September 06 / 16.50 Kempton (AW)

16.50

Standard To Slow

Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £13085
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 8-7001 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Useful sort who bounced back to form at Chelmsford (1m2f) last time, taking AW record to 8-19 while leaving the impression this longer trip is worth exploring; shortlisted.
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6th

3

(4)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Storm Catcher

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Multiple C&D winner, the latest last August when rated 5lb higher; obvious chance if anywhere near that level but he has been struggling more recently; the return to 1m2f will help but not a solid option.

14/1

6th

1

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

16:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Catcher

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Has done nearly all his winning at about 1m2f, most recently last August; inconsistent since but drops back in grade off a workable mark; stayed on for creditable effort in sole attempt over 1m4f.

16/1

11th

6

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Catcher

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Eight-time AW winner and first and second in two of his four races here; didn't run at all badly last time at Lingfield (1m2f) but looks vulnerable at the minute in a race of this nature.

40/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: -57611 CD

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Completed an AW double in May when last seen and gained the latest success over C&D, taking record in this sphere to 9-30; likely player provided he returns in similar form.
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8th

6

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Haku

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Loughnane

Multiple AW winner; belied his huge odds with close third at Newmarket on belated return to turf last time but this is a step back up in grade; 0-6 in this sphere and others look preferable.

20/1

3rd

1

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

Haku

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mark Loughnane

Ten-time AW winner who is 5lb lower than when winning at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last November; however, this is his first run since January and he was well beaten at Ascot in May 2024 on his last encounter with turf; 0-5 on grass and others have less to prove.

16/1

Form: 903961 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Overall record is 7-18; took well to first-time cheekpieces at Windsor (11.5f) most recently and may have more to offer in the retained headgear; effective on AW.
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17th

9

(18)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Siempre Arturo

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Wore cheekpieces last six starts, winning in late summer last year on first two occasions; a late effort took him from last to fifth of 14 when he made a good reappearance here (1m4f, good to firm) last month but venturing beyond an extended 1m4f for first time provides a huge question mark.

33/1

5th

1

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Siempre Arturo

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

The winner of eight of his 22 starts, the latest success coming at Kempton (1m4f) off a 2lb lower mark; ended 2025 with a couple of lesser runs and might be best watched on return.

33/1

6th

1

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Siempre Arturo

10st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has gone 2-2 in the cheekpieces, nicely on top late on at Windsor and Kempton (1m4f); two 5lb rises asks a question of him but something seems to have clicked.

5/1

Form: 034462

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo who has several pieces of encouraging form in Britain, close second over C&D when last seen two months ago; unexposed at this trip and his turn looks near.
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9th

7

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Beverley

Kind Of Kiss

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Well handicapped on old form but well below best for new yard earlier this year and has since finished well held on debut over hurdles (following a wind op), though did run well to a point; others safer.

33/1

5th

3

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:42 Cartmel

Kind Of Kiss

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Useful on the Flat, albeit yet to add to French maiden win in spring 2024 and not at best for new stable this year; has good standard to reach on hurdling debut but could have a future over jumps; had wind op in April.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Kind Of Kiss

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

1m2f French winner; well handicapped on his best form for Kevin Philippart De Foy but he's struggled in last four starts including two runs for new yard this year; overall record is now 1-14 and he has something to prove.

16/1

Form: 538045 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and may prove suited by the return to this sphere; however, still seeking first win beyond 1m2f; unconvincing record at 1m4f.
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8th

2

(1)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

Kings Code

10st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Five turf wins but has done most of his winning on the AW; surprising to see blinkers back on having won in a visor at Chester last month and then beaten only 4l in a Class 2 handicap at Goodwood; if that doesn't backfire then has possibilities.

10/1

8th

11

(9)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Kings Code

8st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Took form to a new level on AW early this year, which he's not repeated but winning at Chester (1m2f, good) 18 days ago was a return to his best turf form; back up 3lb today, well held in this race two years ago (his only handicap here) and he also has more to prove on ground firmer than good.

40/1

Form: -11077 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Campaigned on turf this term, winning twice in the spring but less convincing since; gained his maiden success (easily) on AW last year and remains unexposed in this sphere.
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7th

8

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Candyman Stan

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

AW maiden winner and has added two turf handicaps at about 1m4f; less convincing of late and raced keenly when behind Siempre Arturo at Kempton last time.

12/1

7

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Candyman Stan

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Campaigned on turf this term, winning twice in the spring but less convincing since; gained his maiden success (easily) on AW last year and remains unexposed in this sphere.

14/1

5

(8)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Candyman Stan

9st 8lb

J: Delphine Santiago

T: Andrew Balding

Eight races; made the running for all three of his wins, including in handicaps over about this trip on good to firm on first two starts this season, finding plenty to end well on top; couldn't get to the front at Epsom next time and tailed off, with rain-softened ground apparently to blame; no excuse with the ground at Windsor (led over 6f out) on latest start, however, and cheekpieces are now enlisted.

