January 29 / 19.00 Kempton (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 63853- BF

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Not much better since he went handicapping three starts back but creditable C&D fifth on penultimate start and close third at Newcastle (again 7f) later in October; needs to find a bit extra and he has been gelded.
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7th

9

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:23 Kempton (AW)

Midnights Dream

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Winless in first two seasons but he won two of his first three starts this year, over 7f on this track and 1m at Leicester, and his front-running second at the latter track in May looks better now, with the winner running a blinder at Royal Ascot since; good claims.

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:50 Leicester

Midnights Dream

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Strike-rate of 2-4 in handicaps this year and the manner of his second one, over C&D (good to firm) in April, suggests he has further scope back on turf, things never playing out well for him in a big field at Chelmsford last month; in the thick of it.

3/1

2nd

5

(1)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:50 Leicester

Midnights Dream

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Strike-rate of 2-4 in handicaps this year and the manner of his second one, over C&D (good to firm) in April, suggests he has further scope back on turf, things never playing out well for him in a big field at Chelmsford last month; in the thick of it.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 29668- BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who was runner-up twice on AW last September, latterly over 1m here; not proven over 7f (last tried it on penultimate start) and below-form favourite over the Wolverhampton 8.6f on latest outing, which sees headgear enlisted today.
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2nd

7

(3)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Willy Campbell

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

11-race maiden who was runner-up twice on AW last September, latterly over 1m here; not proven over 7f (last tried it on penultimate start) and below-form favourite over the Wolverhampton 8.6f on latest outing, which sees headgear enlisted today.

10/1

2nd

7

(3)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Willy Campbell

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

11-race maiden who was runner-up twice on AW last September, latterly over 1m here; not proven over 7f (last tried it on penultimate start) and below-form favourite over the Wolverhampton 8.6f on latest outing, which sees headgear enlisted today.

10/1

8th

4

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Willy Campbell

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

in touch with leaders

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 5544-4 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough last June (7f, good to soft) on final start for James Fanshawe and has run respectably most starts since, including at this track last time, but his overall score is now 1-19.
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3rd

2

(9)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Enpassant

9st 12lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Michael Herrington

Two wins from 28 starts, with the most recent coming at Kempton (7f, AW) in February off 7lb higher; fourth of eight on stable debut at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May and he was beaten only 3l when seventh at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago.

10/1

5

(5)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Enpassant

9st 7lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

A visor failed to rejuvenate at Brighton (7f) in April and he left Stuart Williams soon after for 7,000gns; better when fourth at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) on first start for this yard and a case can be made from a handicapping perspective (is also claimer ridden); don't discount.

9/1

4

(2)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:20 Carlisle

Enpassant

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Won over 7f at Leicester (good to soft) last June off 9lb higher; kept busy on AW over the winter for Stuart Williams, winning at Kempton (7f) in February, but his form tailed off, including back on turf in April; sold for 7,000gns since; goes without usual aids for new trainer.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 24600- D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
7f specialist; failed to beat a rival on his last two outings but he's well handicapped judged on lots of form (turf and AW) before that.
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5

(5)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:25 Yarmouth

Chola Empire

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

One of several runners who have never won on turf; regressive results since most recent AW success (in February) and was unplaced over C&D when last seen in this sphere; not the percentage call.

16/1

5

(5)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:25 Yarmouth

Chola Empire

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

One of several runners who have never won on turf; regressive results since most recent AW success (in February) and was unplaced over C&D when last seen in this sphere; not the percentage call.

16/1

10th

10

(1)

27th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

15:15 Southwell (AW)

Chola Empire

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

midfield

14/1

Form: 96-716 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Nothing like the force of old but hooded for his last two starts and the first of those was his first win since debut, narrowly making all off career-low mark over 8.6f at Wolverhampton; bid to do it again over that C&D one week later did not work out and this is his first run at Kempton; probably not the percentage call even though he still has a competitive mark.
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12th

12

(12)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 14y

16:18 Leopardstown

Imperial Fighter

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J McKenna

took keen hold, towards rear

9/1

12th

12

(12)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 14y

16:18 Leopardstown

Imperial Fighter

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J McKenna

took keen hold, towards rear

9/1

5th

7

(6)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Third in the Irish 2,000 Guineas in 2022; nothing like the force of old but made all off career-low mark at Wolverhampton in January; well held twice later in the month before sold out of Jamie Osborne's yard for 5,000gns; set a strong pace over 1m here last week and failed to sustain it; needs to settle better.

10/1

Form: 84444- C

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Usually fluffs the start and needs plenty to go right if he's to score, which it has done very narrowly twice from his 28 races; regularly on the premises, though, including over C&D.
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3

(3)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:48 Kempton (AW)

Al Ameen

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Won just two of his first 30 starts, often compromising his chance at the start, but he has raced without headgear in his last four runs and won three of them; soaring up the weights as a result and he has prove his stamina for this new trip.

4/1

1st

13

(7)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Al Ameen

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Won decisively over C&D in March and April and shaped as if still in form when running on into fifth, having been drawn widest, over 6f here last time; good bit more to do off his revised mark (5lb higher than last time), though.

11/2

1st

13

(7)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Al Ameen

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Won decisively over C&D in March and April and shaped as if still in form when running on into fifth, having been drawn widest, over 6f here last time; good bit more to do off his revised mark (5lb higher than last time), though.

