August 20 / 19.20 Kempton (AW)

19.20

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

Form: 480213 D BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who scored at Carlisle (1m) in July and backed it up with a solid third of ten in 1m Newcastle handicap 25 days ago; he must enter calculations off the same mark.
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12th

9

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Sheriffs Court

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Below par on AW when last seen in August but he's 2-2 on going softer than good, latterly a 1m Carlisle handicap (soft) at the expense of the reopposing Look Back Smiling; no surprise were he to resume his progression now back on deep ground.

11/1

3

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

Sheriffs Court

9st 10lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Resumed winning ways at Carlisle (1m) in July but only eighth of 12 in 1m Kempton handicap 49 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back after a break.

10/1

Form: 92-060 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2022 and he's yet to hit top form in a trio of runs this term, finishing 12th of 14 in 1m4f handicap here last month; others are preferred.
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3

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Sierra Blanca

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Martyn Meade

On a losing run but was only beaten 3l at Windsor last time (1m, good) and the winner went in again at Doncaster last weekend; handles this ground and should go well.

7/1

3

(1)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Sierra Blanca

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Martyn Meade

On a losing run but was only beaten 3l at Windsor last time (1m, good) and the winner went in again at Doncaster last weekend; handles this ground and should go well.

7/1

1

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

16:34 Windsor

Sierra Blanca

10st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Martyn Meade

Losing run is mounting up and couldn't take any positives out of this year's efforts.

25/1

Form: 2-3507 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
On a long losing sequence and he arrives below par, having been tried in a hood (now discarded) when seventh of ten in 1m Ascot handicap last month; handily weighted if he gets back on song though.
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2

(1)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:07 Southwell (AW)

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9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

0-13 since winning his first two career starts on Polytrack, but capable of useful form as when third of 14 in the London Mile Series Final at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) 15 days ago; has run well on Tapeta at Newcastle and a player off the same mark as last time.

9/2

12

(8)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

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8st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Career commenced with two wins; 0-12 since but close third in qualifier last time sets him up nicely for a crack at this final and first-time cheekpieces may have a boosting effect; in the mix.

8/1

4

(5)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

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10st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

On a long losing sequence and he arrives below par, having been tried in a hood (now discarded) when seventh of ten in 1m Ascot handicap last month; handily weighted if he gets back on song though.

11/2

Form: /31664 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Course scorer who posted a good fourth of eight in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap last month; he can make his presence felt once more.
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3

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Savvy Kingdom

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: S Woods

Has two 1m wins to his name on AW and returning to this surface in his favour after a low-key run at Newmarket last month; he had disappointed at Kempton on his previous start though and others appeal more.

14/1

11th

2

(12)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Newmarket

Savvy Kingdom

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in May and has a 5lb lower mark on this return to turf; however, he's rated lower on grass for good reason and he was well beaten back on AW at Kempton last month; others are preferred.

14/1

5

(2)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Kingdom

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

Course scorer who posted a good fourth of eight in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap last month; he can make his presence felt once more.

8/1

Form: 1-698 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has failed to progress since her debut 1m Yarmouth novice victory last October and was tongue tied (now left off) when only eighth of ten in 1m2f Goodwood Listed event in June; she may still do better though, after a break and now going into handicaps for top yard.
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6

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Rhapsody

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: William Haggas

British raider is 2-6, her wins coming last season in a Yarmouth novice and a class 4 handicap at York off 83; signed off with a Listed third in Italy and ran a blinder on her seasonal return in the Kensington Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot when not getting the clearest of runs; her official rating of 92 may underestimate her and she could outrun her likely odds.

12/1

4th

9

(25)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Rhapsody

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Back on the up with a comfortable York handicap win (1m1f, good) off 9lb lower last September and ended her campaign with a good third of nine in 1m Listed race in Italy; has raced only on good or softer when on turf; lightly raced enough to think she may have more to offer this season.

14/1

5

(3)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 3

17:00 York

Rhapsody

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: William Haggas

Debut winner at 1m; found Listed races too tough but made up good late headway from the back on handicap debut at Kempton (1m AW) and should really have finished closer; would have been very tempting had Cieren Fallon not got off her to ride the stablemate.

9/1

Form: 367510 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways over C&D in July and raced wide when beating just one rival here a week ago; he's the sort to bounce back though.
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9th

3

(10)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Seems equally effective over 7f or 1m; back on a mark he can win off and was noted doing some nice late work in race he'd won the previous year over the shorter trip of 7f last time; draw for this prominent racer could have been kinder.

10/1

5th

2

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Dual C&D winner who recorded another good C&D effort when third of 12 just before Christmas; not in the same form when fifth of six over 1m here nine days later but he's capable of bouncing back.

