October 01 / 19.00 Kempton (AW)

19.00

Standard To Slow

Industry Leading In-Play Markets At Unibet Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Industry Leading In-Play Markets At Unibet Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-9656 C

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
First and second in two starts on the AW, the win coming in a novice here (6f) two years ago; 0-9 in handicaps, though, and enough to prove from his wide draw after seven months off.
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1st

7

(11)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Olympic Candle

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

First and second in two starts on the AW, the win coming in a novice here (6f) two years ago; 0-9 in handicaps, though, and enough to prove from his wide draw after seven months off.

10/1

2nd

1

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Olympic Candle

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Won twice at around this time last year including a Kempton novice (6f, Polytrack); well held in his first three handicaps after returning, but a better effort when beaten half a length at Beverley (7f, good to firm) last month; back up 2lb and still has stamina to prove over 1m, but can't be dismissed easily.

5/2

2nd

6

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Olympic Candle

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Didn't shine on his two runs in the first half of this year and same story at Haydock (7f, soft) last month, having been gelded; however, perhaps the ground didn't suit last time and it will be no surprise if this lightly raced 3yo bounces back and plays a leading role today.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 150647 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Back down to a 0-85 for the first time since winning from 2lb lower at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) in May, but never really threatened in the London Mile Final here last month; needs a bit more.
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3rd

6

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Sandown

Cogitate

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Charles Hills

He needs to produce more than he's managed back on turf on his last two starts but prior to those he was a good second at Kempton (7f, AW) in March, and he won on grass at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last May; capable of having a say if getting back to his best.

11/1

7th

6

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Cogitate

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Consistent of late on the AW, runner-up at Kempton in October and March, but his turf efforts have been more up and down; never better than midfield in Spring Cup at Newbury two weeks ago and only 1lb lower today.

16/1

12th

23

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Cogitate

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Equally effective at 7f and 1m and arrives in good form from the AW; could be thereabouts again, although he finished behind several of these when only seventh in this race 12 months ago.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 431-51 C

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Landed a nursery here (7f) just under a year ago and doubled his tally in convincing fashion on his second start back at Haydock (1m, good to firm) in May; 8lb rise not the end of the world, but he has been absent since; market helpful.
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2nd

1

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Footwork

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Progressed during a light campaign last season and turned in a career-best effort over this trip for the first time at Ayr (good to firm) ten days ago; holds decent claims upped 3lb under 3lb claimer Jack Callan, who's enjoying a fine season and is 10-44 for the yard.

3/1

1st

1

(9)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Footwork

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Hit hard by the handicapper after winning at Haydock (1m, good to firm) last May; ran well fresh when third at Kempton (1m, Class 4) in October but held in better quality races since, including at Newmarket 18 days ago; moves beyond a mile for the first time.

11/1

10th

12

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Footwork

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Signed off 2025 with a low-key effort but he'd previously won convincingly at Haydock (good to firm) and run well when third at Kempton (AW), both over 1m; not ruled out if cherry ripe after 192 days off.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 335890 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who hasn't been at his best lately, albeit soft ground wouldn't have suited last time; 8lb lower than when twice placed on turf/Tapeta in the summer and worth a second look down in grade.
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8th

6

(7)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Talis Evolvere

9st 6lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Five-time AW scorer who is only 1-19 on turf; admittedly faced a stiffer task in Class 2 event returned to grass last time and this looks more suitable; mark is workable.

14/1

11th

14

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Talis Evolvere

8st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

1-18 on turf but his only two appearances at this track saw him take third in the Spring Cup and this race in 2024; operating a bit below that level since last August, which, despite some AW success, has to put him down the pecking order in such a hot race.

33/1

5th
3 (1)
Borgi

7/1

Form: 0-5964 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Having dropped 2lb below his last winning mark he ran his best race since returning in April when beaten around half a length into fourth of 12 at Southwell (1m) ten days ago; all five wins on Tapeta, but has run well on Polytrack; shortlisted.
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11th

12

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Borgi

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Another prominent racer; now a seven-time winner on the AW after this year's wins over C&D and at Wolverhampton (8.6f); those were Class 4s but he's got a canny habit of never winning by far so remains on a fair mark.

7/1

1st

3

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Borgi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Having slipped down the weights he returned to winning ways with a comfortable success at Lingfield (1m) four weeks ago; up 4lb but not handicapped out of things.

5/2

1st

5

(7)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Borgi

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Has dropped to a dangerous mark, 8lb lower than when last successful, but losing run up to 11 and he was behind three of these at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago.

10/1

Form: 021975 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come here (7f/1m) with the latest in June (first-time blinkers), but his three efforts in the meantime suggest the handicapper may be in charge; others preferred.
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10th

5

(2)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Notimeforchitchat

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three wins from nine Kempton starts, including over C&D last spring on his comeback; returns from five months off close to his last successful mark and there are positives, with the usual headgear in place.

12/1

7

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Notimeforchitchat

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

All three wins have come here (7f/1m), but still 4lb higher than for the most recent and he finished behind a couple of these over C&D four weeks ago; others more compelling.

10/1

Form: /6187-

Last run: 474 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a Wolverhampton nursery (7f, Tapeta) and a Nottingham handicap (1m, good) for Charles Hills, but 0-9 over hurdles for this yard; not quite sure what he will make of this.
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4th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Arrives here on the back of three very solid runs, winning at Windsor (2m, good) and going down narrowly since on soft and good ground; off the same mark as last time and it's just a question of whether he'll stay this far (Flat bred).

