October 14 / 16.05 Kempton (AW)

16.05

Standard To Slow

Racing TV Apprentice Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Racing TV Apprentice Handicap (London Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 642343 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All five wins have been on AW and latest was off 3lb higher at Chelmsford (6f) last October; has solid record in her seven runs this season and she was a close third under a prominent ride at Chelmsford 13 days ago; should give it another good shot and she's respected.
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1st

1

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Kempton (AW)

The Waiting Game

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Jones

made virtually all, went clear over 2f out, ridden and drifted right over 1f out, kept on

7/2

3rd

4

(8)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Waiting Game

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack Jones

raced in second

5/1

4th

7

(2)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

The Waiting Game

9st 10lb

J: George Rooke

T: Jack Jones

Won five on the spin last season, four of them here (all 6f); running creditably in defeat this year but she needs the step back up in trip to have a positive effect if she's to win.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 383223 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Sole win was at 66-1 here (7f) last autumn but she's been reliable this season and was placed on her drop to 6f at Yarmouth (good to firm) last month; that was behind two progressive 3yos and she looks interesting on this return to Polytrack.
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2nd

2

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Valtellina

9st 8lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Harry Eustace

in touch with leaders, ran on inside final furlong, went second towards finish, nearest finish

9/2

3rd

1

(3)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:00 Yarmouth

Valtellina

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry Eustace

Sprung a 66-1 surprise at Kempton last October (7f, AW); placed in four of her five runs this season and although this shorter trip asks a new question of her, she's one to take seriously again.

11/2

2nd

1

(1)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Lingfield

Valtellina

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Kempton winner who has run well to finish placed there (7f) in her last two starts; still unexposed on turf but she was only eighth of ten at Leicester in May and has a bit to prove back in this sphere.

2/1

13/2

Form: 473645 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Scored off 2lb higher over C&D in March but he's been a bit up and down since and has not really threatened in his last three runs; drops back in grade on this return to AW but he needs to find some extra spark.
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3

(10)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Grenham Bay

9st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Most effective on AW (4-25) and was beaten 15l (tenth) in the Grey Horse handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; 40-1) last month; needs this change of headgear - has won in first-time blinkers previously - to spark a revival; easing mark but poorly drawn.

25/1

10

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Grenham Bay

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Close third in this last year (good) and he won twice at Kempton (6f, AW) in the winter; below par on his last two starts but runs off his last winning mark and is not written off.

16/1

7th

4

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Grenham Bay

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

In good form at Kempton over the winter, winning twice in blinkers; had a three-month break prior to his midfield finish at Salisbury last month; should be happier back on AW and with blinkers back on (wore cheekpieces latest); solid contender.

4/1

Form: 052844 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Frequent slow-starter but he's well handicapped on his C&D win last October and he didn't get any luck when a close fourth here (7f) last month; should get a decent pace on this drop back in trip and he could have a big role to play.
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8

(14)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Al Ameen

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Three wins over C&D in the spring, but last two efforts (albeit in warmer company) leave something to be desired; widest stall to contend with.

14/1

10

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Al Ameen

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Fanshawe

Campaigned mostly at shorter; scored three times over 7f at Kempton in the spring; below par over C&D on penultimate outing and has something to prove back at 1m.

50/1

OUR TIP
5th
3 (4)
Hiatus

9/1

Form: 521664 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Southwell (Tapeta) in February and Chepstow (soft) in May but he's not been at the top of his game since returning from a break last month; made some late gains when a fair fourth over C&D last week but he needs to find more.
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3

(13)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Hiatus

9st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

Down the field in two AW runs back from a break, the latest at Chelmsford last week; due to be 2lb lower from the weekend but he has a good record on soft ground and a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

16/1

10

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Hiatus

8st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

Easy win over C&D in December off 3lb lower; should be sharper with his recent return to action behind him but others preferred at this level.

25/1

11th

7

(12)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Hiatus

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

In good order last winter, winning easily at Chelmsford last December and finishing second over C&D (off 2lb higher) in January; drawn wide on his return from 226 days off and likely there will be other days.

20/1

5/1

Form: 111333 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old but having tumbled down the weights he reeled off a Chepstow hat-trick this summer (5f and 6f); has held his form since then and was an eyecatching third back on Polytrack at Chelmsford (6f) last time; on an unchanged mark and has claims if this sets up for his closing style.
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6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

3rd

3

(12)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Rattled off a Chepstow hat-trick in the summer and showed better form when third in a C&D handicap this month; never threatened at Kempton 12 days ago and he has the widest stall to overcome here.

11/1

7th
6 (5)
Harb

10/1

Form: 457415 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break with a narrow win at Sandown (5f, good) in August but he was disappointing in similar conditions there last month; has won at this trip on Polytrack but his last three wins have been at 5f and he's not easy to predict; risks attached.
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3rd

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Harb

10st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Tristan Davidson

Gained a second win of 2026 at Carlisle (5f) in May but he's been well below par over C&D and at Newcastle since; needs to take a big step forward.

10/1

8th

9

(14)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Two wins in 5f Class 5 handicaps in 2026, at this track in February and then when beating Fierce at Carlisle three weeks ago; stable form is a plus but he needs to bounce back from a quiet run at Hamilton.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Hit and miss but it was career win number nine when narrowly scoring at Carlisle 17 days ago (5f, good), coming from off the pace; 4lb higher here.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.00
Straight Forecast £22.58
Trifecta £76.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Ameen

Telegraph:

Mokaatil

The Sun:

Valtellina

Daily Mail:

Grenham Bay

NEWMARKET:

Hiatus

Daily Record:

Valtellina

D Express:

Grenham Bay

The Times:

Hiatus

RP RATINGS:

Al Ameen

TOPSPEED:

Al Ameen

POSTDATA:

Al Ameen

The Guardian:

Mokaatil

Daily Mirror:

Mokaatil

The Star:

Mokaatil