11/2

33/1

Form: 2982-6

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Had 6f wins last May (AW) and July (turf); below form in October on his only appearance at this track; Lingfield second (6f) was easily the best of his three starts since wind surgery, with wide draws in the other two but it's the same again here and moving back up to 7f gives him more to prove.
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2

(5)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel Steele

All wins over shorter but has run well over C&D in the past; should be sharper for recent return to action here (6f, soft); each-way shout.

8/1

8

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:07 Lingfield

Fai Fai

8st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Daniel Steele

Two wins for this yard last season (6f; AW and good to firm); mixed bag on AW over the winter (had a wind op in November) and looks opposable back from a break.

20/1

Form: 5541-4 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Familiar sight over 7f on other AW tracks, now having her first go at this one; sole win was at Wolverhampton in December, coming from off a good pace, but she followed that with a modest show off this 7lb higher mark; 7lb claimer is now enlisted.
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8th

3

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Havana Force

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Marco Botti

Familiar sight over 7f on other AW tracks, now having her first go at this one; sole win was at Wolverhampton in December, coming from off a good pace, but she followed that with a modest show off this 7lb higher mark; 7lb claimer is now enlisted.

9/1

8th

3

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Havana Force

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Marco Botti

Familiar sight over 7f on other AW tracks, now having her first go at this one; sole win was at Wolverhampton in December, coming from off a good pace, but she followed that with a modest show off this 7lb higher mark; 7lb claimer is now enlisted.

9/1

4th

3

(9)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Force

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Generally consistent; opened her account with 3l success over C&D last month in a race that set up nicely (came from off the good pace); could defy a 7lb rise provided the cards again drop right.

7/2

Form: 6730-7 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Can front-run, perhaps tricky from stall 13; both his wins (from 26 attempts) were late in 2022; has another career-low mark today and he's often not beaten far, but others are more convincing for win purposes.
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6

(13)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Clipsham La Habana

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

His last win was over C&D but that was in a novice in December 2022; very well treated on old form but he's faded in his five runs this year and was beaten 15l at Chepstow (7-2) last time; had a difficult track position in that race but he needs a big turnaround back in trip.

9/1

12th

2

(2)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Clipsham La Habana

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

No win since late 2022; has dropped in the weights and his reappearance effort at Doncaster wasn't a bad run but he failed to build on it at Salisbury a fortnight ago; others appeal more.

6/1

12th

2

(2)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Clipsham La Habana

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

No win since late 2022; has dropped in the weights and his reappearance effort at Doncaster wasn't a bad run but he failed to build on it at Salisbury a fortnight ago; others appeal more.

6/1

20/1

Form: 8038-9 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Four months off when last of nine over C&D last week and he did manage third here (6f) in September, but this 10yo seeks his first win since April 2022.
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7th

2

(6)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Soar Above

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Eight-time course winner who is 12lb lower than when a close third over C&D last September; a market check is advised but this 10yo has struggled this year (including here) and is without a win since April 2022.

25/1

7th

2

(6)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Soar Above

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Eight-time course winner who is 12lb lower than when a close third over C&D last September; a market check is advised but this 10yo has struggled this year (including here) and is without a win since April 2022.

25/1

11th

12

(11)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Soar Above

8st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John Butler

All eight AW wins have come over 6f/7f here, but now at the vetran stage and losing run up to 28; best watched unless the market suggests a resurgence is imminent.

20/1

25/1

Form: 21240- D

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Had 6f AW wins last March and September and he remains effective at 7f; five starts for this yard, running with credit until a lesser show from the front last month; solid each-way candidate if he bounces straight back.
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3rd

7

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Lingfield

Blue Collar Lad

8st 13lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Daniel Steele

Made it 2-2 over C&D when winning easily for Tyrese Cameron off 7lb lower on soft going a fortnight ago; faster ground is fine but those wins came in first-time cheekpieces and first-time blinkers and he now needs to back it up.

3/1

1st

8

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield

Blue Collar Lad

9st 0lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Daniel Steele

C&D scorer who comes here in good form, third of seven in 7f Brighton classified event five days ago; he's one to consider in new headgear.

8/1

3rd

2

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:25 Brighton

Blue Collar Lad

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Daniel Steele

Always been well suited by switchback tracks and went close over C&D last autumn; found the drop to 6f against him here a month ago and is one to consider.

8/1

Form: 1225-1 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Resurgent with the tongue-tie enlisted this winter, most notably for one 1m win here in November and another three weeks ago but he was also runner-up over 7f twice in between; still firmly in the picture.
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7th

6

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Finished out the back on AW return but may have needed that run and the form is there to feature off this mark.

25/1

8

(7)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Monopolise

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Third C&D win from just four attempts came off 2lb lower in January and he was trapped wide when trailing in last over a shorter trip at this venue three weeks later; could easily bounce back if fully tuned up.

9/1

Form: 5322-5 CD BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Horse

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in September who has continued to run well; beaten favourite on last three outings but he was twice close up before not getting the run of the race from off the pace when back over C&D last time; wore cheekpieces first time that day; again one to consider seriously but he's drawn wide.
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £21.90
Straight Forecast £20.09
Tricast £114.31
Trifecta £156.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Monopolise

POSTDATA:

King David

RP RATINGS:

Al Ameen

The Times:

Willy Campbell

D Express:

Midnight's Dream

The Star:

Enpassant

LAMBOURN:

Imperial Fighter

NEWMARKET:

King David

The Guardian:

King David

Telegraph:

Willy Campbell

Daily Mail:

Monopolise

The Sun:

Monopolise

Daily Record:

Monopolise

TOPSPEED:

Al Ameen

Daily Mirror:

Al Ameen