November 20 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

Racing TV Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 945741 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on reduced mark when getting up on the line over 1m here a fortnight ago; should get away with returning to shorter if able to hold an early position from stall 2; raised 4lb.
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9th

5

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

The Spotlight Kid

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dean Ivory

Four wins divided between turf/AW; has looked cold in two runs after a break and he's unraced here; not the percentage call.

16/1

10th

7

(11)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

The Spotlight Kid

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dean Ivory

Both AW wins (his latest) were on Kempton Polytrack in November 2024; effective over C&D, edging down the weights and often not far away but others are preferred for win purposes.

14/1

6th

10

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Spotlight Kid

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Both AW wins have been on the AW at Kempton in November 2024 (7f/1m); creditable third of 13 at Lingfield (7.5f, good) in May and now switches back to the AW having been off since; place chance.

14/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 242521 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Provided Jimmy Quinn with his final winner as a jockey over C&D three weeks ago, travelling well and always holding on once hitting the front (had two of these in behind); definite claims off 2lb higher if turning up in the same form.
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7th

11

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Three course wins, the most recent in December; however, this 8yo mare has struggled in three starts since.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Three course wins, the most recent in December; however, this 8yo mare has struggled in two starts since, latest in the C&D event won by Pave The Way.

25/1

9th

2

(10)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Adace

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

C&D winner who ended a lengthy losing run when scoring off a reduced mark here (7f) last month; up 4lb and was way below that over this trip at Chelmsford (Polytrack; 25-1) 12 days ago; bounce back required but that's not out of the question.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 622683 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Found just a next-time-out winner too strong at Lingfield in September (7f) and the return to sprinting saw him run well here three weeks ago (third as favourite); given his record of 0-18, he's probably more of a place contender though; drawn on the rail.
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2nd

6

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Valadero

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Brian Toomey

Refitted with blinkers when finally gaining a first win (switched to front-running) in 7f classified event at Brighton eight days ago; a repeat of that form in retained headgear will see him firmly in the picture again.

9/2

1st

7

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

Valadero

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Brian Toomey

Still a maiden after 32 starts and sometimes races too freely but was respectable third in this grade at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in June, after a break, and ought to be suited by this move back up in trip.

3/1

3rd

3

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Valadero

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Brian Toomey

Has claims on a couple of runner-up efforts over 6f (good to firm) last summer but he's still a maiden after 31 starts and was well held in classified events in his final two runs last winter; now returns to sprinting but he needs to revive after 165 days off.

11/2

Form: 4306R0 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Blotted copybook when refusing to race at Lingfield in August and totally blew the start on first run back with George Baker there last week; can only watch for now.
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1

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:20 Epsom

Beauld As Brass

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: George Baker

Habitual slow starter who has had major blips in two of his last three runs, but he's also won five times (1m2f-1m6f) this season including at Haydock (good) on his penultimate run; still looks feasibly treated on that form and has claims if he can bounce back again with Patrick Mullins booked; tongue-tie added.

6/1

8th

7

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Beauld As Brass

8st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

Habitual slow starter; badly overdid it on penultimate outing (tailed off) but otherwise having a cracking season; that's despite another markedly slow start when upped to 1m6f at Haydock (good; not proven on softer) on latest outing, in which he got up by a neck in a slowly run race; raised another 3lb but it's the extra 6f which gives him far more to prove.

16/1

2

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

Beauld As Brass

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Blew the start and was tailed off at Epsom last month; has done well over middle distances otherwise this season, completing four-timer prior to a good effort at Newbury in May; still has scope for further progress but has bit to prove after that last run and this is a new trip.

13/2

Form: 412223 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
High marks for consistency and put in another good shift when third to Adace over C&D three weeks ago (sent off favourite); will probably need the leaders to overdo it if he's dropped in from widest draw.
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5th

2

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:37 Ffos Las

Diamondsinthesand

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

A dual C&D winner in 2025 (including this race) but he arrives well below his best, only sixth of nine in C&D handicap last month; needs to take a big step forward.

10/1

6th

5

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Diamondsinthesand

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Three wins and three seconds from eight runs here and he will be happier sprinting again having not seen out 1m last month; time has looked to be catching up this year, however, and Legendsoftheland appears his trainer's best chance.

6/1

8th

7

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Diamondsinthesand

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Raced exclusively in sprints for the last year or so and has been this far only twice; doesn't arrive in much form and others have more pressing claims.

8/1

Form: 512107

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hit form in September, winning over 6f at Lingfield and Wolverhampton; caught wide two starts ago then never looked happy competing at Chelmsford for the first time; has stamina to prove.
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3

(10)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shamardia

9st 8lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Ismail Mohammed

Both wins were in September including over C&D; mixed form since her last success but was a clear second at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last time and has claims if she can back that up off an unchanged mark.

9/1

2nd

4

(7)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shamardia

9st 8lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Ismail Mohammed

Both wins over 6f on the AW last September; had dropped 1lb below her last winning mark when a close fourth of 11 at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta; first-time cheepieces) 11 days ago, but her stamina for this far remains unproven.

