September 05 / 19.47 Kempton (AW)

19.47

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather:

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 254167 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Registered first win in Ffos Las maiden in June but below that level in handicaps since, including when tried blinkered last time; cheekpieces back on but bit to prove back on AW.
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8th

2

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Arctic Dawn

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Made it four wins from his last ten starts when scoring at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) recently; on a lofty mark under a 6lb penalty and it remains to be seen if he's just as good over 1m, but there can be optimism in that regard and he's clearly progressive; has run well on soft/good to soft.

25/1

1st

1

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket (July)

Arctic Dawn

10st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has developed into a useful 7f handicapper; excusable effort at Royal Ascot is flanked by good performances, namely a ready success at Doncaster and sixth-place finish in the International at Ascot; still on career-high mark but can't be dismissed.

5/1

6th

5

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Ascot

Arctic Dawn

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

5yo who produced a career-best performance with authoritative win at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; following a 9lb rise he was well beaten over C&D (good to firm) at the Royal meeting 12 days later, finishing fourth of six in the unfavoured far-side group, but he's not written off.

40/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 226503 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been on turf but seems at least as good on AW and ran well over 1m back on Polytrack last time; is on a reasonable mark and should give a good account from low draw.
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3rd

6

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:41 Windsor

Signcastle City

9st 4lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

A suspicion that 7f might suit him best but after starting slowly he did keep on over 1m at Newbury last time, albeit some 9l off the winner; the handicapper knows all about him.

13/2

4th

9

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Signcastle City

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Holds his form well and wasn't beaten far into fifth of 13 here (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago (Nakaaha 3l behind in sixth); has won twice over this trip, but a suspicion that 7f suits him best.

10/1

5th

1

(13)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Signcastle City

10st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Holds his form well despite a busy schedule and appeared to appreciate the drop in trip when beaten half a length into second of 22 at York (7f, good) last time; up 2lb but this is a slightly weaker race; respected.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 8-2693 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to novice win in 2023, though ran creditably having met a bit of trouble over this trip at Sandown last time; each-way claims in open event on AW debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Warm Spell

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Loughnane

Well treated on last season's best efforts and a recent run at Thirsk should have sharpened him up; trip and ground suit and he is another to consider in an open race.

10/1

8th

2

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Warm Spell

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Ran well on his seasonal/stable debut last March; placed in 7f handicaps at Sandown and Kempton on final two runs in 2025; returns in a competitive event.

8/1

Form: 323477 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW winner; hasn't won for nearly a year but has slipped to a reasonable mark and should be suited by the return to this surface; no surprise to see him give a good account.
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4th

5

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Zoe Hawkins

Last three wins have come at Kempton (7f, Polytrack), but has also won four times on Tapeta including here; latest effort back at Kempton can be excused and he is respected from just 1lb above his last winning mark.

10/1

7th

4

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 6lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Zoe Hawkins

Seven-time AW winner and the latest three have been over C&D; has mixed record for new trainer this season but he was runner-up at Southwell last time and remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for his win here in May; key player.

7/2

2nd

3

(2)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 12lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Zoe Hawkins

Seven-time AW winner who has four wins and a second to his name in five starts in 7f Tapeta handicaps; the drop back from 1m and switch from turf both look in his favour off his last winning mark.

7/1

Form: 675104 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m winner at this venue and put a below-par effort behind when fourth here last month; effective over this trip and another to consider in an open event.
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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

14/1

Form: 582757 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Patchy form since last win over a year ago and cheekpeices now replaced by first-time visor; edging down the weights but may find one or two too good from double-figure draw.
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7th

6

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

Useful on his day and is a stone below last winning mark but looks far from sure to take advantage, having failed to beat a rival in latest start; yet to score on AW.

14/1

6

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

7-36 on turf and 0-15 on the AW, albeit in the frame on 12 occasions; 2lb lower than when chasing home Al Ameen over C&D in May, but has a high draw so others are preferred for win purposes.

12/1

6th

5

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:47 Kempton (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Patchy form since last win over a year ago and cheekpeices now replaced by first-time visor; edging down the weights but may find one or two too good from double-figure draw.

14/1

7th
6 (5)
Son

12/1

Form: -06706

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner over two years ago but hasn't added to tally and mainly disappointing since reappearance last year; bit better on AW debut in first-time cheekpieces last time but held by Al Khawssaa on that run.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Son

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Beaten 23 times since winning a maiden at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) in June 2023; several good runs in defeat for Tim Easterby this year, including a short-head second at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) ten days ago; up 2lb but still feasibly weighted.

7/2

2nd

7

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Son

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-22 since his Newbury maiden win in 2023 but he's on a reduced mark and ran well when sixth of 15 at York (1m, good to firm) last time; should get a good pace back in trip and has each-way claims if he gets the breaks.

9/1

6th

2

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Son

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Campaigned solely at 7f this term but shapes as if he'll be well suited by this return to 1m; has met trouble in running on his last two starts; thrown in on the pick of his form for Richard Hannon and could be ready to strike.

