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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

1st

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Early Release

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

His last two wins have come when making all in Class 6 handicaps at Kempton over 6f; yet to win on turf but he has gone well on fast ground in the past; Rossa Ryan booked and he should give it a good go from the front.

7/1

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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5th

12

(2)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Respectable Jack

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Matt Crawley

Went close over C&D in January but she was disappointing when joint-favourite at Chelmsford the following month; needs to step up again after that and she's now 0-13; first-time visor replaces blinkers.

6/1

5th

3

8th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Respectable Jack

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Matt Crawley

Maiden who hasn't had many chances in 6f handicaps but should find one on his recent Kempton Polytrack form, going close two starts ago before the front-running winner wasn't for catching on Wednesday (when first-time blinkers added, now retained); major contender.

3/1

2nd

4

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Respectable Jack

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Matt Crawley

11-race maiden but two of his best runs have come over C&D, finishing his race off strongly when a close third to Dr Ali 16 days ago; capable of winning a similar race and first-time blinkers may be beneficial.

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

(3)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Vitalline

8st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Won Kempton classified (7f, Polytrack) in March and, after five unplaced runs, he returned to form with convincing handicap win at 20-1 at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last week; bang there if backing up that latest effort.

9/2

1st

9

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Vitalline

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Won a classified race at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in March but he hasn't come up to scratch on his five starts since and needs to raise his game.

16/1

5th

8

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vitalline

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Serial slow-starter who has won seven times over 6f/7f on the AW; held in handicaps lately, but the return to this level offers hope and he's capable of playing a part if things pan out his way.

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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Verdict Starting price

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

2nd

2

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Southbank

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Chris Gordon

Nothing wrong with his C&D second a month ago and was unlucky back on turf last time (same Bath handicap he won last season), when hitting plenty of traffic; will rightly be popular.

3/1

6th

2

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Southbank

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Chris Gordon

Won this race (firm) last year and he scored off 1lb lower at Kempton in the autumn; has remained in good form on AW this year and he chased home an improver at Lingfield (6f) last month; should get a good pace back on turf and he's a big player back at this track.

4/1

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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2nd

8

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Top Biller

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Has a patchy profile and was out the back at Brighton last time but he finished runner-up in a Yarmouth handicap (6f, good) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can recapture that form and his last win was over C&D.

5/1

12th

7

(13)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Top Biller

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Most of his best efforts have come from the front but he just raced in touch when second at Yarmouth (6f) on latest outing, his best show this year; well handicapped if judged on peak 2025 efforts.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Top Biller

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Front-runner who got upset in the stalls and was slowly away last time at Wolverhampton; his previous two runs were also below best form and easy lead looks unlikely with Grand Citadel in the field.

12/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

4

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Sundiata Keita

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

12-race maiden making his seasonal/stable debut following nine-month absence; down to a career-low mark but probably best watched for now.

16/1

9th

6

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:22 Bath

Sundiata Keita

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joe Ponting

11-race maiden who isn't progressing; has run well over C&D on a couple of occasions this year but he looks opposable on balance.

12/1

8th

7

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Sundiata Keita

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joe Ponting

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.

12/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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2nd

4

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Salisbury

Lahina Bay

9st 6lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

2-2 over C&D (both in 2023) and tends to come to hand around this time of year; back on a fair mark and offered more last time, so there are positives for a yard that took this three years ago.

8/1

3rd

2

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Lahina Bay

9st 12lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Three wins at both sprint trips on this course, on good to firm and good; one to keep an eye on as she's been a regular winner down the years but she came home in her own time on her recent return from a break so another run or two might be in order.

14/1

5th

6

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

Lahina Bay

8st 11lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Most wins have come in the second half of the year and always after a recent outing; returns from four months off and she might need a bit more help from the handicapper.

16/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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