10/1

14/1

Form: 567776 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Mark is tumbling and he did quite well in the circumstances here 16 days ago (got to the lead from widest stall and held on for sixth); returning to shorter should suit with winning form coming over 7f/6f.
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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

12/1

Form: 707200

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 24 starts came off 2lb higher over 1m at Lingfield this time last year; not unbacked but finished weakly over that trip here four weeks ago; blinkers need to liven him up.
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8th

6

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Raqraaq

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Dual handicap winner over 1m here and finished third of nine in a 0-55 handicap over C&D in March, but has gone quiet again since.

9/1

5th

8

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Raqraaq

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins have come over C&D but latest was in January 2025; finished third over 7f here in March but he's struggled in both subsequent runs and others are preferred.

20/1

8th

10

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Raqraaq

9st 4lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins on Lingfield AW but runner-up twice from six starts here; having run so poorly back on turf last time is the big stumbling block.

25/1

25/1

Form: 875808

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
No better than midfield in six starts and finished two places behind Hello Zabeel here 16 days ago.
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7th

8

(5)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Celtic John

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

Sole success came in a classified at Lingfield (1m, AW) in January; hasn't matched that form since and needs to do better; on career-low mark.

8/1

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

Form: 755

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Some positives to take from her maiden/novice runs over this trip where she wasn't given a hard time; can do better and this 0-60 handicap looks a fair opportunity; her half-brother won eight times for this yard.
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7th

5

(3)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Awtaad

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Evans

Beaten 8l or more in all five runs, including in C&D handicap 17 days ago; never better than midfield in that race and she needs a transformation.

20/1

7th

5

(3)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Awtaad

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Evans

Beaten 8l or more in all five runs, including in C&D handicap 17 days ago; never better than midfield in that race and she needs a transformation.

20/1

7th

6

(6)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Awtaad

9st 4lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

never better than midfield

25/1

25/1

Form: 875808

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner for Andrew Balding and tried at up to 1m4f for this yard; no impact at shorter trips than that of late and doubt she'll have the pace for 7f here; tongue-tie retained; cheekpieces discarded.
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9th

8

(8)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Platinum Jubilee

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Regressive mare who managed only sixth when dipping into this grade at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on Saturday; however, today's trip-and-surface combination will probably suit her better and she might be perked up by the addition of blinkers.

11/4

9th

8

(8)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Platinum Jubilee

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Regressive mare who managed only sixth when dipping into this grade at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on Saturday; however, today's trip-and-surface combination will probably suit her better and she might be perked up by the addition of blinkers.

11/4

6th

8

(10)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:03 Southwell (AW)

Platinum Jubilee

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: D Donovan

1m2f scorer for previous yard; 0-10 for current stable but ran encouragingly at Lingfield (1m) most recently, while shaping as if she's worth another crack at 7f; possibilities on classified debut.

7/1

12th
13 (3)
No News

12/1

Form: 973749 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both wins were achieved over C&D last winter; well drawn over track and trip three weeks ago but was bumped early and drifted to the back of the field before passing three rivals late (finished behind two of these); rather watch; cheekpieces return.
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6th

5

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

No News

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

0-23 since winning a pair of Kempton handicaps (7f, Polytrack) in the winter of 2023/24; only found one too good in a handicap at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) last month, but his subsequent effort underlined his inconsistency.

10/1

8th

6

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

No News

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Kept on for a close second in a 6f Wolverhampton handicap 24 days ago; the concern is that he's 2-41 and can be up and down.

7/1

2nd

10

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

No News

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

On a long losing run; ended 2025 with a low-key effort and it was a similar story on his seasonal return in May; has the ability to feature but too much guesswork involved; blinkers back today.

20/1

14/1

Form: 400682

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not easy to predict and may not build on good 66-1 second at Chelmsford last time on this stiffer track.
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7th

11

(12)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Nubough

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mark Pattinson

Five wins include two here over 6f; runner-up here over 7f in January but he hasn't matched that level in three starts since and failed to beat a rival home on his only previous try over 1m; returns from three months off.

16/1

5th

1

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Nubough

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Pattinson

Fine on Tapeta but all his wins have come on Polytrack, including twice last spring at Chelmsford; still dangerous when dipping into this company but he's unpredictable now and 7f round here is enough of a test.

7/1

11th

12

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Nubough

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Capable on his day and 1lb below his last winning mark, but now at the veteran stage and recent form has an uneven look to it; others more compelling.

40/1

25/1

Form: 724790

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed up well in couple of Wolverhampton maidens but can't support on what we've seen in turf handicaps since.
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9th

8

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Naughty Niall

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ian Williams

Three-time winner, the most recent coming at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in November; runner-up there over 9.5f in April but he was well beaten at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

16/1

10th

5

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Good run of turf form last summer included when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft; acts on quicker) in July; mostly creditable efforts on AW since winning at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November and he's far from ruled out back on grass despite tricky stall.

13/2

6th

1

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Can be relied upon to give his true running around here, as was the case last week when passed late on by Port Noir; solid chance.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.10
Straight Forecast £43.62
Tricast £153.46
Trifecta £117.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Spotlight Kid

The Times:

Valadero

POSTDATA:

Adace

D Express:

Doctor Awtaad

RP RATINGS:

No News

The Sun:

Nubough

The Guardian:

Valadero

Daily Mail:

The Spotlight Kid

Daily Mirror:

The Spotlight Kid

The Star:

The Spotlight Kid

Daily Record:

The Spotlight Kid

Telegraph:

Adace