March 05 / 18.30 Kempton (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
2 (5)
Lessay

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 55-345 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Five respectable efforts since joining current yard, most recently when fifth from off the pace at Southwell (7f; first-time blinkers) 11 days ago; now 0-14 since his debut win but he continues to edge down the weights and has claims if he can find something extra.
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6th

7

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Three AW wins, the latest over C&D in December; went through a quiet spell since his most recent 7f run here (in January) but fared better back over C&D in May when going close off a reduced mark; bang there.

7/1

2nd

6

(6)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 5lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Not at his best of late, but has dropped 8lb lower than when successful over C&D in January; needs a resurgence, but is too well handicapped to ignore.

20/1

7th

3

(3)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Kept on well to score over 7f here (10-1; from 5lb higher) in December; form has dipped since February, slowly away, failing to beat a single rival at Newcastle (1m) just over a fortnight ago; needs to rediscover a spark.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-1134 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Raised his form to a new level when winning twice over 7f at Wolverhampton in January; held back at 6f on Tapeta in last two runs but he still looks feasibly treated and is an interesting contender back up in trip.
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5th

5

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Cyclone

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won here over 7f in February either side of wins over this trip at Kempton; encountered a wide trip when down the field in a higher grade than this last time and he may well be able to bounce back.

8/1

8th

11

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

City Cyclone

8st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Arrives seeking a four-timer, two of the wins over C&D, and he hasn't been treated punitively by the assessor having gone up just 6lb; this is a much stiffer test of his credentials but there are no doubts surrounding his wellbeing.

12/1

1st

6

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

City Cyclone

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Has started 2026 with wins over C&D and in a small field at Wolverhampton (7f); only 1lb higher on the hat-trick bid but this is more competitive and he's drawn widest.

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 25-068 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Eight-time AW winner, who is 3lb lower than when scoring at Chelmsford (7f) in November but has a mixed record since and has finished down the field in his last three runs; now drops back into a Class 5 but he needs to rediscover his spark.
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9th

7

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of vitality despite his advancing years; however, form dipped last time when bidding for a Chelmsford double; gained the most recent win in a lower grade.

14/1

4

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Triple C&D winner who took advantage of a reduced mark when coming from rear to score at Brighton (7f, good) in August; remains well treated on old form but his spark was missing at Kempton last time and he needs to step up again after that.

6/1

Form: 12/44/ CD

Last run: 709 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Usually races freely, including with and without a hood; defied this mark over C&D in April 2022 but he's had only three runs since and last one was two years ago; has something to prove after that long absence and is probably best watched from wide draw.
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7th

1

(9)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Fat Gladiator

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

midfield

11/2

7th

1

(9)

8th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Fat Gladiator

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Mixed form since returning from long absence March but he got back in the groove when scoring over C&D (hood reapplied) two weeks ago; 3lb higher from wide draw this time but he remains well treated on old form and has claims if he can back up that last run.

11/2

1st

9

(2)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Fat Gladiator

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway from over 1f out, ridden and led final 110yds, kept on

6/1

7/1

Form: 2338-7 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won her first two handicaps, a Class 6 at Lingfield and a Class 5 fillies' handicap over C&D last June; solid efforts on her next three starts but she's been well below form in last two runs; got involved in a duel up front on her reappearance here last month but she needs to bounce back near best in this similar race.
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1st

1

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Tronido

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Four-time winner who won at Sandown last August and followed up by 6l at Epsom (both on soft) the following month off this mark; below that form this year though.

10/1

8th

10

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Tronido

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Four-time winner who won at Sandown in August and followed up by 6l over C&D (soft; acts on good) in September; just 2lb above that latter winning mark but there hasn't been much encouragement in three AW starts this term.

16/1

5th

5

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:17 Lingfield (AW)

Tronido

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Course winner; two front-running soft-ground turf wins last year and of interest on that form; her two runs last month will need bettering though.

7/1

25/1

Form: 38-900 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All eight AW wins have been at this track but last success was almost three years ago and he's struggled in his three runs this winter; opposable.
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1

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Soar Above

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

On much reduced mark but this Kempton specialist has not won since 2022 and has form figures of 90068079 this year; cheekpieces return on his second run after a break but he needs a major revival back up in trip.

12/1

9th

5

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Soar Above

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

Prolific course winner but the latest of them was back in April 2022; now rated 32lb lower but he wasn't in much form earlier in the year; could revive after his break; stable also run Galel; betting can guide.

12/1

7th

2

(6)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Soar Above

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Eight-time course winner who is 12lb lower than when a close third over C&D last September; a market check is advised but this 10yo has struggled this year (including here) and is without a win since April 2022.

25/1

11/2

Form: 61-574 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m) in December but that set up for his closing style and he's not posed a threat in three runs since; now only 1lb higher than for that last win but he's not easy to predict and others are preferred.
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2

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:32 Yarmouth

Starshiba

10st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Morland

Eight-time winner on AW and 0-24 on turf but he went very close off his lower turf mark at Nottingham (8.5f, good to firm) one week ago; same mark here and must have claims in search of his turf breakthrough.

15/8

2nd

1

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

14:12 Nottingham

Starshiba

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jack Morland

Last nine starts on AW; ended a losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m) in December but that set up for his closing style and he's not really threatened in four runs since, latterly at Kempton (7f) 113 days ago; can race off his lower turf mark today but others are more persuasive.

8/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 06641- C

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Improved his AW record to 5-21 when scoring off reduced mark at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in December, in sole start for Simon Pearce; was always well positioned in that race but a 3lb rise looks fair enough and this is a drop back in grade; respected on stable debut.
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7th

12

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ernies Valentine

8st 10lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Ross Burdon

Seven wins on the AW; consistent in the main and ran okay over the 8.6f here ten days ago, leaving the impression that this longer trip is worth another go.

14/1

4th

3

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ernies Valentine

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Seven times an AW winner, twice over C&D; back to his last winning mark and Jack Mitchell takes over from a 7lb claimer; one to take seriously.

4/1

8th

8

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Ernies Valentine

9st 7lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Ross Burdon

Reliable sort who comes here on the back of a solid fifth of 12 in 7f handicap here 18 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up once more.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £9.12
Tricast £64.20
Trifecta £60.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lessay

SPOTLIGHT:

City Cyclone

Daily Mail:

Tronido

The Guardian:

Fat Gladiator

Daily Record:

Ernie's Valentine

D Express:

Starshiba

NEWMARKET:

Lessay

The Times:

Lessay

Daily Mirror:

Lessay

The Sun:

Lessay

The Star:

Tronido

TOPSPEED:

City Cyclone

POSTDATA:

City Cyclone

Telegraph:

City Cyclone