November 04 / 14.20 Kempton (AW)

14.20

Standard To Slow

Slate Floodlit Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £25519.5
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Slate Floodlit Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 112 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Very well-connected 3yo who didn't see the track until August but made a bright start with wins at Hamilton (1m3f) and Salisbury (1m2f); unable to make inroads against a strong-galloping front-runner in a 1m4f Listed Newmarket race since but he looks well up to this level; unraced on quicker than good to soft; AW debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Military Academy

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, midfield, headway on outer after 2f, went second 4f out, pushed along and led over 2f out, quickened clear 1f out, ridden out final 110yds, comfortably

Evs

1st

5

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Military Academy

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, midfield, headway on outer after 2f, went second 4f out, pushed along and led over 2f out, quickened clear 1f out, ridden out final 110yds, comfortably

Evs

2nd

9

(4)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Military Academy

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Late foal; made his debut only five weeks ago, when taking a novice at Hamilton (1m3f, heavy) in clearcut style from the evens favourite who won a big handicap next time out; highly promising again to follow up in novice at Salisbury (1m2f, good to soft) two weeks ago, when hanging right didn't help but he made all and strode 6l clear from over 1f out; this is a big step up in class but a bold show would not surprise.

7/4

OUR TIP
2nd
1 (2)
Aimeric

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 122433 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Some solid efforts in defeat in Listed and Group 3 races this year, including when a close third of four at Windsor (extended 1m3f, soft) for new yard in August; muted response to pressure when a remote third (Military Academy second) at Newmarket next time but he should have plenty going for him now switched to the AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

1

(2)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Aimeric

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

midfield, dropped to rear after 2f, headway on outer 3f out, went second over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner final 110yds

5/2

2nd

1

(2)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Aimeric

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

midfield, dropped to rear after 2f, headway on outer 3f out, went second over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner final 110yds

5/2

3rd

1

(7)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Aimeric

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won a handicap on reappearance and he's held his own since for minor honours in three Listed events and a Group race; left Roger Varian before his close third at Windsor (soft) five weeks ago behind Sea Of Roses, who runs in the 2.25 today; a leading player.

4/1

Form: 126074

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Made excellent progress for this yard in 1m2f AW races in early 2024, winning four times; unable to sustain progress in valuable turf handicaps since but he was doing his best work late at Doncaster in September and looks well worth a go over this new trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

4

(1)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:13 Newcastle (AW)

Penzance

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Challenging for the lead and going well when pulled up in the voided stalls-stuck-on-track race at Chelmsford last month; has form figures of 211112 otherwise over 1m2f on AW, most recently second off 3lb higher in the Easter Classic here on Good Friday; solid claims.

11/4

6th

4

(1)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:13 Newcastle (AW)

Penzance

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Challenging for the lead and going well when pulled up in the voided stalls-stuck-on-track race at Chelmsford last month; has form figures of 211112 otherwise over 1m2f on AW, most recently second off 3lb higher in the Easter Classic here on Good Friday; solid claims.

11/4

3

(9)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Penzance

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

raced in second, pressed leader over 2f out, race voided

9/4

4th
3 (6)
Ayyab

25/1

Form: 160440 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Two middle-distance wins, a 1m3f maiden here and a 1m4f handicap at Goodwood in May, but she wasn't at her best on her latest start and these are difficult terms back in Listed company.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Ayyab

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: S Woods

held up in rear, some headway 2f out, went modest fourth over 1f out, kept on

25/1

4th

3

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Ayyab

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: S Woods

held up in rear, some headway 2f out, went modest fourth over 1f out, kept on

25/1

10th

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket

Ayyab

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Won at Goodwood (1m4f) in May and has run creditably on three of her four starts since; apparently no ground worries and she has place claims.

10/1

Form: 153283

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Outstayed over 1m5f two starts ago but she's run some good races on soft turf at about 1m4f this year, including when third of seven in a fillies' Listed race at Longchamp in June; needs more for the switch to AW.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(7)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Our Golden One

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tom Ward

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f, weakened from 2f out

7/1

5th

7

(7)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Our Golden One

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tom Ward

prominent, dropped to midfield after 2f, weakened from 2f out

7/1

3rd

5

(2)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:45 Nottingham

Our Golden One

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Ward

Won heavy-ground maiden here last October and easily on handicap/seasonal debut at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) in April; excellent second of six at Goodwood (1m4f, soft) on penultimate start, before weakening right out of it over 1m5f on heavy latest; a return to form would not surprise.

7/1

14/1

Form: 27-877 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Front-running Group 3 wins in cheekpieces at 1m2f and 1m4f (awarded race) in Europe in 2023; fair yard debut at Royal Ascot and highly tried next time but she faded on AW debut in recent 1m4f Newcastle handicap; no headgear latest, blinkers refitted; needs to show she retains all her ability.
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6th

4

(5)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Kolossal

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

14/1

6th

4

(5)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Kolossal

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

14/1

7th

1

(6)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kolossal

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Dual Group 3 winner from the front in Germany in summer 2023; ran well for a long way at this year's Royal Ascot before a lesser effort in Group 2 company not long afterwards, and makes her AW debut back from a break; can do better.

8/1

Form: 411781 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has done connections proud with four handicap wins in 2024, two over C&D; no saying when her improvement will end but this level asks plenty more of her at the weights.
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7th

6

(4)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Mrs Twig

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

midfield, no impression from over 2f out

25/1

7th

6

(4)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Mrs Twig

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

midfield, no impression from over 2f out

25/1

1st

3

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket

Mrs Twig

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

in touch with leaders

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.70
Straight Forecast £3.46
Trifecta £8.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Military Academy

RP RATINGS:

Aimeric

TOPSPEED:

Penzance

POSTDATA:

Our Golden One

LAMBOURN:

Mrs Twig

The Times:

Military Academy

Telegraph:

Military Academy

The Guardian:

Military Academy

D Express:

Military Academy

Daily Mirror:

Military Academy

Daily Record:

Military Academy

The Star:

Penzance

Daily Mail:

Aimeric

The Sun:

Aimeric