December 18 / 19.40 Kempton (AW)

19.40

Standard To Slow

Happy Christmas From The Kempton-Park Team Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Happy Christmas From The Kempton-Park Team Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 645365 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-10 since winning over C&D in March but now 4lb lower and he's been in fair form this autumn, including over C&D; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces and he could be thereabouts.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(10)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Grenham Bay

9st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Most effective on AW (4-25) and was beaten 15l (tenth) in the Grey Horse handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; 40-1) last month; needs this change of headgear - has won in first-time blinkers previously - to spark a revival; easing mark but poorly drawn.

25/1

10

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Grenham Bay

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Close third in this last year (good) and he won twice at Kempton (6f, AW) in the winter; below par on his last two starts but runs off his last winning mark and is not written off.

16/1

7th

4

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Grenham Bay

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

In good form at Kempton over the winter, winning twice in blinkers; had a three-month break prior to his midfield finish at Salisbury last month; should be happier back on AW and with blinkers back on (wore cheekpieces latest); solid contender.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 243639

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
3yo who twice finished placed on the Chelmsford Polytrack this summer (7f/1m); however, she hasn't shown enough on her last three starts (7f, in a seller and her first two handicaps) to have compelling claims today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gaiety Musical

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David Evans

Prominent racer who won four times at around a mile between January and April; has run some solid races in defeat since, including over 7f at Southwell on her penultimate start, but suspicion she'll prove vulnerable for win purposes.

10/1

5th

5

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gaiety Musical

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David Evans

Prominent racer who won four times at around a mile between January and April; has run some solid races in defeat since, including over 7f at Southwell on her penultimate start, but suspicion she'll prove vulnerable for win purposes.

10/1

5

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gaiety Musical

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Four wins at around 1m on the AW including one over C&D in January; having dropped to a mark just 1lb higher than when last successful, she ran well to finished third of nine at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; can't be discounted.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 671269 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Below par the last twice but he's had a wide passage each time; in good form at Wolverhampton previously, posting a win (7f) and a head second (6f), and he's run well here in the past; could bounce back and be a contender.
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2nd

6

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Zu Run

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

First visit here proved a winning one when taking handicap over this trip (good to firm) last May; flopped on his second go one month later and only bits and pieces of form since; career-low mark and cheekpieces (0-3) make a return after two-year absence.

10/1

9th

5

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Zu Run

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

His last win was at Brighton (7f, goof to firm) last May but that was off 11lb higher and he's shown signs of a revival on Tapeta recently; should get a good tow into this race and could be dangerous back on turf.

7/1

6th

2

(6)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zu Run

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Won a Brighton handicap off 9lb higher last May but he's finished down the field in ten runs since; he wasn't beaten far over C&D ten days ago but overall record is now 3-38 and others are preferred.

9/1

3/1

Form: 173562 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent since winning two in a row on turf in July (6f/5f) but he ran well when 4l second at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; he's 1lb lower than last time and could be in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

4

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Merrimack

9st 8lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Better strike-rate on turf than AW; solid third at Windsor three weeks ago (for Chloe Lyons) and has a chance if in the same form; finished behind a couple of today's rivals in a C&D handicap last summer.

7/1

3rd

2

(6)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:17 Windsor

Merrimack

9st 9lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

C&D winner last summer; off the mark for 2026 when making all at Chelmsford in January (5f); two defeats since have come over 6f; better expected back at 5f.

10/1

7th

7

(7)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Merrimack

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Stuart Williams

Recorded his first AW success (four turf wins) when making all in 5f handicap at Chelmsford in January; most of his wins have come at that trip but his C&D third a fortnight ago underlines he is effective at 6f.

12/1

Form: 549923 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D early in the year and placed over C&D on last two starts; key player after 70-day break if resuming where he left off.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(10)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

6/1

9th

8

(10)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

6/1

1st

8

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Big R

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Dual C&D winner in early part of 2024 and placed over C&D on consecutive starts in September/October; returned from ten-week break with quite pleasing fifth here last month and has a big role to play if that run brought him on.

