November 04 / 12.20 Kempton (AW)

12.20

Standard To Slow

Don & Low Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Don & Low Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: -39504 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Continues to fall in the weights for good reason and was never threatening when fourth here last time; needs the new tongue-tie to provide something.
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4

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

C&D win number three came off 3lb higher in January; hasn't threatened in four runs since, including in this headgear combination last time; has no great record fresh.

10/1

1

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Monopolise

10st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Mark Loughnane

Handles most ground but his two turf wins have on soft and good to soft; last success was off 1lb higher on Polytrack in January but he's been out of sorts since then and was never involved at Doncaster three weeks ago; cheekpieces are now added and he needs to get back on track.

14/1

7th

6

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Finished out the back on AW return but may have needed that run and the form is there to feature off this mark.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 393468

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
There have been bits of promise in her seven races but not since switched to the AW; not the obvious answer.
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8th

9

(10)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Tivoli

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

Managed second over C&D last month and will probably face less pace pressure this evening, assuming she breaks okay and gets across from the widest stall; lifeless run at Lingfield since, though.

20/1

8th

9

(10)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Tivoli

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

Managed second over C&D last month and will probably face less pace pressure this evening, assuming she breaks okay and gets across from the widest stall; lifeless run at Lingfield since, though.

20/1

12th

8

(1)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:40 Lingfield (AW)

Wadacre Tivoli

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Eight-race maiden who has made the frame several times, most recently second at Kempton (1m) where she posted best effort since switched to AW; each-way possibilities.

8/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 327643 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sole win was on soft and had the same conditions for his two good runs since returning from a break; not had many chances on the AW, though, and needs a second look.
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9th

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Johnjay

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Keiran Burke

Pulled hard and didn't see it out on his hurdling debut last month; two wins for Roger Teal came in the spring but it's hard to find many other positives on this Tapeta debut in a first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

6th

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:15 Taunton

Johnjay

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Keiran Burke

Fair performer at his best in 23-race Flat career (most for Roger Teal; two runs for this yard) which includes two 1m wins; hooded on latest outing and today; probably best watched on hurdles debut.

20/1

5th

7

(10)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Kempton (AW)

Johnjay

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Keiran Burke

Never landed a blow at Lingfield (1m2f) on stable/seasonal debut but may fare better with that outing under his belt; has gained both turf wins over 1m and produced his best AW effort over C&D; hood applied.

14/1

25/1

Form: 747479

Last run: 74 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed plenty of times earlier this year but off colour in his last handful of races and he's now 0-23; still needs a second look off this mark after wind surgery.
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7th

3

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

Damoiseau

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

0-25 and couldn't build on fair return following wind surgery when down the field at Wolverhampton 24 days ago; others much safer.

11/1

7th

3

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

Damoiseau

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

0-25 and couldn't build on fair return following wind surgery when down the field at Wolverhampton 24 days ago; others much safer.

11/1

20

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Damoiseau

8st 13lb

T: Ian Williams

5/1

Form: 093237 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
On a losing run of 14 but he's 8lb beneath his last winning mark and wasn't running at all badly on turf until an excusable failure on soft last time; has form here and can go well.
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1st

2

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

7-32 on the AW and 2-19 on turf, but he has performed well on grass in his last two starts, latterly over 1m2f at Yarmouth where he didn't get the clearest of runs; respected.

11/4

2nd

3

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Nine wins to his name, including C&D, and just 1lb higher than for March's narrow Kempton success (1m3f); two creditable efforts have followed but he could use the ground drying out if he is to add to his tally.

9/2

20/1

Form: -56777

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner but regressing and didn't prove his stamina for this far here last time.
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9th

2

(6)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hello Zabeel

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Blake

Has form in better races than this but he's on a losing run now and failed to benefit from a drop to this level at Southwell (6f) last month; needs revival back over 7f on course debut.

6/1

6th

2

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Hello Zabeel

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Blake

Losing run up to 16, but he has winning form over C&D and drops to this level for the first time; not beaten far the last twice and a major player on these terms; cheekpieces removed.

9/2

6th

2

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Hello Zabeel

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Blake

Losing run up to 16, but he has winning form over C&D and drops to this level for the first time; not beaten far the last twice and a major player on these terms; cheekpieces removed.

9/2

Form: -29768

Last run: 151 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Bang there in 7f handicaps here last winter but twice poor during the summer and unraced over this far.
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9

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Leicester

Tea Leaf Ted

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Exposed maiden who has barely beaten a rival in five turf runs; little appeal.

50/1

10

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:48 Chepstow

Tea Leaf Ted

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Had a near-miss in a Kempton handicap (7f, AW) last January but he's struggled since then and is now 0-14.

25/1

8th

9

(3)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Tea Leaf Ted

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Drawn wide last time at Kempton but was tailed off and that made it 0-13; wouldn't be the obvious answer.

