January 15 / 18.30 Kempton (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 36854- C BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Hasn't lived up to market expectations for new connections, keeping on for fifth at Wolverhampton then no extra in fourth at Newcastle two days later; returning to the scene of sole win could give her a lift, as could a new headgear combination (hood worn for the first time, cheekpieces return).
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2nd

12

(12)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Stella Hogan

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Record of 3-11 for current connections features a C&D win; placed at Kempton last week despite the race not going smoothly for her; enters the reckoning.

7/1

1

(9)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Stella Hogan

9st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Won three of her first nine starts for Mick Appleby; a particularly slow start cost her dear when fourth to Maids Head at Chelmsford last time (sent off favourite, perhaps as she was unpenalised for winning an apprentice contest); 2lb higher here.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 544-22 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Disappointing he couldn't get the job done in either of the 0-50 classifieds he contested this month but it's still pretty early days for him and the addition of cheekpieces could help.
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1st

6

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cherry King

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, just did enough

2/1

1st

6

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cherry King

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, just did enough

2/1

2nd

5

(8)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cherry King

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Proving expensive to follow but he's improving with racing and conditions shouldn't be an issue; lots to like in such an uncompetitive event.

11/10

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25/1

  • Place: £9.30

Form: 79U0-

Last run: 243 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two completions for this yard; can only watch on handicap debut back from 243 days off.
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4th

1

(8)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Card Shark

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

in touch with leaders

11/2

3rd

2

(12)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Card Shark

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Soundly beaten in two completions for this yard; can only watch on handicap debut back from 243 days off.

25/1

3rd

2

(12)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Card Shark

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Soundly beaten in two completions for this yard; can only watch on handicap debut back from 243 days off.

25/1

Form: 51250- C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
No impact in his first run in a sprint, when back from a break at Chelmsford last month; has the look of a 7f specialist and is passed over.
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6th

11

(11)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Ballybaymoonshiner

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Murty McGrath

Gained all four wins on Polytrack, the latest last May; returned from break with poor run in December and has wide draw for this first start since; others have much stronger claims.

14/1

9

(9)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:00 Chepstow

Ballybaymoonshiner

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Murty McGrath

Four-time AW winner, most recently at Chelmsford (7f) last month; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive but this will be just his second run in a sprint and his third run on turf; others look safer.

13/2

6

(3)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Ballybaymoonshiner

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Murty McGrath

C&D winner; below his best here (1m) when last seen in February but he is on a handy mark if able to return to the form of his penultimate effort at Kempton in January; not written off.

10/1

14/1

Form: 79707-

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Disappointing maiden but she did at least show a bit more in the face of adversity at Chelmsford latest than on her return from over six months off the time before; Tom Marquand is back in the saddle.
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5th

7

(9)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Morindoo

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Disappointing maiden but she did at least show a bit more in the face of adversity at Chelmsford latest than on her return from over six months off the time before; Tom Marquand is back in the saddle.

14/1

5th

7

(9)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Morindoo

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Disappointing maiden but she did at least show a bit more in the face of adversity at Chelmsford latest than on her return from over six months off the time before; Tom Marquand is back in the saddle.

14/1

13/2

Form: 54023- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three wins to his name and finished second and third in 1m contests at Lingfield and Chelmsford won by horses who have done better since; should settle okay in this maximum field and come home well.
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6th

3

(4)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bo Taifan

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

Three wins to his name and finished second and third in 1m contests at Lingfield and Chelmsford won by horses who have done better since; should settle okay in this maximum field and come home well.

13/2

6th

3

(4)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bo Taifan

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

Three wins to his name and finished second and third in 1m contests at Lingfield and Chelmsford won by horses who have done better since; should settle okay in this maximum field and come home well.

13/2

3rd

1

(9)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Bo Taifan

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Martin Dunne

held up in rear, slightly hampered after 1f, headway over 2f out, pressed leaders on outer over 1f out, went third post

13/2

Form: 01661- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won under Marco Ghiani at Chelmsford in October and Southwell in December (both this trip), but he might find this a tad too competitive.
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9th

10

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

United Force

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Three wins (1m) in 2024 but he's been well held in last ten starts including when fourth behind Desiderata at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month; that wasn't bad but he needs to raise his game back in a handicap.

20/1

4th

11

(7)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

United Force

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

A three-time 1m scorer in 2024 but only poor form of late and he was soon ridden when fourth of six in 7f Chelmsford handicap in January; he needs to take a step forward.

16/1

4th

6

(1)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

United Force

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Won three times over 1m in 2024, including over C&D; third at Southwell (1m, AW) last April but he's not been in the same form in four starts since; drops back to 7f and others are preferred.

20/1

16/1

Form: 76387- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
No win for nearly two years but returning to 1m could see him do better than of late; his second off 8lb higher at Chelmsford last April reads well; headgear (cheekpieces) returns.
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9th

4

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Has won his last two races, the latest over this C&D in August by 3l; interesting off this 4lb higher mark.

4/1

3

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW winner (including here) who was on a long losing run until popping up in a Windsor classified (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; had previously looked a little unlucky when second in a similar event over C&D in March; chance.