8/1

6/1

Form: 1-7552 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Back in better form the last twice, runner-up at Ascot latest occasion; record of 2-6 on AW features a success (off just 1lb lower) in this contest 12 months ago; respected.
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2nd

5

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:30 Sandown

Assail

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Simcock

Returned from a break with good third at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month; his peak efforts have come on AW but he's lightly raced on turf, on which he's shown promise, and he could have a part to play.

6/1

3rd

3

(11)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Assail

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Simcock

3lb lower than when winning here (1m4f) in September 2024 and ran well to finish fourth of ten in a 0-105 contest over C&D (first-time blinkers, now removed) in January but a five-month break and high draw do pose questions.

9/1

4th

10

(8)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Assail

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Creditable second at Southwell (1m4f) in September but has failed to repeat the form in two outings over the same C&D since; defied a 2lb higher mark at Kempton in 2024 and receives weight all round in this field, so has possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

8/1

Form: 895645 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-15 on turf compared to just 1-6 on AW; beaten 10l in this sphere last time and doesn't look certain to take advantage of his last winning mark.
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7th

3

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Great Bedwyn

11st 7lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to win this year but he has run several good races in defeat at this trip; the bulk of his racing has been on good ground or quicker so underfoot conditions could be troublesome.

12/1

3rd

4

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Great Bedwyn

9st 11lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Beaten on his last 15 starts but placed over 1m4f/1m2f in three of his five races this term; has the form for another prominent finish and is claimer ridden for the first time.

7/2

3rd

2

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Great Bedwyn

10st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Beaten on his last 14 starts but he was a good second of 17 over 1m4f here (good) at the Dante meeting in May; freshened up since a disappointing effort at Thirsk six weeks ago.

8/1

Form: 412137 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
In good form on turf until folding tamely and well held last time; consistent in defeat on AW (four attempts) but he's 9lb higher than last appearance in this sphere.
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4

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Odin Legacy

10st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: Richard Hannon

Successful three times in May/June but his progress has seemingly come to an end; admittedly may benefit from this drop back in grade after a couple of Class 3 defeats.

12/1

10

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Odin Legacy

8st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

In good form on turf until folding tamely and well held last time; consistent in defeat on AW (four attempts) but he's 9lb higher than last appearance in this sphere.

16/1

3

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Odin Legacy

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Progressive 4yo who has won three times this season (1m2f-1m4f, good to firm/good) and again ran well when third of five at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

7/1

Form: -13191 CD

Last run: 73 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Campaigned only on AW; strike-rate of 5-9 since handicapping and latest performance (in June) took his record in middle-distance events at Kempton to 3-3; good claims.
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1st

2

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Federated

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Butler

A three-time course scorer (latest over C&D in June) and he wasn't disgraced after a near three-month lay-off when a close tenth in 1m4f handicap here last month; he can't be ruled out.

10/1

11

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Federated

8st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: John Butler

Campaigned only on AW; strike-rate of 5-9 since handicapping and latest performance (in June) took his record in middle-distance events at Kempton to 3-3; good claims.

7/1

7

(2)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Federated

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Needs to bounce back from a poor effort at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last time but he was stuck out wide that day and was in good form previously; 2-2 over 1m4f at this track and should cope with this slightly shorter trip.

6/1

Form: 7-5256 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has shown no further progress in her turf races this season and form dipped last time; less exposed on AW and she is 2-2 in Kempton handicaps; interesting back here.
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2

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Mrs Twig

9st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Four wins last year, including two over C&D, and ran well when third of 11 here last month; 1lb below her last winning mark and worth a second look.

14/1

2

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Mrs Twig

9st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Four wins last year, including two over C&D, and ran well when third of 11 here last month; 1lb below her last winning mark and worth a second look.

14/1

5th

5

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

Mrs Twig

8st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

The last of her four wins last season came over C&D (good to firm) in September, with earlier wins at 1m4f; some creditable shows this term but well beaten on two of her last three starts, the first of those following the same pattern as her other rare starts on softer than good.

20/1

Non-runners

Wisper

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Payout
Exacta £37.40
Straight Forecast £32.35
Tricast £292.54
Trifecta £379.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Assail

Telegraph:

Haku

SPOTLIGHT:

Kind Of Kiss

LAMBOURN:

Siempre Arturo

The Times:

Federated

D Express:

King's Code

POSTDATA:

Wisper

TOPSPEED:

Kind Of Kiss

NEWMARKET:

Assail

The Guardian:

Assail

Daily Mirror:

Assail

The Sun:

Siempre Arturo

Daily Mail:

Haku

The Star:

Haku

Daily Record:

Haku