February 19 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 00270- BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Really disappointing favourite on Tapeta the last twice (7f, 8.6f); switch of surface and cheekpieces both worth a try, and notable that three of the dam's siblings recorded their peak RPRs over tonight's trip.
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2nd

1

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Antelope

9st 8lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Won two 1m2f turf handicaps in May and has held his form pretty well since; drops back in trip after looking stretched by 1m4f three weeks ago; not favoured by the weights but likely to give another good account.

11/2

5th

11

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Antelope

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won two in a row on turf in May (1m2f) and in the main has run pretty well in defeat subsequently; also effective on Tapeta; goes into the unknown stamina-wise today but could be thereabouts if seeing out the trip.

11/1

3rd

2

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

15:35 Haydock

Antelope

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Has held his form since two wins at 1m2f (good to firm and good to soft) in May; perhaps got competitive too far out last time at Salisbury but he doesn't look ahead of his mark.

5/1

Form: 743

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Consistent form level across this winter's keeping-on efforts (7f-1m), and may yet prove capable of transcending an ungenerous-looking mark, considering the Group 1/Grade 3-winning prowess at 1m4f in the family.
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7th

8

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Bouboule

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Gillian Boanas

Runner-up at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in January but he's struggled over hurdles and on the Flat subsequently and is now 0-17; hopes are pinned on wind surgery prompting a major turnaround.

25/1

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Bouboule

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

0-16 under all codes; didn't run badly when fifth over hurdles at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February but suffered a heavy defeat on AW last month and makes only limited appeal.

10/1

7th

8

(1)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:08 Newcastle (AW)

Bouboule

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Gillian Boanas

Inconsistent maiden for three yards who was always well positioned when second in an ordinary 0-60 handicap over C&D in January; since well beaten over hurdles and others hold stronger claims.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 037-

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Mark looks right next to the RPR for October's Bath 1m2f third (heavy); less effective over the same trip on Polytrack subsequently, but he may well come into his own over 1m4f, the shortest his dam won over.
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2

(2)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Hi Ya Mal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Andrew Balding

Reliable and progressive since sent into handicaps, including for a Hamilton win (1m4f, good) on penultimate start and close third at Sandown (1m6f, good) on latest; the latter was behind a Prescott-trained improver and the problem is that he faces another of those today.

3/1

3rd

5

(3)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Sandown

Hi Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent since sent into handicaps and had a bit up his sleeve at Hamilton 16 days ago (1m4f, good); 4lb rise is fair and interesting now sent further as his dam was a smart stayer.

11/4

1st

4

(4)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:03 Hamilton

Hi Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Two fair runs in 1m4f AW handicaps; likely needs more for the return to turf and longer trips might be his destiny as dam was a 1m6f Listed winner who finished third in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes, and whose winning offspring include a 2m winner; still not ruled out for yard that won this in 2024.

11/2

Form: 5-86

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Yet to build on December's Wolverhampton debut fifth (8.6f), though the return of that day's tongue-tie and a gelding operation may inspire better; 1m4f asks a new question, but initial mark doesn't look unrealistic.
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10

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Ray Gun

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Won at a modest level on AW in Britain; weak maiden hurdle form and always behind for his first handicap hurdle at Clonmel when pulled up; only a 4yo so time on his side.

12/1

6

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Ray Gun

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Won at a modest level on AW in Britain; weak maiden hurdle form in three outings since December; better ground may help; top rider booked.

10/1

Form: 0798-1 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Step up from 7f and sufficient cover inspired a personal best when taking a C&D 0-60 latest; has left Gary Brown since, and another set of likely improvers for 1m4f awaits in a higher banded race, but chance nonetheless off only 1lb higher; cheekpieces added.
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3rd

4

(2)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Bruce Banner

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made a winning yard debut at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last April and he's since won over hurdles at Musselburgh in November; bounced back from a lesser effort when second of six at Redcar (1m6f, good) 20 days ago and won't mind this drop back in trip.

9/2

2nd

5

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Redcar

Bruce Banner

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made all to win a small-field handicap at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last April off a 2lb higher mark, and made a winning debut over hurdles in November; stayed on for third in a 1m4f handicap at Newcastle in March (visored first time) but looked stretched by 2m latest; this trip should be in range and he can't be ruled out.

9/1

5th

7

(3)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

Bruce Banner

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

AW/hurdles winner; ran well in first-time visor at Newcastle (12.5f) returned to this code most recently; place possibilities in the retained headgear, provided he's as effective back up in distance.

6/1

Form: 070-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Expected improvement for 1m4f duly came on this month's Wolverhampton handicap debut second of four; mark unchanged and a stronger gallop may help, should one materialise (first off the bridle last time).
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7th

6

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:12 Lingfield

Sydney Whistler

8st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: J S Moore

0-8 and has regressed since finishing second of four on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in February; resurgence needed in first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

7th

4

(4)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sydney Whistler

9st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: J S Moore

Creditable show when second of four on handicap debut over C&D in February but he hasn't done as well since and looks best left for now.

25/1

9th

10

(5)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield

Sydney Whistler

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Initially found some improvement when upped to 1m4f on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (AW) but he's made limited impact since and the recent break and this first turf handicap need to see plenty more.

20/1

Form: 009-

Last run: 144 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Hard to assess solely on basis of three turf/Polytrack efforts last summer and autumn (7f-1m), when never out of rear; winning mainland European 1m4f form in pedigree offers hope, but no chance taken with mark.
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8th

1

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Captain Brett

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Simcock

1m6f seemed the best fit last year, including for a win at Yarmouth (good) in June and also when first past the post at this track (firm; demoted after bumping) in July; perhaps in need of the race when last of five on return four weeks ago and he needs a second look back here.

11/4

5th

5

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Captain Brett

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Showed improvement when stepping up in trip last year, including a win at Yarmouth (1m6f, good); disappointing at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) when last seen 257 days ago but the break may have done him some good.

7/2

9

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Captain Brett

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

His improvement continued when demoted from first at Bath (1m6f, firm) and didn't run badly when held up in another small field at Newbury (2m); career-high mark now as he was well in last time, but respected given recent profile.

11/2

Selections

The Guardian:

Bruce Banner

RP RATINGS:

Sydney Whistler

The Times:

Bouboule

D Express:

Ray Gun

SPOTLIGHT:

Hi Ya Mal

Telegraph:

Bouboule

POSTDATA:

Sydney Whistler

LAMBOURN:

Sydney Whistler

The Sun:

Sydney Whistler

Daily Mail:

Bruce Banner

Daily Mirror:

Bruce Banner

The Star:

Bruce Banner

Daily Record:

Bruce Banner