January 19 / 13.08 Kempton (AW)

13.08

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 588U-7 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Just 1lb higher than when making a successful nursery debut here (7f) in September 2024, but has been out of form for a while and has still to convince over this far.
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6th

2

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Token Gesture

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Usher

C&D win as a 2yo; first success since when dead-heating in a 1m handicap here 23 days ago (subsequently awarded first place outright); a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

9/2

1st

3

(6)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Token Gesture

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Usher

Just 1lb higher than when making a successful nursery debut here (7f) in September 2024, but has been out of form for a while and has still to convince over this far.

12/1

Form: 8095-2

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-9 in handicaps since joining this yard, but a much better effort when chasing home a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; a player from the same mark.
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3rd

8

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Apache Green

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Second to one who went on to complete a hat-trick next time before being demoted to second after dead-heating over C&D; beaten a little over a length, but managed only fifth, in muddling contest just four days later; this test should suit better.

9/2

5th

4

(1)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

12:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apache Green

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

0-13 but he was was demoted to second after forcing a dead-heat in 1m handicap at Kempton on Monday (bumped rival close home); 2lb well in off the same mark here and he chased home a subsequent winner at this track (8.6f) on his penultimate run; big player.

5/2

2nd

1

(8)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Apache Green

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

0-9 in handicaps since joining this yard, but a much better effort when chasing home a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; a player from the same mark.

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 93378- C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
All three wins in 2024 including one here (7f); 4lb lower than when third of 13 over that same trip back here in September and does stay this far, but his two efforts since raise doubts.
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6

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Mbappe

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Won at Kempton (1m, AW) in January but down the field in three runs this summer and has been starting slowly.

20/1

5th

4

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:46 Lingfield (AW)

Mbappe

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Won off today's mark at Kempton (1m) in January but was soundly beaten after starting slowly in both turf races this summer; others look less risky.

12/1

6th

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Mbappe

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Mark Loughnane

Ended a losing sequence at Kempton (1m) in January but held off higher marks twice since, albeit his latest run may have been needed after a break.

7/1

Form: 53127- CD BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Most effective when able to dominate as he again showed when making all at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; given no peace up front there last time and now 7lb higher than for the win, but dangerous if allowed his own way and does have winning form over C&D.
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9th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Villalobos

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Front-runner who returns to turf 4lb higher than when last seen on it after a Polytrack win in the winter; 0-11 round here down the years and needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Lingfield a month ago.

6/1

5th

6

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:33 Lingfield (AW)

Villalobos

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D (fourth victory here) in December and collared only late on having set a good pace when fourth of eight in 1m Kempton handicap 45 days ago; he merits serious consideration eased 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

4th

7

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Villalobos

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Most effective when able to dominate as he again showed when making all at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; given no peace up front there last time and now 7lb higher than for the win, but dangerous if allowed his own way and does have winning form over C&D.

9/2

6/1

Form: 4472-6 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
6lb below his last winning mark but recent form has been patchy, his narrow defeat at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month surrounded by lesser efforts at the same track; 1-18 on AW; others more compelling.
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8th

4

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Equion

9st 6lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive 8yo who returned from a break with two low-key runs (8.3f/7f) in June/July; should be fine over today's longer trip and is too well handicapped to rule out but needs to up his game.

12/1

9th

8

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Equion

9st 3lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Triple turf winner who is 1-19 on AW; perked up with a close call at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December but he's not come close to that form in three subsequent runs; may have needed his Nottingham reappearance last month but his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip and others are more convincing.

16/1

4th

5

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

18:35 Nottingham

Equion

8st 7lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner who had a near-miss off this mark at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; didn't fire in his final two runs during the winter but has claims if he can rediscover his spark after a break.

10/1

25/1

Form: 657-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-8 under rules for three different stables and seventh of ten on AW debut here (1m3f) 12 days ago; hard to recommend.
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12

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Hopjes

10st 2lb

J: Megan Bevan

T: Harriet Dickin

0-6 over hurdles and 0-16 overall; had excuse (bled from the nose) when safely held at Stratford six weeks ago but is out of the weights again here and needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference.

50/1

5th

7

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:48 Stratford

Hopjes

10st 5lb

J: Megan Bevan

T: Harriet Dickin

Unexposed over hurdles after only five runs but was beaten about 23l when seventh of 12 here (2m, good) on last month's handicap debut and is effectively 4lb higher today.

33/1

7th

11

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

14:40 Stratford

Hopjes

10st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Lowly rated Flat maiden who has not shown any significant promise over hurdles after four attempts; has more realistic chance to get competitive on this handicap debut but still makes only limited appeal; 1lb wrong.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 205-32 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual Chelmsford Polytrack winner who has been placed in five of his last eight starts, including when beaten half a length by an in-form rival from this mark at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) nine days ago; runner-up in two of his three runs over C&D and high on the list.
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5th

5

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:40 Epsom

Super Hit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Owen

Won twice in July, including here (1m2f, good), and his last two runs have seen him hamstrung by pulling far too hard; drops in trip on what will likely be the slowest ground he has encountered; risky.

6/1

7th

2

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Super Hit

10st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Owen

Won twice over 1m2f last month (good and good to firm); pulled his chance away when third to Mariner at Doncaster 16 days ago; stamina for 1m4f has to be taken on trust but Henry Callan is 5-7 for James Owen and he should give it another good go.

9/2

3rd

1

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Super Hit

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

All the better for a hood returning, winning two of his last three races; overcame some traffic issues to prevail narrowly at Windsor 12 days ago (1m2f, good to firm); 3lb higher.

8/11

16/1

Form: 10890-

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1-13 for Jim Bolger when rather more out than in, and she certainly didn't shine in one go on Polytrack; makes her stable debut after three months off having changed hands for 2,000gns in October; market to guide.
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4th

9

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Purple Sky

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

A number of modest efforts since an Irish win over further last summer; others safer.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Purple Sky

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Joe Ponting

String of poor efforts since an Irish win over further last summer, finishing well behind Volendam on the AW last time; first-time headgear will need to make a big difference on this return to turf.

50/1

7th

1

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Sky

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

Won at Down Royal (10.6f, good) last July but she's not come close to that form since and has been quiet in three runs for new yard this year; record is now 1-16 and others are preferred.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £50.40
Straight Forecast £51.00
Tricast £141.07
Trifecta £169.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Super Hit

NEWMARKET:

Apache Green

The Sun:

Mbappe

POSTDATA:

Equion

D Express:

Apache Green

RP RATINGS:

Super Hit

The Times:

Super Hit

Telegraph:

Super Hit

The Guardian:

Super Hit

Daily Mail:

Super Hit

Daily Mirror:

Super Hit

Daily Record:

Super Hit

The Star:

Mbappe