September 18 / 19.45 Kempton (AW)

19.45

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 5
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 623577

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Placed twice here (1m) around this time last year and went close off 2lb higher in a first-time visor at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in April, but has regressed since and now 0-12; others stronger.
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1st

7

(3)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Must Believe

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: George Baker

Both wins for Ismail Mohammed came on the AW last autumn, including one over C&D; makes his stable debut after three months off having been picked up for 25,000gns in February; usual visor now missing; market useful.

10/1

5th

3

(12)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Must Believe

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Won over C&D and at Southwell (1m4f) in the autumn; only fourth of seven at Chelmsford (1m5f) last month but that trip is on the outer limits of his stamina and he still looks feasibly treated; dangerous back at 1m3f.

6/1

2nd
3 (9)
Solanna

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 722236 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner, including two over this trip; finished behind two of these at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 15 days ago, but that race wasn't run to suit him; no surprise if he turns the tables back at this track.
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2nd

3

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Nine wins to his name, including C&D, and just 1lb higher than for March's narrow Kempton success (1m3f); two creditable efforts have followed but he could use the ground drying out if he is to add to his tally.

9/2

3rd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Solanna

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Ridden by Rossa Ryan (now on Kurios Lady) on last two starts, prevailing narrowly at Kempton (1m3f) before a close fourth at Southwell (1m3f); they were on AW and he ran only once on turf last year, when a respectable third off this mark at Haydock (1m2f, good) last July but he needs better than that.

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 731534

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Doesn't help himself with slow starts, but he overcame that when winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in June; looked worth a go over this far when a staying-on fourth of eight at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) four weeks ago; one for the shortlist if things drop right.
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5th

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:05 Cork

Blue Train

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual AW winner in Britain; money arrived for him on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m, soft) and he scored by a length under a hand ride; up 10lb.

7/4

1st

9

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Blue Train

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual AW winner in Britain; some promise on hurdle/stable debut when fourth at Fairyhouse, raced keenly; made little impact at Thurles and Naas but could be a different proposition on handicap hurdle debut for shrewd connections; monitor the betting.

10/1

8th

17

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Blue Train

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual AW winner in Britain for William Knight with a rating of 68; some promise in his hurdling/stable debut, 14.5l fourth of 12 at Fairyhouse; ran keenly that day; hooded at Thurles last time when a much bigger price and ran like it; others preferred.

25/1

8/1

Form: 149325

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won at Goodwood (1m2f, good) in June and went close off 1lb lower at Newbury (1m2f, good) last month (heavy ground may not have suited last time); Tapeta winner a year ago and has run well on Polytrack; each-way claims with cheekpieces given a go.
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3rd

1

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Bownder

9st 12lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

For one who has been a model of consistency for much of his career it is slightly disconcerting that he has been well below form in three of his last four starts; the lesser runs have been in Class 5 events and his standout recent effort came when faced with Class 6 opposition, missing out by just a head at Lingfield in February (1m2f, AW); has run well over C&D in the past and a revival could be forthcoming back down in grade.

13/2

10th

6

(12)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Bownder

10st 12lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Jonathan Portman

Won twice over 1m2f in 2025, on good ground at Goodwood and AW at Lingfield; this mark not excessive but he needs to rebound quickly from a heavy defeat at Doncaster six weeks ago; yard going well.

10/1

14th

4

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Bownder

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Successful over this trip on Polytrack at Lingfield in December and mostly creditable efforts since, including second back at Lingfield (1m2f again) last time; just as effective on turf (won at Goodwood off 1lb lower last summer); acts on soft; has to enter calculations.

5/1

Form: 4-348 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
In the frame in her first two starts for this yard at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) and Nottingham (1m2f, good) in the summer, but was very disappointing on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack; 3-1) last month; interesting to see if her backers return.
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13

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Catherines Gift

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Charlton

Five-race maiden who has finished out of the frame in both handicaps, albeit she was poorly drawn when fifth of 13 at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month; has been well backed before her last three starts and interesting to see if she again attracts support.

12/1

5th

10

(13)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Catherines Gift

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

In the frame in her first two starts for this yard at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) and Nottingham (1m2f, good) in the summer, but was very disappointing on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack; 3-1) last month; interesting to see if her backers return.

7/1

6th
6 (10)
Meleri

6/1

Form: 137942

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Returned to winning form when beating Solanna at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in June and ran a solid race when second of six back there ten days ago; shortlisted on those efforts, but twice proved reluctant to race during the summer so does come with risks attached.
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11th

14

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Meleri

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Won on Polytrack at Lingfield (1m4f) in June; solid second back there earlier this month; slowly away when sixth over C&D last Thursday and threatened not to start at all a couple of times this year; risky.

25/1

6th

6

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Meleri

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Returned to winning form when beating Solanna at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in June and ran a solid race when second of six back there ten days ago; shortlisted on those efforts, but twice proved reluctant to race during the summer so does come with risks attached.

6/1

2

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Meleri

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Won over C&D in June and was a respectable fourth at Kempton (1m4f, AW) on Friday but she's not easy to predict and looked reluctant to race on her penultimate run; comes with risks attached and others are more solid.

8/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 563215

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 21st attempt in an amateur riders' race at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month, but only fifth of nine behind Royal Pleasure at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 15 days ago; these conditions may suit him better having been placed in one go over this C&D.
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6

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fihrayn

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Belatedly opened his account in Chelmsford contest (1m2f) in August; couple of subsequent defeats confirm his limitations and take strike-rate to just 1-23; not the percentage call.

14/1

7th

2

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Fihrayn

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Off the mark at the 21st attempt in an amateur riders' race at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month, but only fifth of nine behind Royal Pleasure at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 15 days ago; these conditions may suit him better having been placed in one go over this C&D.

