September 18 / 20.15 Kempton (AW)

20.15

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 267342 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Made a winning stable debut at Southwell in December (6f); not added to that win since but he has run some good races in defeat, including when second at Southwell (5f) 16 days ago; Oisin Murphy booked and he's a leading contender.
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8th

4

(9)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:51 Wolverhampton (AW)

Early Release

9st 11lb

J: Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Triple AW winner who made all on turf at Bath (5.6f, firm) in May but his form has nosedived in two subsequent runs; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but he's hard to predict and there are other front-runners in this line-up; down the list.

20/1

6th

5

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Kempton (AW)

Early Release

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Prominent racer with two C&D wins on his record; not at his best at Bath in July but this track should see him in a better light; needs taking seriously.

9/1

5th

1

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Early Release

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: David Evans

His form has been up and down this year but he won at Kempton (6f, AW) in March and was back to his best when making all over this C&D (firm) in May; key player if at the top of his game after a 50-day break.

4/1

25/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5470-6

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Only had seven runs so still time to do better but his overall record is one of inconsistency; midfield finish at Newmarket seven weeks ago (after an absence) was okay and this is a drop in class; not discounted.
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2nd

7

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Respectable Jack

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Matt Crawley

Didn't get the best of passages when down the field at Newcastle (6f, AW) five days ago and that took record to 0-16; however, he has posted some good efforts over this C&D, including when a neck third of eight in January off a 3lb higher mark than today's; place claims back at this venue.

8/1

9th

2

(8)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Respectable Jack

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Matt Crawley

Still seeking a first win and he burned a few fingers earlier in the year; dropping back to 6f should suit and he holds each-way claims once again.

10/1

4th

4

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Respectable Jack

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Matt Crawley

Mainly running with credit over 6f on Polytrack this year, but now 0-14 and hasn't been seen in four months; others preferred.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 417495 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a blow over 5f at Lingfield ten days ago but this trip will be more suitable and he lurks on a dangerous mark.
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8th

11

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vitalline

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Four-time course winner (6f/7f) who has finished runner-up in two of his last three starts, including at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; blinkers replace a visor and he's considered returned to 6f.

5/1

2nd

7

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vitalline

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Dual AW winner this year (7f/6f); gave good account when second to odds-on rival in Lingfield classified (7f) last month but was safely held in a recent handicap over that C&D and, on balance, others here look stronger.

10/1

4/1

Form: -37659

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Only 3l behind Time For Sandals over C&D last summer; had just one AW run since, when failing to reward strong market support over C&D in April (finished third off an 11lb higher mark); subsequent turf efforts easy enough to forgive and he makes his stable debut (same owners) off a tempting mark; could be an AW specialist and he's of some interest.
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11

(4)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Equalised

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

0-11 and although fully effective on AW, he isn't progressing; blinkers now tried having run in cheekpieces over C&D last week; each-way shout.

7/1

5th

3

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Equalised

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Harry Eustace

0-10; placed here (6f) in April for Charles Hills; favourite here (6f) on debut for this trainer last month, weakening into fourth; drops 2lb and cheekpieces now tried as he goes back up in trip; enters calculations.

5/1

4th

10

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Equalised

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Harry Eustace

Only 3l behind Time For Sandals over C&D last summer; had just one AW run since, when failing to reward strong market support over C&D in April (finished third off an 11lb higher mark); subsequent turf efforts easy enough to forgive and he makes his stable debut (same owners) off a tempting mark; could be an AW specialist and he's of some interest.

4/1

6/1

Form: 731502 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner but he's raced exclusively on turf in four runs for his new stable, winning at Bath in May and a close second at Windsor last month; having his first run at Kempton but no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well here.
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10th

10

(11)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Southbank

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

His five AW wins include one over this C&D; below his best at Bath (5.5f, good to soft) last time on his first start for 74 days but he was running well prior to that and returns to the AW off a handy mark; cheekpieces, worn last time, are discarded.

8/1

13th

11

(12)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Southbank

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Five of his six wins have come on the AW but consistent in the main on most surfaces and came from behind to be third to Neptune Legend here 74 days ago; has run well after similar breaks in the past.

12/1

3rd

5

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Southbank

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Chris Gordon

Authoritative win over C&D on first start for Chris Gordon last May and plenty went wrong when bidding to win that race again two starts ago (surely would have been heavily involved with a clear run); beaten into second at even-money on AW next time but the winner rather stole it; shortlisted.

5/2

Form: 517242 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins this year and he ran as well as he ever has when a close second at Southwell last month; 1lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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11th

10

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Top Biller

9st 2lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Turf and AW winner over 6f in Britain; no impact in three starts for this yard, including here on latest when well held over 5f; on a dangerous mark if rediscovers best.

20/1

9th

11

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Top Biller

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fair spinter in his own grade in Britain, on AW and fast ground; two wins and four places; long way behind Caffu Zafeen latest.

18/1

15th

16

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Top Biller

8st 10lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fair sprinter in his own grade in Britain, on AW and fast ground; two wins and four seconds; picked up for small money; modest late headway into mid-division on Irish debut, where headgear was left off.

