April 15 / 19.00 Kempton (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3804-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Finished his race off well here three weeks ago but he raced freely again and wandered around a bit when initially asked for his effort; much depends on how he settles early.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

6

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Knights Gold

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

A 2025 campaign that featured five wins was always going to be a hard act to follow and he has found it tough going so far this year; has slipped back to a winning mark though and cheekpieces are now given a go.

12/1

9th

5

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Knights Gold

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Five wins during last season's progressive 3yo campaign (7f-1m); he's edging back down the weights but has failed to shine on his three runs this term and needs to raise his game.

12/1

5th

2

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Knights Gold

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Five handicap wins (7f to 1m; four in a hood) in a productive 2025, including on a fast surface, and he looked unlucky when third of 15 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, heavy; Kaleido ninth) in July; probably needed reappearance in March and likely didn't stay 1m2f when never competitive three weeks later; this mark demands a return to his best, though.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 06448-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in five runs as a 2yo but that doesn't tell the whole story and the likelihood is he's capable of much better at some point; finished fastest of all when eighth over C&D when last seen (poorly positioned) and although an extra furlong might suit better, he's worth a market check on his return to action; has been gelded.
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14th

2

(16)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Newbury

Orchard

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Reappeared having been gelded and has shown improved form this spring, going close at Kempton (7f, AW) then winning there (1m); has shown signs of promise on turf and he's a player if transferring his good form back to grass.

15/2

1st

8

(4)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Orchard

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Excuses in two nursery runs here last backend and turned in a career-best effort on his 7f comeback here three weeks ago, when coming away with a subsequent winner off 3lb lower; goes on the shortlist.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 1-3563 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Easy win on his nursery debut on Boxing Day (7f, Tapeta) but he was hit with an 8lb rise and life quickly got harder; back to form when third at Wolverhampton ten days ago and he can race off 1lb lower today; needs a bit more if he is to double his tally.
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10th

9

(9)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Blue Seeker

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Sole win from 17 starts came at Wolverhampton in 2024 when trained by his previous stable and he's mostly struggled since joining this yard; off for 168 days and is best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

20/1

8th

8

(9)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Blue Seeker

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has dropped 11lb lower than when making a successful handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last December, for a reason though and his last three starts (including two since a second wind op) were particularly poor; swaps cheekpieces for a hood.

33/1

20/1

Form: 309-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut over C&D last October but he failed to build on it in two further runs for Sir Mark Prescott; could do with settling better if he's to fulfil his potential; ridden by a 7lb claimer on stable debut.
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5

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Warrnambool

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

12-race maiden who had good days and bad days for Nick Littmoden; returning to Class 6 company will help on his stable debut but others appeal more for win purposes.

20/1

3rd

5

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Warrnambool

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

12-race maiden who had good days and bad days for Nick Littmoden; returning to Class 6 company will help on his stable debut but others appeal more for win purposes.

20/1

13th

14

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Warrnambool

9st 6lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Nick Littmoden

No wins in 11 and too inconsistent to trust for a breakthrough win here.

50/1

Form: -45222 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
His three handicap runs, all over 7f on AW, have seen him finish second; came from off the pace to chase home an unexposed opponent at Wolverhampton ten days ago; runs off the same mark and he looks a strong contender once again.
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10th

2

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Invincible Melody

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Well held in 7f Thirsk handicap this month on his first start for Ewan Whillans, taking his record to 0-23.

25/1

10th

11

(13)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Invincible Melody

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Runner-up eight times but left Stuart Williams for 3,400gns and as a 22-race maiden; ran well when trying this headgear combination once before (early last year) but wouldn't be the percentage call.

33/1

7th

3

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Melody

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

21-race maiden but eight times a runner-up, including over C&D last month; two defeats over 6f have followed and he has the widest stall to overcome; Rossa Ryan returns to the saddle.

5/1

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10/1

Form: 7-5097

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ready winner on debut (5f, soft) one year ago and he ran well for third at Salisbury on his second start; progress has levelled off since and he hasn't made much impact in Dubai this year; down in the weights with cheekpieces now replacing blinkers.
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6

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Kempton (AW)

Blewburton

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

Still to add to his debut win but he has finished second in handicaps the last twice, over C&D and then at Lingfield (6f, AW); shouldn't be far away off the same mark as last time.