7/1

5

(9)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Fihrayn

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Off the mark at the 21st attempt when readily seeing off six rivals in an amateurs' race at Chelmsford 13 days ago; up 3lb but comes here at the top of his game.

2/1

Form: 627271

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Produced a telling turn of foot to prevail in a bunch finish in a slowly run contest at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 15 days ago, ending a 21-race losing run; only 2lb higher, but steps up in trip again so his stamina will be tested further, especially if this is more truly run.
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8th

1

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Royal Pleasure

10st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Karen Jewell

Produced a telling turn of foot to prevail in a bunch finish in a slowly run contest at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 15 days ago, ending a 21-race losing run; only 2lb higher, but steps up in trip again so his stamina will be tested further, especially if this is more truly run.

5/1

8

(4)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Pleasure

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Karen Jewell

Runner-up in two of his five runs for this yard, once at this track (1m); not straightforward though, often slowly away, and his stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.

16/1

16/1

Form: 8-2376

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Went down narrowly on her return in a maiden over C&D in April, but since being fitted with a tongue-tie her form has regressed; blinkers given a go this time and they need to make a difference.
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8th

7

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

14:40 Musselburgh

Lieutenant Lily

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Ten-race maiden; some promise on second start for current yard when sixth over 1m2f at Newcastle last month but well beaten over 1m3f at Southwell since; placed on turf last year.

12/1

9th

1

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Lieutenant Lily

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Nine-race maiden; far from solid on overall handicap form but shaped with some promise at Newcastle (1m2f; second start for new yard) most recently; check for market support.

14/1

6th

6

(8)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lieutenant Lily

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Placed in two novice/maiden events (1m3f/1m2f) when trained by Tom Ward last year but she struggled once switched to handicaps, and failed to beat a rival here on her stable debut 25 days ago; dropped another 5lb.

20/1

10th
5 (11)
Upepo

16/1

Form: 313207

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All five wins on the AW and just 1lb higher than when successful at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in February, but his last two efforts leave plenty to be desired; needs a resurgence back down in trip.
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6th

9

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Upepo

8st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Well backed when winning here on the AW over 1m4f in December but never featured when beating only one rival home 19 days ago; 0-9 on turf and others are preferred.

12/1

7th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Upepo

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Well backed when winning over C&D in December off a 2lb lower mark (ridden by Myla Coppins); the odd solid effort since and he can't be ruled out.

5/1

9th

3

(13)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Upepo

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Not the most consistent, but has won six times on the AW including five over 1m4f/1m5f at Lingfield; has run well here, but stall 13 isn't ideal even over this trip.

12/1

Form: 731347 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Gained a narrow success over C&D for Michael Wigham in June, but not matched that form in three starts since including two for this yard; now 1lb lower than for that latest success, though, so may be worth a second look in the returning tongue-tie.
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9th

3

(5)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three Yorkshiremen

9st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Barry Brennan

Two wins last year, the latter in runaway fashion over 1m4f here in November (6lb higher today); shot up the weights and found it tough since but he is creeping back down again; unraced on Flat beyond 1m4f.

16/1

9th

10

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Three Yorkshiremen

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Barry Brennan

Back to form with a runaway win over 1m4f at Wolverhampton in November but he shot up the weights after that and his form has nosedived since.

40/1

12th
7 (3)
Redondo

10/1

Form: 60-214 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Hamilton (good) for Daragh Bourke in June, but they didn't go quick enough for him when fourth of eight back there (good) the following month; makes his stable debut in a first-time hood after 68 days off and worth monitoring in the market.
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12th

7

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Redondo

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: D Donovan

Won over this trip at Hamilton (good) for Daragh Bourke in June, but they didn't go quick enough for him when fourth of eight back there (good) the following month; makes his stable debut in a first-time hood after 68 days off and worth monitoring in the market.

10/1

4th

2

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

21:00 Hamilton

Redondo

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

The last two of his three wins have come at this track and latest was over C&D (good) three weeks ago; up 5lb but he hit a personal best with that stylish success and the form has been franked by the third since; big player again in his bid to make it 3-3 at this track.

2/1

1st

6

(1)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

17:55 Hamilton

Redondo

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Two wins last year, the second coming at this track (1m1f, good) off today's mark; promising seasonal return when second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) 19 days ago; that form has taken some knocks since but still no surprise to see him go well.

4/1

20/1

Form: 6-437

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in three AW novices for Andrew Balding last winter including over this C&D, but having been gelded he finished last of seven on stable/handicap debut at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) 15 days ago; may have needed it, but still has enough to prove.
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4

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Nahy

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

Showed promise in three AW novice events when with Andrew Balding; has finished last on both starts for this trainer (1m and 1m3f, both AW); drops another 5lb but we need to see more before he can be recommended.

33/1

13th

4

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Nahy

10st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

Showed promise in three AW novices for Andrew Balding last winter including over this C&D, but having been gelded he finished last of seven on stable/handicap debut at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) 15 days ago; may have needed it, but still has enough to prove.

20/1

7th

2

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Nahy

9st 12lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

Showed plenty in three starts on AW for Andrew Balding, including when third of 12 behind two useful types at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in February; bought for 7,500gns since and gelded; hood added for handicap/yard debut; interesting contender.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £44.60
Straight Forecast £32.87
Tricast £99.78
Trifecta £264.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Solanna

Daily Mail:

Catherine's Gift

LAMBOURN:

Bownder

The Times:

Must Believe

The Sun:

Fihrayn

NEWMARKET:

Redondo

POSTDATA:

Three Yorkshiremen

Daily Record:

Meleri

Daily Mirror:

Royal Pleasure

The Star:

Catherine's Gift

The Guardian:

Bownder

RP RATINGS:

Solanna

Telegraph:

Solanna

D Express:

Solanna