August 06 / 17.30 Kempton (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 1-850 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won at Southwell (7f) in sole 2yo start; regressive RPRs this term; chance of turnaround depends on how well he responds to physical tweak (gelded since last run) and first-time hood.
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9th

10

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duca Di Lucca

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Debut 7f AW winner who hasn't had many goes in handicaps and has been shaping of late as though this trip could suit; each-way claims.

10/1

4

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duca Di Lucca

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: S Woods

Made a winning debut in a Southwell novice (7f) one year ago; unplaced in four starts this year and although his latest fifth at Southwell wasn't too bad (form worked out), he will need more to win here.

8/1

1

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Duca Di Lucca

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Won at Southwell (7f) in sole 2yo start; regressive RPRs this term; chance of turnaround depends on how well he responds to physical tweak (gelded since last run) and first-time hood.

8/1

Form: -40964

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who has been campaigned exclusively on turf; made the frame at Sandown (back up to 7f) most recently; chance of winning depends on how well he takes to new surface.
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5th

11

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

South Shore Island

9st 2lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Went close over C&D two runs ago but wasn't so good at Hamilton 11 days ago and is now 0-28; a first-time tongue-tie is added.

14/1

4th

7

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

South Shore Island

8st 12lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

27-race maiden but he went close to getting off the mark when beaten a neck at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago; drops back in trip with solid place claims.

5/1

2nd

8

(9)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

South Shore Island

9st 3lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Two creditable runs for new connections but he is an exposed 26-race maiden and may have to make do with some more minor money.

8/1

Form: 7-86

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Regressive RPRs at novice level but this son of Wootton Bassett is in good hands and may start to progress now handicapping; there was promise on his debut (sole Polytrack attempt); interesting.
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6th

3

(9)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Breakdancer

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Often front-runner but not when he won twice on the AW last August, including here over 7f; 8lb above the most recent success but he gave it a good go from the front when third at Ayr (1m, good) 11 days ago; has to be considered.

6/1

3rd

5

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Ayr

Breakdancer

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Gave it a good go from the front at Southwell (7f; fine at 1m) recently but he's been found wanting a few times since his last win, off 7lb lower on the AW last August; rain is forecast and he's unraced on ground slower than good.

6/1

4th

2

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Breakdancer

10st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Things didn't pan out his way when among the favourites for a Kempton handicap early in the month, back from a break; better than that and is 1-1 on Tapeta having won here last summer; one to consider.

7/1

Form: -33356

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Was going through a consistent spell until form dipped the last twice, taking record to 0-12; made the frame (off higher marks) in two AW attempts and is less exposed in this sphere than on turf.
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6th

4

(3)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:38 Yarmouth

Valsharah

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

A maiden after 28 starts, with tendencies to start slowly and race too freely, but has made the frame on his last five appearances, including two seconds in this grade at Brighton (6f, good to firm) this summer; fine over 7f and a likely contender once again; has tried various headgear combinations this year; goes in just the refitted cheekpieces today.

6/5

4th

5

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Valsharah

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Exposed 27-race maiden; runner-up in 6f classified events at Brighton on his last two starts (beaten favourite on each occasion); should run his race but others appeal more for win purposes.

7/2

2nd

13

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Valsharah

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

26-race maiden but did remarkably well to snatch second behind Big Time Rascal over C&D (good to firm) last Tuesday, when breaking awkwardly and pulling hard; clearly not the most straightforward and another change of headgear is tried but should go close if he gets the breaks.

2/1

Form: 3-8778

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Close third at Wolverhampton (6f) on handicap debut but has failed to back up that effort, latterly at big prices for new stable; best watched unless the market signals go the other way.
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4th

3

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Mighty Ruler

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Attwater

Led close home for narrow AW win here in January but that's his only success from 21 starts and he posed no threat on turf at Brighton last month; others have more pressing claims.

12/1

5th

5

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:20 Brighton

Mighty Ruler

9st 10lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Sole win from 20 starts came off this mark at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January; turf form not so hot; fell at Lingfield last time; others more persuasive.

