October 30 / 17.00 Kempton (AW)

17.00

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Try Unibet’s Improved Bet Builder Nursery Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.60
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 2243

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Doesn't look the finished article and might want stepping up in trip before long but his nursery debut over C&D last month was respectable; in the mix.
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2nd

1

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Footwork

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Progressed during a light campaign last season and turned in a career-best effort over this trip for the first time at Ayr (good to firm) ten days ago; holds decent claims upped 3lb under 3lb claimer Jack Callan, who's enjoying a fine season and is 10-44 for the yard.

3/1

1st

1

(9)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Footwork

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Hit hard by the handicapper after winning at Haydock (1m, good to firm) last May; ran well fresh when third at Kempton (1m, Class 4) in October but held in better quality races since, including at Newmarket 18 days ago; moves beyond a mile for the first time.

11/1

10th

12

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Footwork

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Signed off 2025 with a low-key effort but he'd previously won convincingly at Haydock (good to firm) and run well when third at Kempton (AW), both over 1m; not ruled out if cherry ripe after 192 days off.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 635 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Should stay 7f and showed enough on first two starts to think he can win a nursery but latest effort was a big step backwards and he still looked green; cheekpieces could help on nursery bow.
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4th

1

(1)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Reddeef

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Posted best effort over C&D but needs a revival, having failed to show his form in two starts since returned to AW; has refused to enter the stalls twice this winter.

12/1

2

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Reddeef

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Keady

A maiden who continues to struggle despite hurtling down the weights; reverting to sprinting could help matters but not the solid option here.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 444

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
270,000gns yearling; good step forward second time out and ran better than it looked last time (failed to settle when upped to 1m); switches to handicaps with yard in form.
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5

(6)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Enrolled

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

Wore visor the last twice, winning at Salisbury (1m) then leaving the impression something was amiss at Brighton; has form on AW and, assuming he's back on song, could go well switched to blinkers.

13/2

12th

8

(10)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:45 Brighton

Enrolled

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Had gone close a couple of times before making his breakthrough at the ninth attempt when scoring at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) 42 days ago; first-time visor likely helped that day and he needs a bit more back up 3lb.

11/2

1st

2

(7)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Salisbury

Enrolled

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Fanshawe

Eight-race maiden despite his many minor honours; 1m2f back on AW for latest outing did not work out and he finished just behind Invincible Duke at Goodwood (1m) the time before despite less trouble in running; frustrating sort who now sports headgear for the first time.

5/1

Form: 2262

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Outclassed in Group 3 Sweet Solera but three good seconds otherwise; found the favourite much too good here five weeks ago (well backed) but has a winning chance in this her first handicap.
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4th

2

(5)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Angelica Bay

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ollie Sangster

Outclassed in Group 3 Sweet Solera but three good seconds otherwise; found the favourite much too good here five weeks ago (well backed) but has a winning chance in this her first handicap.

9/2

4th

2

(5)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Angelica Bay

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ollie Sangster

Outclassed in Group 3 Sweet Solera but three good seconds otherwise; found the favourite much too good here five weeks ago (well backed) but has a winning chance in this her first handicap.

9/2

2nd

2

(8)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Angelica Bay

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ollie Sangster

No surprise she found Group 3 company too hot last month but this is much more manageable and she ran well in her first two starts; should make a bold bid.

7/2

Form: 42104 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Done little wrong so far but might find this large field tough to dominate; others preferred.
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6th

10

(5)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Graduated

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Consistent sort but is yet to win a handicap from 11 attempts; solid third of ten at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month and holds place claims once again.

6/1

9

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Graduated

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has run consistently in handicaps all summer and wasn't beaten far from a similarly wide stall over C&D off 5lb higher in the spring; needs to find a bit more from somewhere back up from 6f.

6/1

6

(8)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Graduated

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Beaten favourite in the Brighton race won by Pietro but broadly consistent of late and ran creditably dropped back to 6f last time (AW); 0-9 in handicaps but unexposed at this trip and has possibilities off current mark.

13/2

12/1

Form: 757

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Improved RPR with each novice/maiden start but he's yet to really threaten, albeit at Sandown and Ascot the last twice; has a good draw for this switch to handicap company.
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1st

10

(11)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Solar Army

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Roger Teal

Gelded ahead of getting off the mark at the seventh attempt in a 7f handicap at Kempton and probably better again when second at Newmarket (7f, good), where Gilet and Rogue Diplomat were further back; 1m won't be an issue on pedigree and Ryan Moore takes over.

13/2

1st

10

(11)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Solar Army

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Roger Teal

Gelded ahead of getting off the mark at the seventh attempt in a 7f handicap at Kempton and probably better again when second at Newmarket (7f, good), where Gilet and Rogue Diplomat were further back; 1m won't be an issue on pedigree and Ryan Moore takes over.

13/2

2nd

8

(13)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Solar Army

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

Progressive in Class 5 handicaps over 7f on AW since handicapping, gelded prior to Kempton reappearance win; has something to prove off new mark in this higher grade back on turf.

8/1

Form: 304415 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not easy to assess given he followed breakthrough win on Polytrack (7f) with abject performance, albeit on ground that was deemed unsuitable; this is quite a quick turnaround.
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7th

3

(12)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Karl Carlston

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

Not easy to assess given he followed breakthrough win on Polytrack (7f) with abject performance, albeit on ground that was deemed unsuitable; this is quite a quick turnaround.

