October 01 / 17.30 Kempton (AW)

17.30

Standard To Slow

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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 290873

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
He's never been the most consistent but was well backed prior to making most over C&D 16 days ago off a similar mark; there's other pace in tonight's bigger field but that gave something to build on for a new yard.
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6th

4

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

C&D winner; on last winning mark; two good runs on Polytrack this spring but his form dipped at Kempton six weeks ago; chance with a revival.

10/1

11th

4

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Pearce

Knocking on the door with increasing vigour and went down by just half-a-length in a 0-80 here three weeks ago (7f); no issue with returning to further (has won over 8.6f) and a 2lb rise is justified; claims.

13/2

2nd

13

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Made all when making a winning debut for this yard over C&D last autumn (all four victories come late in the year); back on a workable mark and back in form lately but this is more competitive.

10/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 208419 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner who rarely runs badly round here and has a handy draw for one happiest on the sharp end; weighted to his recent best, though, following a Lingfield win off 3lb lower early last month.
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8th

6

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Arctician

10st 8lb

J: Mr Guy Mitchell

T: Simon Dow

Can lead; multiple AW wins at 7f and 1m but he's 0-14 on turf and it's a long time since he's been any threat on grass; up against it in only his fifth turf start in the last two years.

16/1

7th

7

(13)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Arctician

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon Dow

Five-time C&D winner who's not well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end; resumed in good form, with two solid efforts over 1m, but has never won off a mark this high and isn't improving at his age.

12/1

4th

4

(6)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Arctician

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Five-time Kempton winner who boasts a consistent record round here too; solid comeback from over three months off over C&D last month and is well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end but has never won off a mark this high.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -91654

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not looked to see out 7f in a couple of tries but both were at stiff turf courses and he again looked worth another try over the trip when staying on over 6f here five weeks ago; holds each-way claims in an open affair.
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5th

1

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Great

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Has gained both wins over 6f, including narrowly at Carlisle (good to firm) last time; back up only 3lb he may remain competitive, provided this drop to 5f proves no issue; opening mark was 13lb higher.

9/2

1st

5

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Great

9st 13lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Had some fair form for Richard Hannon last season; running creditably for current stable without really threatening; now drops into a Class 6 and he is one to note for market confidence.

10/1

7th

7

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Great

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sam England

A fair 6f winner for Richard Hannon in 2025; yet to reach that form in five runs for Sam England though, again slowly into his stride when eighth of ten in 6f handicap at Pontefract 12 days ago; others are preferred.

8/1

Form: 375195 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Hit with a sharp rise in the weights for easily winning a 0-65 handicap round Epsom in the summer and has finished held a couple of times since; usually races prominently, so stall 12 won't help his cause.
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3rd

5

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:15 Epsom

Jersey Maverick

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has modest 1-17 strike-rate but he's pretty consistent and his win was gained over C&D on good to firm ground (just under a year ago); finished well for second at Leicester (6f, good) last month and this step back up in trip is an obvious move; high on the list.

5/2

2nd

3

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Jersey Maverick

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Sole win from 16 starts came at Epsom (7f, good to firm) last July; went close at Southwell (7f, AW) in April and did best of those ridden prominently when eighth of 22 at York (7f, good) three weeks ago; this drop back in trip shouldn't inconvenience him and he's considered.

6/1

8th

13

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Jersey Maverick

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

15 races for one win, at Epsom (7f, good to firm; from 9lb lower) last July; faced 7f on AW for last four starts, with career-best form in two close calls, the latest under Mikkel Mortensen at Southwell late last month but today's stronger race for return to turf surely demands better still.

14/1

16/1

Form: -31547 CD

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Decent record around this time of the year but there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh and he returns from a summer break 3lb above his highest winning mark; often dropped in and may be again from wide stall.
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4th

6

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

King Of Ithaca

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

6-31 on AW, four of those wins gained over C&D and the most recent a ready success from a 1lb lower mark last December; failed to settle on outer when only eighth of 12 (Jersey Maverick sixth, State of Madness ninth) at Kempton three weeks ago; others arrive in better form.

