October 30 / 19.00 Kempton (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 004312 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
2-2 in first season as a 3yo; back on track the last twice, winning over a furlong shorter here before possibly in front soon enough but doing well to stick on for second over C&D; 2lb higher than last time here but makes the shortlist.
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3

(8)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Rockit Tommy

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Patrick Chamings

Record of 3-6 on AW includes a couple of middle-distance wins at Kempton; returns here off a handy mark but has stamina to prove over this new trip; 0-5 for current yard.

12/1

4th

2

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Rockit Tommy

10st 13lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Beaten only half a length when fourth of six at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June; however, beaten 4l when fifth back there (1m4f, good to firm) last time; slow ground may be preferable.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 200101 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Money spinner this year, scoring over C&D at 4-1 and 8-1 before striking at Newcastle last time (SP 25-1); won by just half-a-length there but was value for a bit extra; definite claims up 3lb.
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6th

10

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Damascus Steel

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Two 1m4f AW wins last winter for Denis Quinn and respectable fifth of 15 at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month on sole run for John Ryan; however, it's a long time since he ran well on turf and has something to prove back on grass; stable debut.

12/1

5th

9

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Damascus Steel

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Ryan

In good form for Denis Quinn in recent months including wins at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in December and over C&D in January; closely matched with Wonder on a couple of bits of form and respected on first start for John Ryan (same owner); stable also runs Tommy's Promise.

11/1

3rd

3

(6)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Damascus Steel

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Denis Quinn

Made it two wins in a row when edging out Wonder over C&D last month; extended his run of good form when second of ten at Wolverhampton (1m4f) four weeks ago; should figure again.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 621-45 BF

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Perfectly acceptable comeback/stable debut at Sandown in August and wasn't seen to best effect at Beverley 17 days later (hood introduced there is retained); looks sure to stay this far and is closely related to a four-time Polytrack winner; interesting candidate.
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13th

13

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Touch The Moon

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner on the Flat on good/good to firm ground, rated 90; some top runs in defeat over hurdles; beaten a short head at Navan in September and third behind the classy Talk The Talk at Limerick next time; soft ground likely against him at Cheltenham in November; positive return to action on the level at Leopardstown last time when second; big player.

5/2

2nd

2

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Touch The Moon

10st 10lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: William Durkan

Twice a winner over slightly shorter in Bahrain winter before last; bought for 55,000gns last summer and campaigned over hurdles so far by new connections notably touched off in Navan maiden (yielding), too keen and didn't get home on soft at Cheltenham when last seen in November; yard going well, not one to rule out.

13/2

1st

9

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Touch The Moon

12st 3lb

J: Neil Durkan

T: William Durkan

Three Flat wins at 1m-1m3f on fast ground, rated 90, chance if forecast rain misses.

9/2

Form: 874152 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Winner on turf at two and the form of his C&D success this time around has been boosted by the second and third; added another string to his bow by proving he stays 2m here 16 days ago (second of five); hood, introduced there, no longer deemed necessary; considered.
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12th

3

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Francesco Baracca

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Best form on AW but has won on turf and it was his best effort on grass when third of six at Newbury (2m, good; plugged on) three weeks ago; each-way shout.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Francesco Baracca

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has done best on AW, including three wins at Wolverhampton (1m6f/2m) in the last six months; well held at Lingfield two weeks ago but has a modest record there; has won twice on turf, latterly on good ground at Bath (1m6f) last June but none of his turf form matches today's mark.

25/1

8th

4

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Francesco Baracca

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Something of a Wolverhampton specialist (3-5) though he has won on Polytrack at Kempton; the drop to 1m4f didn't help last time so the return to a longer distance should help, but his high draw may not be ideal even over this trip.

18/1

15/2

Form: 754575

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in Britain but good trainer should find a race for him this autumn/winter given he's shaped well on more than one occasion and his mark is falling; this doesn't look a bad race, though; goes without headgear.
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8th

2

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Selwan

11st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Christopher Kellett

Three-time Flat winner and twice competitive in that scene during the summer; made an okay return to hurdling when an 18l third at Market Rasen and now tackles his first handicap.

10/1

3rd

4

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Selwan

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Christopher Kellett

Exposed as a fair Flat performer at best these days; pulled up twice and tailed off on the other occasion when tried over hurdles two seasons ago when with Alan King; best watched for now.

25/1

Form: 6441 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in June and struck on handicap debut at Southwell this month (1m4f); form of Flat win nothing special but he still looked green and could have more to offer; raised 4lb.
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8

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Wiltshire Wonder

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Dual 1m4f winner here who ran poorly when last seen eight months ago (was withdrawn a week later, when found to be coughing, which may have had something to do with it); interesting to see how he goes in the market.

10/1

33/1

Form: 119-67 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Tailed off both starts this year (132 days apart) and has limited AW experience to call upon.
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5

(2)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Eton Blue

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

His last win was off 9lb higher over 1m4f at Brighton in September 2023; some efforts on AW during the winter were respectable but his return to Brighton last month saw him tailed off after a slow start; none too solid.

12/1

3

(2)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Eton Blue

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

His last success was off 7lb higher over C&D (good) but that was in September 2023; some respectable efforts on AW during the winter and wasn't disgraced back over hurdles in March but others are more persuasive.

6/1

3

(2)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

20:00 Brighton

Eton Blue

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

His last success was off 7lb higher over C&D (good) but that was in September 2023; some respectable efforts on AW during the winter and wasn't disgraced back over hurdles in March but others are more persuasive.

6/1

OUR TIP
8th
1 (6)
Appier

7/1

Form: 225533 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Solid candidate given he's run to an RPR between 85-88 on his last eight starts (finished behind Damascus Steel latest); he looks sure to find himself at the back of the field early given his tendency to break slowly and this could get tactical, though.
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6th

5

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Appier

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard J Bandey

Recorded his tenth win when scoring at Wolverhampton (2m, Tapeta) in January; held his form with creditable efforts in next three starts but his good spell came to a halt at Lingfield last month; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat and his last turf win was in 2022.

10/1

13th

10

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Appier

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Richard J Bandey

Three course wins have come over 1m4f, but he has won over this sort of trip elsewhere; finished half a length behind St Faz when third of four at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) and now 11lb better off; each-way claims.

18/1

3rd

1

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell (AW)

Appier

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Richard J Bandey

Multiple winner who arrives in form, his success at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) in January followed by solid third at Kempton (also about 2m, Polytrack) a fortnight later; ran well for second over extended 2m2f here three weeks ago and just as effective over this shorter trip; warrants respect.

11/2

Non-runners

Ocean Heights

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.10
Straight Forecast £30.59
Tricast £72.57
Trifecta £98.00

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Wiltshire Wonder

TOPSPEED:

Francesco Baracca

SPOTLIGHT:

Touch The Moon

The Guardian:

Rockit Tommy

Daily Mail:

Damascus Steel

RP RATINGS:

Selwan

Telegraph:

Wiltshire Wonder

The Star:

Wiltshire Wonder

POSTDATA:

Francesco Baracca

Daily Mirror:

Francesco Baracca

The Times:

Touch The Moon

D Express:

Touch The Moon

The Sun:

Rockit Tommy

Daily Record:

Damascus Steel