October 11 / 17.45 Kempton (AW)

17.45

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Clear

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 433665

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Fair ex-Irish maiden; beaten 3l by Blacklion on British debut and similar form next time here over 7f; needs to improve for the step up to 1m but that's feasible.
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7

(7)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Help Me Rhonda

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

1m handicap winner on the AW; beaten 11 times otherwise and did some hanging late on at Lingfield on final run; others preferred.

6/1

7

(7)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Leicester

Help Me Rhonda

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

1m handicap winner on the AW; beaten 11 times otherwise and did some hanging late on at Lingfield on final run; others preferred.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 034755 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has shown her best form on AW, notably a win off 8lb higher here last September; hasn't reached that level since (including here) but returning to a Class 6 will help.
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10th

11

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Cherry Hill

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Without a win since 2023 here and she's offered little in a trio of handicaps this season, beating one at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time.

66/1

10th

12

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cherry Hill

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

1-21 with her best AW form coming on the Kempton Polytrack; lightly raced and out of form these days with wind surgery making no difference last time.

33/1

13th

14

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Cherry Hill

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Seen only three times last year, running poorly on each, and fared no better on her comeback in January; underwent wind surgery since.

50/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 507553

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Did well to finish third at Brighton (7f) after hanging right and this flatter track could see him improve on that run; respected now upped to 1m.
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12th

9

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Won six 7f Tapeta handicaps in the opening months of last year, two over C&D, going two stone up the weights; didn't see out 1m when last seen and holds each-way claims back on his favoured surface.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Has done most of his racing over 7f, winning six times (all on AW); back in form with placed efforts on last two starts, latest at Kempton; close third at this venue in sole 1m attempt; again has an each-way shout.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Last 11 AW starts have been on Tapeta (231115111852), but he was beaten less than a length into third of 14 on his last visit here (1m); back up 1lb for his latest second of 12 at Southwell (7f)), but still 1lb below his last winning mark; respected.

6/1

Form: 766427

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
First placed effort when runner-up over 8.6f at Wolverhampton and she didn't get the clearest of runs over 9.4f there 18 days ago when behind Blacklion.
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8th

11

(5)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northstead Gardens

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

midfield

14/1

7th

7

(4)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northstead Gardens

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

A fair 1m maiden for David Simcock but she came in eighth of nine in a C&D classified event four weeks ago on debut for new yard; others appeal more.

14/1

8th

7

(4)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northstead Gardens

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Robert Stephens

prominent early, led after 1f

4/1

Form: 0-870

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Four heavy defeats for Charles Hills included a handicap; all change now for new trainer having had wind surgery and trying blinkers.
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8

(4)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

Sold The Dream

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

Second run for this yard when nabbed on the line over C&D in early November; was well placed throughout in that race and has had some time off since; still respected.

7/1

8

(4)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

Sold The Dream

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

Second run for this yard when nabbed on the line over C&D in early November; was well placed throughout in that race and has had some time off since; still respected.

7/1

2nd

11

(3)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Sold The Dream

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

Well below market expectations on his handicap debut for Charles Hills in the summer before moving yards and having a wind operation; much better in first-time blinkers behind Cherry Hill over C&D last time and that gave something to build on.

5/1

Form: 315565

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m1f at Lingfield (good) and although no closer than 3l in his subsequent runs, all those races were over even further; back on that winning mark and not dismissed returned to 1m.
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3

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Charles Morin

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Pat Phelan

Not beaten far a couple of times over C&D early in the year and the switch to first-time blinkers did the trick over 1m4f here a fortnight ago; that was only a 0-50 classified event but this isn't the strongest of handicaps.

7/2

1st

2

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Lingfield (AW)

Charles Morin

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Placed in a couple of handicaps earlier this year but beaten 25l and 13l on last two Flat starts; has another change of headgear with blinkers replacing a visor but has plenty to prove.

11/2

11th

5

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Charles Morin

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Well beaten on latest Flat start in May (2m, turf) but has been placed in two AW handicaps here this year (1m4f/2m) and didn't run badly over hurdles last month; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor; more appealing than most.

6/1

Form: 009-84

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has looked very onepaced at trips from 7f to 1m2f and she couldn't exploit a soft lead at Lingfield (1m) in September.
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10th

12

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Charmer

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Patrick Chamings

In good form of late and again looked worth another try at this longer trip when just behind Monks Mead over 1m here four weeks ago; had plenty of chances now though.

20/1

4th

9

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Charmer

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Low-grade maiden but he ran as well as he ever has when third in a similar C&D event 15 days ago (1.5l behind Nicely Curved); wouldn't be sure to be in the same form a second time.

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Charmer

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Patrick Chamings

Never figured in a 7f classified race here a month ago on return from a break; that was won by Tilsworth Max; unfavoured by the weights.

