May 21 / 18.10 Kempton (AW)

18.10

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 76-4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Initial refusal to settle found her out on last month's Windsor return rather than the step up to 1m (good to firm; beaten 10l); initial mark looks about right if last year's Salisbury Class 2 run is taken as gospel.
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1st

2

(3)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bizou

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Showed improved form to get off the mark at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; 5lb higher here and should not be far away.

4/1

1st

1

(1)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Windsor

Bizou

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Inconsistent nine-race maiden; ran well on her seasonal reappearance (9.4f, AW) and a reproduction would see her on the premises.

7/2

33/1

Form: 90-40

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Likely attainment level in handicaps not easily determined from last month's Epsom run (wouldn't settle; hung off home bend); wind surgery since, and now returns to scene of best novice/maiden effort (albeit over 7f).
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7th

3

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Turpin

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Seven-race maiden who posted his best effort in handicaps when fifth of 12 here (1m, AW) 19 days ago on his first start since being gelded; needs to build on that returned to turf.

9/1

5th

10

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Turpin

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Belied 150-1 odds when fourth in 7f Kempton novice last spring but struggled in all three subsequent handicaps (7f-8.5f; gelded afterwards); returns from nine-month absence with huge amount to prove.

25/1

11

(5)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:38 Sandown

Turpin

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Boyle

Has struggled in four of his five runs, including after wind surgery in a 1m Kempton handicap (AW) in May; had a wide trip in that race but he needs a transformation after a short break.

25/1

Form: 767-4

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Too free on return from four months out at Bath last month (1m, good to firm), but his 1l fourth still represented a clear personal best; easier task than on sole previous Polytrack start (Class 3 novice).
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11th

3

(9)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Opening Bat

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Harry Charlton

Made second handicap start a winning one at Kempton (1m) last May; creditable third on next three starts (including 7f) before failing to fire in cheekpieces (which are quickly discarded) on final 3yo outing; reappears with his stable back in form and high on the shortlist under Billy Loughnane.

2/1

7

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Opening Bat

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Just got the better of Frostmagic over C&D in April and has been placed in all three starts since, the latest when third of nine at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month; a player from the same mark, especially if the cheekpieces eke out a little more improvement.

7/2

Form: 98-6

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Not yet done with when hitting traffic at Wolverhampton latest (7f; beaten 10l); that effort can be marked up and it was his best to date, but likely another big leap forward required to defy a stiff opening mark.
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6th

3

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Le Pelerin

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Knight

Three third-placed finishes on quick turf (1m) and AW (9.5f) last term but finished the year tamely and wind surgery didn't improve matters in two starts last month; tongue-tie added.

8/1

7th

3

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Le Pelerin

9st 7lb

J: Curtis Wilson-Ruddock

T: William Knight

Maiden (0-11); twice placed on AW, including when third to Serious Look at Wolverhampton (9.4f; 10-1) last October; less effective since - eased 5lb in the weights - but could draw benefit from his Yarmouth comeback run (first outing since wind surgery).

16/1

11th

3

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:02 Yarmouth

Le Pelerin

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Ten-race maiden who ended 2025 with two heavy defeats; subsequent wind operation could help but he returns in a competitive race for the grade.

14/1

Form: 957-16 BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Got up on the line from an unpromising position on March's Wolverhampton handicap debut (7f), and maybe best excused a moderate follow-up effort back there after spending too long on the outer; some encouragement for 1m on breeding, for all that the dam was a winning sprinter.
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3rd

2

(5)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Windsor

Beta Reader

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

Wouldn't judge him too harshly on his latest effort (1m; Class 5) and his penultimate run didn't see him to best effect either; has shown promise on turf; not discounted.

10/1

7th

8

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Beta Reader

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Began 2026 with two good placed efforts over 1m2f at Lingfield; easy enough to strike a line through latest effort as he ended up poorly positioned in a race run at a stop-start tempo; drops in trip and steps up in class today; others appeal more.