10/1

8th

2

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

King Of Ithaca

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Best known for his Southwell exploits, but has run well here including a win over this trip; the outside stall is not ideal, though.

10/1

5th

6

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

King Of Ithaca

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Tate

Last four wins have been gained over C&D at Class 5 or lower, and tonight's would be the highest banded handicap he has taken in to date; drop back from 1m rates a plus, but clear career best likely required.

10/1

Form: 832231 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who remains consistent despite his age and returns to the AW on a workable mark off the back of a Brighton win a month ago; one to consider for a yard in decent nick.
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9th

7

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of vitality despite his advancing years; however, form dipped last time when bidding for a Chelmsford double; gained the most recent win in a lower grade.

14/1

4

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Triple C&D winner who took advantage of a reduced mark when coming from rear to score at Brighton (7f, good) in August; remains well treated on old form but his spark was missing at Kempton last time and he needs to step up again after that.

6/1

14/1

Form: 558533

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best efforts have come under aggressive rides, so stall 14 is an obvious concern, and he seems happier on Tapeta than Polytrack from limited evidence; lacks consistency and looks to have a bit on his plate.
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2nd

4

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

19:30 Beverley

Tattie Bogle

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Scored over C&D in June; below par returned to this scenario last time but that race possibly came too soon after a good effort three days earlier; may rebound.

6/1

7th

6

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

Tattie Bogle

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Ridden more patiently than usual when gaining a second success of 2026 over C&D in June and backed it up with a very good second of ten in 7f Thirsk handicap three days ago; a player off an unchanged mark.

9/4

2nd

1

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Tattie Bogle

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

He has run a string of good races in 2026, winning for the second time when comfortably seeing off five rivals at Beverley (7.4f, good) last week; that effort was backed up by the Topspeed figure and he can't be discounted under a 5lb penalty.

11/2

10/1

Form: 1-6537 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won his novice from the front over C&D last winter; handicapper looked to have his number in four turf starts this season but he's had excuses and should be competitive back on Polytrack, down another 2lb and in a first-time tongue-tie.
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2nd

1

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:22 Epsom

Happy Banner

10st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Three good runs this season, the latest a second at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago; competes off same mark and will be a tough nut to crack if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.

3/1

2nd

3

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Happy Banner

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Sole success came in an AW juvenile novice in December 2024; has ran well to be third on both starts this year at Bath and Salisbury; this also represents a class drop and he shouldn't be far away.

5/2

3rd

11

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Happy Banner

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Sole success came in a Kempton AW novice in December 2024; has been beaten in eight handicaps since, latest when a place behind Nakaaha when third of six at Bath (1m, firm) last month; no margin for error off this mark but should find a race soon.

7/1

Form: 4-704 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Expensive flop on his turf comeback in the spring, when pulling away his chances, and again when over-racing in a first-time hood here next time; fared better back from a break recently, having been gelded, and still has potential if more amenable.
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2nd

1

(11)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Palmarian

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Off the mark on first run over 1m at Leicester (good to firm) two weeks ago, despite not getting the best of runs; should go well again off 2lb higher.

9/2

1st

1

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:05 Leicester

Palmarian

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Didn't progress in six runs for the Gosdens and the handicapper has been in command for new yard in 2026; latest Redcar effort can be upgraded though and he holds each-way claims off his reduced mark.

7/1

5th

9

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Palmarian

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Unplaced in all 11 starts including five for this yard, but continues to edge down the weights and endured a bit of a nightmare at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago; shapes as though he has a bigger effort in him and worth a second look.