6/4

3rd

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Kempton

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Showed improved form in January, winning readily on good ground at Windsor then clear second on softer going at Catterick; hit with another rise in the weights but Benjamin Macey takes off a useful 5lb; respected.

7/4

2nd

2

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

15:20 Catterick

Rukaana

12st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Improved upon previous hurdle form to get off the mark at the 11th attempt in this code at Windsor (2m, good) on New Year's Day; did it readily and there remains mileage in his mark (now 9lb higher) judged on his Flat ability; has shown hints of promise on soft/good to soft ground.

5/2

6/1

Form: 22100

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Probably didn't have to improve when easily landing a Haydock maiden (7f, good) in July, but has twice disappointed in two handicaps on a soft surface; interesting now switched to the AW, albeit drawn a bit wider than ideal.
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1st

13

(17)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Headmaster

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Edward Lynam

Two 7f wins in Britain last year for Willie Haggas included final start in Newbury handicap (soft) in first-time tongue-tie; bought for 48,000gns and okay comeback run (tired late on) behind a stablemate at Naas last month for which he is entitled to come on for but has a bit to find with several of these on that run.

14/1

7th

8

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Headmaster

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; won two for William Haggas, a 7f Haydock maiden (good) and a 7f Newbury handicap (soft) on his final run for that yard in October; bought for 48,000gns later that month and the market can guide on first start for new yard.

11/2

13

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Headmaster

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

7f maiden winner at Haydock in July (good ground); handicaps have proved more challenging since but he ran okay given he was trapped wide at Kempton last time (1m); tongue-tie now tried; still to prove he wants slow ground but in good hands and could yet find a surge of progress.

9/1

Form: 74016-

Last run: 369 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Andrew Balding last year, a Lingfield novice (7f, Polytrack) and a Ffos Las handicap (7.4f, heavy); makes his stable debut (same owner) after a year off with the hood removed; watch market.
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4th

5

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kings Vanity

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Marcus Tregoning

Only seen once since leaving Andrew Balding 18 months ago, when well held last October; won his novice over C&D and the hood going back on should help but it's hard to know whether he's still up to this sort of mark.

12/1

9th

8

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Kings Vanity

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Two wins for Andrew Balding last year, a Lingfield novice (7f, Polytrack) and a Ffos Las handicap (7.4f, heavy); makes his stable debut (same owner) after a year off with the hood removed; watch market.

12/1

10th
12 (2)
Enthused

12/1

Form: 870281

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Twice held back over hurdles since winning a slowly run event at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in June; likely he will find this sharp enough.
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1st

6

(5)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Enthused

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Doesn't win too often on the Flat these days but he has been placed on his last two starts, chasing home Seraphic at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m2f); each-way claims again.

4/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

14/1

Form: -37366

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton maiden winner (8.6f, Tapeta) for Harry Eustace last November, but below form the last twice and makes his stable debut minus any headgear having changed hands for 10,500gns in August; drawn widest.
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3rd

5

(3)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Penfolds Grange

9st 11lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mark Pattinson

Back-to-back seconds over C&D and shaped as if still in form when sixth to Joseph over 2f further at Lingfield last time; not out of this; trainer/owner also represented by Forca Timao.

12/1

6th

2

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Penfolds Grange

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Mark Pattinson

Had wind surgery in December and he has run three good races since, finishing fourth over C&D before two runner-up efforts at Kempton (1m); should remain competitive.

7/2

2nd

4

(6)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Penfolds Grange

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Pattinson

Two good runs have followed a wind operation in December, notably when headed in the final stride over C&D five weeks ago; 2lb higher today but still feasibly weighted.

3/1

6/1

Form: 3413

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Narrowly off the mark in a Salisbury novice (7f, good to firm) in August and beaten less than a length into third of ten on handicap debut at Newbury (7f, good) a fortnight later; the longer trip should suit and not discounted on AW debut.
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12th

16

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Slipper Time

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Off the mark at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) last summer and ran well on handicap debut at Newbury (7f, good) next time; disappointing when upped to 1m at Kempton but he's certainly bred to stay; still lightly raced.

20/1

12th

10

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Slipper Time

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Narrowly off the mark in a Salisbury novice (7f, good to firm) in August and beaten less than a length into third of ten on handicap debut at Newbury (7f, good) a fortnight later; the longer trip should suit and not discounted on AW debut.

6/1

3rd

7

(7)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newbury

Slipper Time

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

28-1 and promising third of nine on debut in June; raced freely when a disappointing favourite at Leicester (good) next time but he bounced back on his return to Salisbury when narrowly landing a novice (also 7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; respected on handicap debut.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £16.70
Straight Forecast £13.64
Tricast £102.74
Trifecta £103.90

Selections

The Times:

Slipper Time

SPOTLIGHT:

Talis Evolvere

The Sun:

Footwork

POSTDATA:

Cogitate

TOPSPEED:

Notimeforchitchat

NEWMARKET:

Olympic Candle

Daily Record:

Footwork

The Guardian:

Slipper Time

D Express:

Slipper Time

Daily Mirror:

Slipper Time

The Star:

Slipper Time

Telegraph:

Cogitate

RP RATINGS:

Talis Evolvere

Daily Mail:

Talis Evolvere