April 07 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

Bet @ racingtv.com Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
RTV
View Course
Bet @ racingtv.com Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7-8624

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has often worn a hood and will need to settle better going beyond 1m2f for the first time; he bumped into one at Chelmsford in February, however, before finding the race not panning out his way latest, and is one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

C&D winner; two solid efforts over C&D this year and he won a 1m4f handicap at Kempton in April; last of four over C&D (Dubai Immo third) under Guy Mitchell 21 days ago, but that was a messy affair and this bigger field should help; chance.

6/1

10th

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

C&D winner; two solid efforts over C&D this year and he won a 1m4f handicap at Kempton in April; last of four over C&D (Dubai Immo third) under Guy Mitchell 21 days ago, but that was a messy affair and this bigger field should help; chance.

6/1

4th

4

(3)

1st May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Egoiste

10st 13lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: David Menuisier

took keen hold, raced in third

4/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1-2172 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner, latterly off 8lb lower in the winter (1m3f); continues in good form and has Billy Loughnane up (1-12 for the yard) but has only been this far once and there's little wiggle room off this mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Scored off 2lb lower at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in June and has claims if judged on that performance but ought to have been suited by return to Polytrack when unplaced favourite at Kempton (1m4f) 18 days ago, and the forecast rain may not aid his cause here.

5/1

6th

1

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Solanna

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Five-time course winner (1m-1m3f) who gained his third success on turf when winning under Billy Loughnane at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in June; can't be dismissed back on the AW off this 2lb higher mark.

9/4

1st

2

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

7-32 on the AW and 2-19 on turf, but he has performed well on grass in his last two starts, latterly over 1m2f at Yarmouth where he didn't get the clearest of runs; respected.

11/4

16/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 23475- CD

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Boasted a fair record here for Simon Earle but has something to prove for her new yard, back from three months off, having run poorly over hurdles a couple of times latterly.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Golden Dove

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dan Horsford

Not at best on the Flat the last twice, but her previous effort over hurdles at Bangor (2m, good) in September was encouraging, given she made a costly late error; unexposed in this discipline after just the five runs and not out of this.

12/1

1

29th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:07 Fakenham

Golden Dove

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Dan Horsford

Not at best on the Flat the last twice, but her previous effort over hurdles at Bangor (2m, good) in September was encouraging, given she made a costly late error; unexposed in this discipline after just the five runs and not out of this.

12/1

1

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Golden Dove

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Dan Horsford

Record of 2-42 and her last win was in March 2023; didn't fire as favourite when back on the Flat here (1m3f) last month but that race wasn't run to suit and she looks interesting on some placed efforts on Polytrack (1m4f) in the spring; not ruled out off dangerous mark.

15/2

4th
3 (4)
Nowhere

5/1

Form: 36-942

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden who ran two solid races in defeat for her new yard last month; twice finished second in C&D novices for Hughie Morrison last season and should go well again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:57 Newbury

Nowhere

9st 4lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Tom Ward

12-race maiden; creditable efforts in three AW handicaps in the spring but he's failed to beat a rival at Windsor (11.4f) and Southwell (2m) in last two starts; has plenty to prove again and he needs a major revival back at this trip.

12/1

14th

8

(4)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Nowhere

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

11-race maiden, all on AW except when well beaten on good ground on latest outing; pretty consistent in this sphere and well treated judged on best efforts, but the move up from 1m4f requires some guesswork.

16/1

6

(7)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Nowhere

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Ten-race maiden, all on AW; pretty consistent, stays 1m4f and edging down the weights but probably needs to find a bit extra for this turf debut.

12/1

Form: 2260-2 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won second time out last year and has a fair chance of following suit, having made an improver work for it on her Wolverhampton comeback; did enjoy the run of the race that night but goes on the shortlist upped 2lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

(12)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Dibble Dabble

11st 2lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: James Ferguson

Went close in April and won at Doncaster (1m4f, good) in June next time; her two runs since (Newbury) have not been great, though.

14/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Dibble Dabble

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Two turf wins, which came last June and at Doncaster (1m4f, good) almost exactly one year later on penultimate start; two seconds earlier this year but she needs to bounce back from a poor show here (1m3f; co-favourite) six weeks ago.

6/1

7th

1

(4)

24th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Dibble Dabble

9st 13lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Ferguson

Bounced back to winning form when successful under Fred Daly at Doncaster (1m4f, good) 18 days ago, winning with a great deal more in hand than the margin would suggest; 5lb rise may prove lenient.

2/1

Form: 1983-7 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Likes Lingfield and has gone well fresh before, so it was disappointing to see him offer little behind Foreseen a fortnight ago; may need a bit of help from the handicapper following three wins last summer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Imperial Cult

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Battled well to win apprentice jockeys' race from the front at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) on Friday and is now 3-4 for George Baker; escapes a penalty here and will be fine over the longer trip; makes obvious appeal.

8/13

1st

3

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:15 Sandown

Imperial Cult

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Hit the ground running for George Baker with 1m4f/1m3f wins on the AW and was close up at Epsom despite stumbling at the start; that was no backward step and he should be thereabouts.