10/1

9th

8

(9)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Beta Reader

9st 7lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Laura Mongan

It's now 12 runs since his sole victory but he's recorded two good placed efforts over C&D since joining Laura Mongan, going down by only a head latterly; has to enter calculations.

11/2

20/1

Form: 750-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
1m trip should have suited on breeding, so have to hope last month's anonymous Nottingham eleventh on seasonal/handicap debut was simply needed; not the appeal of some despite a 3lb drop.
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7

(9)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Kebili

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

1m trip should have suited on breeding, so have to hope last month's anonymous Nottingham eleventh on seasonal/handicap debut was simply needed; not the appeal of some despite a 3lb drop.

20/1

7

(9)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Kebili

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

1m trip should have suited on breeding, so have to hope last month's anonymous Nottingham eleventh on seasonal/handicap debut was simply needed; not the appeal of some despite a 3lb drop.

20/1

11th

3

(5)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:03 Nottingham

Kebili

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Showed some ability at Newbury (6f, good to firm) and Doncaster (7f, good) before running as if something was amiss on AW in October; bred to stay at least 1m and the market may well guide on this handicap/seasonal debut.

12/1

Form: 9068-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not obviously well treated on the basis of her efforts in 6f-7f novice/maiden class last autumn, but betrayed inexperience at least once; new trip likelier to be in range, and a threat to all if more mature now.
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10

(7)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

A La Louche

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Ordinary form and friendless in the market when beating only one home on handicap debut at Kempton (1m) last week; some positives in pedigree for 1m4f and interesting to see if the market likes her better today.

8/1

10

(7)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

A La Louche

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Ordinary form and friendless in the market when beating only one home on handicap debut at Kempton (1m) last week; some positives in pedigree for 1m4f and interesting to see if the market likes her better today.

8/1

8

(1)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Kempton (AW)

A La Louche

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Not obviously well treated on the basis of her efforts in 6f-7f novice/maiden class last autumn, but betrayed inexperience at least once; new trip likelier to be in range, and a threat to all if more mature now.

100/30

Form: 134-57

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Last-gasp Southwell scorer in December (7f) but frequently a hostage to fortune with her hold-up race style and hasn't faced this many rivals since her debut 12 runs ago; 3lb above that winning mark.
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4th

7

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Tiempo Alegre

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Jones

Emphatic scorer over 1m here in July; good second back here (1m again) next time but not in the same form twice since and remains 9lb above July's winning mark.

11/1

8th

5

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Tiempo Alegre

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jack Jones

Certainly didn't miss the hood when emphatically doubling her tally at Southwell in July (1m); those conditions when chasing home stablemate then done no favours by a wide draw; others appeal more from a handicapping perspective.

9/1

11

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Tiempo Alegre

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Jack Jones

Doubled her tally at this track when winning in good style over C&D in July before another good effort when second of 13 here ten days ago; now steps up in grade but she can't be discounted.

4/1

Form: 14-86

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hasn't gone on from November's 33-1 Chelmsford debut success (7f), failing again to convince over 1m when three places and over 3l behind Bintshuaa over this C&D latest; further 2lb drop isn't persuasive.
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3rd

10

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

English Lady

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dean Ivory

Dual 7f Polytrack winner; has had only a couple of goes on turf and may be open to improvement.

10/1

7th

6

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

English Lady

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Dual 7f Polytrack winner; did well to finish third over C&D on recent seasonal debut, having endured a wide trip from stall 12, and is still quite lightly raced after only 12 starts; high on the list.

13/2

3rd

8

(12)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

English Lady

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Two wins from 11 starts, the latest of those wins coming at Kempton (1m, AW) in September off a 3lb lower mark than today's; disappointing there in November and now returns following a 161-day break.

12/1

Form: 334-90

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
RPRs continue to paint a regressive profile, but this is appreciably easier than the Class 4s of either 2025 start and his dam landed her sole 1m score over this C&D; not without interest; blinkers go on.
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3rd

5

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Letsbeatsepsis

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Unraced on ground slower than good to soft; 0-12 but he's been runner-up on two occasions, including here over 1m2f last August (good to firm); too free here over 1m4f on the AW when last seen 258 days ago and drops back in trip on his reappearance.

