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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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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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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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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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

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