April 21 / 16.05 Kempton (AW)

16.05

Standard To Slow

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap

  • Prize money: £8246.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2104-7 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Recorded his novice win over C&D and gained sole handicap success off this mark at Newmarket later in 2024; possibilities with Doncaster reappearance under his belt.
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7th

10

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metaverse

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

Has shown most of his AW form at Kempton but ran creditably at Southwell most recently; makes Wolverhampton debut with a tongue-tie replacing usual hood; brings uncertainty.

10/1

3rd

4

(1)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Metaverse

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

Ended 2025 with two good placed efforts at Kempton; not at the same level at Lingfield last month and he has a bit more to prove on Tapteta.

8/1

15/2

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 131121 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Progressive over 7f-8.5f this year (maiden previously), producing form figures of 131121; won at Chelmsford last time; upped further in grade but is hard to dismiss.
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8th

8

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

5-21 on AW compared to 0-11 on grass; struggled off his lower turf mark at Epsom four weeks ago but he had reappeared with a creditable effort here previously and his last success was over C&D; could be dangerous if he gets a good pace and some luck.

14/1

7th

2

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Kitaro Kich

10st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

5-21 on AW compared to 0-10 on turf and he's been well beaten in his two races here; turf mark is 12lb below AW figure and he should have come on since his recent, creditable reappearance, but others are more persuasive.

7/1

4th

6

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:33 Kempton (AW)

Kitaro Kich

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Ran well over C&D last October and he was well backed when winning over 7f back here five days later; below his best at Chelmsford one day later; history doesn't suggest coming back from a break is the time to catch him.

10/1

3rd
1 (3)
Ahlain

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 14392- CD

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage filly who ran well at Lingfield (7f) when last seen in August, taking AW form figures to 11432; she's 2-2 over C&D and commands respect with further progress plausible.
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2

(10)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ahlain

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Leads or races prominently; she wasn't far away in a Listed 7f race at Lingfield in March 2024 and has generally progressed well on Polytrack but her form claims are not strong for win purposes.

33/1

1

(7)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:08 Haydock

Ahlain

10st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Two-time AW winner who has a progressive profile and reappeared with a good third at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; lightly raced on turf but yet to shine on it and needs to put that right today.

8/1

1

(7)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:08 Haydock

Ahlain

10st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Two-time AW winner who has a progressive profile and reappeared with a good third at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; lightly raced on turf but yet to shine on it and needs to put that right today.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 06037- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Raced only on turf when trained by Ismail Mohammed and is 0-12 since winning on first two starts; enough to prove on debut for new yard; still with same owner.
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4

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Nibras Angel

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Both wins at 7f on turf but she acts on the AW and didn't get the chance to show what she can do over 1m2f when hampered over C&D in September on first attempt over this far; shade to prove for win purposes.

14/1

4

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Nibras Angel

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Both wins at 7f on turf but she acts on the AW and didn't get the chance to show what she can do over 1m2f when hampered over C&D in September on first attempt over this far; shade to prove for win purposes.

14/1

Form: 7-2141 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Record of 9-39 on AW features four C&D wins, the most recent in February; successful at Wolverhampton last time; back up the weights but has solid claims.
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7th

1

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Follow Your Heart

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Mark Loughnane

Both turf wins have come at Doncaster where he beat only one home last time out (7f, good); that was his fourth disappointing run in succession.

20/1

11th

4

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Follow Your Heart

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Mark Loughnane

Both turf wins have come at Doncaster, the second in the corresponding event 12 months ago; wouldn't judge him too harshly on York last time and the return to this track and Class 5 company could see him rebound.

9/1

19th

16

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Follow Your Heart

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Loughnane

Behind on his only run here (2023); Doncaster last June saw his only turf win since 2021, amidst plenty of AW success admittedly but he was out of form in February when last seen; has a competitive mark but other cases look a bit more solid, particularly as he's drawn wide.

33/1

7/1

Form: 4-6212 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
In career-best form (over 6f) the last twice, winning at Kempton then second at Wolverhampton; however, he's not the percentage call, being 0-15 at 7f and beyond.
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6th

1

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Supreme King

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

Likeably consistent this season and last week's fifth at Chester was no backward step, as he was close up despite being dropped in from a bad draw; usually ridden handier; never won off a mark this high but respected; goes on all ground.