13/2

Form: 514264 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner who scored at Lingfield (6f, AW) in August and has run some good races in defeat since; might not be far away.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Chelmsford specialist who ran another sound race there on final start in March; only 1-17 on turf but has course form and this mark gives him a chance.

10/1

3rd

2

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Sir Rodneyredblood

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Nine-time course winner, most recently over 6f off a 2lb lower mark early in the year; knocking on in years and lacks consistency these days but remains capable at this level.

8/1

25/1

Form: 034508 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
His mark continues to fall but he's 0-12 this year and has finished down the field on both runs for this yard; has to get back on track.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Busy since the autumn; some narrow defeats to go with three 5f wins, on Polytrack elsewhere and Tapeta; ran flat at Southwell recently but he's realistically weighted if that wasn't a sign that he's going off the boil.

9/2

6th

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Shalaa Asker

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Three wins in the winter, including over C&D, and he has continued to run well off his revised mark; drawn wide on turf last time and usually gives his running round here, so holds each-way claims.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Shalaa Asker

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Wallis

Nine wins on the AW but just 1-28 on turf; fit from a productive winter campaign but he's drawn on the outside and others are more appealing.

6/1

12/1

Form: 552217

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
3yo who is pretty consistent and got off the mark at the tenth attempt when odds-on in a Bath novice in October; didn't run badly when mid-division back in a handicap at Southwell (6f, AW) latest but needs something extra.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Call Time

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Both wins on soft ground, including C&D; effective on a faster surface too but fully exposed and may come on for this first run since November.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 707588 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row in September 2023 for Tim Easterby but regressive this year and well beaten on last month's yard debut at Chelmsford (6f, AW).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Roach Power

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Very productive in 2025, winning five times; hindered by wide draw at Chester most recently, otherwise has a good record over 5f; just needs to prove he can overcome current mark.

12/1

9th

13

(12)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Roach Power

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Posted duck eggs over 6f in last two appearances, not beaten entirely by the trip; has a very good record at 5f but faces a harder task off current mark at this level, especially from an unfavourable draw.

33/1

10th

9

(10)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Roach Power

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Enjoyed a revival in the second half of 2025, winning five 5f handicaps on good ground or slower; no show over 6f when last seen in November and he returns to action off a tough mark.

33/1

16/1

Form: 217654 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Versatile in terms of trip, winning over 6f at Wolverhampton in August and finishing a close fourth over 8.6f there last month; has a better record at Wolverhampton than Kempton but he showed signs of promise here in September and is not discounted.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Monsieur Patat

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Up in the weights after two turf wins last year and has never won off a mark this high on the AW; finished the season with a whimper and may need this at his age back from six months off.

25/1

11

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Monsieur Patat

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Decent strike-rate of 7-43; form figures here read 4970 and has no secrets from the handicapper.

16/1

10/1

Form: 382237 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Placed three times in a row over 7f this autumn (including on the Lingfield Polytrack) before fading over 1m at Chelmsford last time; sold out of Sean Woods's yard for 11,000gns since; this drop back in trip is worth a go and he's not ruled out on his stable debut.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(7)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:08 Nottingham

Sonmarg

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led, pressed leader under 4f out, led again over 1f out, lost three places inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

7/1

4th

1

(7)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:08 Nottingham

Sonmarg

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led

7/1

10

(5)

26th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sonmarg

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Turf winner at 6f; maiden on AW and below best in two AW handicaps at this trip but he's dropped a few pounds since making his yard debut and remains of interest on autumn form with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.

9/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £66.70
Straight Forecast £51.88
Tricast £184.11
Trifecta £256.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Big R

NEWMARKET:

Merrimack

D Express:

Gaiety Musical

POSTDATA:

Sonmarg

RP RATINGS:

Zu Run

Daily Mirror:

Gaiety Musical

The Guardian:

Merrimack

The Star:

Merrimack

Daily Record:

Merrimack

The Times:

Big R

Telegraph:

Big R

Daily Mail:

Big R

The Sun:

Big R