December 11 / 20.10 Kempton (AW)

20.10

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

1st
12 (8)
Portoro

12/1 (Won)

Form: 968224

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Second over C&D in September (after four months off) and also ran with credit at Newcastle in October; had another short break since and he's not discounted with a hood back on.
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5th

8

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

C&D winner; in good order this winter, including when midfield over C&D last week (met trouble on a few occasions); Rossa Ryan retains the ride and he should be in the thick of it once again.

7/2

5th

2

(9)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent; close second, finishing strongly from difficult position, in amateur riders' event at Kempton (6f) last week; respected off same mark back up in distance.

3/1

2nd

2

(7)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Portoro

11st 1lb

J: Miss Leah Banham

T: Martin Dunne

Generally consistent, including over 6f (raced mainly at further); has made the frame at Southwell in three starts since returned to AW; won his last Kempton attempt (in late 2024); solid.

7/2

Form: 694510 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
First win since joining this yard when justifying favouritism over 7f at Wolverhampton in September; caught wide when down the field over C&D six weeks ago; break could have done him good and Kaiya Fraser back on board; betting to guide.
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1st

10

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he ran his best race back from a short break when fourth of ten at Lingfield last month (7f, AW); more appealing than many off a dangerous mark.

7/1

1st

10

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he ran his best race back from a short break when fourth of ten at Lingfield last month (7f, AW); more appealing than many off a dangerous mark.

7/1

4th

2

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Three of his four wins have been at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) and latest was in January; finished down the field in last two starts but he had an excuse over 6f last time and he could rediscover his spark back up in trip; not ruled out off workable mark.

12/1

Form: 828714 D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Not extended to win a hands and heels race under Alexandra McDonnell at Lingfield last week; beaten favourite at Newcastle three days later (6f) but could fare better back at 7f.
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6th

3

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Voltaic

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Steadily on the downgrade now but has been placed in two handicaps here this season (1m/7f) and also ran well in a recent classified race here (7f); suited by fast ground and probably worth another crack at 1m2f; more appealing than some of these.

6/1

5

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Voltaic

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Had two wins elsewhere since a course win last June; further good runs here back in the spring but returned from 78 days off yesterday (C&D) and, having led for much of the race, trailed in sixth of the eight runners; these classified terms are favourable.

11/2

7/1

Form: 302242 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has form over C&D but his wins have come over shorter and so have his recent placed efforts (6f); again may prove vulnerable for win purposes.
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5

(11)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Time Patrol

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Completed a Brighton hat-trick (6f/7f, good/good to firm) in the spring but has steadily regressed here since, always behind over 1m most recently; sizeable turnaround is required.

10/1

2

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Time Patrol

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won three successive 6f/7f handicaps here in the spring and subsequent defeats suggest he might be high in the weights; perhaps this step up to 1m can help, having finished second on his only previous run over this far well over a year ago.

9/4

6th

1

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:12 Brighton

Time Patrol

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won three on the spin (6f-7f) here in the spring, all when Jack Doughty was still claiming 3lb, and went up 9lb in the weights; possible the handicapper has caught up now on the evidence of his latest C&D fourth a month ago and needs more.

11/4

Form: 451623 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Brighton in the summer (7f, good to firm); ran well returned to AW at Lingfield last week (1m; dead-heated for third); each-way shout in an open race; stable run three.
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4th

4

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Course specialist who landed his sixth win on this track earlier this month, in a C&D classified; beaten at odds-on over 7f here 24 hours later but will be more at home back over 1m and must be on the shortlist.

11/4

3rd

4

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

8yo who has worked his way back into form this season and he won a 1m classified here yesterday under Molly Gunn, which was his sixth course win; strong claims under 4lb penalty if running again today.

9/4

1st

5

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Gained five of his 11 wins at this track; not at best in three handicaps since returned to turf in June but was only beaten about 2l when fifth of seven at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time and is strong interest in this lower grade and with cheekpieces refitted.

7/2

16/1

Form: 789458 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Not at his best in recent months and it's been a while since his last 7f run; others have more pressing claims.
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8th

6

(11)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilkian

9st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

All-the-way winner in a first-time eyeshield over C&D last month but diminishing returns over this trip in the same headgear (now discarded) since; has something to prove again and he's drawn out widest of all.

16/1

8th

6

(11)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lilkian

9st 5lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Darryll Holland

raced wide, in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 662148 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
13th time lucky when winning a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield in August; similar form when fourth in a Chelmsford handicap in September; poor run at Lingfield back from a break last week though.
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4th

2

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Edergoles Gift

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Conrad Allen

C&D winner, but held at this level in her last two starts and needs to get back on track.

8/1

4th

3

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Edergoles Gift

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Conrad Allen

Dual Polytrack winner but she has an overall strike-rate of 3-38 and has been beaten 5l or more in her last five runs; has a change of headgear but she needs to raise her game back in trip.

10/1

5th

3

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Edergoles Gift

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Won similar event here on AW in 2024; also took 6f course handicap last June and was well on top in Chelmsford handicap (7f, AW) in October; was struggling when last seen in the spring, however, and a two-month break will need to have recharged her batteries.

9/1

25/1

Form: 517350 C

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Added another two wins on turf in the summer (both 1m on good to firm); well beaten on soft ground when last seen ten weeks ago; others safer.
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6th

7

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Fact Or Fable

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); disappointing effort on his final start last year and he was held in sixth here on his reappearance 12 days ago; may come on for that.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Eight-time turf winner including three over C&D (good to firm/firm); well handicapped on his best form in 2025 but he's not easy to predict and he ended last season on a low note; market should guide after 169 days off.

16/1

8th

13

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Fact Or Fable

8st 6lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Close up behind James Park Woods here three starts back but comfortably held on two subsequent visits, latterly in Lovely Jubly's race.

20/1

7/1

Form: 222323 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; needs luck the way she is ridden but she has been placed on her last seven starts and again should go well.
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8th

9

(7)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

8st 12lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but she's been out of sorts over C&D in last three runs and her last win was two years ago; opposable.

16/1

8th

9

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but she's been well held over C&D in last two runs; still has a poor strike-rate and losing run is up to 22.

16/1

9th

10

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

8st 9lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but cut little ice in the C&D contest won by Mbappe last week; still has a poor strike-rate and losing sequence is mounting up.

20/1

Form: 122235 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Consistent handicapper at a modest level and he has run well over C&D the last twice; landing stall 14 for the second start in succession not ideal though.
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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

20/1

Form: 193798 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
3lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton in August and hasn't always had the rub of the green since; others look more convicing though.
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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

Form: 677767 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but down in the weights and his two runs here last month were both creditable efforts from wide stalls; fared better in that department today and he's dangerous dropping into a 0-55.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 990256

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ran well for second at Wolverhampton (7f) in October but less good twice since; returning to 7f can help, as may a change of headgear, but he's not entirely convincing.
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8th

1

(5)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Shabab

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Currently 1-33 and the fact he's been beaten at 7-2 or shorter ten times tells its own story; will again be popular under Rossa Ryan after a solid second to Arlecchino's Rex in a C&D handicap a fortnight ago though.

5/2

Non-runners

Batal Dandy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £62.31
Tricast £267.06

Selections

The Guardian:

Time Patrol

SPOTLIGHT:

Hello Zabeel

POSTDATA:

Voltaic

The Star:

Batal Dandy

D Express:

Portoro

Daily Record:

Marchetti

Daily Mail:

Time Patrol

The Sun:

Time Patrol

RP RATINGS:

Hello Zabeel

The Times:

Hello Zabeel

Telegraph:

Voltaic

Daily Mirror:

Voltaic