12/1

12/1

Form: 00-27

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Strong-finishing second here (6f) early in the year reads well enough but he's been off for almost six months following an ordinary handicap debut (turf); interesting to see how he goes in the market from a wide stall now upped in trip.
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5th

5

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

20:10 Brighton

Middleton View

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Stuart Williams

Handicapper quick to ease off and he offered more back on turf last time, on just his second run at beyond sprint trips; lacked consistency to date but that gave something to build on.

7/2

4th

11

(4)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Middleton View

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

He made a winning start for Stuart Williams when strong at the finish over 5f at Chelmsford in December; little to cheer since and hopes are pinned on the return to 7f/turf having a positive effect.

20/1

9th

8

(9)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Middleton View

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

He made a winning stable debut in a 5f novice at Chelmsford in December but three handicap runs since have been underwhelming; the addition of a hood needs to give him a lift; stable also runs Expert Agent.

20/1

10/1

Form: 577015 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-2 over C&D in August, off a 2lb lower mark, when again having plenty of use made of him from the same draw as tonight; got upset in the stalls when below par last time and should fare better this time.
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11th

12

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Soldiers Star

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Made it 2-2 over C&D in August, off a 2lb lower mark, when again having plenty of use made of him from the same draw as tonight; got upset in the stalls when below par last time and should fare better this time.

10/1

9

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Soldiers Star

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Both wins have come at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) this year; 2lb rise for second success last month still leaves him 1lb lower than for the first; one for the shortlist.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Soldiers Star

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Hugo Palmer

Sole win from ten starts came when making all over C&D in March off a mark 3lb higher than today; mostly struggled since but the return to AW could be a positive.

7/1

Form: 924110

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Well suited by soft ground on turf and hasn't achieved much in four AW runs, including two here, all off lower marks; this is rather tougher than the two Ffos Las handicaps she won in August.
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3rd

3

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:39 Ffos Las

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

Two wins and a second to her name in three runs here, all over C&D; slid to a dangerous mark now, being 8lb lower than when last successful, but she's lost her way this year; soft ground ideal, so the more rain the better for her.

10/1

6th

8

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Five-time winner from 32 starts, the latest success coming at Ffos Las (7.5f, soft) last August; below her best in three starts this year and this drop back to 6f isn't certain to suit, but she is back on a handy mark.

10/1

8th

6

(10)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Cypriot Diaspora

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Rod Millman

A dual winner over the extended 7f at Ffos Las (good/soft) last August; made an encouraging return when fifth over 7f at Kempton in March but well held back on turf at Leicester 12 days ago.

14/1

33/1

Form: 8-8885

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Shot up the weights after winning three 6f nurseries for George Scott last summer and has generally struggled since, including in three tries over this trip; makes her Polytrack debut back from a break for a new yard having changed hands for 3,800gns.
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6th

9

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Griselda

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Henrietta C Knight

Regressive and inconsistent for this yard, and is tried in a first-time visor instead of cheekpieces tonight; needs to bounce back from a couple of ordinary efforts on turf.

12/1

8th

12

(8)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Griselda

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Henrietta C Knight

0-10 for this yard but she went close at Southwell (6f, AW) on her penultimate start; 14l defeat at Yarmouth last time tempers confidence, however.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Griselda

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won three nurseries for George Scott; not the same filly now but handicapped accordingly and went close at Southwell (6f, AW) 17 days ago.

7/2

Non-runners

Lady Wingalong

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £150.60
Straight Forecast £107.17
Tricast £596.81
Trifecta £872.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Revolutionise

SPOTLIGHT:

Palmarian

NEWMARKET:

Kit Gabriel

D Express:

Happy Banner

TOPSPEED:

King Of Ithaca

The Times:

Palmarian

Daily Mail:

Palmarian

The Star:

Palmarian

The Guardian:

Kit Gabriel

POSTDATA:

Revolutionise

Telegraph:

Revolutionise

Daily Mirror:

Revolutionise

The Sun:

Revolutionise

Daily Record:

Revolutionise