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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Military Academy

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

AW Listed winner for the Gosdens in November 2024 but he hasn't been near that form since a Listed second last June; second and third places early this year came in small fields and other options look more solid.

20/1

5th

3

(4)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 1

14:55 Kempton (AW)

Military Academy

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Latest win came in a Listed race over 1m4f here for the Gosdens in November 2024 but he hasn't been at his best in five starts for this yard; needs a major revival.

12/1

12th

1

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Military Academy

9st 12lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Ex-Gosden 5yo; something of a revival with his second and third in small fields at Lingfield (1m2f) on last two outings for current yard, the latter a Group 3; bit more to prove back in the different scenario of this handicap but, with 7lb claimer recruited, he's not entirely dismissed.

12/1

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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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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Aimeric

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Smart on the Flat at his best but signed off for Karl Burke with two disappointing runs in the autumn and was rather hesitant at some of the flights when disappointing favourite on last month's stable/hurdle debut; subsequently tailed off in major Flat handicap; may yet get his act together over hurdles but he is very tricky to weigh up at the moment.

15/8

15th

1

(13)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Aimeric

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won sole start here, a 2022 maiden; smart at 1m3f-1m6f for Roger Varian and Karl Burke but reappearance was easily the best of three runs last year and, after a 21,000gns sale in November, well beaten at 11-10 for hurdles/yard debut two weeks ago; that's not the most promising stepping stone to this.

50/1

4th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Aimeric

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Really smart Flat campaigner although he was susceptible to the odd aberration; in fine form as recently as last April, when just denied in valuable 1m6f Musselburgh handicap, but last two starts for Karl Burke showed the other side of his coin and left that yard for 21,000gns in November; still rates a fascinating hurdles debutant with the market potentially offering significant clues.

5/2

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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7th

5

(11)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Penzance

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Mark Loughnane

Having dropped down the weights he returned to form when runner-up off today's mark at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) recently on his second start for this yard; however, he's 5-22 on AW as opposed to 0-11 on Flat turf, and needs to back up that latest performance now back on grass.

12/1

2nd

1

(1)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Lingfield (AW)

Penzance

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has been a smart performer in his time (rated 18lb higher), but well below form in his last two starts including on stable debut here (1m2f) last month; tongue-tie removed after one use; look elsewhere.

11/1

11th

7

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Penzance

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Mark Loughnane

Formerly a smart AW performer for Mick Appleby, but not quite the force of old; makes his debut for another new yard (same owners) in a new headgear combination after eight starts for Shark Hanlon; well treated if he could rediscover anything like his best form.

33/1

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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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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11th

1

(1)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

17:22 Goodwood

Our Golden One

10st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Well treated on last season's form (including here) but disappointing in the main this season; her best form has come on soft/heavy going.

12/1

4

(11)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Our Golden One

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tom Ward

Record is 2-14; best effort this term when third in suitable conditions at Chester (1m2f, soft) on penultimate start; each-way possibilities off current mark, provided she gets ideal ground (soft/heavy).

14/1

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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2

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Mrs Twig

9st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Four wins last year, including two over C&D, and ran well when third of 11 here last month; 1lb below her last winning mark and worth a second look.

14/1

2

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Mrs Twig

9st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Four wins last year, including two over C&D, and ran well when third of 11 here last month; 1lb below her last winning mark and worth a second look.

14/1

5th

5

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

Mrs Twig

8st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

The last of her four wins last season came over C&D (good to firm) in September, with earlier wins at 1m4f; some creditable shows this term but well beaten on two of her last three starts, the first of those following the same pattern as her other rare starts on softer than good.

20/1

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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