October 08 / 19.40 Kempton (AW)

19.40

Standard To Slow

Ted Palmer Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
RTV
View Course
Ted Palmer Memorial Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: -26080 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner in France and ran well when second of eight on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in January, but not matched that form in four outings since; drops in grade but best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:43 Chepstow

Society Man

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Charlie Johnston

All three wins on turf came on testing ground in France and his best efforts in Britain have been on the AW, including a win at Kempton in October; below par in recent starts and has been dropped another 2lb.

11/1

6th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Society Man

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

His best efforts in Britain have been on AW and he was ideally suited by testing ground when trained in France; none too consistent, either.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -71009 CD

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Found 1m too far here last time, but his record over C&D reads 121 and is just 1lb higher than for his latest success in April; off three months having undergone wind surgery, but has run well fresh before; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metaverse

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

Has shown most of his AW form at Kempton but ran creditably at Southwell most recently; makes Wolverhampton debut with a tongue-tie replacing usual hood; brings uncertainty.

10/1

3rd

4

(1)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Metaverse

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

Ended 2025 with two good placed efforts at Kempton; not at the same level at Lingfield last month and he has a bit more to prove on Tapteta.

8/1

Form: 401000 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb lower at York (7f, good) in July, but form this year has been up and down; makes his Polytrack debut, but stable is 8-20 (40%) with its runners here in past five seasons which makes him worth a second look.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Obelix

10st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Julie Camacho

Infrequent winner who is usually held up (can start slowly) and he needs everything to drop right; capable off this mark but if missing the kick from stall 1 he could be behind the black ball.

8/1

13th

12

(15)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

Obelix

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Julie Camacho

Won in fields of a similar size to today's at York (7f, good) last July and Wetherby (7f, good to firm) in June; outside of those wins his form figures since last June read 000089055 and he's a type who needs everything to drop right, but it's possible that will happen off an expected good pace today.

14/1

Form: 085345 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year included two here (6f/7f); running with credit of late, but still 4lb above his last winning mark and drawn wide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Tennessee Gold

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

He's dropped to a mark fully 15lb lower than when a close fourth over C&D last August; however, this regressive 5yo has struggled to get competitive this year; a first-time visor replaces a tongue-tie.

7/1

7th

5

(10)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Tennessee Gold

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Should be well handicapped but that has been the case for a while and his losing run stretches back 18 months; attracted support at Yarmouth last month (7f, good) but fared no better; now tried in a tongue-tie.

12/1

8th

1

(10)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Tennessee Gold

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

Three wins in 2024 but he has drawn a blank since; returns to his optimum trip off a reduced mark and this is his first Class 5 handicap for some time; not solid but he has the ability to go well.

7/1

Form: 40-565

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over 5f on turf in Ireland as a 2yo; 8lb lower than when beaten a head at Goodwood (6f, heavy) a year ago, but losing run up to 18 including two goes on the AW; blinkers need to make a difference.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wodao

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Listed winner in Ireland as a 2yo who regressed sharply for Jamie Osborne; been off for four four months since well held over C&D and the change of scenery will need to have done the trick.

16/1

Form: 827576 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
7-36 on turf and 0-15 on the AW, albeit in the frame on 12 occasions; 2lb lower than when chasing home Al Ameen over C&D in May, but has a high draw so others are preferred for win purposes.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

Useful on his day and is a stone below last winning mark but looks far from sure to take advantage, having failed to beat a rival in latest start; yet to score on AW.

14/1

6

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

7-36 on turf and 0-15 on the AW, albeit in the frame on 12 occasions; 2lb lower than when chasing home Al Ameen over C&D in May, but has a high draw so others are preferred for win purposes.

12/1

6th

5

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:47 Kempton (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Patchy form since last win over a year ago and cheekpeices now replaced by first-time visor; edging down the weights but may find one or two too good from double-figure draw.

14/1

Form: 222-13 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and consistent so far, with his record over C&D reading 213; finished half a length behind Huscal when third of 11 here a fortnight ago; still open to improvement and shortlisted; stable also runs Best Rate.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

One More

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

British form figures 2221321; returned from a slightly less productive stint in Dubai to narrowly edge out Sergeant Pep in a 7f Class 4 at Lingfield (13-8 favourite) ten days ago; with consistency being his forte, he should be one the premises once again from just 2lb higher.

7/2

1st

2

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

One More

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

7f novice win at Kempton last August and he showed better form in two handicaps there last autumn; down the field in two runs in Dubai this year but he looks a key player back on British soil.

5/2

Form: 151800 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three wins over C&D in the spring, but last two efforts (albeit in warmer company) leave something to be desired; widest stall to contend with.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(14)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Al Ameen

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Three wins over C&D in the spring, but last two efforts (albeit in warmer company) leave something to be desired; widest stall to contend with.

