October 08 / 19.10 Kempton (AW)

19.10

Standard To Slow

Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 149093

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won first two Tapeta handicaps last winter and back-to-form third at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last time, form since boosted by the first two; 1lb below last winning mark but drawn wider than ideal and unraced on Polytrack.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Studious

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have come on Tapeta including at Southwell (1m) five weeks ago, but he does handle Polytrack; respected despite a 4lb rise with cheekpieces now given a go.

5/1

1st

8

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Studious

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time winner on Tapeta at Newcastle and Wolverhampton and was placed in both starts over this C&D in the autumn; that makes this consistent sort a player.

15/2

3rd

5

(7)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Studious

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Successful off a 7lb lower mark at Newcastle in November; several solid runs in defeat since and no obvious reason why he wouldn't give another good account.

6/1

Form: 43687

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-5 and hasn't built on early promise; down again in grade but needs to get back on track; hood removed after one use.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Give Me The Night

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Mark Rimell

0-8; placed in a maiden here last June but he's been well held in six starts since, five of which were handicaps; steps up in trip with better needed; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 823229

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-8 and didn't run very well at Bath (1m2f, good to firm) eight days ago, but placed in his first four handicaps including in both starts over C&D; shortlisted back here with blinkers given a go.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(7)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Dragonflame

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Nine-race maiden who ended last term with two poor shows, with blinkers given a go on final outing; subsequently left Brian Meehan for 15,000gns in October; has a piece of 1m2f form, but below form on his only start on softer than good and non-runner for old yard when the ground was testing.

20/1

3

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Dragonflame

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

0-8 and didn't run very well at Bath (1m2f, good to firm) eight days ago, but placed in his first four handicaps including in both starts over C&D; shortlisted back here with blinkers given a go.

8/1

5

(6)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:22 Bath

Dragonflame

9st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Brian Meehan

No wins in seven but consistent in handicaps and finished his race out well for second at Kempton (1m); return to 1m2f is worth exploring.

7/2

Form: 137553

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Both wins this year have come over further, the latest at Southwell (1m4f) in June, but finished close up when third of nine over this C&D (first-time blinkers) last time; only 1lb higher, but could have been better drawn.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(1)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Handy sort who has mainly run well since the autumn, including a win at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in January and a good third of ten on last month's Beverley return (7f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away.

5/1

3rd

7

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ismail Mohammed

Has won over middle distances, including on turf, but seems to need shorter nowadays and made all over 1m at Southwell (AW) when last seen; could make a bold bid on this track provided he again goes from the front; stable going very well (3-5 with big LSP) this month; respected.

7/2

1st

6

(9)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Two wins over further last summer; has run some good races over 1m at Kempton since September but he is edging up the weights and needs another step forward to win.

4/1

Form: -99164 CD BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made it sixth-time lucky over C&D in July and appreciated the return to the AW when fourth of 11 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month with three of these behind (winner has gone in again since); leading player.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Bear Island

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Made it sixth-time lucky over C&D in July and appreciated the return to the AW when fourth of 11 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month with three of these behind (winner has gone in again since); leading player.

3/1

6

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Bear Island

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David Menuisier

Posted an improved effort when winning at Kempton (1m, AW) in July but he wasn't in the same form at Ffos Las (1m, good) last month following a 6lb rise; return to AW may help.

9/1

3

(6)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Bear Island

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Menuisier

Showed improved form when a well-backed winner from 13 rivals at Kempton (1m, AW) four weeks ago; had nearly 2l to spare and a 6lb rise may not stop him if the return to turf isn't an issue.

9/4

Form: 242860

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed good form in her first three starts at the beginning of the year, including twice over C&D, but hasn't maintained it in three handicaps; down another 3lb, but needs the return here to galvanise her.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Blue Wonder

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Unraced on softer than good; struggled badly in her four handicaps last season but reappeared with a closer finish when fourth of ten at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; 16-1) late last month; needs to build on that.

7/1

4th

7

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Wonder

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Hughie Morrison

Recorded RPRs of 70 (twice) and 75 in her three novice/maiden runs last season; struggled badly in four handicap runs thereafter, dropping 9lb in the process; may bounce back at some point but she is risky back from a 202-day break.

20/1

6

(8)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Blue Wonder

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Showed good form in her first three starts at the beginning of the year, including twice over C&D, but hasn't maintained it in three handicaps; down another 3lb, but needs the return here to galvanise her.

12/1

Form: 651

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the switch to testing conditions when making it third-time lucky in a Windsor novice (6f, soft; 40-1) last month; steps up 2f in trip for this handicap/AW debut, but should stay on breeding; shortlisted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Margorie

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sprung a surprise in a soft-ground Windsor maiden last September; no impact in handicaps since but the ground has been good to firm back on turf on her last two starts and today's conditions should be a bit closer to those which she encountered when winning; no shock were she to bounce back to form with a bang.

11/1

7th

4

(8)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Margorie

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sprung a surprise in a soft-ground C&D maiden last September; no impact in handicaps and although last time at Haydock (cheekpieces first time) was a bit better, others are more appealing.

14/1

6th

6

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Margorie

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sprung a surprise in a soft-ground 6f maiden at Windsor last September; 50-1 and well beaten in two handicaps since (1m and 7f, both Polytrack); return to 6f and the addition of cheekpieces may turn things around but it is still easy to have reservations.

