September 24 / 18.10 Kempton (AW)

18.10

Standard To Slow

Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (JC Grassroots/London Middle Distance Qual’) (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap (JC Grassroots/London Middle Distance Qual’) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.90
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 931502

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but snapped losing sequence when winning at Salisbury (good to firm) in July; below form next two starts but close to career best when second at Doncaster (also 1m2f, good to soft) ten days ago; has run well here before and in calculations from the same mark (2lb well in).
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2nd

1

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

17:57 Ballinrobe

Crystal Mariner

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Four wins in Britain, best on AW; reached a peak rating of 85 after two Kempton wins last year; not at his best in recent months; however, he is race-fit and the bar is set low for his hurdles debut; interesting.

4/1

4th

2

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Three wins in 2025, the last two over this trip at Kempton; yet to match that form after three starts this year, though, and didn't find that much after travelling well at Kempton (1m3f) on Monday.

12/1

5th

6

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Not fired in two starts on turf since returning last month but he won twice over C&D last autumn and is just 1lb higher than for his latest success; worth a second look.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 183532

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won Southwell novice in January then made successful handicap debut at Newcastle (also 1m, Tapeta) the following month; back in form when just failing in first-time cheekpieces at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; new trip looks well worth a go; player.
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9

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Blast The Dream

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Scored twice over 1m on the AW in the winter and she's knocking on the door again, a clear runner-up in 14-runner handicap over C&D 19 days ago; a likely player nudged up 1lb.

100/30

2nd

9

(12)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Blast The Dream

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Won Southwell novice in January then made successful handicap debut at Newcastle (also 1m, Tapeta) the following month; back in form when just failing in first-time cheekpieces at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; new trip looks well worth a go; player.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 362215

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
First two starts here but kept to turf subsequently; made the breakthrough at Haydock (10.5f) in August; lesser effort followed up to this grade at Newbury (1m2f, also good) three weeks later; still not ruled out.
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2nd

5

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Masterinthewoods

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

Won at Salisbury in May and improved again when second since at Goodwood (again 1m4f on good) and Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); versatile tactically and made the running last time; raised another 3lb but looks set for another bold show.

13/8

2nd

3

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Masterinthewoods

10st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

Second of five last term in his only race on good to firm; won at Salisbury in May and improved again when a close second at Goodwood (again 1m4f on good) in June; the Goodwood winner scored again next time but this 4yo has been raised just 1lb and is heading the right way; big shout.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Masterinthewoods

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Emma Lavelle

Raced freely but built on his reappearance effort when winning at Salisbury (1m4f, good) 27 days ago, posting a career best; unexposed over 1m4f and he's considered off this 4lb higher mark.

100/30

Form: 433507

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Plenty of ability in three qualifying runs (1m/1m2f); inauspicious handicap/AW debut when beaten 26l at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in July; not fired on turf since; mark easing but not easy to know what's next.
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6th

2

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:56 Kilbeggan

Hinchinbrooke

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

A 1m2f AW winner for Jane Chapple Hyam last year; tailed off in two starts over hurdles so plenty of improvement needed.

50/1

18th

12

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

Hinchinbrooke

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

A 1m2f AW winner for Jane Chapple Hyam last year; beaten 29l in a Cork maiden hurdle on stable debut last month; needs plenty of improvement from that; tongue-tie on.

33/1

5th

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

17:45 Cork

Hinchinbrooke

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E McNamara

Only 1-11 on the Flat but won his final race for Jane Chapple Hyam, over 1m2f on the AW in January; quite useful in that scene and changed hands for 82,000gns; now gelded.

5/1

Form: 2-751 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Promising debut on turf one year ago and came right back to that form, and more, when beating 12 others to make winning handicap debut upped to 1m4f here six weeks ago; 6lb higher but he's got a useful pedigree and almost certainly has best days in front of him.
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1st

5

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Wine Dark Sea

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Charlton

3-6 in handicaps, including winning warm events on good to firm at Ascot (1m4f) and Carlisle (1m3f) on first two starts this year; absolutely hacked up in the latter but subsided disappointingly in the closing stages for valuable 1m6f handicap at Newmarket (made most) 16 days later; dam is sister to a 1m5f-2m winner, suggesting he should stay beyond 1m4f; even if back on song, however, this rise in class suggests he will register a place at best.

16/1

5th

8

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Wine Dark Sea

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Won three of his five handicaps, including warm events on good to firm at Ascot (1m4f) and Carlisle (1m3f) in his two starts this season; firmly in charge on first occasion and absolutely hacked up when 5-6 favourite in the latter 16 days ago; shoulders a 6lb penalty today, whereas his mark for future engagements is 11lb higher still; that suggests he wins today if he stays this new trip, and the dam being sister to a 1m5f-2m winner gives plenty of encouragement; deservedly a hot favourite.

Evs

1st

2

(5)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Wine Dark Sea

10st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Fairly unexposed sort who showed his best form when taking 14-runner Ascot handicap (1m4f, good to firm) seven weeks ago; that race has worked out well, with the third and fourth winning big handicaps at Royal Ascot and at Epsom on Derby day respectively, so a 5lb rise now looks on the lenient side; form of his close second on final start of last year was also boosted at last week's royal meeting and he's a key contender.

2/1

Form: 233103

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made all at Bath (1m2f, good to firm) in May; first-time visor joined regular tongue-tie before scrambling home at Epsom (8.5f, good) in July; headgear ditched when staying-on third at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) three weeks ago; rare ride on the Flat for Adam Wedge; not discounted.
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6th

6

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Golden Circet

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Well handicapped on his wins at Bath (1m2f) and Epsom (8.5f) last year, but he hasn't threatened back on the Flat in his last two starts; needs to raise his game and it would be a concern if rain arrives (all wins have been on good/good to firm).