5/1

3

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Blewburton

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Marco Botti

Best effort for a while when chasing home Ballsgrove Boy at Kempton four weeks ago; slightly better off at the weights but looks more exposed than his old adversary.

8/1

3

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Blewburton

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Marco Botti

Best effort for a while when chasing home Ballsgrove Boy at Kempton four weeks ago; slightly better off at the weights but looks more exposed than his old adversary.

8/1

Form: 0753-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Improved his RPR with each of his four runs as a 2yo; steps up in distance for his handicap/seasonal debut and cheekpieces are new too; one to note for market confidence.
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8th

13

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Jersey Maverick

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

15 races for one win, at Epsom (7f, good to firm; from 9lb lower) last July; faced 7f on AW for last four starts, with career-best form in two close calls, the latest under Mikkel Mortensen at Southwell late last month but today's stronger race for return to turf surely demands better still.

14/1

2nd

7

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Jersey Maverick

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

Sole win at Epsom (7f, good to firm; from 8lb lower) last July; fine on AW, as shown with near miss at Kempton (7f; beaten a neck) last October; sixth - faring best of the three involved in this race - in recent 7f Class 5 at Kempton; may strip fitter, with Mikkel Mortensen's 5lb claim handy.

9/2

6th

1

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Jersey Maverick

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has run very well in his last two starts over C&D, only going down by a neck in October; not seen since, though, and may just need the run.

7/2

Form: 506-8

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Attracted support on his handicap debut (7f, Tapeta) ten days ago but he dropped away late on (finished behind Invincible Melody); has time to do better but it is a requirement.
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9th

5

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Optimatum

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Won at Leicester (1m, good to firm) last June when trained by Charlie Johnston and he went close at Southwell (1m, AW) on his final start for that yard; beat only one rival home on his stable debut 174 days ago and now has his first try over 6f; cheekpieces left off.

9/1

2nd

10

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Optimatum

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Kempton effort when trapped out wide; in good hands and bred to be better than this mark but not obviously ahead of the handicapper at present.

20/1

7th

7

(9)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Optimatum

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Below par turned out quickly last time and given a rest since; has shown his recent improvement on turf and this return to AW presents a question mark.

10/1

Form: 785-

Last run: 148 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three fillies' maiden/novice events as a 2yo; made some late headway at Southwell on her last start though and she's bred to be a good deal better than her opening mark; market useful.
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6

(3)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:50 Bath

Split Silk

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Bit of promise on her last start at two but it's not been happening in handicaps this year, latterly beaten nearly 20l at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; blinkers given a whirl.

10/1

4

(8)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Split Silk

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ollie Sangster

There was a whiff of ability last autumn but she's beaten only one home in each of her two handicaps (7f/1m2f) this spring; down in class.

14/1

4

(8)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Split Silk

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ollie Sangster

There was a whiff of ability last autumn but she's beaten only one home in each of her two handicaps (7f/1m2f) this spring; down in class.

14/1

14/1

Form: 786-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
The pick of his three 2yo runs came over C&D in October when last seen, recording an RPR of 61; has left Eve Johnson Houghton since (same owner); may do better in handicaps this year.
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5

(10)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Salisbury

Prince Of Joy

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Only beaten one rival home in two handicap runs for his new stable, failing to improve for cheekpieces at Brighton two weeks ago; yard form a positive but improvement is a must.

16/1

5

(10)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Salisbury

Prince Of Joy

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Only beaten one rival home in two handicap runs for his new stable, failing to improve for cheekpieces at Brighton two weeks ago; yard form a positive but improvement is a must.

16/1

7th

2

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Prince Of Joy

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

prominent

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.30
Straight Forecast £18.05
Tricast £147.65
Trifecta £131.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Invincible Melody

The Times:

Optimatum

NEWMARKET:

Blue Seeker

D Express:

Orchard

The Sun:

Jersey Maverick

Daily Mail:

Prince Of Joy

Telegraph:

Optimatum

RP RATINGS:

Invincible Melody

TOPSPEED:

Invincible Melody

POSTDATA:

Invincible Melody

The Guardian:

Invincible Melody

Daily Mirror:

Invincible Melody

The Star:

Invincible Melody

Daily Record:

Invincible Melody