February 25 / 17.05 Kempton (AW)

17.05

Standard To Slow

Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £5.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 096-2

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Found just a subsequent winner too strong on handicap debut at Lingfield six weeks ago (1m; 10-1; still looked green); obvious claims off the same mark.
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1st

5

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Hove Ranger

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Found just a subsequent winner too strong on handicap debut at Lingfield six weeks ago (1m; 10-1; still looked green); obvious claims off the same mark.

100/30

25/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 660-05

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Down the field in all five handicap starts and he's hard to fancy.
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6th

5

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Grand Echo

9st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Finished second at Kempton (7f) in February but he hasn't backed it up in two runs since; more to prove on turf and his stamina isn't assured either; cheekpieces discarded and a tongue-tie is added.

20/1

7th

11

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Grand Echo

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Exposed maiden who looked flattered from the front when going close at a big price at Kempton in February; back down to earth when well held last time.

16/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 67-721 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Helped by being held up in a strongly run race when off the mark at Wolverhampton 23 days ago (7f) but the form looks alright as the second has filled the same position twice since; claims up 4lb.
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4th

7

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Electrocution

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Did well in AW handicaps at the start of the year including winning over C&D from 2lb lower in February; last two starts leave plenty to be desired and he needs the blinkers to help turn things around.

8/1

9th

2

(9)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Electrocution

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Placed twice off today's mark since opening account over C&D in February; needs to rebound from a below-par effort this month but still features prominently in calculations.

5/1

8th

2

(4)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Electrocution

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Got off the mark at Wolverhampton (7f) in February and has continued in good form, third of 11 in 7f Chelmsford handicap four weeks ago; in the mix again stepped up to 1m.

6/1

Form: 74-146 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Landed some nice bets off the back of a gelding operation/break at Lingfield last month (7f); new trip then new surface might have been his undoing since and he looks worth another chance with Cieren Fallon back aboard; tongue-tie and visor selected.
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6th

5

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Leicester

Giles Glory

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: T Ellis

Unproven on turf and his form has been up and down since he won at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January, with a below-par run at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on last month's stable debut; however, he's not ruled out each-way.

8/1

5th

4

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Giles Glory

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: T Ellis

Emphatic winner in first-time visor for Joseph Parr at Lingfield (7f) in January and signed off for him with two pretty good fourths on Polytrack in February/March; subsequently changed hands for 2,800gns; big player if he responds well to first-time blinkers on stable debut.

7/2

4th

4

(2)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Giles Glory

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joseph Parr

Landed a gamble in a 7f handicap at Lingfield in January (in this headgear combination for the first time) but followed that with two lesser efforts; back on track when fourth at Kempton two weeks ago (finished behind Grand Echo and Electrocution); each-way shout.

9/2

Form: 978-7

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Started a similar price to Telling Time when also stepped up to 8.6f for handicap debut at Wolverhampton this month and achieved a similar amount (soundly beaten in seventh); blinkers replace cheekpieces here.
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8th

2

(4)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hamish Leek

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Better effort switched to handicaps last month when 2l fifth of 11 over 7f at Kempton in first-time blinkers (retained); being eased another 2lb can only help.

7/1

5th

6

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Hamish Leek

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Started a similar price to Telling Time when also stepped up to 8.6f for handicap debut at Wolverhampton this month and achieved a similar amount (soundly beaten in seventh); blinkers replace cheekpieces here.

9/1

7th

6

(5)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hamish Leek

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Modest form in three 7f runs on AW in late 2025; opening mark is not a gift on that evidence but he is bred to be better than this level and headgear is added for his handicap debut.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 25455-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Went the wrong way for Archie Watson and changed hands for just 2,200gns in September; looks best watched on AW debut.
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9th

5

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:22 Yarmouth

Private Project

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Pat Phelan

Eight-race maiden who has finished behind Montu in her last two races; more needed.

16/1

10th

9

(11)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Private Project

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Pat Phelan

Kept on nicely for 3l third of seven on the Lingfield Polytrack this month when upped to 1m2f, and today's longer trip is well worth a go; however, she's 0-7 and takes on some unexposed types; may again be vulnerable.