5/2

4th

2

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Imperial Cult

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Strong in the market when he made a winning stable debut at Lingfield (1m4f) and he followed up off 3lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, also AW) three weeks ago; handicapper reacted by dishing out a career-high mark but this locally trained gelding is a C&D winner who needs considering in current mood.

9/4

16/1

Form: 408-

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has an eyecatching pedigree and was far from cheap but has been beaten a long way in three runs, including two for Andrew Balding last spring; yard in great form with jumpers but he needs a deal more now handicapping.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(8)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Bye Bye Salam

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Five-race maiden; continues to ease in the weights (down 2lb) after finishing down the field at Chepstow (1m4f, good; seventh of 11, 20-1) a fortnight ago; stamina reserves untested beyond 1m4f, so enough reasons to oppose.

12/1

7th

7

(7)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Bye Bye Salam

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Well-connected 4yo who showed a bit more on his handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month when the run might well have been needed; looks open to improvement back on turf.

16/1

Form: 470-64

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who's found his level now following a few runs over hurdles, latterly behind Egoiste; has stamina to prove back up from 1m2f however.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield

Birthday Angel

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Lydia Richards

Scored on the Flat at Brighton (1m2f, good to soft) in October and added two hurdle wins to his tally the following month; probably still on a workable Flat mark and seems versatile regarding ground but has fitness to prove after 172-day absence.

8/1

2nd

5

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Birthday Angel

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

Opened his account in similar event over C&D (good to soft) last week, scoring comfortably and taking well to Brighton at the first attempt; 5lb penalty puts him on future mark; respected.

7/2

6/1

Form: 82-095

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ex-French gelding who was wildly inconsistent for Adam West; did better on his second run for this yard last time but will want to settle going up in trip again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

Foreseen

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer; in better forrm than his figures might suggest and he is only 2lb higher than when dominating a Class 3, albeit a weak one, at Lingfield in May; one of two runners for Tony Carroll.

6/1

5th

2

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Foreseen

10st 1lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Tony Carroll

Made all in a 0-95 at Lingfield (7.5f, good to firm) in May off a 3lb lower mark than today's but he did too much too soon over 1m2f at Sandown two months ago; dropping back in trip should suit this C&D winner.

12/1

8th

14

(13)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Foreseen

8st 12lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Made all up the favoured stands' rail over Lingfield's extended 7f a month ago but has only gone up 3lb and he's likeably consistent; this does look more competitive than usual, however.

12/1

12/1

Form: 4-7006 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Serial slow starter who did better back on turf nine days ago; was well placed to win three under both codes last autumn but his AW record is far from inspiring.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Laser Focus

11st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won on the Flat in May but was safely held on both hurdling starts this year (both in 2m handicaps in July) and reverts to this code after a very poor Flat run last month; stablemate Chillhi looks a safer option.

6/1

6

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Laser Focus

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Had a good run of form in 1m2f-1m5f handicaps (1423) before tailed off in his last two hurdle races and he's a dual winner in that scene; some wellbeing concerns all of a sudden.

8/1

7th

1

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Laser Focus

11st 8lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won twice over hurdles in the autumn (2m4f/2m7f) and has been in good form on the Flat in recent weeks but was well beaten when back over hurdles on Saturday (2m; raced too freely) and has a point to prove here.

16/1

Form: 58435-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who's undergone wind surgery since last seen five months ago; ran well here last September but will need a career-best if he's to take this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Versatile

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: James Owen

He has the ability to make a nonsense of his lowly rating but slow starts have been a recurring theme and he completely disgraced himself at Leicester in May; running okay over hurdles this summer but can't be backed with any confidence.

7/1

4th

3

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Versatile

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

1-25 on the Flat; kept on for third on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) in June but two lesser efforts have followed and it's questionable whether the refitted cheekpieces will make the necessary difference.

14/1

9th

1

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:10 Uttoxeter

Versatile

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Has modest strike-rate on the Flat and is 0-4 over hurdles; placed off today's mark on handicap hurdle debut at Southwell (2m, good) last month but subsequent run in Worcester maiden was underwhelming; others have more persuasive profiles.

7/1

Form: 04-0

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Southwell fourth didn't amount to much and he's finished tailed off in two other starts; has been gelded ahead of this handicap debut, though, and is worth tracking in the market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(11)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Yes Sir

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

raced wide and in touch with leaders early, headway and led after 2f

20/1

12th

12

(11)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Yes Sir

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

raced wide and in touch with leaders early, headway and led after 2f

20/1

13th

10

(9)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

15:40 Kempton (AW)

Yes Sir

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Well beaten on debut but offered more when fourth of eight at Southwell last month (in front of Courageous Gold); that wasn't a strong race, however, and he'll need another chunk of progress to win.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.70
Straight Forecast £20.76
Tricast £142.08
Trifecta £241.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dibble Dabble

POSTDATA:

Solanna

LAMBOURN:

Nowhere

The Sun:

Egoiste

The Guardian:

Laser Focus

Telegraph:

Nowhere

RP RATINGS:

Dibble Dabble

The Times:

Dibble Dabble

D Express:

Dibble Dabble

Daily Mirror:

Dibble Dabble

The Star:

Egoiste

Daily Mail:

Solanna

Daily Record:

Solanna