15/2

Form: 31-772 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Unexposed sort who turned in best effort when second in first-time hood over C&D last time (winner has since run well); there's likely more to come and she's interesting from a 2lb higher mark.
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8th

4

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:47 Kempton (AW)

Al Khawssaa

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Unexposed sort who turned in best effort when second in first-time hood over C&D last time (winner has since run well); there's likely more to come and she's interesting from a 2lb higher mark.

3/1

2nd

3

(9)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Al Khawssaa

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Won a Southwell novice in September (7f); shaped better than beaten distance suggests on handicap debut over C&D 90 days ago as she lost a good early position and had little hope of challenging from where she ended up (SP 7-2); looks worth another chance; hood goes on.

5/1

3

(5)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:45 Yarmouth

Al Khawssaa

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won a four-runner Southwell novice in September; apprentice-ridden when pulling her chance away over 1m on her turf return and raced freely on her handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) last month, where she left the impression she's capable of better; return to this trip should be fine if she settles.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 317270 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who hasn't run over this trip since February; below best on last two outings and plenty to prove from widest draw back on AW.
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8th

1

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Havanagreattime

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

4-21, with the most recent success coming at Newbury (6f, good) last April off a 12lb higher mark than today's; below his best on his final three starts for Richard Hughes and has failed to beat a rival home in two outings for this stable; others preferred.

66/1

9th

4

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havanagreattime

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual 7f Polytrack winner in his younger days but does most racing now over 6f; made a poor debut in a claimer for his new yard here last month, having been picked up for 10,000gns from Richard Hughes last autumn; surprise to see him take this.

50/1

11th

4

(10)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havanagreattime

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has gained his wins over 6f on turf and 7f on AW; inconsistent since last success but has a chance on these figures now into a claimer if in form after his break (yard debut); drawn wide.

8/1

8/1

Form: -06456

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Beat two rivals at Pontefract on second start but yet to win a handicap and hasn't been the most consistent; easy to forgive a below-par Epsom run last time and gets a hood (has worn a visor) but needs to raise game.
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4

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Savvy Exchange

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

0-12 in handicaps, but he continues to edge down the weights and ran well when beaten just over 2l into fifth of 12 at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; blinkers given a go this time; one for the shortlist.

6/1

2

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Exchange

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: S Woods

Yet to win a handicap and not at his best on his last two starts (caught wide here latest); has dropped a long way in the weights though and Rossa Ryan is a notable booking.

8/1

10th

12

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:47 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Exchange

8st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Beat two rivals at Pontefract on second start but yet to win a handicap and hasn't been the most consistent; easy to forgive a below-par Epsom run last time and gets a hood (has worn a visor) but needs to raise game.

8/1

Form: 1-0007 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Turf and AW winner who has been well beaten all four starts this season, including when back on AW when last seen in June; has since had wind surgery and gets cheekpieces (replacing visor); risky.
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5th

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Pitney

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Rated much higher when joining this yard in autumn 2024; remained consistent enough off a sliding mark during the winter but needs more if he's to snap the losing run.

5/1

2nd

5

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Pitney

9st 4lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Both wins when trained by Hugo Palmer; now finding it difficult to get his head in front and has dropped to a career-low mark; may get in the firing line but doesn't appeal for win purposes.

10/1

5th

3

(9)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Pitney

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

His last win was in September 2024 but that was off 19lb higher at Chester, and he ran well to finish third at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; still lightly raced on turf and has possibilities if he handles the conditions back in this sphere (best form has been on soft ground).

11/2

20/1

Form: 24-670 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Triple 7f winner who shaped as though retaining ability on reappearance; soundly beaten both outings since and, although hood left off, is best watched on AW debut.
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1st

1

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Havana Blue

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Campaigned mostly over 7f; on a two-year losing spell but he's finished runner-up on his last three outings, including when dropped back to 6f here (good to firm) last Friday; races from the same mark and this previous course winner looks sure to be involved.

3/1

2nd

1

(10)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Havana Blue

10st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Julie Camacho

Campaigned mostly over 7f; on a two-year losing spell but his turn looks near, having finished second at Ascot (good to firm) the last twice; successful on both Newmarket tracks and the way he races suggests this drop back to 6f is worth exploring; respected.

11/4

2nd

2

(13)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Havana Blue

10st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

He recorded the last of his three victories back in August 2024 but his mark had reflected that when very good neck second of 17 over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; up 3lb but another good show can be expected.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £44.50
Straight Forecast £34.96
Tricast £395.31
Trifecta £377.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Khawssaa

TOPSPEED:

Rey De La Batalla

Daily Mail:

Pitney

RP RATINGS:

Chalk Mountain

Telegraph:

Silver Samurai

POSTDATA:

Al Khawssaa

NEWMARKET:

Al Khawssaa

The Times:

Al Khawssaa

D Express:

Al Khawssaa

Daily Mirror:

Al Khawssaa

The Sun:

Al Khawssaa

The Star:

Al Khawssaa

Daily Record:

Al Khawssaa

The Guardian:

Rey De La Batalla