August 13 / 20.15 Kempton (AW)

20.15

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 884928 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival last three turf starts but a particularly good run on AW in June offers hope and he took a division of this off 2lb higher last year.
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5th

9

(12)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Damascus Steel

11st 3lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Gihan Arnolda

2-4 for new stable, winning at Goodwood (1m4f, good; cheekpieces first time) before getting the better Epictetus over C&D last month; came unstuck at York in his hat-trick bid and this looks a competitive race in which to get back on track.

20/1

8th

8

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

Damascus Steel

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Gihan Arnolda

Represents a new trainer in excellent form and has won at Goodwood (1m4f, good) and Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) on his last two outings, proving himself better than ever; edging up the weights only gradually and in the mix again.

10/1

1st

4

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Damascus Steel

10st 6lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Gihan Arnolda

Did well on AW last winter and even better form when the cheekpieces replaced a visor at Goodwood (1m4f, good) four weeks ago, leading over 1f out to score with rather more authority than the half-length winning margin suggests; used to act on good to firm; up 3lb but firmly in the picture.

5/1

Form: 326-86

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ridden very differently but similar outcome (well beaten) in two apprentice handicaps at this trip since leaving Owen Burrows for 50,000gns last July; can only watch; cheekpieces go on (he wore a visor once for previous trainer).
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7th

10

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Marhaba Million

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Useful Flat winner so he's been disappointing over hurdles, though has finished within 10l of the winner in his last two handicaps (2m4f/3m); a visor replaces cheekpieces and this aid did nothing for him on the Flat.

20/1

4th

4

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:07 Taunton

Marhaba Million

10st 11lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Syd Hosie

A fair 1m4f Flat maiden for Owen Burrows; yet to show that level of form in this sphere but took a step forward when sixth of 12 in 2m4f Wincanton handicap 17 days ago; possibilities off a slipping mark.

8/1

6th

7

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Marhaba Million

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Became disappointing on the Flat last year and has not shown much since switched to hurdling; pulled up when 40-1 for last month's handicap hurdle debut at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft); difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

12/1

Form: 2-2137 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Definite form claims, and is unexposed on AW, but virtually refused to race when sent off 7-4 last time; having horses on either side this evening might prevent a repeat.
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11th

14

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Meleri

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Won on Polytrack at Lingfield (1m4f) in June; solid second back there earlier this month; slowly away when sixth over C&D last Thursday and threatened not to start at all a couple of times this year; risky.

25/1

6th

6

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Meleri

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Returned to winning form when beating Solanna at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in June and ran a solid race when second of six back there ten days ago; shortlisted on those efforts, but twice proved reluctant to race during the summer so does come with risks attached.

6/1

2

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Meleri

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Won over C&D in June and was a respectable fourth at Kempton (1m4f, AW) on Friday but she's not easy to predict and looked reluctant to race on her penultimate run; comes with risks attached and others are more solid.

8/1

Form: -51314 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ready 1m4f wins at Southwell and Ffos Las for new yard this year and was possibly in front too soon when only fourth at Carlisle last time; 1lb higher here but claims if delivered at the right time.
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5th

1

(1)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nivelles Magic

10st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Dan Horsford

Has form figures of 513143222 for her current yard and she hit a personal best when going close at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month; only 1lb higher here and she's a big player again back on Tapeta.

3/1

9

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Nivelles Magic

10st 12lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Dan Horsford

6yo who's never been better, with two ready 1m4f wins for new yard this year and good efforts to be placed on last two outings; has had just one race on soft (none on heavy) but won it, in 2023; needs a second look.

6/1

8

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Nivelles Magic

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dan Horsford

Ready 1m4f wins at Southwell and Ffos Las for new yard this year and her C&D third on latest outing was another good effort; in the mix.

7/2

Form: /86-54 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won three of his first four starts for Alan King in 2023; signs of life over hurdles at Fakenham this March but wasn't in the same form next time and didn't offer much back on the Flat 48 days ago.
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1

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

15:58 Kempton (AW)

Mount Olympus

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Alan King

Won three of first four starts for Alan King in 2023, including here (1m4f) on stable debut; wind surgery at the end of that year and winless since, although did go close over hurdles in March; latest fifth back here may be a step in the right direction; visor goes on; edging down the weights.

9/1

5

(1)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Mount Olympus

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Alan King

Won three of his first four starts for Alan King in 2023; signs of life over hurdles at Fakenham this March but wasn't in the same form next time and didn't offer much back on the Flat 48 days ago.

