February 26 / 17.30 Kempton (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

Form: 211325 D BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has hung left and doesn't seem to want to be in front too soon; compromised his chance on Monday by hanging left at Wolverhampton, where he'd earlier won twice (7f/8.6f).
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10th

10

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Manton Road

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Phillips

Won four times on AW in the first three months of last year for Gay Kelleway but left that yard under a cloud and hasn't built on encouraging first go for this stable in March; work to do on his return to turf.

25/1

7th

7

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Manton Road

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Richard Phillips

Regular slow starter; like The Spotlight Kid, his four wins have come in two lots of two; not beaten all that far in his two runs since leaving Gay Kelleway but more is needed from him.

14/1

7th

5

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Manton Road

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Phillips

Showed signs of a revival back from a break when fifth on stable debut at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago; was beaten less than 3l in that race and he's now 8lb lower than for his win at Newcastle (7f) last spring; one to keep an eye on.

10/1

Form: 849-33 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-8; third behind Manton Road and Rumba Bay in similar races elsewhere on last two starts; cheekpieces added.
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2nd

5

(5)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Missile Mac

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

0-8; third behind Manton Road and Rumba Bay in similar races elsewhere on last two starts; cheekpieces added.

11/2

2

(9)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Missile Mac

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Record of 0-7 but she did well to finish third at Wolverhampton (7f; tongue-tie added) last month, after a wide trip; 1lb lower here and has possibilities if she can build on that last run.

7/4

3rd

2

(4)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Missile Mac

9st 8lb

J: Fred Daly

T: George Boughey

0-6 but her penultimate effort was just about her best yet and that was over 7f, whereas her latest run was at 5f; tongue-tie added and must have some chance.

8/1

5/2

Form: 070-61 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Came good in similar race at Chelmsford (7f) latest; fair follow-up claims from 4lb higher.
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5th

5

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:18 Lingfield (AW)

Rumba Bay

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Two AW wins in early 2025, over 7f at Chelmsford and 6f at Wolverhampton, both under Rossa Ryan; her form took a turn for the worse, including for him, in the second half of the year but she didn't do badly in a slowly run C&D race won by Ashford Hill last time and Ryan returns to the saddle.

6/1

5th

8

(3)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Rumba Bay

10st 9lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Dual AW winner who has slipped to an attractive mark; well capable of being involved but isn't particularly solid on her form since returned to this sphere.

8/1

6th

4

(5)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:26 Lingfield (AW)

Rumba Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Evans

Triple AW winner (6f/7f), who scored on turf at Salisbury last May; now 5lb lower than for that last success but she's not been at her best since and needs to raise her game back up in trip.

6/1

Form: 080-44

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Most recently finished fourth behind Take The Boat (runs in the first division) in a similar race over 1m here; might build on that now back down in trip, although he is drawn widest.
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7

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballarat Bertie

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard Hughes

Only 1lb lower when winning over 9.4f here in March; hasn't offered a lot since then but clearly capable if rediscovering his touch.

5/1

5th

8

(6)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Ballarat Bertie

8st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hughes

Off the mark (eighth attempt) when landing a Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f, AW) in March but he's not come close to that form in three runs since; has something to prove back on turf and others are more convincing.

12/1

5th

4

(3)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:25 Brighton

Ballarat Bertie

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three qualifying runs on turf, when finishing last at around 6f; off the mark at the eighth attempt when landing a Wolverhampton handicap (9.5f) in March and was making inroads from the rear when nearly coming down over that C&D last time; switches back to turf and it would be no surprise if he leaves previous efforts on this surface well behind.

9/4

Form: 7-1583

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won similar event over 1m at Lingfield in January and most recently finished third in 7f Chelmsford handicap (runner-up No Release goes in the first division of this race); chance.
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6th

9

(11)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Freak Encounter

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Donald Whillans

The odd good run this winter and a wind op since his latest run could have a positive effect; stamina for this trip still to be confirmed.

