October 02 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

Vetit Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Vetit Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 243425 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden but he went very close at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last month before a respectable effort there on Saturday behind a rival who dominated; has a better draw this time and is a big player if he can recapture his penultimate form.
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1

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

Lewis Barnes

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Won a low-grade 6f AW handicap for Stuart Williams in October but was a well-beaten 200-1 shot on recent stable/hurdle debut at Warwick.

100/1

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Warwick

Lewis Barnes

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Related to a couple of hurdles winners but still brings a stamina doubt to debut in this sphere, having gained sole Flat win over 6f; left Stuart Williams since last run; fitted with hood.

20/1

3

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Warwick

Lewis Barnes

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Related to a couple of hurdles winners but still brings a stamina doubt to debut in this sphere, having gained sole Flat win over 6f; left Stuart Williams since last run; fitted with hood.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £8.90

Form: 8-8597

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Finished in rear in all five runs, including classified events on Tapeta (5f) and turf (6f) in last two starts; now switches to a handicap and has plenty to prove back on Polytrack; tongue-tie is removed and cheekpieces are now tried.
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2nd

7

(4)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:03 Kempton (AW)

Classy Hopes

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: John Butler

Stepped up significantly on some moderate form in classified events when racing prominently and beaten just a head over C&D (first-time cheekpieces) last week; tongue-tie refitted; likely player if now able to follow up with a similar effort.

5/2

2nd

12

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Classy Hopes

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Finished in rear in all five runs, including classified events on Tapeta (5f) and turf (6f) in last two starts; now switches to a handicap and has plenty to prove back on Polytrack; tongue-tie is removed and cheekpieces are now tried.

20/1

7th

6

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Classy Hopes

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John Butler

Has shown very little in four starts, including when last on being dropped into this grade at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) latest.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 06-629

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Returned to form on second run for current yard when runner-up at Lingfield (6f, AW; 40-1) last month but she failed to back that up at Chelmsford 13 days ago; has something to prove again after that tame effort and blinkers are now tried.
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No Results Found

6/1

Form: 713476 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has not been running badly from wide draws since his turf win in July but he's landed another tough stall tonight; goes in first-time cheekpieces (wore a hood for both his wins) and will need some luck if dropped in again.
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3rd

5

(9)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Fai Fai

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Daniel Steele

Not shown much in two starts on the AW since returning in March and just 3-50, but he was placed in all four starts in handicap company here (6f) last year; just about stays this far; shortlisted.

7/1

7th

7

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Daniel Steele

Pretty consistent last spring-autumn but doesn't win very often and made a low-key reappearance over C&D last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

10/1

16/1

Form: 45-570 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Won off 7lb higher over C&D last May but that is his sole win from 16 starts and he's been well held in his three runs this season; visor worn last time is removed and he needs to raise his game significantly back on AW.
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6th

12

(1)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Flagman

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

in rear

12/1

6th

12

(1)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Flagman

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Thomas Faulkner

in rear

12/1

5th

10

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Flagman

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won off 7lb higher over C&D last May but that is his sole win from 16 starts and he's been well held in his three runs this season; visor worn last time is removed and he needs to raise his game significantly back on AW.

16/1

Form: -35520 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-22 and well held at Windsor last time but that was after a solid spell, including a second at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on his penultimate run; 1lb lower here and could be dangerous if he gets a good pace back at this trip.
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8th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:24 Southwell (AW)

Oriental Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced on outer over 3f out

7/1

6th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Oriental Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Record of 1-22 and well held at Windsor last time but that was after a solid spell, including a second at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on his penultimate run; 1lb lower here and could be dangerous if he gets a good pace back at this trip.

8/1

11th

11

(11)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:12 Windsor

Oriental Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Only 1-21 but finished well for second over 7f at Wolverhampton when trying this headgear combination for a first time; likely contender if as good again.

8/1

Form: 906552

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 25 starts but she finished well to go close in a 15-runner handicap at Bath (5.7f, good) 18 days ago; responded well to first-time cheekpieces in that race and has claims if she can repeat that form back on AW.
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7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Midnight Flame

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

34-race maiden who has flattered to deceive on occasions; returning to 1m (attempted once in 2023) not the obvious answer.

20/1

7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Midnight Flame

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

34-race maiden who has flattered to deceive on occasions; returning to 1m (attempted once in 2023) not the obvious answer.