16/1

7th

3

(12)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Karl Carlston

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Darryll Holland

Not easy to assess given he followed breakthrough win on Polytrack (7f) with abject performance, albeit on ground that was deemed unsuitable; this is quite a quick turnaround.

16/1

5th

3

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

14:20 Haydock

Karl Carlston

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

towards rear, dropped to last over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9/2

10/1

Form: 0644 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Trainer has done well with his 2yos this year, particularly on AW, and this one was very much heading in the right direction until coming unstuck on heavy ground two weeks ago; not sure returning to shorter will help his cause here.
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14th

2

(16)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Newbury

Orchard

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Reappeared having been gelded and has shown improved form this spring, going close at Kempton (7f, AW) then winning there (1m); has shown signs of promise on turf and he's a player if transferring his good form back to grass.

15/2

1st

8

(4)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Orchard

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Excuses in two nursery runs here last backend and turned in a career-best effort on his 7f comeback here three weeks ago, when coming away with a subsequent winner off 3lb lower; goes on the shortlist.

7/2

Form: 56724

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Improver in RPR terms to begin with, going down by a short head when sent off 5-4 for nursery debut at Musselburgh this month; heavy ground a plausible excuse last time; can bounce back.
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9th

10

(10)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Cashlyn Cavalier

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Improver in RPR terms to begin with, going down by a short head when sent off 5-4 for nursery debut at Musselburgh this month; heavy ground a plausible excuse last time; can bounce back.

9/1

9th

10

(10)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Cashlyn Cavalier

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Improver in RPR terms to begin with, going down by a short head when sent off 5-4 for nursery debut at Musselburgh this month; heavy ground a plausible excuse last time; can bounce back.

9/1

4th

7

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

14:20 Haydock

Cashlyn Cavalier

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, raced in second, lost two places from over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/2

Form: 415 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Went toe-to-toe with the odds-on favourite early before just holding off a late thruster over 1m here second time out and his nursery debut on soft ground went okay (travelled well but no extra late on); shortlisted.
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10th

5

(2)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Notimeforchitchat

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three wins from nine Kempton starts, including over C&D last spring on his comeback; returns from five months off close to his last successful mark and there are positives, with the usual headgear in place.

12/1

7

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Notimeforchitchat

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

All three wins have come here (7f/1m), but still 4lb higher than for the most recent and he finished behind a couple of these over C&D four weeks ago; others more compelling.

10/1

33/1

Form: 4800

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Standout effort came on debut; it's very hard to make a case for him on what we've seen since; up to 7f; cheekpieces return to accompany tongue-tie.
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7th

8

(6)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Endeavour

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

0-20 now but had ground/trip excuses for his three below-par runs in September/October and returned from break with fairly respectable fourth of six in Lingfield classified on Wednesday; not out of this if that recent outing has brought him on.

10/1

4th

6

(1)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Rogue Endeavour

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Grace Harris

19-race maiden; out of sorts when last seen, albeit there were mitigating circumstances on his last three outings; others look safer.

25/1

25/1

Form: 21068

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Didn't need to reproduce debut form to win at Brighton in May; like Miss Nifty, she struggled in a Listed race next time; fair run followed by a very poor one (didn't seem to like Epsom); can only watch having undergone wind surgery.
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6th

7

(6)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Tequila Rose

9st 1lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Lemos De Souza

Fair early 2yo who's gone backwards; finished tailed off on her comeback and is tried in another new form of headgear, going beyond 7f for the first time.

20/1

6th

7

(6)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Tequila Rose

9st 1lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Lemos De Souza

Fair early 2yo who's gone backwards; finished tailed off on her comeback and is tried in another new form of headgear, going beyond 7f for the first time.

20/1

11th

2

(7)

14th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Pontefract

Tequila Rose

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Lemos De Souza

led early, headed and raced in second after 1f, lost second over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

13th
12 (13)
Miss Nifty

33/1

Form: 105

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Success on debut at Brighton didn't look likely at any stage (led post); struggled in Listed contest next time and absent for 112 days since making a low-key start in nursery company; upped to 7f.
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2nd

10

(13)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Miss Nifty

9st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

On yard debut took a 1m2f Naas handicap under today's rider in June and ended a poor run of form with unlucky nose defeat by Longseoir over C&D last month, not clear run and allowing winner first run before running on really strongly at the finish; good chance of overturning that form give a clearer run if handling conditions.

13/2

2nd

10

(13)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Miss Nifty

9st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

On yard debut took a 1m2f Naas handicap under today's rider in June and ended a poor run of form with unlucky nose defeat by Longseoir over C&D last month, not clear run and allowing winner first run before running on really strongly at the finish; good chance of overturning that form give a clearer run if handling conditions.

13/2

2nd

10

(13)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Miss Nifty

9st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

On yard debut took a 1m2f Naas handicap under today's rider in June and ended a poor run of form with unlucky nose defeat by Longseoir over C&D last month, not clear run and allowing winner first run before running on really strongly at the finish; good chance of overturning that form give a clearer run if handling conditions.

13/2

Non-runners

Miss Collada

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £96.50
Straight Forecast £84.57
Tricast £358.02
Trifecta £378.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Notimeforchitchat

RP RATINGS:

Orchard

SPOTLIGHT:

Enrolled

Telegraph:

Angelica Bay

The Times:

Solar Army

The Guardian:

Footwork

Daily Mail:

Reddeef

The Star:

Orchard

LAMBOURN:

Notimeforchitchat

D Express:

Notimeforchitchat

Daily Mirror:

Notimeforchitchat

The Sun:

Enrolled

Daily Record:

Angelica Bay