12/1

5th

3

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Golden Circet

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Pretty consistent on the Flat and over hurdles this year and has dropped 1lb since his recent fourth at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm); visor (worn for last four races) is left off here; probably won't be far away.

8/1

4th

3

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Golden Circet

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Scored over 8.5f here (good) last summer and kept on for respectable fourth at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) on latest Flat start in May; returns to this code on a workable mark and after a recent second over hurdles; likely contender.

5/2

Form: 3-1709

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has beaten a total of one rival in three outings for this yard; would be a surprise winner.
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7th

3

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Enough Already

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Wallis

Won three times here (1m/1m2f) before his spell in Ireland and showed the ability remains when third of ten over 1m2f at this course last month; only sixth back here again since, though.

16/1

9

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Enough Already

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Four modest efforts for current stable this year; dropping down the weights but he has too much to prove for comfort.

50/1

9th

8

(13)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Enough Already

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Wallis

Has beaten a total of one rival in three outings for this yard; would be a surprise winner.

66/1

20/1

Form: -12220 C

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Excellent run of form since December included wins at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) and Lingfield (also 1m4f, Polytrack); normally relied upon so big defeat in April is a little disconcerting but possibly needed a break by then; off since and chance if ready.
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4th

6

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

10-32 on the AW and as tough as old boots, going down by less than a length in his last three outings including when beaten a short head over C&D in March; likely to be bang there once again.

13/2

2nd

6

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Tortured Soul

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

C&D record is currently three wins and two seconds from five starts; most of his career wins have come in the winter but he continues in good form and has strong claims.

3/1

11th
14 (1)
Meleri

25/1

Form: 379426

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 60147-

Last run: 386 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three-time Tapeta winner; also scored on turf (1m2f, good) last July; mid-division at Goodwood in September and left Mark Rimell for 4,000gns in November; returns for new yard after 386-day absence; market may help.
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5th

9

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

All four wins, including three at Wolverhampton, have come at around 1m2f; this trip looks right on the limit of his stamina, but he drops to this level for the first time so is well worth a second look.

5/1

13th
6 (14)
Raedwald

25/1

Form: -76180

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated for first in a 1m2f handicap at Lingfield (Polytrack) in June but two poor efforts since; this is just his fourth handicap but a revival won't be easy from the widest stall.
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13th

6

(14)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Raedwald

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Dead-heated for first in a 1m2f handicap at Lingfield (Polytrack) in June but two poor efforts since; this is just his fourth handicap but a revival won't be easy from the widest stall.

25/1

13

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Raedwald

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

Dead-heated for first at Lingfield in June when upped to 1m2f on handicap debut; that AW performance remains very much his best effort, though, as he disappointed when favourite back on turf at Doncaster (1m2f, good) three weeks ago.

25/1

8/1

Form: 44-102 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Gelded and strong in the market when winning at Windsor (11.5f) in May; bounced back from poor run when second over C&D (first-time blinkers, retained) in June; not seen since but respected, particularly with market support.
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7th

4

(7)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Kingkeer

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Won a Windsor handicap (11.5f) last May, but he's generally struggled since, including never involved in two 1m course handicaps in recent weeks; this trip is more suitable but would need to see market support to consider.

20/1

7th

2

(4)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kingkeer

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Dow

Won a Windsor handicap (11.4f, good to firm) last May, but he's generally struggled since and was never involved on stable debut over C&D last month; has something to prove and he's still 3lb higher than for his win.

20/1

1

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Kingkeer

10st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Won on turf in the spring and was creditable second of 14 here (1m3f) in first-time blinkers in June; clearly wasn't himself when struggling here last month, after a break, and has a big role to play if back on song in first-time visor.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 18194-

Last run: 286 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton around this time last year and at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack; made all) in October; left Rae Guest (same owner) after finishing a respectable fourth of nine over the latter C&D in December; heed the market signals on this stable debut after 286 days away.
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3rd

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:50 Brighton

War Chant

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jack Jones

Should be well handicapped but his two runs for his current stable have resulted in heavy defeats; cheekpieces tried for a second time (well beaten on the occasion they were tried).

10/1

6th

5

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

War Chant

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Jones

Five-time turf winner who posted two AW wins in autumn 2024 off higher marks than today's; lightly raced since, however, with patchy form, and others have more obvious claims.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:39 Yarmouth

War Chant

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jack Jones

Seven-time winner when trained by Rae Guest and posted respectable efforts on the AW over 1m2f in two of his three outings for Edward Smyth-Osbourne; has been off since January and drops back in trip on his first start for this yard.

11/2

Form: 5-331

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Market drifter but it was a big jolt of improvement on handicap debut when scoring at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) pretty comfortably three weeks ago; that was her first run since February and a subsequent 6lb rise does not look excessive; was set to run over 10.5f at Chester on Saturday (taken out on account of heavy ground) and this trip is likely well within range; big player.
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7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

7

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Baikal

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Three hurdle wins this season, most recently when given a nicely judged Joe Anderson ride from off the pace over C&D (good) 12 days ago; 4lb rise is not excessive but the ground may have turn against him now.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £122.70
Straight Forecast £124.14
Tricast £475.07
Trifecta £448.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Baikal

SPOTLIGHT:

Wine Dark Sea

LAMBOURN:

Crystal Mariner

Telegraph:

Masterinthewoods

Daily Record:

Kingkeer

TOPSPEED:

Tortured Soul

The Times:

Baikal

Daily Mail:

Baikal

D Express:

Baikal

The Sun:

Baikal

The Star:

Baikal

RP RATINGS:

Wine Dark Sea

POSTDATA:

Wine Dark Sea

Daily Mirror:

Wine Dark Sea

The Guardian:

Crystal Mariner