25/1

Form: 28-634

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; made the frame in 6f handicaps at Kempton and Nottingham last month, shaping as if this return to 7f is worth exploring; the cheekpieces worn last time are retained; possibilities.
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7th

10

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Goodwood

Silca Bay

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Hindered by a shortage of room at Brighton last time; has won at Goodwood and Newmarket this summer but faces a stiffer task off current mark upped in class.

12/1

5th

1

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:30 Brighton

Silca Bay

10st 3lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Showed career-best form when leading close home at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last month and has now won under Oliver Carmichael on two of his last three outings; ought to cope with the undulations here and can make his presence felt again.

7/2

1st

5

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Silca Bay

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Most of his handicaps on AW, winning three at 7f and 1m, but the return to turf is working quite well of late, gaining a first win on the surface at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) in June then checked in quite a promising run at Sandown (1m, good to firm) since; can be competitive off the same mark.

5/2

Form: 51-500 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ended her 2yo campaign with a heavy-ground success on handicap debut; not in anything like the same form this season; chance of revival partly hinges on the addition of tongue-tie.
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3

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ffos Las

Unforgetable Belle

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Heavy-ground winner over 7f on final 2yo start; conditions have mostly been difficult for her this year but her staying-on third of ten at Bath (1m, good to soft) 15 days ago was more promising; in the thick of it if adding cheekpieces has a good effect.

9/2

3

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:13 Bath

Unforgetable Belle

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Alice Haynes

Improved to win 7f nursery on heavy ground last autumn but well below that form this season (five runs; 7f-1m2f), including when back on slow turf a fortnight ago.

16/1

6th

1

(2)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:27 Ffos Las

Unforgetable Belle

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Ended her 2yo campaign with a heavy-ground success on handicap debut at Leicester (7f); that was off 2lb higher but she's struggled in four runs this season and a tongue-tie didn't make any difference at Kempton three weeks ago; has lots to prove including stamina at this new trip.

16/1

20/1

Form: 4-2855

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Best AW effort when close second at Lingfield (6f novice) in January; has failed to transfer that form to turf the last twice; could go well off a reduced mark with the return to this sphere a plus.
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7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saidha

9st 1lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Well handicapped on her best form but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and was beaten 13l at Chelmsford (7f, AW) 11 days ago; down the list.

12/1

7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saidha

9st 1lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Well handicapped on her best form but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and was beaten 13l at Chelmsford (7f, AW) 11 days ago; down the list.

12/1

8

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Saidha

9st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

0-10 but she's well handicapped on her best form and hasn't had a clear run at things in last two starts (7f, good/Tapeta); her best effort was on Polytrack and has possibilities if things go her way.

8/1

Form: -51446

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Justified market support at Lingfield (1m, AW) in April on handicap debut; no progress on turf since and form took a dip last time; return to this sphere may have positive effect; one to consider.
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5th

9

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Sharma dAmour

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Course win (1m) on her handicap debut last April; in and out since but she ran well for second at Bath (1m, good) this April and a repeat would see her on the premises at this level; needs to bounce back from a poor run at Leicester 110 days ago.

8/1

9th

10

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Sharma dAmour

8st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Denis Coakley

Back from five months off in good form, set a lot to do and nearest at the finish when second of 14 in 1m Bath handicap last month; she can go well again.

7/1

2nd

12

(12)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Sharma dAmour

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Won second time out last spring and a reproduction wouldn't surprise, as she was not suited by the way the race panned out on AW comeback; on a competitive mark now for a yard enjoying a good spell and she is one to consider.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £8.63
Tricast £44.59
Trifecta £49.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Silca Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Valsharah

NEWMARKET:

Breakdancer

The Times:

South Shore Island

Telegraph:

Breakdancer

Daily Mail:

Breakdancer

The Guardian:

Silca Bay

The Sun:

Silca Bay

The Star:

Silca Bay

Daily Mirror:

South Shore Island

Daily Record:

South Shore Island

RP RATINGS:

Valsharah

LAMBOURN:

Valsharah

D Express:

Valsharah