February 25 / 18.40 Kempton (AW)

18.40

Standard To Slow

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 825-33

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on British debut last April (1m1f turf); not with Mike Murphy, who has hit form since this one last ran, long and twice managed third over C&D despite being unwanted in the betting; could be the answer from handy draw.
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9th

6

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

I Am Me

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mike Murphy

Off the mark for this yard with a last-gasp C&D win in February; a 3lb rise for that nose success leaves him vulnerable.

8/1

1st

3

(3)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

I Am Me

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mike Murphy

Sole win came on British debut last April (1m1f turf); not with Mike Murphy, who has hit form since this one last ran, long and twice managed third over C&D despite being unwanted in the betting; could be the answer from handy draw.

5/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6055-4

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Decent outcome, following wind surgery, last time considering he was caught wide and could have done with a stronger gallop; definite claims back at 1m.
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9th

1

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Penfolds Grange

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Pattinson

The only impact he made in three turf races (last April-July) came when third on good ground at Chester, which is up with his best AW form; pretty reliable with his minor AW honours this year, so needs considering.

4/1

3rd

5

(3)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Penfolds Grange

9st 11lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mark Pattinson

Back-to-back seconds over C&D and shaped as if still in form when sixth to Joseph over 2f further at Lingfield last time; not out of this; trainer/owner also represented by Forca Timao.

12/1

6th

2

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Penfolds Grange

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Mark Pattinson

Had wind surgery in December and he has run three good races since, finishing fourth over C&D before two runner-up efforts at Kempton (1m); should remain competitive.

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 95-225

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 64710-

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for 9,000gns after winning at Wolverhampton last summer (9.4f; left Kevin Philippart De Foy); low-key stable debut over 1m3f here in November (33-1) and this might not be enough of a test back from another break.
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11th

2

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pursuit Of Truth

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rebecca Menzies

Course winner (9.5f) last summer in his only run in a tongue tie; not beaten far into fourth at Kempton (1m) when last seen in February; sold out of Pat Phelan's yard for 1,000gns in March; new trainer brings the tongue tie back; not discounted.

8/1

4th

2

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Pursuit Of Truth

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Pat Phelan

Changed hands for 9,000gns after winning at Wolverhampton last summer (9.4f; left Kevin Philippart De Foy); low-key stable debut over 1m3f here in November (33-1) and this might not be enough of a test back from another break.

25/1

Form: 274-91 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Snapped losing run of 25 when seen to advantage (pace was contested and it set up for the closers) over 7f here four weeks ago; 4lb rise is of no great concern but tackling 1m for the first time raises a question.
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6th

3

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Holy Fire

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Both wins have come here (6f/7f), the latest two starts ago; kept on for 2l fifth of 12 over C&D last time on her first crack at 1m and can better that performance when getting a stronger gallop, but there are doubts on that score this afternoon.

12/1

5th

7

(7)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Holy Fire

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Snapped losing run of 25 when seen to advantage (pace was contested and it set up for the closers) over 7f here four weeks ago; 4lb rise is of no great concern but tackling 1m for the first time raises a question.

11/2

1st

6

(6)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Holy Fire

8st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Won track novice (6f) in May 2023; hasn't scored since despite a declining mark and she needs to bounce back from a poor run last time; down the list.

10/1

Form: 448-92 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Comfortably won a division of this last year and a 2lb drop for finishing best of the rest at Wolverhampton last time means she lines up off the same mark; key player.
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6th

5

(11)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Top Of The Class

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Comfortably won a division of this last year and a 2lb drop for finishing best of the rest at Wolverhampton last time means she lines up off the same mark; key player.

15/2

2nd

5

(4)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Top Of The Class

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

1lb higher than when third of five in this race last year and well treated on her best form but recent performances leave her with a bit to prove; best efforts have come at Kempton.

33/1

16/1

Form: 4-77

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ran okay sole start for the Gosdens last year (1m2f) but, having changed hands for 16,000gns, she was twice beaten around 15l over C&D this month; might need some extra yardage before she's seriously competitive in handicaps.
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2nd

3

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

14:20 Musselburgh

Bronte Beach

11st 0lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Well-bred filly; took a while to get the hang of things but she took a good step forward when upped to 1m6f and fitted with a hood at Southwell three weeks ago, running out the 7l winner of a 0-55 event; up 10lb and has another 2f to travel today but surprising if she has reached her ceiling yet.

10/11

1st

1

(11)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Bronte Beach

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Six-race maiden who has not progressed and has form figures of 778 in three AW handicaps (1m/1m2f) this year; continues to drop down the weights but she needs a transformation at this new trip; hood added.

5/1

8th

11

(6)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Bronte Beach

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Shaped well when keeping on from well off the pace in a 1m handicap at Kempton last month; ridden more positively upped to 1m2f at Chelmsford 15 days ago and a reluctance to settle contributed to her weak finishing effort; dropped 3lb and still not fully exposed.

