March 26 / 19.00 Kempton (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £13400.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 35716- CD

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Goes well fresh; 4-4 under James Doyle, including when justifying favouritism in this race in 2023 and 2024; as good as ever when landing Deauville Listed contest in November and possibly did a bit too much too soon in front under a new jockey there last time; shouldn't face much competition for the lead here; bold bid expected.
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6th

3

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Mount Athos

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Running in this for the third time, finishing second in 2023 and 2025; on both occasions he arrived on the back of a 7f win at Kempton and he landed that same race yet again 23 days ago; should give it another good shot.

7/2

1st

1

(2)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Mount Athos

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

James Doyle is 5-5 on him, three of those successes coming in this race (2023, 2024 and 2025); he's 2lb lower than last year but weakened into last place when back in a handicap over track and trip ten weeks ago.

7/2

6

(3)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 1

15:33 Haydock

Mount Athos

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Listed winner at Deauville (7f, AW) last November and defied lofty mark in Kempton handicap (7f, AW) in March; also effective on turf and was second of six in a good conditions race at Thirsk last month; however, this 6yo needs to be better than ever if he's to take this.

22/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 531-49 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Wasn't seen to best effect in hot AW handicap last time, having not really got the breaks the time before; earlier win at this track suggests 1m rather than 7f might be his preferred trip.
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5

(7)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Local Hero

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

All three wins, and top five RPRs, achieved here; found just the favourite too strong following a gelding operation last time; major claims despite 4lb rise.

4/1

8

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Local Hero

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Gelded since last run; best at Kempton and has a record of 11142 here, most recently going very close off 5lb higher in March; attractively treated and enters calculations returned to his ideal location.

6/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 12012- C BF

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Bar a blip on soft ground in the Cambridgeshire, he made giant strides last year; did well to reel in Popmaster, who got first run on him, in November before finding a previous/subsequent Group 2 winner just too strong in Listed company the following month (both 1m here); fascinating contender tackling a trip this short for the first time.
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22th

1

(22)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Roi De France

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Improved on last year's turf form when returned to the AW over the winter, but he went up the weights and his challenge never seriously materialised in the Victoria Cup over C&D (good to firm) in May, when a one-paced sixth of 17; dropped just 1lb and needs more for first-time cheekpieces; sold for £320,000 this week.

7/1

6th

2

(18)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Roi De France

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Below par in the 2024 Cambridgeshire but otherwise has a solid record, creditable second at Newcastle (1m) on AW finals day most recently; likely to cope with drop back to 7f on this track; in the mix.

13/2

6th

2

(18)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Roi De France

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Below par in the 2024 Cambridgeshire but otherwise has a solid record, creditable second at Newcastle (1m) on AW finals day most recently; likely to cope with drop back to 7f on this track; in the mix.

13/2

10/1

Form: 23-383 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
No win since September 2023 but he gave Roi De France a couple of very good races here last winter; would like to have seen more the last twice.
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2

(13)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Popmaster

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

Fine servant to connections, successful over C&D in February; however, he was below par at the Shergar Cup last time and is drawn wide today.

12/1

6th

8

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Popmaster

9st 6lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: Ed Walker

Solid fourth-place finishes in good handicaps at Epsom and Sandown on his last two starts; suspicion he will prove vulnerable for win purposes.

16/1

4th

9

(11)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Popmaster

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Ran respectably at Epsom last time but still has a poor strike-rate in recent years and hasn't won on turf since 2023; the 8yo looks unlikely to prevail in another competitive field.

40/1

12/1

Form: 3179-6 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Defied this mark the last time he contested a handicap, at Wolverhampton in 2024; soundly beaten all three runs since and was having just his third go over this longer trip when beating just Golden Mind latest; Heathcliff might be yard's best hope.
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13th

6

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Willem Twee

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Very useful 6f AW scorer at his best; not so good nowadays but signed off for James Fanshawe with a fair third of six in 7f Wolverhampton handicap in April; more is required for new stable on a rare turf start.

16/1

3rd

1

(4)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Willem Twee

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Won the Listed Golden Rose at Lingfield in November 2023 and landed a valuable 6f Class 2 handicap here (off 106) the following summer; has finally slipped back down the weights, giving notice of a return to form (third) in an added visor at Lingfield (7f) 51 days ago; respected.