7/2

9

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Rey De La Batalla

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

All four wins on Polytrack including two over C&D, the latest in July; again ran well when second of 12 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) 15 days ago, but he has an awkward draw.

9/2

Form: -10219 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Blinkered for the first time when scoring over C&D in June but he failed to beat a rival in 1m2f Ascot handicap in July; all three wins have come here though so he remains one to consider.
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8

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Notimeforchitchat

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Richard Hughes

All three wins have been at Kempton and latest was over C&D last June; now 1lb lower than for that success but he's been up and down since and was quiet on his reappearance here in May; comes with risks attached.

14/1

10th

5

(2)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Notimeforchitchat

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three wins from nine Kempton starts, including over C&D last spring on his comeback; returns from five months off close to his last successful mark and there are positives, with the usual headgear in place.

12/1

Form: 84-186 D

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run at Wolverhampton (7f) in January but he's been below par both runs since, finishing sixth in 1m Newmarket handicap in May; he needs to take a step forward after a break.
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7th

6

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Hes A Gentleman

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Five-time AW winner who was knocking on the door at Wolverhampton (8.6f/7f) in his final two starts in the spring; only 1lb higher than for his last run but this is tougher back up in grade and he's 1-25 on turf; has some work to do from high draw after a break.

16/1

2nd

2

(3)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

One win (C&D) and three second-place finishes in six AW starts since October; front-running second, beaten a nose, over 8.6f here four weeks ago; in the mix again.

7/1

2nd

3

(1)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won over C&D in 2023 but better known as a 7f performer now; safely held over that trip here on last two appearances and needs to up his game.

7/1

Form: 410705 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who was back on track after a wind operation when fifth of 13 over C&D one week ago; in the mix off the same mark.
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7th

4

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Zoffandia

10st 11lb

J: Mr Louis Burke

T: Keiran Burke

Up and down on AW since these aids were fitted at the start of 2026, winning at Kempton and back to form after a couple of lesser efforts when runner-up at Lingfield in May (both 1m); no good thing to improve on poor efforts in two previous turf handicaps last year.

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Zoffandia

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Responded well to the fitting of a visor when winning easily on his Kempton return (1m, Polytrack) in February, but twice disappointing since and still 7lb higher; enough to prove.

12/1

7th

2

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Zoffandia

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Keiran Burke

Very disappointing when last of five behind City Of God in a Chelmsford seller (1m, Polytrack; 4-7) last time but perhaps the run came too soon after gaining second C&D success eight days earlier; a player if bouncing back.

6/1

Form: 32240-

Last run: 384 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Still to get his head in front and he's been off the track since a below-par 11th at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last August; others are preferred.
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5th

7

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Devious Devan

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Gained an overdue first success at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in May but failed to back it up when seventh in 1m Ffos Las handicap 34 days ago; remains handily weighted back on an artificial surface though.

11/2

Form: 1-17 D BF

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Bagged novices at Lingfield (1m) and Southwell (7f) and not disgraced on her handicap debut when seventh of ten at Ascot (1m) in May; off since but she remains with potential.
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2

(13)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Niminy Piminy

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Unexposed 3yo whose record on AW reads 112; ran well when second of five on turf at Sandown (1m, soft) last month; looks worth a go over this longer trip; respected.

11/4

1

(5)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Niminy Piminy

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ollie Sangster

Won her first two races on the AW before finishing only seventh when made favourite for handicap debut at Ascot (1m; sole turf start; good to firm); did well to go so close at Kempton last time after fluffing the start and only 1lb higher here; soft ground is a complete unknown, however.

2/1

20/1

Form: 258335

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Still to register a victory but he's proving a reliable sort and came in a solid fifth of ten in 1m novice here two weeks ago; he's one for the shortlist back in handicap company.
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12th

2

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Port Road

10st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

All three wins on AW but below par at Kempton last time; fifth of ten at Epsom on sole turf outing last spring; bit to prove back on grass.

14/1

8th

11

(14)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Road

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Simon Dow

Improver who has won three of his last seven starts including when back from a break at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last month; up 4lb for that narrow success but he still looks feasibly treated and his first two wins were at this track; respected.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £111.40
Straight Forecast £97.39
Tricast £302.69
Trifecta £910.50

Selections

The Times:

Niminy Piminy

POSTDATA:

Sheriff's Court

SPOTLIGHT:

Run With It

RP RATINGS:

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D Express:

Rhapsody

The Guardian:

Zoffandia

Daily Mirror:

Rogue Encore

The Sun:

Run With It

Telegraph:

Niminy Piminy

Daily Mail:

Niminy Piminy

The Star:

Niminy Piminy

NEWMARKET:

Sheriff's Court

Daily Record:

Sheriff's Court

TOPSPEED:

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