14/1

10

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Al Ameen

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Fanshawe

Campaigned mostly at shorter; scored three times over 7f at Kempton in the spring; below par over C&D on penultimate outing and has something to prove back at 1m.

50/1

4/1

Form: 304282

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over 6f on turf as a 2yo; gone close in two of his last three starts including when beaten half a length on AW debut over C&D a fortnight ago; 1lb higher and respected if stepping forward from that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Huscal

10st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Maiden and novice winner who is yet to win a handicap but he finished a creditable third at Newbury (7f) last month and ran to a similar level when runner-up here (7.6f, good to firm) last time; should go well again off the same mark and he's still unexposed on AW.

6/4

2nd

4

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

19:20 Lingfield

Huscal

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charles Hills

Maiden and novice winner who is yet to win a handicap but last time's third of 14 at Newbury (7f, good to firm; fourth has won since) was his best run of this term; far from ruled out off a career-low mark.

4/1

Form: 044239 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton novice winner (7f, Tapeta) last December and made the frame in seven of his first eight handicaps but his mark has remained stubbornly static; needs a bit of a boost from the first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(8)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Best Rate

10st 4lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Two wins in July (1m, good to firm) triggered a sharp rise in the weights and his new mark is looking troublesome; the return of Seamus Cronin's claim will at least help in that respect.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Best Rate

10st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

In-form 4yo who won at Ascot and Pontefract (both 1m, good to firm) in July; another creditable effort when third (Jungle Ruler second) at Sandown (1m, good to firm again) 17 days ago; ought to be competitive again.

13/2

Form: 1430- D

Last run: 294 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won debut at Newcastle (7f) for Dominic Ffrench Davis just over a year ago and ran well on stable debut here (1m) next time, but then twice disappointed back here (eased last time); plenty to prove after ten months off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(7)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Tasdeed

9st 4lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Useful form in his early outings but well held in three well-spaced-out starts in handicaps, the latest for this trainer; switch to cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

25/1

7th

7

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tasdeed

9st 3lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

Useful form on his first two starts, winning a 7f maiden at Newcastle (September 2024) before a good fourth under a penalty one month later; life has been tougher on his last three starts and he returns for a new trainer after five months off.

33/1

11

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Tasdeed

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Paul Attwater

Won debut at Newcastle (7f) for Dominic Ffrench Davis just over a year ago and ran well on stable debut here (1m) next time, but then twice disappointed back here (eased last time); plenty to prove after ten months off.

33/1

Form: 575130 CD

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Nine AW wins include four over C&D; 2lb higher than for Wolverhampton win (7f, Tapeta) in March and he took advantage of a much lower turf mark at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in June; can play a part.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Follow Your Heart

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Mark Loughnane

Both turf wins have come at Doncaster where he beat only one home last time out (7f, good); that was his fourth disappointing run in succession.

20/1

11th

4

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Follow Your Heart

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Mark Loughnane

Both turf wins have come at Doncaster, the second in the corresponding event 12 months ago; wouldn't judge him too harshly on York last time and the return to this track and Class 5 company could see him rebound.

9/1

19th

16

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Follow Your Heart

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Loughnane

Behind on his only run here (2023); Doncaster last June saw his only turf win since 2021, amidst plenty of AW success admittedly but he was out of form in February when last seen; has a competitive mark but other cases look a bit more solid, particularly as he's drawn wide.

33/1

Form: 36-517 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Made all to break his duck at the ninth attempt at Newbury (7f, good) in August, but didn't back it up at Ascot (7f, soft) last month; half-brother to two AW winners, but more will be needed in order to defy this mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Calyxoh

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Patrick Morris

On dangerous mark but he's generally struggled this year except for a fair third in a Chester handicap (7.6f, good) last month; had tough task in a claimer last time but he's now 1-21 and others are more convincing

12/1

20/1

Form: -47300 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Had an AW double (one here) over about 1m last summer but his latest two outings for his new yard have been moderate; another furlong would have been preferable, even if leaving those efforts behind.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(12)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Longlai

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Dual course winner over 1m; unable to kick on from his stable debut last year but he did run okay when fourth at Newmarket (7f, good) on reappearance in June; may improve on that first outing in 226 days.

14/1

4th

3

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Longlai

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Won first time out twice in the past, which is a positive back from seven months off, although he's getting on now; a long time since he was seen regularly on turf and doesn't run at shy of 1m often, meaning others have more pressing claims.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £159.50
Straight Forecast £98.79
Tricast £620.30
Trifecta £1626.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Best Rate

Telegraph:

One More

TOPSPEED:

Al Ameen

LAMBOURN:

Huscal

SPOTLIGHT:

Metaverse

D Express:

Society Man

Daily Mirror:

One More

The Sun:

One More

Daily Record:

Huscal

POSTDATA:

Best Rate

The Times:

Best Rate

The Guardian:

Best Rate

The Star:

Metaverse

NEWMARKET:

Al Ameen

Daily Mail:

Al Ameen