12/1

6th

3

(9)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Letsbeatsepsis

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

11-race maiden but he's been runner-up here on turf over 1m2f and at Epsom (1m2f, good) in his last two starts; needs to settle (has raced freely) now stepping up in trip on his return to AW.

9/4

2nd

9

(2)

15th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

15:50 Epsom

Letsbeatsepsis

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Still a maiden after ten starts but he's dropped a long way in the weights and was runner-up at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) on Tuesday; was no match for the winner in that race but he has each-way claims again if he can back that up.

6/1

Form: 7-44

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
One-paced when it mattered over 7f here back in February; sensible on that basis to return to the trip of her best effort to date, on which piece of form she looks realistically treated for handicaps, too.
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12

(11)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Champagne Belle

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

One-paced when it mattered over 7f here back in February; sensible on that basis to return to the trip of her best effort to date, on which piece of form she looks realistically treated for handicaps, too.

16/1

12

(11)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Champagne Belle

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

One-paced when it mattered over 7f here back in February; sensible on that basis to return to the trip of her best effort to date, on which piece of form she looks realistically treated for handicaps, too.

16/1

8

(7)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Champagne Belle

8st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Patrick Chamings

Two runs for Sir Mark Todd, faring better when fourth at Lingfield last month (1m); prominent for a long way on that occasion and she has achieved the most of those with experience; stable debut (same owners).

3/1

Form: 811416 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
3-3 in handicaps here (one C&D) under Rob Hornby, who partners Bizou instead; latest effort necessarily ignored (hampered and stumbled early) and this should reveal more as to whether the assessor is now on top.
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2nd

7

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Take The Boat

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Georgina Nicholls

Four wins on AW Flat over 7f-1m4f at a modest level; interesting how she takes to this new discipline; may be one to fight out minor honours.

10/1

9th

8

(9)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Take The Boat

10st 7lb

J: Mr Harry Brown

T: Georgina Nicholls

She has been stepped up in trip by her current stable and it paid dividends with a 1m4f win at Wolverhampton in February; she has finished second in three of her five runs since, including upped to 1m6f at Salisbury eight days ago, and she should give it another good go back at 1m2f.

7/1

2nd

2

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

Take The Boat

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Georgina Nicholls

Came good for current stable at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in February and has made the frame on three of her four AW starts since; could have untapped potential over staying trips but needs to prove herself on turf.

5/2

Form: 07-591

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Game Doncaster scorer latest, the improvement presumably attributed to the gelding operation rather than the 1m2f considering this immediate drop back in trip; 3lb rise tolerable, but drawn widest again.
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7th

4

(1)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Handy sort who has mainly run well since the autumn, including a win at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in January and a good third of ten on last month's Beverley return (7f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away.

5/1

3rd

7

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ismail Mohammed

Has won over middle distances, including on turf, but seems to need shorter nowadays and made all over 1m at Southwell (AW) when last seen; could make a bold bid on this track provided he again goes from the front; stable going very well (3-5 with big LSP) this month; respected.

7/2

1st

6

(9)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Two wins over further last summer; has run some good races over 1m at Kempton since September but he is edging up the weights and needs another step forward to win.

4/1

Non-runners

Bintshuaa

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Payout
Exacta £26.50
Straight Forecast £18.07
Tricast £60.23
Trifecta £107.40

Selections

The Guardian:

Opening Bat

LAMBOURN:

Bizou

SPOTLIGHT:

A La Louche

POSTDATA:

Take The Boat

Daily Record:

Bintshuaa

RP RATINGS:

Letsbeatsepsis

NEWMARKET:

A La Louche

Daily Mail:

Opening Bat

D Express:

Opening Bat

The Sun:

Opening Bat

The Star:

Opening Bat

The Times:

Bizou

Telegraph:

Bizou

Daily Mirror:

Take The Boat