16/1

10

(10)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Freak Encounter

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Donald Whillans

1-18, the win coming at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) for Jamie Osborne in January; third of 12 at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in May, but well held in two starts since returning from 136 days off last month.

33/1

10/1

Form: 65-963

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Moderate third of six in similar race over C&D last week; this requires more.
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9th

7

(1)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Helaali

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Modest ten-race maiden who has been struggling (1m-1m2f) since coming back from a gelding operation and wind surgery in the spring; probably worth a go at this trip but still has a bit to prove on classified debut.

33/1

5

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Helaali

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Alice Haynes

Modest nine-race maiden who has struggled in his last three handicaps including when tailed off at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) 13 days ago; visor is now tried and he has lots to prove back on AW.

25/1

9

(10)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Helaali

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Modest maiden (eight races) who has not shone in handicaps; pedigree suggests she is not shouting out for this step up in trip but latest performance gave a bit of encouragement for it.

14/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three novices for Amy Murphy, including over C&D on debut; off since October; sold 1,000gns in December; it's early days and she has the pedigree to be doing better; blinkers and tongue-tie added.
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8th

11

(7)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Baileys Value

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

0-6; well beaten on handicap/seasonal debut at Kempton (first-time tongue-tie and blinkers); posted slightly better efforts in two starts since stepping up in trip (9.4f/1m2f) with cheekpieces added but more is required.

40/1

8th

11

(7)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Baileys Value

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Lemos De Souza

0-6; well beaten on handicap/seasonal debut at Kempton (first-time tongue-tie and blinkers); posted slightly better efforts in two starts since stepping up in trip (9.4f/1m2f) with cheekpieces added but more is required.

40/1

7

(6)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Baileys Value

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lemos De Souza

First piece of worthwhile form when third of six at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month, her second handicap, but was about 3l behind Hawkesbury Legend there and needs to improve again here.

10/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 868-7

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
More needed than on handicap debut over 1m at Lingfield last month; tongue-tie added.
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9

(10)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Diesel

8st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Regressive nine-race maiden, who has not finished closer than 4l to a winner and was tenth of 11 on her recent stable debut at Bath (1m, good to soft).

14/1

10th

11

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Bath

Lady Diesel

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Fergal O’Brien

Eight-race maiden who was safely held in 7f Lingfield classified in July, her only run for Barry Brennan; not yet proven over 1m and needs to up her game on debut for latest new stable.

16/1

14

(15)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield

Lady Diesel

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Barry Brennan

A whiff of ability for her previous two stables (seven runs in total) but she nevertheless needs to show something new on debut for this yard.

25/1

Form: 00-98

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown much and most recently he took a keen hold when well beaten over 1m here on handicap debut; the blinkers worn for the first time then are now removed.
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8th

7

(3)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Ffos Las

Arctic Mission

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Shown little in handful of starts at 7f and 1m on AW; now has his first run in a classified but still has much to prove on turf debut back from a break; cheekpieces on (has worn blinkers).

25/1

9th

8

(6)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Arctic Mission

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Hasn't shown much and most recently he took a keen hold when well beaten over 1m here on handicap debut; the blinkers worn for the first time then are now removed.

20/1

6

(4)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Arctic Mission

9st 3lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Poor chance on 7f efforts but this new trip, fitting of headgear and switch to handicap level are possible sources of improvement.

8/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £24.39
Tricast £84.91

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rumba Bay

The Times:

Freak Encounter

Daily Mirror:

Arctic Mission

NEWMARKET:

Baileys Value

D Express:

Missile Mac

RP RATINGS:

Manton Road

POSTDATA:

Helaali

Daily Mail:

Ballarat Bertie

Telegraph:

Rumba Bay

The Star:

Rumba Bay

Daily Record:

Rumba Bay

The Guardian:

Freak Encounter

The Sun:

Freak Encounter