33/1

Form: -69725 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-8, coming closest to winning when beaten a head on stable debut at Carlisle (1m1f, good) last month; not so good when fifth of 14 in the legends race at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) 13 days later, but is a half-brother to a three-time winner around here; worth a second look, especially if backed
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Moonjid

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (8.3f, good); ran his best race since when fourth back at Nottingham six weeks ago (cheekpieces first time) but failed to build on it when fifth at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) last Friday; well beaten on previous attempt at 1m2f (for another yard).

13/2

5th

3

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Moonjid

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Appleby

Ended 2025 with a breakthrough win at Nottingham (8.3f, good); ran his best race since when fourth back at Nottingham five weeks ago (cheekpieces first time); needs more to take this but it wouldn't be out of the question.

8/1

4th

5

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Moonjid

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Appleby

Came good at the fourth time of asking for current connections over C&D (good) last autumn; a little below that level on AW in recent weeks but may fare better back on turf; first-time cheekpieces are fitted after hanging left last time.

10/1

Form: 5468

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) in June on second start but not so good on either start since, including handicap debut at Southwell (1m; first start since gelded) last month; resurgence needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Grey Soul

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dan Horsford

Ended his time with Roger Varian with success at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta; first-time blinkers, now removed) in October; changed hands for 22,000gns soon afterwards; market useful on stable debut after 195 days off.

5/1

1st

4

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Grey Soul

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Unplaced in all five starts since his debut in May, but has run well here before and wasn't beaten far when sixth of 14 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 13 days ago; not dismissed with blinkers now given a go.

5/1

Form: 7-549

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a Redcar maiden (7f, good to firm) in August on third start but well held on handicap debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) last month; the extra furlong and switch to AW need to give him a boost.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Big Alex Walmsley

9st 4lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Lightly raced but well held in handicaps on his last two runs; has been gelded since and returns from a break of 236 days; hard to fancy.

25/1

10

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Big Alex Walmsley

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Fourth in a Redcar maiden (7f, good to firm) in August on third start but well held on handicap debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) last month; the extra furlong and switch to AW need to give him a boost.

33/1

9th

10

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:55 Yarmouth

Big Alex Walmsley

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Thrice-raced colt who appeared to run well at Redcar (7f) most recently but needs to build on that effort; opening mark doesn't look particularly generous.

20/1

Form: 116470 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three wins at around 1m earlier in the year including at Lingfeld (Polytrack) and Newcastle (Tapeta); back off his last winning mark but he has a bit to find with a few of these on recent running and has a tricky draw.
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8th

2

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in February; wasn't far off that level in next three runs but his form slumped at Lingfield three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for last success but he needs to bounce back on this return to turf.

16/1

7th

2

(9)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Scored off 2lb lower over C&D in February and has remained in good form, most recently when fourth of 15 on turf (8.3f, good) three weeks ago; ought to be on the premises again.

5/1

4th

1

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Antiquity

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Won on Polytrack at Lingfield (1m) in February and was fair fifth in a Class 5 event at Wolverhampton last month; remains feasibly treated on his best form and his five turf runs include a win over C&D (good) last April; respected on this drop back in grade.

11/2

20/1

Form: 356066

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who ran well in his first six starts, but out of the frame in his last four in handicap company (well backed penultimate run); cheekpieces return, but no experience of Polytrack and has the outside stall.
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13th

2

(13)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Joseph

9st 13lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Butler

Two wins (one for this jockey) and a second since asked to go beyond an extended 1m; has form at shorter but wide draw could put him on the back foot early; one of three runners for John Butler.

7/1

1st

6

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Joseph

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Off the mark at the 16th attempt when overcoming adversity to win a C&D handicap in February; similar form when second at Kempton last month and subsequent turf flop easy enough to forgive (yet to show anything on grass); better expected back on AW and with Billy Loughnane booked.

6/1

Form: 131438 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two wins at 7f/1m in the summer, including handicap debut here; needs to put a modest effort at Ayr (1m, soft) last month behind him, but back to last winning mark and the return here may suit; visor replaces cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Atmosphere

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Spencer

All seven starts on the AW have been here, with his record in handicaps reading 11332; drawn a bit wider than ideal and another furlong may suit ideally, but still high on the list in this field.

7/2

2nd

7

(13)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Atmosphere

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Form figures in course handicaps read 1133 and those recent third places don't signal he's handicapped out of this; widest draw is a blow, though.

13/2

Form: 4-9853

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Landed a Newcastle maiden (6f, Tapeta) just under a year ago and ran well when third of nine there (7f) 13 days ago (runner-up has won since), but another furlong may not be what he wants; drawn wide too.
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6th

8

(8)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Mu Mu Land

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Yet to win a handicap, but was having his second start since wind surgery when second of ten over C&D last month; races off the same mark and considered.

6/1

2nd

3

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Mu Mu Land

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

6f AW maiden winner as a 2yo; 0-8 in handicaps and showed no benefit for wind surgery at Pontefract.

10/1

9th

10

(12)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Mu Mu Land

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

6f AW maiden winner as a 2yo; 0-7 in handicaps last year but he dropped 13lb in the weights as a result; had a wind op soon after latest run in December; drops to 5f for the first time since his debut; wide draw.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £62.50
Straight Forecast £51.12
Tricast £228.36
Trifecta £358.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bear Island

Telegraph:

Margorie

POSTDATA:

Atmosphere

D Express:

Give Me The Night

Daily Record:

Frostmagic

Daily Mail:

Margorie

Daily Mirror:

Margorie

The Star:

Margorie

RP RATINGS:

Bear Island

The Times:

Bear Island

The Guardian:

Bear Island

The Sun:

Bear Island

NEWMARKET:

Atmosphere