February 26 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-1411 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Record over 2m+ reads 72113221 and he comes here in fine form; 2lb higher than for a snug Southwell win four weeks ago and he's high on the list in his hat-trick bid.
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7th

6

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Further Measure

9st 5lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mike Murphy

Prolific winner, mostly on AW and at 1m6f-2m, including C&D; 1lb higher than when scoring here in February; not quite as good in two subsequent starts but looks a player back up in trip and with the same claimer up as for that most recent success.

9/2

4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Further Measure

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mike Murphy

Held on to win at Kempton (2m, AW) in February and posted a solid effort when fourth at Southwell (2m, AW) 84 days ago; off since and this drop back in trip probably isn't ideal on his first outing on turf since September 2023.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 214-31 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Stepped up in distance by new trainer and it's borne fruit, getting off the mark in a 1m6f handicap at Southwell in December (well backed) and winning a 2m handicap at Chelmsford two weeks ago; may have further improvement in him at this trip.
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4th

3

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

14:39 Yarmouth

Currumbin

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Both wins on the Flat have been over longer trips (1m6f/2m); most struggled since winning a maiden over hurdles last June and he was well beaten here over 1m2f in April; off since and others are preferred.

16/1

12th

13

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Currumbin

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Keady

Two staying wins on AW last winter and has since won over hurdles but he was tailed off in the latter discipline when last seen in October and, reappearing over 1m2f, others are higher up the list.

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 93-441 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won twice since joining Tony Carroll, the latest an easy win over C&D four weeks ago; a 5lb rise against stronger opposition could find him out this time.
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7th

2

(11)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Alex The Great

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive 6yo who has not run on the Flat since midfield finish in 1m6f Wolverhampton handicap in April; ran okay in two handicap hurdles last month but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

5th

6

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Alex The Great

10st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner (1m6f-2m) but he's been well held in four hurdle runs since April including a Worcester handicap (2m, good; 33-1); this stiffer stamina test could help but he needs to show a lot more.

14/1

6th

12

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Alex The Great

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner (1m6f-2m); well beaten in three spins over hurdles; lowly rated for handicap debut but he needs a spark; stablemate of Strong As Steel.

25/1

7/2

Form: 34/7-2

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner in November; returned to the Flat over C&D five weeks ago and went down by just a nose in a tongue-tie for the first time; he's had a wind operation since and looks a leading contender up just 1lb.
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7

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Orchestra

9st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Absent since finishing 5l behind Caprelo here in May; may put up a better fight in the rematch, having been fresh when gamely making all over C&D earlier in the spring.

8/1

2

(9)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Orchestra

9st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Having his second start back from wind surgery when making all and just holding on over C&D last month (first two clear); has since finished fourth of eight in a slightly better race at Ascot (2m, good to firm); respected, especially if again allowed an uncontested lead.

9/2

6th

2

(9)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:52 Kempton (AW)

Orchestra

9st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Having his second start back from wind surgery when making all and just holding on over C&D last month (first two clear); has since finished fourth of eight in a slightly better race at Ascot (2m, good to firm); respected, especially if again allowed an uncontested lead.

9/2

33/1

Form: 3476-4

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well held in two Class 6 handicaps for her new yard this winter, finishing 16l behind Further Measure at Southwell last time; the visor needs to have a dramatic effect.
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4th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

20:17 Uttoxeter

Edna E Mode

11st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

0-18 under rules but ran her usual solid race when third of ten at Worcester (2m7f, good) 16 days ago in a returning visor (retained); looks sure to give another good account but doesn't appeal for win purposes.

6/1

3rd

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Edna E Mode

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Has placed form but she's now 0-17 after finishing well behind Son Of Tyran at Ludlow.

16/1

7th

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

14:52 Ludlow

Edna E Mode

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Runner-up over 2m5f here last April and returned to that sort of form when third over that trip at Exeter (good); she was beaten nearly 7l and is off the same mark here, but perhaps this longer trip is what she needs.

10/1

25/1

Form: 666-68

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in handicaps over 1m2f and 1m4f this month; dropped 8lb and now upped further in distance and tried in a change of headgear; others look much safer.
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10

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Toby Tops

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

All three wins at 2m, the latest coming here last month on good to firm (Class 4); this is a different ball game altogether and he'd be receiving lumps of weight off most of these in a handicap.

100/1

Form: 466-32

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
1m4f win at Lingfield last September; narrowly failed over 1m4f here four weeks ago (visored) and he looks worth a crack at this longer trip; cheekpieces are the headgear of choice this time.
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2nd

6

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

The Colorist

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Karen Jewell

C&D winner in September 2024; the odd good run in early 2025 but this habitual slow-starter always comes with risks attached.

16/1

9th

3

(9)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

The Colorist

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

1-17, with that win coming off 1lb lower at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in September when sporting first-time cheekpieces; respectable effort there over 2m in April but he virtually refused to race on turf two weeks ago and was soon pulled up; best watched.

9/1

2

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield

The Colorist

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Karen Jewell

Has been in competitive form on the AW but that's more his scene and he was only eighth of 11 on his previous turf start, albeit at a top track; could be given another chance on this surface.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: /5343- CD

Last run: 239 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Running creditably on turf/AW last summer; well beaten in two hurdle runs when last seen; opposable in a competitive race after a break.
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2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Vin Rouge

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

towards rear on outer, mistake 7th, awkward jump and dropped to last 9th

20/1

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Market Rasen

Vin Rouge

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Not seen over fences since pulled up on chasing debut in 2023; out of form over hurdles last summer and was pulled up when reappearing on the Flat in February (bled from the nose); comes with far too much risk.

20/1

2

(4)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vin Rouge

9st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

Running creditably on turf/AW last summer; well beaten in two hurdle runs when last seen; opposable in a competitive race after a break.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.60
Straight Forecast £17.27
Tricast £71.65
Trifecta £73.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Currumbin

POSTDATA:

Alex The Great

Telegraph:

Further Measure

SPOTLIGHT:

Orchestra

Daily Mail:

Vin Rouge

NEWMARKET:

Currumbin

The Times:

Currumbin

The Star:

Currumbin

Daily Record:

Currumbin

D Express:

Alex The Great

Daily Mirror:

Alex The Great

The Sun:

Alex The Great

The Guardian:

Further Measure