December 11 / 20.10 Kempton (AW)

20.10

Standard To Slow

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  • 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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8th

7

(1)

5th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Portoro

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

prominent, weakened quickly against far rail inside final furlong

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Portoro

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Martin Dunne

Has been holding his form well for a while, notably winning at Kempton in December and most recently narrowly successful in C&D handicap; up 2lb.

5/2

1st

5

(2)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Portoro

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

1m2f soft-ground winner who returned from a break to win with what appeared to be a bit in hand at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in December; went up 2lb and has been competitive without winning in two subsequent starts here over 6f/7f; up another 2lb; should be in the mix.

5/2

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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8

(11)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Had a good spell over the winter, winning twice at 7f (the first time after a break) and ending that campaign with two more solid shows; can be involved back on Polytrack.

9/2

8

(11)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Had a good spell over the winter, winning twice at 7f (the first time after a break) and ending that campaign with two more solid shows; can be involved back on Polytrack.

9/2

2nd

7

(3)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Has returned from a break in fine form and he made it 2-2 over C&D since the autumn when winning emphatically in January; coped well with the stiffer task at Kempton since when up in the weights against an unexposed one, and he looks a danger again.

7/2

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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9

(7)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:30 Brighton

Voltaic

8st 10lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Is finding it hard to get his head in front but ran well when third to Havana Mojito (with whom he's 8lb better off) here before a good second over C&D three weeks ago; holds place claims.

6/1

9

(7)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:30 Brighton

Voltaic

8st 10lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Is finding it hard to get his head in front but ran well when third to Havana Mojito (with whom he's 8lb better off) here before a good second over C&D three weeks ago; holds place claims.

6/1

2nd

7

(9)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:25 Brighton

Voltaic

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: Tony Carroll

led

7/1

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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7

(9)

9th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

16:32 Brighton

Time Patrol

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Has won five of his last seven starts including brave victories at this track (6f/7f) in his last three runs; up another 4lb but he finished well to score over C&D last time and was as good as ever with that success; strongly respected.

9/4

1st

7

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

15:05 Brighton

Time Patrol

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Rare flop at Chelmsford in March but he bounced back to win over 6f here (good to firm) last month and he followed up back here three weeks ago; stays 7f and still feasibly weighted so high on the list, for all that ground slower than good is a query.

3/1

1st

7

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

15:05 Brighton

Time Patrol

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Rare flop at Chelmsford in March but he bounced back to win over 6f here (good to firm) last month and he followed up back here three weeks ago; stays 7f and still feasibly weighted so high on the list, for all that ground slower than good is a query.

3/1

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

1

(6)

9th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:03 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Triple C&D winner who got back on the scoresheet when dead-heating over 1m here (good) last month; up 3lb but he remains feasibly treated and his last two wins have been under Molly Gunn; respected back in trip.

7/2

1st

5

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 6lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

All three turf wins have been here over 7f; has been running with credit on AW over the winter and back on turf for the first time since last October; usual headgear left off on this occasion and his course form brings him into play.

15/2

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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9

(7)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:40 Catterick

Edergoles Gift

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Conrad Allen

Sole success was in a 7f AW classified last summer; poor form from 5f-1m2f this year; first-time hood worn last time is removed; others preferred.

20/1

8th

8

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Edergoles Gift

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Sole success was in a 7f AW classified last summer; poor form from 5f-1m2f this year; first-time hood goes on but others preferred.

33/1

8th

8

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:30 Brighton

Edergoles Gift

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Sole success was in a 7f AW classified last summer; poor form from 5f-1m2f this year; first-time hood goes on but others preferred.

33/1

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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7

(11)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Fact Or Fable

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Gained four of his ten wins here (7f-1m); left disappointing seasonal debut behind when second in Brighton classified (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, but may find some of his younger rivals too strong.

14/1

2nd

4

(9)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:25 Brighton

Fact Or Fable

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: J S Moore

Last season's two victories came over 1m but he's still effective over this trip (previous C&D winner); offered little back from a few months off recently, though, and others have more pressing claims.

16/1

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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5th

10

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Marchetti

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jimmy Fox

Infrequent winner but one of the two successes came over C&D last May on her first run after a break; has a longer absence to overcome this time but conditions will suit and she's one to consider.

14/1

5th

10

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Marchetti

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jimmy Fox

Infrequent winner but one of the two successes came over C&D last May on her first run after a break; has a longer absence to overcome this time but conditions will suit and she's one to consider.

14/1

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

4

(2)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diamondsinthesand

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adrian Wintle

C&D winner; had some ordinary results in 2025 but he went off favourite when back over 6f at Chepstow recently, when suffering some interference, and on another career-low mark now back over C&D.

6/1

5th

7

(7)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Diamondsinthesand

8st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Plenty of short-priced defeats to go with just two wins, including when a beaten favourite in this last year; down to a career-low mark now but has done a lot of racing in the past year over 7f and needs to step up on this season's two efforts.

8/1

5th

8

(5)

21st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Diamondsinthesand

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Adrian Wintle

Can hold his form once finding it but it was a quiet return three weeks ago and he's only 2-43 overall.

25/1

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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2

(7)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Yarmouth

Al Shabab

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

19-race maiden who's been expensive to follow on AW (mostly at 7f) this winter and was again prominent in the market when ninth of 11 at Wolverhampton on his return this month; probably not the percentage call back up to 1m on turf.

10/1

2

(7)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Yarmouth

Al Shabab

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

19-race maiden who's been expensive to follow on AW (mostly at 7f) this winter and was again prominent in the market when ninth of 11 at Wolverhampton on his return this month; probably not the percentage call back up to 1m on turf.

10/1

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