25/1

33/1

Form: 87580

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best of his five runs was in a 7f novice here; down the field in both handicaps (1m/7f).
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6th

2

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Celtic John

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Won a classified event over C&D in January but he's not hit the same level since and was out the back at Brighton (1m2f) last month; now drops back in trip but he's not easy to predict and overall record is 1-18; others are more convincing.

14/1

11th

12

(9)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Celtic John

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Pat Phelan

Sole success in 17 starts came in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW) in January; ran well when fourth of 11 here (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago but has still to convince over this far.

9/1

4th

7

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Celtic John

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Only start here produced a second over C&D (good to soft) in October and he got off the mark in a Lingfield classified (1m, AW) in January; not quite matched that in three starts since and yet to prove he's effective on quick turf; still can't be ruled out in a moderate contest.

6/1

10/1

Form: 341937

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton winner in August (7f) and close third over that trip here in September; inconsistent profile but possibilities if having a good day; tries 1m for the first time.
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4th

8

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Grecian God

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, drifted left from over 1f out, ran on final 110yds, not pace to challenge

10/1

33/1

Form: 723770

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Five-time turf winner (6f/7f) but 0-11 on the AW and was out the back throughout here last time.
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4th

7

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Amathus

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Has seven wins and usually at his peak in the summer months but below his best at Bath on his last two starts; others preferred.

25/1

8th

7

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Amathus

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Patrick Chamings

Dual C&D winner who traditionally peaks in the summer; showed enough in three runs over 1m round Bath in the spring to suggest he's still up to winning at this level if he gets one of his better starts and the race pans out his way.

20/1

15/2

Form: 945-70

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who ran moderately back from wind surgery when last seen in June; has dropped to a good mark and best efforts have been here, so not without hope.
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7th

2

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Kitaro Kich

10st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

5-21 on AW compared to 0-10 on turf and he's been well beaten in his two races here; turf mark is 12lb below AW figure and he should have come on since his recent, creditable reappearance, but others are more persuasive.

7/1

4th

6

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:33 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Ran well over C&D last October and he was well backed when winning over 7f back here five days later; below his best at Chelmsford one day later; history doesn't suggest coming back from a break is the time to catch him.

10/1

3

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Started 2025 with a bang, winning four handicaps (7f-8.6f) between January and March; mixed bag this summer but he returned to form with a clear second at Kempton (1m) last Friday and went one better there (7f) yesterday; this dual course winner would have be respected if running again today.

2/1

Form: 756640

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Cheekpieces dispensed with after last time (finished last over 9.4f) but he was an improved 4l fourth of 13 the run before at Chelmsford (1m; hung left throughout); might not be straightforward but the ability is there to figure off this mark with Darragh O'Sullivan taking away 7lb.
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12th

9

(7)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:20 Kempton (AW)

Baritus Bellator

9st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Dylan Cunha

dwelt start, raced wide, took keen hold, held up in rear

14/1

12th

9

(7)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:20 Kempton (AW)

Baritus Bellator

9st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Dylan Cunha

dwelt start, raced wide, took keen hold, held up in rear

14/1

12th

8

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baritus Bellator

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Low-mileage son of Saxon Warrior made the frame for the first time in five starts when fourth of 13 in 1m Chelmsford handicap 51 days ago; hung left there so he may do better still now cheekpieces are added; considered.

5/1

100/1

Form: 200090

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Twice placed for previous yard but tailed off in all four starts for this one; very opposable.
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9th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Mapogo

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

17-race maiden with a BHA rating of 46; shouldn't be good enough.

100/1

9th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Mapogo

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

17-race maiden with a BHA rating of 46; shouldn't be good enough.

100/1

9

(4)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Mapogo

10st 2lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Mark Pattinson

took keen hold, prominent on inner, race voided 4f out

50/1

50/1

Form: 4970

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-4, including one run for Andrew Balding; 40-1 for handicap debut at Southwell (6f) and ran accordingly; this could be more his trip but too much to prove in new cheekpieces.
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14th

11

(5)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:20 Kempton (AW)

American Riddle

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

in touch with leaders

50/1

14th

11

(5)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:20 Kempton (AW)

American Riddle

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Clare Hobson

in touch with leaders

50/1

11th

4

(3)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:22 Southwell (AW)

American Riddle

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Clare Hobson

always behind, never going well, eased inside final furlong

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £78.00
Straight Forecast £89.84
Tricast £365.29
Trifecta £342.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Monopolise

RP RATINGS:

Johnjay

SPOTLIGHT:

Solanna

The Times:

Grecian God

Telegraph:

Johnjay

The Guardian:

Johnjay

The Sun:

Johnjay

Daily Mail:

Monopolise

D Express:

Monopolise

The Star:

Monopolise

Daily Record:

Monopolise

Daily Mirror:

Solanna