12/1

4th

4

(6)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Nottingham

Mount Olympus

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alan King

Won his novice over C&D and has since added three handicaps from 1m3f to 1m4f; disappointing final run over hurdles but went close in a maiden before then and there's nothing wrong with this mark.

8/1

Form: 532-15 C

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner but 1m4f around here stretches him and he's entitled to need this first start for 195 days.
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2

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Mark Usher

7lb lower than when last successful here (1m4f) a year ago and has run some creditable races in the meantime, but he hasn't tackled a trip this short in almost two years; others more solid.

8/1

7th

2

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

Ran well when second of nine in returning cheekpieces at Leicester (1m4f, good) 15 days ago, but all seven wins have been on the AW; still 6lb lower than for the latest of those, but he attempts beyond 1m6f for the first time on his 63rd outing.

9/4

2nd

2

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

The Bay Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

All seven wins have been on the AW (1m2f-1m4f) and he ran creditably on his last two starts; however, he's yet to finish in the first three in five starts on turf and others are preferred; cheekpieces are back on for the first time since 2024.

12/1

Form: 7432-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed in both handicaps she contested in Ireland but was never going on British/stable debut off a 284-day break at Sandown recently (sent off 17-2); up in trip for AW debut; yard looks to have a more obvious contender in Love You Back.
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2nd

4

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Nunc Est Bibendum

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Completed a 2m AW hat-trick over the winter and she posted another good effort with second of five in 1m4f handicap at Epsom in April; that form has been well advertised since so she's not taken lightly eased 1lb after a break.

9/4

2nd

5

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:50 Epsom

Nunc Est Bibendum

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Ex-Irish mare who secured an AW hat-trick once upped to 2m across December and January but suffered odds-on reversal when dropped to 1m6f in bid for the four-timer; drops further in trip returned to turf (had form on grass in Ireland) on this first start for three months; others more persuasive.

8/1

5th

1

(7)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Nunc Est Bibendum

10st 4lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Record of 3-3 since upped to 2m, most recently scoring readily at Lingfield last week; incurs 5lb penalty but Jude Fernandes takes off 7lb; ran well over C&D prior to the hat-trick; progressing well on AW and commands respect.

6/4

Form: 621-35

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
No match for Meleri, and some others, at Lingfield last time and will be of greater interest when getting some cut in the ground back on turf; headgear (visor) introduced.
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7th

3

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Artavian

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Patrick Chamings

Sole win was in a heavy-ground handicap at Windsor (11.4f) in October 2024; ran well when third at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) in June but he struggled here (2m) last time and that took his AW record to 0-10; others preferred.

16/1

6th

1

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Artavian

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Fair third at Chepstow last time (1m2f, good to soft); yet to win in nine runs on AW and, although he stays 1m4f, has stamina to prove at this trip.

5/1

Form: /5/762

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Triple winner over hurdles (two in France) since scoring on the Flat for Ralph Beckett in 2020; sluggish start but only just failed in this headgear combination/under Benoit De La Sayette at Leicester a fortnight ago and races off the same mark here.
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2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

John Locke

11st 13lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Won slow-ground hurdle in France in February but unraced over jumps since pulled up in Listed handicap later that month and, barring one close second in a low-grade handicap, this year's Flat form is rather uninspiring.

16/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

John Locke

11st 13lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Won slow-ground hurdle in France in February but unraced over jumps since pulled up in Listed handicap later that month and, barring one close second in a low-grade handicap, this year's Flat form is rather uninspiring.

16/1

Form: 2-4264

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Far from disgraced when sent off 9-2 for handicaps at Epsom and Doncaster and promises to be better suited by a more strongly run race at the trip; this 0-70 looks a good spot for her.
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4th

5

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 1

13:13 Sandown

Only One Blue

10st 11lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Max Comley

Successful on debut over hurdles and has proved very consistent since, most recently a rallying second in 4yo handicap over C&D when the only filly in the field; very solid, back against her own sex.

12/1

2nd

5

7th Mar 2026

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

13:15 Sandown

Only One Blue

11st 2lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Max Comley

Won on hurdle/stable debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in October and has continued to run well; Listed third at Aintree in December (2m1f, soft; on which she's closely matched with runner-up Bibe Mus today) and the form of her third at Chepstow (2m, soft) in January has worked out well; chance.

6/1

3rd

5

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:30 Chepstow

Only One Blue

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won on hurdle/stable debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in October and runner-up at Hereford (2m, good) in November before Listed third against males at Aintree (2m1f, soft); she's a possible player under a 7lb penalty.