14/1

50/1

Form: 8976-7

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beat a total of five home in as many starts for George Boughey and trailed in last when starting out for Tony Carroll at Chelmsford recently.
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10th

12

(9)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bosh Soldier

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Beat a total of five home in as many starts for George Boughey and has continued to struggle for this yard; would be a surprise winner.

33/1

7th

12

(10)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Bosh Soldier

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Tony Carroll

Beat a total of five home in as many starts for George Boughey and trailed in last when starting out for Tony Carroll at Chelmsford recently.

50/1

7th

10

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Bosh Soldier

8st 3lb

T: Tony Carroll

Struggled in maiden/novice events last summer and she's been well held in two Wolverhampton handicaps this winter; left George Boughey since her last run (still in same ownership) and needs plenty of improvement.

25/1

Form: 0803-9

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Overraced in front when stepped up to 8.6f for handicap debut at Wolverhampton this month, eventually weakening into ninth of ten; can be more amenable back over 7f here and give a better account of himself.
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4th

10

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Telling Time

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

0-10 but was only beaten a neck in a 0-60 handicap over 6f here when last on the AW in March; has been placed over C&D and is shortlisted dropped to this level for the first time.

8/1

7th

6

(10)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Leicester

Telling Time

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Longsdon

He went close off 2lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March and a case can be made on that form but he's been soundly beaten back on turf on his last two starts; now 0-9 and he has to raise his game.

12/1

11th

10

(8)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:55 Nottingham

Telling Time

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Longsdon

Best form when placed twice on Wolverhampton AW; only midfield back on turf (good to soft) last time but may do better back on faster ground.

14/1

11/2

Form: 876-5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Her half-sister Thursday won twice for this yard; back from a break and showed more in a first-time hood (retained) at Lingfield last time (sent off 200-1); this modest handicap looks much more suitable.
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9th

9

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Saturday Again

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Her half-sister Thursday won twice for this yard; back from a break and showed more in a first-time hood (retained) at Lingfield last time (sent off 200-1); this modest handicap looks much more suitable.

11/2

5th

7

(6)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Saturday Again

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Poor form in three runs (6f-7f) last August/September; hooded for her return; no appeal.

50/1

6th

7

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:37 Epsom

Saturday Again

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Dow

Very modest form in two AW starts (7f/6f), albeit she took a minor step forward in the second of them eight days ago; watching brief on turf debut.

66/1

50/1

Form: 566-87

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame and another struggle looks likely.
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9th

9

(8)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Birgma

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Eight-race maiden who holds poor claims on most of her form.

50/1

9th

11

(8)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lady Birgma

9st 0lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Mark Usher

Unplaced in seven starts, failing to improve for a switch to handicaps; hard to fancy.

100/1

10th

10

(11)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Lady Birgma

9st 0lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Mark Usher

Yet to make the frame and another struggle looks likely.

50/1

Form: 5508-7

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Started triple-figure odds in all but one of her seven starts and has run accordingly; moves up in trip.
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11th

11

(7)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Dawn Melody

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Started triple-figure odds in all but one of her seven starts and has run accordingly; moves up in trip.

50/1

7th

8

(3)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

11:55 Lingfield (AW)

Dawn Melody

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Low-level form in her six starts; this is more realistic than her latest assignment in novice company but still not easily recommended.

40/1

Non-runners

Starakova

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £119.80
Straight Forecast £161.95
Tricast £500.54
Trifecta £519.00

Selections

The Guardian:

Hove Ranger

SPOTLIGHT:

Electrocution

RP RATINGS:

Giles Glory

Daily Mail:

Hove Ranger

D Express:

Hove Ranger

Daily Mirror:

Hove Ranger

The Star:

Hove Ranger

Daily Record:

Hove Ranger

POSTDATA:

Electrocution

The Times:

Electrocution

Telegraph:

Electrocution

The Sun:

Electrocution