January 29 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 21-

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Confirmed the promise of his Southwell debut by winning a 5f novice at Wolverhampton last month; that form looks solid enough and he's open improvement back at 6f; more appealing than many.
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3rd

3

(7)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trouble Man

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Dual sprint winner for previous yard; best effort for new stable when fifth over C&D on penultimate start; chance of faring better partly depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

12/1

12th

4

(2)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Trouble Man

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oli Rix

Not beaten far into fifth at Wolverhampton seven weeks ago (7f), his second run for new connections; dropping to a stiff 6f should help and he still has time on his side.

12/1

5

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:28 Doncaster

Trouble Man

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won a 5f novice at Wolverhampton on his second start and followed up in a 6f handicap at Kempton in January; absent since finishing down the field in a Listed race at Chantilly (6.5f, AW) in March; should be capable of better but raced exclusively on AW and the suitability of heavy going has to be taken on trust.

10/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 5623-8 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Started out for Mick Appleby with two good runs but he flopped at Lingfield three weeks ago; type to bounce back but he's more exposed than many of his rivals.
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5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Ardennes

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Appleby

Losing run stands at 14; twice a runner-up at Kempton over the winter (6f) but he hasn't beaten many rivals in five starts since April; return to 5f, drop in class and latest change of headgear not enough to tempt.

25/1

10

(1)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:07 Kempton (AW)

Ardennes

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Off the mark in 6f novice at Salisbury as 2yo but he's had some seriously poor results either side of wind surgery, failing to beat a rival on last four starts; visor replaces cheekpieces; hard to see the light.

20/1

10

(5)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Ardennes

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won 6f turf novice as 2yo; finished placed in three of first four AW starts for this yard but he's been through difficult times since the spring, including when back from wind surgery latest; now in cheekpieces; risky.

40/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 314-7 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promising 2yo in the first half of 2024, notably when winning a valuable Windsor maiden on his second start (6f, good to firm); absent for 197 days (underwent wind surgery) prior to his return at Lingfield three weeks ago where he was sent off a hot favourite but finished out the back; interesting to see if his backers return now he's fitted with a tongue tie.
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10th

4

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Lingfield

Sergio Parisse

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Speedily bred colt who has raced only at sprint distances, creditable third in AW contest most recently; gained his 2yo win on turf but isn't guaranteed to stay this new trip.

8/1

10th

4

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Lingfield

Sergio Parisse

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Speedily bred colt who has raced only at sprint distances, creditable third in AW contest most recently; gained his 2yo win on turf but isn't guaranteed to stay this new trip.

8/1

3rd

5

(6)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Sergio Parisse

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders

6/1

4th
11 (1)
Horus

9/1

Form: 4981-2 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well backed when winning at Lingfield on New Year's Eve, always prominent and never in any danger of being caught; ran well off a 6lb higher mark at Southwell two weeks later, splitting the other market principals; doubt he's finished improving just yet.
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4th

10

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Horus

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Attwater

Nursery winner in 2024; 0-24 otherwise and was well held in a C&D handicap last week.

25/1

6th

8

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Horus

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

1-24, the win coming in a Lingfield nursery (6f) at the end of 2024; will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to double his tally; visor replaces cheekpieces.

33/1

3

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Horus

9st 9lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

1-23, the win coming in a nursery here (6f) at the end of 2024; will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to double his tally.

25/1

Form: 6615-6 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made a successful return from a gelding operation when winning a 6f nursery at Southwell last month; two lesser efforts have followed and he now has something to prove.
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10

(10)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:55 Chester

Rock N Roll Rocket

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: David Loughnane

Wildly inconsistent gelding who's drawn wide back down from 6f; little room for manoeuvre off this mark and it's hard to know what to expect as usual.

25/1

2

(9)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rock N Roll Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David Loughnane

Can blow hot and cold but he popped up in a 5f handicap here last month and ran creditably from stall 1 at Chester ten days ago (6f, good); not sure he's got much in hand of his mark though.

9/1

Form: 4612-1 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
He's an improved performer following the addition of a visor, winning 5f nurseries at Lingfield and Newcastle either side of a good second at Wolverhampton (6f; winner gone in twice since); 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid.
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7th

3

(3)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute

4/1

3rd

2

(2)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 2-4 since wearing visor, the wins over 5f in Class 5; unable to sustain effort in 6f Class 4 at Kempton on Wednesday and this drop back in trip/grade looks ideal; remains of interest.

15/8

3rd

2

(2)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 2-4 since wearing visor, the wins over 5f in Class 5; unable to sustain effort in 6f Class 4 at Kempton on Wednesday and this drop back in trip/grade looks ideal; remains of interest.

15/8

9/1

Form: 317-3 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Pitched in at the deep end in a Newmarket Group 3 after her Salisbury success last July and she came up well short; this month's Lingfield third (handicap debut) was better but she will need more if she's to come out on top in this field.
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9th

10

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Dream Voyage

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Hooded all starts; has not built on a promising debut last July, slowly away and always behind on latest outing; slipping in the weights but needs to get back on track.

