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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2nd

3

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Portoro

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Martin Dunne

Currently in a consistent vein of form and ran creditably dropped to 6f at this course most recently; registered a solid 7f win (form has been boosted) at Kempton earlier in December and warrants plenty of respect.

15/8

2nd

3

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Portoro

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Martin Dunne

Currently in a consistent vein of form and ran creditably dropped to 6f at this course most recently; registered a solid 7f win (form has been boosted) at Kempton earlier in December and warrants plenty of respect.

15/8

3rd

8

(1)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Portoro

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Martin Dunne

in touch with leaders

100/30

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

3

(2)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Ended losing run over C&D in September, outgunning one who is better known as a sprinter, and he again came home strongly to take a late second over 7f at Kempton in December; better claims than most.

2/1

1st

3

(2)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Ended losing run over C&D in September, outgunning one who is better known as a sprinter, and he again came home strongly to take a late second over 7f at Kempton in December; better claims than most.

2/1

2nd

4

(10)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: John Butler

held up in midfield, headway over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, pressed winner towards finish, kept on

14/1

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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5th

4

(9)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Voltaic

9st 5lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Rested a few weeks since his busy December spell that featured a success at Lingfield and close third at Kempton, both over 7f; drop back to this trip looks ideal on recent evidence.

15/2

5th

4

(9)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Voltaic

9st 5lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Rested a few weeks since his busy December spell that featured a success at Lingfield and close third at Kempton, both over 7f; drop back to this trip looks ideal on recent evidence.

15/2

5th

2

(9)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Voltaic

9st 7lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Two C&D wins in 2022; gained his third win in 2024 when scooting clear at Lingfield this month (7f) but beaten twice off the same mark since and now has a 5lb rise to contend with.

8/1

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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1st

4

(11)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Time Patrol

9st 8lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

raced wide early, in touch with leaders, going easily but waiting for room 2f out, switched right and pushed along over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led final strides, cosily

5/2

1st

4

(11)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Time Patrol

9st 8lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

raced wide early, in touch with leaders, going easily but waiting for room 2f out, switched right and pushed along over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led final strides, cosily

5/2

10

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Time Patrol

9st 6lb

T: Tony Carroll

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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6th

2

(10)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 12lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

in rear, some headway over 2f out, no telling impression

4/1

6th

2

(10)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Kempton (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 12lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

in rear

4/1

1st

12

(11)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

8st 10lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't won on AW since 2022; however, has posted a couple of creditable efforts since returned to this sphere, beaten under 2l both times; fighting chance off bottom weight.

13/2

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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2nd

5

(10)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Lilkian

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Darryll Holland

pressed leader, led going easily 2f out, ridden and went clear 1f out, reduced lead final 110yds, headed and no extra final strides

10/1

2nd

5

(10)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Lilkian

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Darryll Holland

pressed leader, led going easily 2f out, ridden and went clear 1f out, reduced lead final 110yds, headed and no extra final strides

10/1

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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7th

7

(1)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Edergoles Gift

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

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.

16/1

7th

7

(1)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Edergoles Gift

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

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.

16/1

8th

3

(2)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:27 Lingfield (AW)

Edergoles Gift

9st 8lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Conrad Allen

13th time lucky when winning a 0-50 classified event over C&D in August; similar form when fourth in a Chelmsford handicap in September; not fully exposed over the trip.

8/1

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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3rd

2

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Fact Or Fable

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: J S Moore

midfield

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Fact Or Fable

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: J S Moore

midfield

5/1

9th

5

(11)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:03 Southwell (AW)

Fact Or Fable

9st 9lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: J S Moore

Tough sort who has raced 106 times, winning ten races (including four at classified level); ties in closely with Monsieur Fantaisie on Wolverhampton Boxing Day form; major contender at the weights.

4/1

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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9th

3

(11)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jimmy Fox

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.

7/1

9th

3

(11)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jimmy Fox

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.

7/1

3rd

10

(9)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jimmy Fox

High marks for consistency but adding to her string of placed efforts won't be easy in this 0-70.

12/1

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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4th

5

(10)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diamondsinthesand

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

took keen hold, in rear, headway up the centre over 1f out, nearest finish

10/1

4th

5

(10)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diamondsinthesand

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

took keen hold, in rear, headway up the centre over 1f out, nearest finish

10/1

9th

6

(14)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Diamondsinthesand

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

mounted in chute and taken down early

12/1

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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11th

11

(9)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Grecian God

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

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.

20/1

11th

11

(9)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Grecian God

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

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.

20/1

8th

10

(2)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grecian God

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Course winner in August over 7f and close up at Kempton three runs back; will need to better his last two efforts and has stamina to prove over this far.

9/1

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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6th

8

(5)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Hello Zabeel

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Blake

Hasn't won for nearly two years but has slipped in the weights and ran respectably in refitted cheekpieces in a race that threw up a couple of winners at Lingfield last time; can't rule out.

7/1

8

(5)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Hello Zabeel

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Blake

Hasn't won for nearly two years but has slipped in the weights and ran respectably in refitted cheekpieces in a race that threw up a couple of winners at Lingfield last time; can't rule out.

7/1

5th

3

(8)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Hello Zabeel

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Michael Blake

His losing run continues and he was disappointing at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last Wednesday; however, he posted two fair runs there (1m/7f) last month when shaping as though this drop back to 6f could be a good move; won over C&D in February 2023, and has run well in these reapplied cheekpieces.

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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2nd

10

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Al Shabab

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

0-17; placed over 7f on Tapeta and Polytrack; needs to improve on recent efforts to be breaking his duck but he's shown sufficient to suggest some each-way appeal on his first start here.

8/1

2nd

10

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Al Shabab

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

0-17; placed over 7f on Tapeta and Polytrack; needs to improve on recent efforts to be breaking his duck but he's shown sufficient to suggest some each-way appeal on his first start here.

8/1

5th

6

(10)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Shabab

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

Inconsistent 16-race maiden but he ran into some trouble before finishing well for fifth over 7f here last time; beaten only 2l in that race and could be dangerous back up in trip.

5/1

Non-runners

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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