10/1

50/1

Form: 4800-0 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Last year's maiden win was achieved here (7f); finished last or second last in four handicap starts (7f-1m3f); passed over; drawn widest.
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12th

13

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Miss Chester

8st 8lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Inconsistent filly who has raced mainly on AW; posted one of her better efforts when close third in Class 6 at Kempton (1m) last week but isn't guaranteed to back up the form.

12/1

3rd

6

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Miss Chester

9st 5lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Mark Usher

Won a 7f maiden here last May but she's 0-8 since and has form figures of 8000879 in handicaps; continues to drop down the weights but she needs a major revival.

20/1

11/1

Form: 7-6838

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sold out of David Loughnane's yard following breakthrough success at Wolverhampton last October; frustrating for new connections but 1m looks worth revisiting; course debut.
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5th

9

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Simply Blue

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Off the mark for James Owen at the 14th attempt when leading late on in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; returning to 7f no problem but a 4lb higher mark in a higher grade does ask more of him.

4/1

1st

4

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Blue

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Plenty of near-misses to go with his only win, which came over 7.2f here off a 7lb higher mark last autumn; latest effort can be ignored but the emphasis will be more on speed, running in a sprint for the first time in a while.

6/1

10th

10

(9)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Blue

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Record of 0-12 for current yard but his form over this C&D includes sole success, which was gained off 9lb higher last October, and an encouraging effort (finished second) on Friday; fighting chance provided he belies recent inconsistency.

15/2

10th
1 (2)
Tronido

14/1

Form: 1140-8 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made all or virtually all for four career wins; handicapper probably has her measure now but she should at least be able to revert to her favoured tactics blessed with a good draw and with the freshness having been taken out of her last time.
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7th

2

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:22 Epsom

Tronido

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Gained this season's win at Lingfield (7f, good), where she was allowed to dominate against the favoured nearside rail; also suited but this C&D but ran poorly on Polytrack ten days ago and would appeal more on slower ground.

14/1

11th

1

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Tronido

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

C&D winner; career-best RPR when making all up the stands' rail at Lingfield (7f, good; Class 6) last month; creditable fourth at Goodwood since; could face competition for the lead this time.

7/1

4th

7

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Tronido

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Dow

Capitalised on the drop to Class 6 company when running away with a Lingfield handicap (7f, good) 19 days ago; the 7lb rise against stiffer opposition should find her out.

5/1

12/1

Form: 65-524 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
First of three wins last year was achieved here; finished off quite well over 7f on last two starts but is 0-6 over 1m+; others higher on the list.
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4th

7

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:45 Doncaster

Enpassant

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Herrington

Has gained last three wins on AW, including latest start; effective on turf but has never won away from Leicester in this sphere; something to prove back up in grade.

10/1

1st

2

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Enpassant

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

Three 7f wins on AW elsewhere, most recently at Southwell in April; a quick return didn't pay off there next time and he was always behind when returned to turf at Leicester last month; has run well over C&D in the past, though, so he may be more himself this time.

12/1

7th

7

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Enpassant

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Herrington

Resumed winning ways in 7f Southwell handicap in April but he beat only two home back there eight days later; this C&D scorer needs to bounce back.

7/1

Form: 0451-7 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Foiled the gamble on Rhythm N Rock over C&D in December; subsequent run at Chelmsford can probably be discounted as he didn't take to the track; Sean Levey returns to the saddle.
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2nd

5

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:50 Yarmouth

Luminous Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dylan Cunha

Sole win when getting up late on over 1m at Kempton (AW) in December off 6lb higher than today; hasn't gone on from that and he's been comfortably held in his three starts on turf for this stable; others preferred.

4/1

6th

8

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Luminous Warrior

9st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Not solid on his form since defying a 4lb higher mark on AW in December and has performed poorly in his two turf attempts for current yard; otherwise well treated if back on song.

10/1

8th

2

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luminous Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Dylan Cunha

Related to a few useful winners, including on Tapeta; not much has gone right since a Polytrack win over 1m in the winter and better can be expected at this lower level and back up in distance, so is one to consider.

8/1

Non-runners

Rhythm N Rock

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Payout
Exacta £15.20
Straight Forecast £11.25
Tricast £50.14
Trifecta £68.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Holy Fire

SPOTLIGHT:

I Am Me

The Times:

Apache Green

The Guardian:

Simply Blue

Daily Mail:

Tronido

The Sun:

Enpassant

Telegraph:

Top Of The Class

D Express:

Rhythm N Rock

Daily Mirror:

Apache Green

RP RATINGS:

I Am Me

POSTDATA:

I Am Me

NEWMARKET:

Holy Fire

The Star:

Holy Fire

Daily Record:

Holy Fire