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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6th

11

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Bouboule

10st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: Gillian Boanas

Eight-race maiden; hasn't been in best of form on the Flat and has plenty to find on his latest run over hurdles.

50/1

11th

7

(11)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Bouboule

10st 4lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Gillian Boanas

19-race maiden; runner-up at Newcastle (12.5f, AW) in January, but no identifiable positives since; swiftly reverts to the Flat after well held over hurdles at Perth 11 days ago.

50/1

7th

9

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:42 Perth

Bouboule

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Placed in Musselburgh maiden (1m7f, good to soft) in November but has looked out of sorts over hurdles and on the Flat in recent months (had wind op before latest run); needs to turn a corner.

33/1

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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9th

9

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Ray Gun

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Canavan

T: J P Flavin

AW winner on the Flat; 0-5 over hurdles and pulled up in first two handicaps; can only be watched for now.

33/1

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

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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4th

3

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Bruce Banner

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

A dual 1m4f AW winner (also scored over hurdles) in 2025; running with credit without winning this season until only fourth of five at Beverley (1m4f) 13 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back in a change of headgear.

100/30

4th

4

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Beverley

Bruce Banner

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Three wins in 2025, two on the AW (1m4f) and once over hurdles; banging at the door on turf this summer, second over C&D ten days ago when not enjoying a clear run; another good run seems likely.

2/1

2nd

1

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:45 Beverley

Bruce Banner

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a maiden hurdle at Musselburgh in November; did his best work late when runner-up at Redcar (1m6f, good) last month but he's lacked the pace to challenge in two starts since over this trip; visor goes back on for cheekpieces.

3/1

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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2nd

4

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:55 Lingfield

Captain Brett

9st 6lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: David Simcock

Made it 2-3 at Yarmouth (0-11 elsewhere, often at short prices) when beating a long odds-on shot in a three-runner race nine days ago without the usual hood; fair chance of following up off a 4lb higher mark.

2/1

1st

3

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

13:30 Yarmouth

Captain Brett

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Simcock

C&D win last June remains his only success (also first past post at Bath last July but demoted to second); 4lb higher today and arrives having been well beaten in two starts this year (reared as stalls opened latest).

7/1

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

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