6/1

4

(7)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Windsor

Nasim

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

Triple AW scorer but is on a long losing sequence; modest fourth in classified contest at Windsor (11.5f) when last seen seven weeks ago, taking turf record to 0-12.

11/2

9th
11 (10)
Liege

16/1

Form: 3658-5

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Doesn't look the most straightforward and still seeks first win but perhaps a strongly run 1m is what he needs; cheekpieces replace hood.
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8th

6

(8)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:12 Brighton

Liege

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Often pulls hard and perhaps running in a sprint for the first time in a little over a year will help on that front; again has something to find at the weights for a trainer who also saddles Juan Cool Dude, however, and is a regressive maiden.

16/1

4th

3

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Bath

Liege

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Best form for this yard when third in a Wolverhampton handicap (7f, AW) last July but it's been downhill since, including in classified company (beat one yesterday at Brighton) and with a variety of headgear; stable has better chances with Rebel Cove.

20/1

1

(8)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Liege

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Finished third of ten in handicaps at Bath (1m, firm) and Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last summer, but not matched that form since and now 0-15; off three months.

33/1

13/2

Form: 13706- C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
This course winner has had just three starts for Tony Carroll; claims if building on her sixth over an inadequate 6f at Southwell 18 days ago now dropping into a 0-55.
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9th

16

(12)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Sams Hope

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Martin Dunne

The winner of five AW handicaps (5f-6f) since September for her new stable; 6lb higher than for the latest of them and others appeal as being better treated.

25/1

7th

3

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Martin Dunne

Had a tremendous spell for new yard between September and January, winning five at 6f (two here) or 5f; her handicap mark has taken a battering but a recent second at Southwell suggests she's not weighted out of it; Ryan Kavanagh 2-2 on her and she can be thereabouts again.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Martin Dunne

She has soared up the weights after a fine winter, including three C&D wins; hasn't had a clear shot at things on her last two starts, including behind a couple of today's rivals here three weeks ago, but she still needs a personal best to defy this mark.

5/1

11th
14 (6)
Moorgate

50/1

Form: 88890-

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Hard to see him excelling under these conditions as his best form is at up to 7f and he's run three poor races from three starts here.
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10

(2)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moorgate

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

Well treated on his best form last winter but he's been out of sorts this time around and slow starts have been an issue; plenty to prove and he needs a major revival.

50/1

7th

11

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Moorgate

8st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Murphy

slowly away, in rear, headway inside final furlong, no impression

50/1

7th

11

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Moorgate

8st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Pat Murphy

slowly away, in rear, headway inside final furlong, no impression

50/1

Form: 82280-

Last run: 273 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Hard to see belated first win coming upped to 1m for the first time off a 273-day break; drawn wide too.
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9th

8

(2)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Beauen Arrows

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Michael Attwater

0-21; runner-up twice on Kempton AW early last year but well beaten last three starts, latest this January after nine months off; others preferred.

20/1

12th

10

(13)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Beauen Arrows

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Attwater

Hard to see belated first win coming upped to 1m for the first time off a 273-day break; drawn wide too.

25/1

12th

10

(13)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Beauen Arrows

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Attwater

Hard to see belated first win coming upped to 1m for the first time off a 273-day break; drawn wide too.

25/1

13th
4 (3)
Genta

14/1

Form: 33405-

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Positives to take from two of his three handicap runs; returning to 1m looks a smart move but others appeal more.
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8th

8

(4)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Genta

9st 1lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Alice Haynes

Eight-race maiden who showed some promise in his first four starts last autumn, but hasn't built on it (cheekpieces made little difference last time); best watched for now.

16/1

8th

8

(4)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Genta

9st 1lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Alice Haynes

Eight-race maiden who showed some promise in his first four starts last autumn, but hasn't built on it (cheekpieces made little difference last time); best watched for now.

16/1

7th

3

(8)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Genta

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in rear, headway from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

Form: 76877-

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-12; getting to or near the front early won't be easy from the widest stall; cheekpieces return.
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9

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Leicester

Tea Leaf Ted

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Exposed maiden who has barely beaten a rival in five turf runs; little appeal.

50/1

10

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:48 Chepstow

Tea Leaf Ted

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Had a near-miss in a Kempton handicap (7f, AW) last January but he's struggled since then and is now 0-14.

25/1

8th

9

(3)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Tea Leaf Ted

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Drawn wide last time at Kempton but was tailed off and that made it 0-13; wouldn't be the obvious answer.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.00
Straight Forecast £19.03
Tricast £414.32
Trifecta £546.60

Selections

The Guardian:

Stella Hogan

POSTDATA:

Cherry King

Daily Mirror:

United Force

The Times:

Sam's Hope

SPOTLIGHT:

Bo Taifan

RP RATINGS:

Nasim

Telegraph:

Cherry King

D Express:

Stella Hogan

The Sun:

Stella Hogan

Daily Record:

Stella Hogan

The Star:

United Force

Daily Mail:

Sam's Hope

NEWMARKET:

Bo Taifan