October 01 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 0-4344

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
He had gelding and wind operations prior to his stable debut in June; has run consistently in defeat in his four starts for Michael Keady but he will need to raise his game a notch to record a first win; cheekpieces now return.
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3

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Chasing Gold

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Keady

Maiden who's had his moments at the start and often pulled hard; reared as the stalls opened on his turf comeback and unseated, so can only be considered risky in first-time blinkers.

8/1

4

(13)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Chasing Gold

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Still a maiden after 13 starts but he was generally consistent in sprint handicaps last year; returns after five months off but he's well handicapped on his best form and needs a close look back on turf.

13/2

2

(3)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Chasing Gold

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Keady

He had gelding and wind operations prior to his stable debut in June; has run consistently in defeat in his four starts for Michael Keady but he will need to raise his game a notch to record a first win; cheekpieces now return.

5/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 211576 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
All wins at Wolverhampton, including three last winter (6f and 7f twice); on a handy mark and last month's reappearance should have sharpened him up; of interest in the short term but he hasn't fired in previous visits to Kempton.
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2nd

2

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have come here, five over this trip including in a 0-55 handicap six weeks ago; 1-1 at this level and very much respected.

5/1

2nd

5

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have been at this track (five over C&D) but has been below his best this year and doesn't look ready to strike.

7/1

8th

9

(10)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Bungle Bay

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: James Evans

Wolverhampton specialist who doesn't run often on turf these days and rarely goes this far; not in much form on the AW this year and isn't obviously fancied.

16/1

Form: 926775 CD

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
None too consistent but both his wins have come over C&D and he does seem well suited by the track; on a good mark back from four months off and a big run would be no surprise, for all his propensity to miss the break is a nagging concern.
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11th

6

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

McCauleys Tavern

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Well treated on the pick of his form, the latest when second of eight off 7lb higher at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) in January, but not matched that form since and is just 2-32.

12/1

4

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

McCauleys Tavern

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

None too consistent but both his wins have come over C&D and he does seem well suited by the track; on a good mark back from four months off and a big run would be no surprise, for all his propensity to miss the break is a nagging concern.

9/2

8

(1)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:22 Nottingham

McCauleys Tavern

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Appleby

0-15 on turf; runner-up off 4lb higher at Kempton (6f, AW) in January but he was comfortably held over C&D in a 0-58 36 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 416093 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
C&D win in February came off a 3lb higher mark; ran well for third at Chelmsford 13 days ago and a repeat of that would give him claims.
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11th

8

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Smasher

9st 5lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Goes well here and has twice won over C&D; 2lb lower than his last winning mark and although two of his last three starts have been below par, they were at Chelmsford; likely contender back here.

7/1

6th

5

(4)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Smasher

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time AW winner over 6f, most recently at Kempton in October off today's mark; unfortunate not to finish closer there ten days ago but this drop back in trip may not prove ideal.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Kempton (AW)

Smasher

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Won twice over C&D last year and back off the same mark as for the latest in October; respected, especially if getting a solid pace to aim at.

7/2

Form: 944489 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Should be making a bigger impact off his reduced mark; return to sprinting not enough to tempt.
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4th

10

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Beau Jardine

8st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

All three wins on turf came on soft/heavy; it's been a while since his last success but he may be able to exploit this plummeting mark when he gets his conditions.

12/1

6th

6

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Beau Jardine

10st 5lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Last two wins have come over C&D and he is 13lb lower than for the latest in May 2024 (0-24 since); has won fresh in the past and has run well on good to firm ground, but a softer surface suits him better.

16/1

5th

13

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Beau Jardine

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

His losing run is gathering momentum but he was back near his recent best when second of ten over 6f here four weeks ago; no problem with the return to 7f but others appeal more for win purposes.

11/1

Form: 007340 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
In good form over 7f in the second half of 2024, winning twice at Chelmsford; in and out this year and a return to AW didn't have a positive effect at Southwell four weeks ago; drop back to 6f needs to give him a boost.
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6th

12

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Twitch

8st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Often leads; tight between him and Francisco on C&D form in April but he couldn't hold his place on the turf track here since and this looks competitive, especially with others in the field who like to lead.

14/1

5th

11

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Twitch

8st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Without a win since 2024 but went close here (7f, AW) last month; this race may be more competitive than he is used to but he's not dismissed.