40/1

Form: 305650

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden on the grass (1m2f-1m3f) and well beaten in two novices here last season; drops in distance with the cheekpieces left off; risky.
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9

(2)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Penalty Shootout

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Rod Millman

Often a non-stayer over middle distances this term; was in the process of running okay when hampered late at Kempton dropped back to 1m last time; may build on that effort.

12/1

8th

8

(3)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Penalty Shootout

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

in touch with leaders

20/1

12th

13

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Penalty Shootout

10st 1lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

led

10/1

7/2

Form: 735413 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
In form, having won at Wolverhampton (7f) and then third over 9.4f there; endured a wide trip last time and gets in here off the same mark.
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9th

9

(4)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Blacklion

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: George Baker

dwelt start, in rear

7/2

3rd

4

(12)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blacklion

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Has a patchy profile but he improved his record to 2-12 with a last-gasp win over 7f here last time; this is a different test from a wide draw but he's only 2lb higher than last time and looks worth a try at this new trip; dangerous.

7/2

1st

10

(5)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blacklion

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

7f win at Kempton for Jamie Osborne; not matched that form for this yard and others are more appealing in this field.

10/1

50/1

Form: 694666 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sole win did at least come over C&D, in January, and was twice placed soon after; however, has lost her way following a break; the new headgear may help.
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5

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Run Joy Run

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Camilla Poulton

Has done a lot of his racing over further and has struggled since picked up from Adam West; very hard to fancy back from three months off.

66/1

11th

12

(6)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Run Joy Run

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Camilla Poulton

AW winner at 1m for previous yard but she's finished out the back in AW classified races for new connections before pulling up on hurdle debut last week; best watched for now.

33/1

Form: 003085

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Boosted by first-time blinkers when staying-on third over 7f here in June but that wasn't a springboard to anything better.
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10th

13

(10)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Silver Shamrock

8st 11lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia Feilden

Boosted by first-time blinkers when staying-on third over 7f at Kempton in June but that hasn't proved a springboard to anything better; blinkers off now.

33/1

10th

13

(10)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Silver Shamrock

8st 11lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia Feilden

Boosted by first-time blinkers when staying-on third over 7f at Kempton in June but that hasn't proved a springboard to anything better; blinkers off now.

33/1

11th

14

(5)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Silver Shamrock

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Julia Feilden

in rear

25/1

Form: 8-6446

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
7f turf winner for Michael Bell in October 2023; just okay runs for Dylan Cunha and since sold on for 1,000gns; drawn wide here.
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4th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Serendipitous Lady

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out

66/1

4th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:15 Hereford

Serendipitous Lady

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out

66/1

3rd

3

30th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:50 Fakenham

Serendipitous Lady

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Brett Johnson

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

20/1

OUR TIP
13th
3 (10)
Muy Barato

25/1

Form: R07-30

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
All six starts have been on the AW, the latest when a well-beaten last of ten at Lingfield (1m2f) in early July; refused to race on one occasion.
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4

(2)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Muy Barato

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Dow

0-9; fourth in a classified at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month; failed to back that up here 16 days later, but that was 1m4f and his best result (last January) was over this C&D; inconsistent but a case can be made.

13/2

8th

10

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Muy Barato

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Simon Dow

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

11/1

8th

10

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Lingfield (AW)

Muy Barato

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Simon Dow

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

11/1

Form: 256989

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who was confined to sprinting for the first eight of them and was well beaten on the step up to 7f at Chelmsford when tried in a visor; now goes even further.
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11

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Match Anthem

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Struggled back on turf last twice but he ran lots of good races on AW in the spring and is well treated on his two wins late last year; has record of 29123 at Chelmsford and he looks interesting back in this sphere.

10/1

9

(10)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Match Anthem

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Both of his wins have been on AW over 7f and he's yet to finish in the first three in six starts on turf; failed to beat a rival at Yarmouth (1m, good) three weeks ago and now drops back down to 6f with the visor back on (replacing cheekpieces); probably better on AW over a bit further.

14/1

6

(8)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Match Anthem

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Both wins over 7f on AW; form took a slight dip the last twice, finishing fourth in two turf classifieds, latterly here (1m, good; second go at the trip) lat month; on the plus side he's down to his last winning mark and seemed to stay this distance last time.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £67.30
Straight Forecast £49.23
Tricast £294.41
Trifecta £452.20

Selections

The Times:

Blacklion

SPOTLIGHT:

Ash Wednesday

POSTDATA:

Help Me Rhonda

Telegraph:

Charles Morin

RP RATINGS:

Penalty Shootout

D Express:

Ash Wednesday

The Star:

Ash Wednesday

The Guardian:

Blacklion

Daily Mail:

Blacklion

Daily Mirror:

Blacklion

The Sun:

Blacklion

Daily Record:

Blacklion

NEWMARKET:

Help Me Rhonda