9/2

Form: 1-9673 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual winner last year, for the Gosdens over C&D then when putting his rivals to the sword a long way out at Yarmouth (1m2f); first signs of life this time around at Windsor 23 days ago and the booking of Oisin Murphy, who is 24% for the yard, bodes well here.
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6th

5

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Dubawi Time

8st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

1m4f AW handicap win for the Gosdens and doubled his tally in soft-ground handicap at Yarmouth (1m2f) for William Knight, both in 2024; couldn't recapture that form last year and was sold for 8,000gns in October; starts out for new yard from career-low mark so worth a check of the betting.

12/1

8th

7

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Dubawi Time

10st 11lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: William Knight

Two wins in 2024, over 1m4f (AW) and 1m2f (soft), but it's been a slog this year and he's gone into reverse since a better effort in third of 11 at Windsor (1m2f, soft) in July; the recent rain is in his favour now back on turf, though, and he's not ruled out.

10/1

10

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Dubawi Time

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Dual winner last year (C&D first occasion) but there's been an echo of that form only once this season, when third at Windsor on penultimate start; sinking in the weights but C&D tenth on latest dampens enthusiasm.

10/1

Form: 2-75

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Promising debut but, having been gelded over the winter, he's been hindered by hanging right this time around (beaten around 12l and 16l); perhaps going that way around will help on handicap debut; again up in trip.
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1st

5

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Wine Dark Sea

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Charlton

3-6 in handicaps, including winning warm events on good to firm at Ascot (1m4f) and Carlisle (1m3f) on first two starts this year; absolutely hacked up in the latter but subsided disappointingly in the closing stages for valuable 1m6f handicap at Newmarket (made most) 16 days later; dam is sister to a 1m5f-2m winner, suggesting he should stay beyond 1m4f; even if back on song, however, this rise in class suggests he will register a place at best.

16/1

5th

8

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Wine Dark Sea

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Won three of his five handicaps, including warm events on good to firm at Ascot (1m4f) and Carlisle (1m3f) in his two starts this season; firmly in charge on first occasion and absolutely hacked up when 5-6 favourite in the latter 16 days ago; shoulders a 6lb penalty today, whereas his mark for future engagements is 11lb higher still; that suggests he wins today if he stays this new trip, and the dam being sister to a 1m5f-2m winner gives plenty of encouragement; deservedly a hot favourite.

Evs

1st

2

(5)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Wine Dark Sea

10st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Fairly unexposed sort who showed his best form when taking 14-runner Ascot handicap (1m4f, good to firm) seven weeks ago; that race has worked out well, with the third and fourth winning big handicaps at Royal Ascot and at Epsom on Derby day respectively, so a 5lb rise now looks on the lenient side; form of his close second on final start of last year was also boosted at last week's royal meeting and he's a key contender.

2/1

Form: 6-6534

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Better judged on his third to a pair of next-time-out winners over this trip at Epsom two runs ago than when running from 3lb out of the weights over 2f shorter last time; will need to be alert in the gates if he's again to be ridden forward from stall 12; tongue-tie discarded for AW debut.
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19

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Love You Back

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Flat winner whose hurdles form comprises a couple of second-place finishes and a late fall (beaten at the time); even off bottom weight, this looks a difficult task upped in class.

33/1

6

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Love You Back

11st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won on the Flat at Brighton in September; has taken well to hurdling, finishing runner-up on both starts, latest when beaten a neck at Newbury (2m, good to soft; 5-2) ten days ago; looks a matter of time before he gets his head in front in this sphere.

2/1

2nd

6

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Love You Back

11st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

No great shakes on the Flat (1-11) but he did win his final run in that scene over 1m4f at Brighton in September (good to firm; also runner-up on soft); failed favourite backers when second on hurdling debut (Warwick; 2m, good) but the winner has since progressed to better things; absent since November but his yard has won two of the last four renewals of this; player.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £50.00
Straight Forecast £38.91
Tricast £229.94
Trifecta £385.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Damascus Steel

Telegraph:

Dubawi Time

The Times:

John Locke

The Star:

Love You Back

SPOTLIGHT:

Only One Blue

D Express:

Mount Olympus

Daily Mirror:

Dubawi Time

Daily Record:

Dubawi Time

POSTDATA:

Damascus Steel

NEWMARKET:

Damascus Steel

Daily Mail:

Damascus Steel

The Guardian:

John Locke

The Sun:

John Locke