January 29 / 19.30 Kempton (AW)

19.30

Standard To Slow

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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

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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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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

8th

5

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Horus

9st 9lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Sole win was in December 2024 but that was over C&D; finished down the field in three runs for current yard but the saddle slipped at Brighton (7f, good) last time and he was only beaten around 2l; could go well on this drop back in trip and he's not ruled out.

8/1

6th

6

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Horus

9st 9lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

1-21; mainly seen on the AW but appears to handle turf; drops to this level for the first time and the stable won this last year; each-way claims.

13/2

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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7th

5

(10)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Newbury

Distant Rumble

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

Sightly disappointing after sluggish start at Newmarket this month but returned to turf with three good runs this spring, the most notable a win at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on second occasion; features prominently in calculations.

6/1

7th

10

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Distant Rumble

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Teal

In good form since returning from a break, winning at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in May before close third at Salisbury (6f, soft); there's still mileage in his mark on his old form and he could be in the shake-up.

10/1

3rd

6

(3)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:18 Salisbury

Distant Rumble

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Teal

Unraced on soft; runner-up over this C&D last month before going on better at Windsor on good to firm 17 days ago; still fairly treated following a 3lb rise but testing ground would be a concern.

11/4

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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5th

4

(13)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Camera Shy

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark for Michael Dods when finishing off strongly in a 7f AW handicap in March; only 1lb higher today but he will need to step up on last month's return from a three-month break; ground query.

12/1

5th

8

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:51 Southwell (AW)

Camera Shy

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

Won over 7f here in March and not beaten far when fourth of seven at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in May when last seen; however, he's returning from a three-month break and 7f is probably his optimum trip.

15/2

4th

1

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Camera Shy

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Dods

Off the mark for new connections when leading late on in a 7f handicap at Southwell in March; not quite so good twice since but he still commands plenty of respect in this field.

5/1

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

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

1st

1

(5)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Em Four

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Back on his last successful mark (AW) and wins at Epsom and Chepstow (both on good ground) last summer suggest today's course should be fine; won't mind the return to 5f, either, having been pestered in front last time, and is one to consider.

7/1

5th

5

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Em Four

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Two turf wins last summer and three AW wins this year, the latest at Wolverhampton in April; ran well when third of five at Salisbury next time but three lesser runs have followed and he needs to raise his game.

12/1

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