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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9th

9

(9)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:22 Epsom

Damascus Steel

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gihan Arnolda

Won in first-time cheekpieces at Goodwood in June and followed up in the Ladies' Derby over C&D (good to firm); however, he seems to have gone off the boil on his three runs since; reapplied visor replaces cheekpieces.

14/1

6th

4

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:42 Chester

Damascus Steel

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gihan Arnolda

New cheekpieces when he went back-to-back over 1m4f at Goodwood and Epsom but his form has dipped; effect of the headgear might be wearing thin.

10/1

5th

9

(12)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Damascus Steel

11st 3lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Gihan Arnolda

2-4 for new stable, winning at Goodwood (1m4f, good; cheekpieces first time) before getting the better Epictetus over C&D last month; came unstuck at York in his hat-trick bid and this looks a competitive race in which to get back on track.

20/1

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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8th

10

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:48 Doncaster

Touch The Moon

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Durkan

With Irish stable since last summer and best Flat effort for them came on latest start when winning a 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (10.5f, AW); 2026 turf form is not far behind it but he needs a bit extra to win this.

6/1

1st

5

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Touch The Moon

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Running okay without really threatening to win this season; not terrible efforts the last twice at the Curragh (1m2f, gd-fm) and on latest at Galway (1m4f, yld-sft) but probably needs a bit more help from the handicapper to get his head back in front.

12/1

8th

8

(15)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Touch The Moon

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Ran poorly over hurdles at Listowel in May but last two runs on the Flat have been decent; 4l second of 10 at Leopardstown in early May (1m4f, good); 4.75l fourth of 12 at the Curragh 34 days ago; place claims off 1lb lower but needs to find a bit more to win.

16/1

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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8th

6

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

17:25 Chester

Wiltshire Wonder

9st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

A dual 1m4f winner on Southwell AW in 2024 for Archie Watson; infrequently raced since and well held here and at Lingfield for his new yard this summer; needs to take a big step forward in first-time cheekpieces.

40/1

6th

2

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Wiltshire Wonder

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Won two Southwell handicaps (1m4f, Tapeta) and a Worcester bumper for Archie Watson in 2024, but lightly raced since and had been off 250 days when well held on stable debut at Chester (1m4f, good to soft) in June; enough to prove back from another 82 days off.

14/1

5th

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:12 Chester

Wiltshire Wonder

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won two 1m4f handicaps at Southwell in late 2024 but he didn't match that form in three starts last year and left Archie Watson for 5,000gns in October; yard (also runs Shipshape) won this with a 33-1 shot last year and this one is likely to be a similar price.

33/1

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

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Newmarket

Appier

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Tony Carroll

Went close over this sort of trip on AW in March but, after a successful stable debut at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) in June, he raced too freely (a regular trait) when well beaten by Gooloogong back there three weeks ago; hood goes on for the first time for this yard, which looks a smart move.

7/1

4th

4

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Appier

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Tony Carroll

Eleven wins include one over C&D (soft; equally effective on good to firm) on yard debut in June; back up 6lb but has won off slightly higher marks on the AW and his latest Sandown third, where he kept persevering, suggests he should be on the premises again.

10/1

3rd

1

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Sandown

Appier

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Career win number 11 when coming clear at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) on his debut for Tony Carroll; effective on faster ground and a 6lb rise might not stop him if he's turned a corner.

3/1

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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