25/1

Form: 882392

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Her only win came at Bath, coming from off the pace to land a 5f handicap last August (good to firm); she has finished second in two of her last four starts, the latest back at Bath 33 days ago; vulnerable for win purposes.
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6th

3

(5)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:21 Salisbury

Little Miss Magic

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Patrick Chamings

Back in much better form, having won a Lingfield classified event (6f, good) in clearcut fashion last month then finished a neck second in Bath handicap (5f, firm) last week; enters calculations despite still having a modest strike-rate.

9/2

2nd

3

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Little Miss Magic

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Patrick Chamings

C&D winner; well beaten here in handicaps in May and June; produced her best effort for over a year when winning going away in a Lingfield classified event (6f, good) latest; well treated on her return to this sphere if repeating that effort but it's hard to predict if she will.

15/8

1st

7

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Little Miss Magic

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Patrick Chamings

Sole win from 29 starts was at Bath (5f, good to firm) in August 2024; ran respectably in a classified event there (5.7f) two weeks ago but this looks tough on the figures and others are preferred.

12/1

12/1

Form: 962354

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; three good runs from four attempts for his new stable but he will need to pull out extra if he is to break his duck.
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6th

5

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:37 Ffos Las

Sundiata Keita

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

0-16 and he failed to beat a rival in 6f Windsor handicap last time after a very slow start; not one to rely on.

8/1

12th

5

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Sundiata Keita

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

0-15, albeit with competitive form off higher marks; easily best show this season was his Chepstow second on penultimate start; tried blinkers latest and now reverts to last season's cheekpieces; his yard won this race last year and a case can be made but others are more compelling.

9/1

4th

5

(6)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Sundiata Keita

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: John & Rhys Flint

0-14 but has competitive form off higher marks and was runner-up over 5f here two weeks ago; won't be hindered by returning to 6f and blinkers might give him a lift.

9/2

12/1

Form: 006807 CD

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Prolific course winner but the latest of them was back in April 2022; now rated 32lb lower but he wasn't in much form earlier in the year; could revive after his break; stable also run Galel; betting can guide.
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1

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Soar Above

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

On much reduced mark but this Kempton specialist has not won since 2022 and has form figures of 90068079 this year; cheekpieces return on his second run after a break but he needs a major revival back up in trip.

12/1

9th

5

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Soar Above

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

Prolific course winner but the latest of them was back in April 2022; now rated 32lb lower but he wasn't in much form earlier in the year; could revive after his break; stable also run Galel; betting can guide.

12/1

7th

2

(6)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Soar Above

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Eight-time course winner who is 12lb lower than when a close third over C&D last September; a market check is advised but this 10yo has struggled this year (including here) and is without a win since April 2022.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 454133 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
She had dropped a long way in the weights prior to her easy win at Windsor in July (6f, good); two solid efforts followed last month and although she's 0-10 on AW, she has run well over C&D; tricky draw though.
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8th

8

(7)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Lahina Bay

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Can lead; the most recent of her seven wins came on the AW at Lingfield last November and she's finished runner-up three times this year, including when 1l behind a subsequent winner three weeks ago; can go well.

11/2

2nd

7

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Lahina Bay

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Six-time turf winner; placed a few times since returned to that sphere; only 1-16 on AW but gained the success over C&D (off 3lb higher); in form and has a fighting chance.

13/2

12/1

Form: 456995 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Patchy record but he was well backed at Southwell last month and ran a better race, beaten 2l into fifth of the ten runners (behind Top Biller); tongue-tie added today but he has the widest stall to contend with.
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7th

2

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Wild Embers

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: D Donovan

Has shown promise at up to 7f, including when well backed at Southwell on his penultimate start; low-key run at Kempton four weeks ago, but a 3lb drop enables him to contest 0-55 company and 1m could be in range; betting to guide.

5/1

11th

9

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Wild Embers

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: D Donovan

Patchy record but he was well backed at Southwell last month and ran a better race, beaten 2l into fifth of the ten runners (behind Top Biller); tongue-tie added today but he has the widest stall to contend with.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Wild Embers

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: D Donovan

Yet to make his mark in handicaps but he has dropped 8lb as a result and now drops into a 0-60; needs a close market check.

12/1

12th
1 (1)
Galel

5/1

Form: 52-791

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the tenth attempt when justifying favouritism at Wolverhampton (7f) in April; returns from a five-month break off a 5lb higher mark; stable also run Soar Above and the betting should provide clues.
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12th

1

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Galel

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when justifying favouritism at Wolverhampton (7f) in April; returns from a five-month break off a 5lb higher mark; stable also run Soar Above and the betting should provide clues.

5/1

1st

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galel

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

0-9 and well held in both starts over 6f on Tapeta this year, but is 1lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D in November; interesting, especially if backed.

7/2

1st

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galel

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

0-9 and well held in both starts over 6f on Tapeta this year, but is 1lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D in November; interesting, especially if backed.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £40.80
Straight Forecast £30.77
Tricast £429.30
Trifecta £461.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Early Release

NEWMARKET:

Top Biller

SPOTLIGHT:

Equalised

RP RATINGS:

Southbank

Telegraph:

Soar Above

The Times:

Galel

The Sun:

Lahina Bay

The Star:

Top Biller

D Express:

Early Release

Daily Record:

Early Release

Daily Mirror:

Equalised

The Guardian:

Southbank

Daily Mail:

Soar Above