12/1

9th

8

(11)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Thirsk

Dream Voyage

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

Not seen last year after August and has been off for almost five months since two uninspiring AW efforts in January; has pulled hard a couple of times, which would be a concern from the outside stall going back up from 6f.

16/1

7th

1

(10)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Dream Voyage

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent

9/1

9/1

Form: 4823-1 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made a successful reappearance/handicap debut when landing a 0-68 handicap over C&D last week; did that well enough but a 6lb penalty in a stronger race might find him out; drawn wide too.
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3rd

1

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:07 Bath

Distant Rumble

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Went up 7lb for winning comfortably at Windsor (6f, good to soft), the scene for all his three turf wins; off his new mark he might be vulnerable away from that venue.

100/30

1st

6

(11)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

15:42 Windsor

Distant Rumble

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

Both turf wins have come over C&D; feasibly treated and lost his race at the start (slowly away; as three runs back as well) when sent off favourite here last week; possibilities if giving himself a chance.

14/1

9th

1

(7)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:12 Windsor

Distant Rumble

9st 12lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Both turf wins have come over C&D, the latest in May off a 1lb lower mark; disappointed at Newbury when last seen 46 days ago but he should be more potent back at this venue.

10/1

11/2

Form: 193- D

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut at Newmarket (6f, good) last May; flopped when odds-on favourite for an Italian Group 3 (6f, soft) the following month but he bounced back with close third in Chelmsford novice on his return in November (first run since gelded); withdrawn having broken out of the stalls at Lingfield three weeks ago (11-1 at the time); widest draw to contend with.
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4th

6

(1)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Camera Shy

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

C&D win in March came off a 4lb higher mark and he offered more back on the AW (Polytrack) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) a fortnight ago; one to consider now returned to Tapeta.

7/1

5

(5)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Camera Shy

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

Doubled his tally on Southwell AW (7f) in March but he's not matched that form since and was always in rear at Thirsk three weeks ago; now 3lb lower than for his last win but he needs to revive back on Polytrack; cheekpieces added.

14/1

11th

10

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Thirsk

Camera Shy

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Doubled his tally on Southwell AW (7f) in March; not matched that form subsequently though and never threatened when ninth of 15 to The Childe Of Hale at Redcar (7f) five days ago; needs to take a step forward.

14/1

11/1

Form: 5436- BF

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Fluffed his lines when a warm favourite for a 6f novice at Newcastle in November; still has potential and the betting should guide now he makes his handicap debut.
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10th

9

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Charmoula

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

midfield

11/1

10th

9

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Charmoula

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

midfield

11/1

6th

4

(8)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newcastle (AW)

Charmoula

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Charlton

in touch with leaders

5/2

25/1

Form: 46-16 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Finished behind Trouble Man at Wolverhampton last month; stepped up on that when winning at Chelmsford three weeks ago but there was no further progress switched to a handicap at Southwell last week; others look stronger.
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5th

5

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Em Four

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Likes it here but he's never won off a mark this high or at this level; ran poorly last time, when behind Star Chorus at Goodwood, and is some way down the pecking order.

7/1

14th

6

(5)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Em Four

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Inconsistent but he won at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in April and at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) last month, and good to soft ground may have been against him at Epsom last time; stays 6f and he's not discounted.

20/1

5th

1

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Em Four

10st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Prominent racer; arrives on the back of a Brighton win (5.3f, good to firm) last week, form boosted by the runner-up's win on Friday; took this race 12 months ago off a 7lb lower mark; lots to like but the suitability of ground slower than good is still to be proven.

7/2

25/1

Form: 70048-

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
He's faced some stiff tasks in his seven starts but consistency is an issue and cheekpieces didn't help last time (7f); ten-week break and a change of accessories aren't enough to earn him the vote.
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5

(3)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Leicester

Cracking Man

8st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Attwater

A fair maiden for Karl Burke but he has offered little on both runs for his current yard, failing to beat a rival in 6f Kempton handicap 20 days ago; others are preferred.

14/1

5

(3)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Leicester

Cracking Man

8st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Attwater

A fair maiden for Karl Burke but he has offered little on both runs for his current yard, failing to beat a rival in 6f Kempton handicap 20 days ago; others are preferred.

14/1

11th

3

(5)

7th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Cracking Man

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Good chance on the pick of his 2yo form for Karl Burke but he was sold cheaply in January and finished a well-beaten fifth (125-1) on his stable debut last week; this low-grade handicap is more suitable but he still carries risk.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £58.40
Straight Forecast £56.45
Tricast £344.66
Trifecta £593.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trouble Man

POSTDATA:

Distant Rumble

Daily Mail:

Camera Shy

Daily Mirror:

Sergio Parisse

TOPSPEED:

Dream Voyage

RP RATINGS:

Ardennes

NEWMARKET:

Oakley Boy

The Times:

Trouble Man

The Guardian:

Trouble Man

The Sun:

Trouble Man

D Express:

Camera Shy

The Star:

Sergio Parisse

LAMBOURN:

Distant Rumble

Telegraph:

Distant Rumble

Daily Record:

Distant Rumble