13/2

Form: 121-42 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
3-3 over this far, all at this venue; the way he stayed on over 6f at Newcastle and here (behind Golden Mind) the last twice suggests he's not handicapped out of things; the pick.
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4th

5

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Heathcliff

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Wouldn't judge him harshly on his two turf defeats this summer but even his best AW form needs bettering if he is to come out on top here.

20/1

21th

8

(19)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Heathcliff

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Fanshawe

Took a step forward on the AW earlier in the year, at 7f and 6f, but he didn't make his turf debut until never involved in a Listed race at Haydock (7f, good) in May; comes from a line of superb turf sprinters but this is a difficult first handicap on grass, to put it mildly.

66/1

7th

4

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Heathcliff

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

In good form on the AW this year, winning a handicap at Lingfield (7f) in February and running creditably when fourth in similar event at Newcastle (6f) on Good Friday; has shown he's up to Listed level but this is still a warm race in which to be making his debut on grass.

25/1

16/1

Form: 05-817 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Had the run of the race out in front but showed a good attitude to hold off Heathcliff over 6f here last month (in first-time tongue-tie); never looked happy in Listed company 18 days ago and needs to bounce back.
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2

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Golden Mind

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Couldn't set your watch by him but he's a smart performer on his good days, as when beating 21 rivals at Doncaster (6f, heavy) last November; finished fourth in the Victoria Cup here (7f, good) in May, and he is 5lb lower today, but there hasn't been much to cheer since then.

33/1

19th

3

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Golden Mind

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Inconsistent but he is a smart performer, as when beating his 21 rivals at Doncaster last November (6f, heavy); raced exclusively at 7f since, with mixed results, but this mark isn't beyond him and a big run could be on the cards back down in distance.

50/1

15th

1

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Ascot

Golden Mind

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Below his best on his last two runs, most recently over C&D at the Royal meeting; has some good C&D form, however, such as when fourth in both this race last year and the Victoria Cup in May; not ruled out each-way.

50/1

Form: 73-026

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
On a losing run of 27 and seemingly had no excuses the last twice, most recently when behind Golden Mind and Heathcliff; having just his second start over this far with Hayley Turner up for the first time.
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3rd

4

(6)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Lynn

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

0-9 on the AW, but has gone very close on Tapeta on three occasions; 2lb lower than when beaten a head in a 0-110 contest over C&D in August and if able to reproduce that sort of form he would have a good chance.

7/1

6

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Kings Lynn

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Ended his lengthy losing run when winning a 7f handicap at Haydock in July; similar form on a couple of occasions since and he ran creditably in a hot 6f handicap at York two weeks ago; one to consider back down into Class 3 company.

9/1

17

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Kings Lynn

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Not the force of old (won the Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2022) but he ended a long losing run at Haydock (7f, good) in July and went down only narrowly at Newcastle in August; however, he should have fared better at Ascot last time and he's been unplaced on both his previous outings at York.

25/1

10/1

Form: 61-571 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
2-5 for Michael Herrington; coped with dropping back to 7f for the first time at Newcastle 22 days ago, beating good yardstick by a neck; up 3lb and this is tougher so he'll do well to make his first visit here a winning one.
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4

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Nikovo

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Herrington

Consistent type who arrives on a high after coming from the rear to win convincingly off lower turf mark at Newmarket (7f) in July; 7lb higher here but he's just as effective at 1m and not ruled out.

8/1

1st

4

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Newmarket (July)

Nikovo

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Herrington

In-form 7yo who has reached the frame in his last three runs including when third of 11 in a C&D handicap (good to firm) three weeks ago; finished ahead of Exposure in that race and he has each-way claims again.

4/1

3rd

5

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Nikovo

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Herrington

Gained last three wins on Newcastle AW; ran respectably back there on latest start; has bits of encouraging turf form this term but it's over two years since his last success in this sphere.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.90
Straight Forecast £27.98
Tricast £53.62
Trifecta £93.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heathcliff

RP RATINGS:

Roi De France

POSTDATA:

Nikovo

The Star:

Mount Athos

TOPSPEED:

Heathcliff

NEWMARKET:

Heathcliff

The Times:

Heathcliff

Telegraph:

Heathcliff

The Guardian:

Heathcliff

Daily Mail:

Heathcliff

D Express:

Heathcliff

Daily Mirror:

Roi De France

The Sun:

Roi De France

Daily Record:

Roi De France