August 20 / 20.20 Kempton (AW)

20.20

Standard To Slow

Try Unibet’s New Smartview Racecards Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Try Unibet’s New Smartview Racecards Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 595770 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sole win from ten starts came when making all over C&D in March off a mark 3lb higher than today; mostly struggled since but the return to AW could be a positive.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Soldiers Star

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Made it 2-2 over C&D in August, off a 2lb lower mark, when again having plenty of use made of him from the same draw as tonight; got upset in the stalls when below par last time and should fare better this time.

10/1

9

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Soldiers Star

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Both wins have come at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) this year; 2lb rise for second success last month still leaves him 1lb lower than for the first; one for the shortlist.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Soldiers Star

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Hugo Palmer

Sole win from ten starts came when making all over C&D in March off a mark 3lb higher than today; mostly struggled since but the return to AW could be a positive.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 331184 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Can lead, as when winning on turf at Lingfield (7f) in June off an 8lb lower mark; put a lesser effort behind him when fourth of 12 at Doncaster (7f) 28 days ago; returns to AW with solid claims.
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No / Draw
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1st

3

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:12 Yarmouth

Me Tarzan

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Four wins divided between AW and turf; ideally positioned through the race when narrowly scoring at Kempton (7f) but this consistent 4yo has clear claims.

7/2

1st

1

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Me Tarzan

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Won on stable debut at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in December and back near that level when 1l fourth there (7f) ten days ago; also effective over this C&D and could have a big part to play under regular rider Harry Vigors.

5/2

4th

2

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Me Tarzan

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

C&D winner on his stable debut in January; unable to build on that effort in three runs in January; others are preferred for win purposes.

8/1

3rd
8 (4)
Zolder

11/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 6-44

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Beaten at least 14l in each of his three starts in maiden/novice company (1m-1m2f); drops to 7f on his handicap/AW debut with far more needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Zolder

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Denis Quinn

Placed three times over 7f-1m on Kempton's Polytrack; a repeat of his better efforts in handicaps would give him another chance of being involved but he has to prove he can see out this trip.

7/1

3rd

10

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Zolder

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: Denis Quinn

Six-race maiden whose form since handicapping features a couple of third-place finishes over 7f at Kempton; worth another go at 1m; possibilities off same mark.

9/2

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Zolder

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Denis Quinn

Never landed a blow at Windsor (1m) on Monday; showed improvement with close third over C&D (AW/handicap debut) the time before and that form puts him in the picture off same mark.

10/1

Form: 900-1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Much improved effort on handicap debut over C&D two weeks ago, when back from a layoff and wind surgery, to beat Token Gesture; the manner of that success leaves him with obvious claims, despite an 8lb rise.
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4th

2

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Im Workin On It

10st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Rod Millman

Four course wins over 7f; went close at that trip last month and a subsequent turf defeat isn't the run to judge him on; has had only one attempt at 1m and he appeared to stay; career best needed to win, though.

8/1

12th

9

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Im Workin On It

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Rod Millman

Made it 4-9 in AW handicaps when winning at Kempton (7f) last month and went close there next time (7f); key player if transferring his form back to grass; well beaten here on sole turf start but that was his debut back in September 2024.

11/1

2nd

1

(8)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Im Workin On It

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

All of his four wins have been over C&D and latest was from the front in 14-runner race (7-2 favourite) two weeks ago; up 4lb but that was a personal best last time and he should make another bold bid; respected.

100/30

13/2

Form: 571-52 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Winning handicap debut over C&D in September on first start following a gelding operation and he was runner-up behind I'm Workin On It here two weeks ago on his only other try over this trip; holds claims again.
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6th

2

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Token Gesture

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Usher

C&D win as a 2yo; first success since when dead-heating in a 1m handicap here 23 days ago (subsequently awarded first place outright); a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

9/2

1st

3

(6)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Token Gesture

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Usher

Just 1lb higher than when making a successful nursery debut here (7f) in September 2024, but has been out of form for a while and has still to convince over this far.

12/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 91-664 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a novice at Newcastle (7f, AW; 40-1) in October for Charlie Johnston but she's yet to go on from that in three handicaps since; cheekpieces, which were worn last time, are removed on yard debut (same owners).
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8th

3

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Happy To Fly

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Off the mark over this C&D last October on her second start for Charlie Johnston but she hasn't gone on from that in handicaps since; never landed a blow at Kempton (7f, AW) on stable debut 36 days ago.

5/1

6th

1

(3)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Happy To Fly

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Tate

Won a novice at Newcastle (7f, AW; 40-1) in October for Charlie Johnston but she's yet to go on from that in three handicaps since; cheekpieces, which were worn last time, are removed on yard debut (same owners).

7/1

4th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Leicester

Happy To Fly

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Low-mileage filly who won 7f AW novice in October; just a respectable sixth on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in May but has possibilities here if combination of return to 7f and first-time cheekpieces aids her.

8/1

7/2

Form: 333562

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-13 but he has been in the first three on four occasions, including when making the running over C&D two weeks ago before caught inside the final furlong; chance.
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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

2nd

8

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Valsharah

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

In the frame in four of his last six starts and drops to this level for the first time, but a record of 0-25 raises doubts even in this company; visor given a go this time.

5/1

4th

4

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Valsharah

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Well treated on plenty of form but has been unable to take advantage of a steadily declining mark for current connections and latest defeat took his record to 0-24.

8/1

20/1

Form: 074-8

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-4 for Eve Johnson Houghton, best effort when fourth of 11 in C&D novice in December; beaten 43l on handicap debut at Nottingham (8.5f) when last seen in April; sold for 1,600gns since and had wind surgery.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Duke Orsino

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

0-14 and he didn't improve for the step up to 1m4f when fifth of eight at Leicester (good to firm) 20 days ago; drops back down into classified company but others appeal more.

20/1

5th

8

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Duke Orsino

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

0-13; kept on at Lingfield latest (good to firm) without improving for the step up to 1m2f, and he has further still to travel this time.

40/1

4th

6

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Duke Orsino

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

One of his better efforts at Yarmouth one month ago, when going beyond 1m for the first time, but was probably flattered in a muddling, small-field affair; will want to settle better upped in distance again.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.20
Straight Forecast £28.70
Tricast £294.58
Trifecta £341.30

Selections

Telegraph:

I'm Workin On It

POSTDATA:

Valsharah

SPOTLIGHT:

Soldiers Star

NEWMARKET:

Zolder

The Times:

Happy To Fly

D Express:

Me Tarzan

Daily Mail:

I'm Workin On It

Daily Mirror:

I'm Workin On It

The Star:

I'm Workin On It

Daily Record:

I'm Workin On It

RP RATINGS:

Soldiers Star

The Guardian:

Valsharah

The Sun:

Valsharah