5/1

2nd

11

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Twitch

8st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

On the downgrade last year; third to Vitalline in a 0-50 classified event on his Kempton comeback early last month but has since run only fairly from the front over C&D; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: -66170 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Popped up at 20-1 at Lingfield (6f, good to soft) in July but that has been followed by two heavy defeats; well drawn for a prominent racer but others are much more appealing for win purposes.
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6th

5

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Mary Of Modena

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Attwater

Six-time winner but out of sorts on last three starts; needs to get back to the form she showed when winning at Lingfield (6f, good to soft) in July.

20/1

6th

5

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Mary Of Modena

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Attwater

Six-time winner but out of sorts on last three starts; needs to get back to the form she showed when winning at Lingfield (6f, good to soft) in July.

20/1

Form: 428746 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f handicap at Chelmsford off this mark in March; quiet since May, however, and she needs to bounce back to her best.
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6th

3

(4)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Sorceress

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

Her sole success came over C&D and she shaped as though the run was needed after a 12-week layoff when a fading seventh of nine in 6f Kempton handicap 29 days ago; she can take a step forward now.

11/2

7th

9

(10)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Dark Sorceress

10st 6lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Clare Hobson

Gained sole win off 2lb higher at Chelmsford (6f) on reappearance last year; inconsistent since but this return from a break may be the time to catch her.

16/1

6

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Sorceress

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clare Hobson

Just 1-16 but her win came at this track (6f) in March and she was a close third at Kempton two weeks ago; looks worth another try at this trip and has claims if she can repeat that latest form.

5/1

6/1

Form: 780584

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
All her racing has been done over longer trips, including up to 1m4f, and the drop to 6f isn't an obvious move on pedigree; she has shaped better than the result in her three starts for this yard though and she needs a close market check at this level.
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9

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Encircle

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

Still seeking her first win but she wasn't beaten far behind Smasher over C&D four weeks ago; well held over 5f on turf two weeks ago; one to consider back up in trip and returned to AW.

10/1

9

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Encircle

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

Still seeking her first win but she wasn't beaten far behind Smasher over C&D four weeks ago; well held over 5f on turf two weeks ago; one to consider back up in trip and returned to AW.

10/1

12th

11

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Encircle

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

All her racing has been done over longer trips, including up to 1m4f, but the drop to 6f at Kempton (AW) last time resulted in almost her closest finish; tailed off in her turf race, over 1m2f in June, and she still needs to improve significantly on that latest never-nearer fourth of ten.

11/1

8/1

Form: 743662 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Failed to win for Archie Watson this summer and she finished down the field on her first two runs for this stable; latest second at Wolverhampton was better but she was still well behind the easy winner; more needed tonight.
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11

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Kurimu

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Nikki Evans

Failed to win for Archie Watson this summer and she finished down the field on her first two runs for this stable; latest second at Wolverhampton was better but she was still well behind the easy winner; more needed tonight.

8/1

4

(7)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kurimu

9st 5lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Nikki Evans

1-21; continues to slide down the weights but well held in both starts on turf since joining this yard; opposable.

8/1

6th

3

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Kurimu

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Sole success came at Doncaster in June 2024 when trained by Chris Dwyer; had no joy in five starts for Archie Watson this year and subsequently sold for 1,000gns last month; headgear removed and made little impression when sixth of nine on stable debut here (7f, good) eight days ago; steps back in trip and best watched.

12/1

Form: 746065 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
His C&D win in February was achieved off a 10lb higher mark; out of sorts more recently though and others look safer.
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12

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

His C&D win in February was achieved off a 10lb higher mark; out of sorts more recently though and others look safer.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

All nine wins over 6f including three here; 8lb below his last winning mark, but attempts this far for only the second time on his 64th start and didn't prove his stamina in the first.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

He was winning for the ninth time in his career when scoring at Kempton in February (made most); quiet on turf this summer and opposable despite a reduced mark.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £115.40
Straight Forecast £108.52
Tricast £1164.47
Trifecta £621.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Smasher

NEWMARKET:

Chasing Gold

SPOTLIGHT:

Encircle

The Times:

Kurimu

D Express:

McCauley's Tavern

Telegraph:

Bungle Bay

Daily Mail:

Arlecchino's Gift

POSTDATA:

Smasher

The Guardian:

Smasher

Daily Mirror:

Smasher

The Sun:

Smasher

The Star:

Smasher

Daily Record:

Smasher