

Marchetti

Daily Record:

Marchetti