20/1

7th

10

(3)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Midnight Flame

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joe Ponting

Has shown enough to think she could win races, but she's currently 0-33 and she didn't really threaten behind Banana here on her reappearance nine days ago (5f, firm); the extra distance should help, as may a change of headgear, but others appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

Form: 656

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Well held in her three qualifying runs but she got squeezed out at the start when sixth of 11 over C&D 16 days ago; shaped with some promise in that race and she's a possible improver now switched to a handicap; needs watching in market.
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8th

9

(10)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Family Matters

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Well held in her three qualifying runs but she got squeezed out at the start when sixth of 11 over C&D 16 days ago; shaped with some promise in that race and she's a possible improver now switched to a handicap; needs watching in market.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Family Matters

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Just a glimmer of promise in 6f maidens at Windsor and Lingfield in May and June; needs this for a mark and others of more interest today.

33/1

5th

2

(3)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Lingfield

Family Matters

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rae Guest

Showed only minor promise before weakening into sixth of seven on debut at Windsor (6f, good) four weeks ago but is entitled to have learned from that experience and today's race looks easier.

8/1

Form: -63648

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Runner-up off 4lb higher over C&D last October but she's not matched that form since and was eighth of ten at Southwell last time; record now stands at 0-10 and others are more convincing.
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9th

7

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Willowbank

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Runner-up off 4lb higher over C&D last October but she's not matched that form since and was eighth of ten at Southwell last time; record now stands at 0-10 and others are more convincing.

10/1

8th

5

(8)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Willowbank

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

Placed at Kempton (6f) and Lingfield (7f); 2lb lower than when beaten under 4l into fourth at Yarmouth last time and that was a useful race for the grade that's worked out well; player.

5/1

4th

10

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Willowbank

8st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Charlie Fellowes

Overraced when trying 7f two runs back and a tardy start was no help when back over 6f at Wolverhampton; should be up to winning at this level.

8/1

Form: 5-0835 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has not progressed so far and was last of five when favourite for a Chepstow handicap (7f, good) last month; lost two shoes in that race but she needs a transformation on this drop back in trip.
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10th

2

(7)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Queen Jean

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Six-race maiden who has not progressed so far and was last of five when favourite for a Chepstow handicap (7f, good) last month; lost two shoes in that race but she needs a transformation on this drop back in trip.

5/1

5th

4

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Chepstow

Queen Jean

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Lightly raced, she was placed for the first time when third at Lingfield (7.5f, good to firm) last month on her second run for her new yard, despite racing freely; has something to build on and should run well.

7/2

3rd

6

(6)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 5

20:30 Lingfield

Queen Jean

8st 11lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Hinted at ability in three starts on the AW for Ralph Beckett during the winter, but having changed yards there was no improvement on her handicap/turf debut at Yarmouth (7f, good; first-time hood) last month; down 3lb but others are more convincing.

9/1

12/1

Form: /39-38

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 4yo; close third of six in maiden here (5f) on stable debut in February but she returned after another break with a low-key effort on handicap debut at Windsor (eighth of nine) last month; still lightly raced but she's hard to weigh up on this step back up in trip.
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9th

9

(4)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Apple A Dey

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Hoad

led

25/1

9th

9

(4)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Apple A Dey

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Hoad

led

25/1

16/1

Form: /009-8

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Still early days but he's not finished closer than 7l to a winner, including in four 6f handicaps on AW; mark continues to fall but he returns after another break and has plenty to prove from wide draw.
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7th

5

(6)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield

Marinakis

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

Three-time winner at up to 1m2f on AW for Ian Williams but he's yet to click in four starts around 1m4f for this yard; new trip needs to spark a revival.

33/1

4th

7

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Marinakis

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

Won when cheekpieces were first fitted and again when they were reapplied early in the year, so it's a plus point that they are back on today; not shown much since leaving Ian Williams but soft ground was no good to him last time and he'll be happier back on the AW.

16/1

8th

9

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Marinakis

8st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Robert Stephens

Generally consistent in his time with Ian Williams when he scored three times on AW from 1m to 1m2f; second start for this yard wasn't devoid of promise at Kempton (1m4f) 17 days ago but suitability for the combination of this trip and likely ground is yet to be determined.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £107.50
Straight Forecast £117.58
Tricast £2113.05
Trifecta £1445.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lewis Barnes

POSTDATA:

Midnight Flame

NEWMARKET:

Willowbank

RP RATINGS:

Apple A Dey

Daily Mirror:

Queen Jean

Daily Mail:

Lewis Barnes

D Express:

Lewis Barnes

The Sun:

Lewis Barnes

The Star:

Willowbank

The Times:

Apple A Dey

Telegraph:

Midnight Flame

The Guardian:

Midnight Flame

Daily Record:

Midnight Flame