4/1

5th

14

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Supreme King

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Series of good runs this year, most recently a dominant success at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) ten days ago; that wasn't far off his very best and he's one to consider up 4lb.

8/1

1st

7

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Salisbury

Supreme King

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Evans

Won a Class 5 over C&D (soft) in June and followed that with three runner-up finishes; beaten favourite at Goodwood a fortnight ago but he was racing away from the main action and shaped as though still in top form; Oisin Murphy retains the ride; solid claims.

11/4

12/1

Form: -13433 CD BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Remains weighted to the hilt off career-high mark but has consistent AW form and again holds frame possibilities; record this year is 13433; he is 1-1 at Kempton.
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7th

10

(10)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Aura

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

towards rear, some headway inside final furlong

12/1

7th

10

(10)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Aura

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

towards rear

12/1

3rd

5

(4)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Invincible Aura

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Hard to crab his record on AW, winning three times and regularly placed; he'll need a good pace back at 7f but that could be on the cards.

100/30

Form: 154290 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW scorer, most recently in January; went close over C&D in February but form dipped sharply (in two runs) last month, suggesting he's gone off the boil.
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11th

9

(10)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tiger Crusade

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Ten-time winner who scored at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in Janaury but he's not got involved in his last three starts; now 2lb lower than for that last success but he needs to rediscover his spark.

20/1

5th

2

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Tiger Crusade

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Simcock

Consistent record round here (2-4 over C&D) and is back on the mark off which he won here in January; not in the same form of late, there's always a chance he'll blow the start and it's no certainty the race will be set up for him.

8/1

6th

3

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Crusade

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

C&D winner who gained his sixth success on the AW at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January; didn't quite see 1m out when sixth there in February and he never featured in a 0-105 at Kempton (7f) 22 days ago; will appreciate the drop in grade but he'll want a good gallop to aim at over this shorter trip.

8/1

Form: 5412-7 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Blinkered when performing well at Newbury (won) and Kempton (second) in final two starts for previous yard; interesting with the blinds refitted on second run for new stable.
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6th

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

North View

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't won the races one of his ability should; 4lb lower than for his winning start for Stuart Williams in January (7f, AW) but that wasn't a springboard to better things; sold for 8,500gns this month; goes without headgear on first run for Tony Carroll; not sure what to expect.

5/1

3rd

2

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:30 Brighton

North View

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Generally disappointing since returned to turf in May but seemed to respond well to first-time visor when close second off reduced mark at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; big player if in similar form here.

9/2

2nd

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

18:49 Yarmouth

North View

9st 7lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Won on the AW over 7f at Chelmsford in January on his stable debut but he's been below his best on turf in recent starts, including when last of six over 1m here last month; visor now applied.

10/1

Form: 0091-0 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Nibras Angel, having raced only on turf; something to prove in this scenario and reappearance effort (folded tamely, well held) adds uncertainty.
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19th

17

(15)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Dapper Valley

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Keady

Coaxed back to form by James Owen last autumn; had an unsuccessful stint in the Middle East over the winter but returned to Owen and won handicaps at Leicester (6f) and Salisbury (5f) in the spring; sold for 25,000gns last month; looks on a tough mark ahead of his stable debut.

33/1

9/1

Form: 20022- BF

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with second-place finishes in Chelmsford maidens switched to AW; now 0-17 but this reduced mark makes him look well treated on best turf form.
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8th

4

(10)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Chester

Dancing Magic

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Is 0-19 and he came in a below-par fifth of eight in 1m Salisbury handicap 20 days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

14/1

5th

2

(4)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Salisbury

Dancing Magic

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Teal

Showed some smart form in defeat in his younger days, finishing fourth of eight behind Auguste Rodin in the Group 1 Vertem Futurity; runner-up three times last year, but failed to beat a rival on last month's Kempton return (7f, AW) and is now 0-18; best watched.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £44.80
Straight Forecast £43.28
Tricast £171.60
Trifecta £242.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

North View

POSTDATA:

Invincible Aura

The Guardian:

Kitaro Kich

Daily Mirror:

Supreme King

TOPSPEED:

Ahlain

D Express:

Metaverse

LAMBOURN:

Dancing Magic

RP RATINGS:

North View

NEWMARKET:

North View

The Times:

North View

Telegraph:

North View

The Sun:

North View

Daily Mail:

Invincible Aura

Daily Record:

Kitaro Kich

The Star:

Supreme King