March 02 / 17.40 Kempton (AW)

17.40

Standard To Slow

Sporting Times Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Sporting Times Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 09-013 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-12 but her win was at Lingfield (1m classified) last month and she backed that up with good third in a handicap at Newcastle; on same mark here and she should go well again back on Polytrack.
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2nd

9

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rosemarys Rose

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Rod Millman

Two 1m wins on AW this spring, in a Lingfield classified event and a Kempton handicap; just respectable efforts in the meantime (slightly hampered at Bath recently) but she had excuses when last tried over 7f and might yet do better at this trip.

10/1

6th

9

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Rosemarys Rose

9st 1lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Rod Millman

Won off 4lb lower at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in March but she's been well held at Nottingham and Lingfield in her last two runs; has bit to prove again and she's now 0-8 on turf.

25/1

5th

5

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

Rosemarys Rose

10st 13lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

In excellent form for her new yard on the AW this winter, scoring over C&D and at Kempton (1m); only ninth back on turf in 1m Nottingham handicap last time but no surprise to see her bounce back here.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0000-8

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 4yo; nine-race maiden and he's been beaten 9l or more in his last four handicaps including on stable debut at Southwell (1m) in January; opposable.
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3rd

5

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Cezarro

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Regressive, ex-Irish maiden who's been expensive to follow on the AW this spring; below par back in headgear (left off tonight) on his return to turf ten days ago.

8/1

6th

10

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Cezarro

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ross Burdon

0-12 but he has shown winning potential since joining Ross Burdon, including a second of nine at Kempton in March; each-way shout now back on turf with cheekpieces returning.

12/1

4th

6

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Cezarro

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ross Burdon

Left poorly placed when longer trip was revisited 32 days ago and looks best judged on good second at Kempton the time before (1m) on just his second start for this yard; each-way claims.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 55-244 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who went close at Southwell (1m) in January and has finished a respectable fourth there in last two runs; this step back up in trip looks a positive and he's respected back on Polytrack; reapplied blinkers replace a visor.
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3rd

7

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

The Spotlight Kid

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Both wins on turf have been at Yarmouth over 7f and he's also won twice on the AW; went close at Southwell (1m, AW) in January but he did too much too soon there 20 days ago; claims if settling better.

13/2

5th

3

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

The Spotlight Kid

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Dean Ivory

Twice won back to back and has been knocking on the door of late, loudest when going down by a neck over C&D in January; player if he's not too fresh back from a short break and can be settled.

3/1

Form: 44-577

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden including three runs over hurdles; showed some early promise on the Flat but he's not progressed and has finished down the field in three handicaps at Lingfield (1m2f/1m) this year; down the list.
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4th

8

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:12 Fontwell

Dodging The Bullet

10st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Tailed off in all three runs over hurdles; also a maiden on the Flat, though was runner-up in a 1m3f AW handicap on final run in March; others are preferred.

40/1

2nd

3

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Dodging The Bullet

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Richard J Bandey

Maiden who has raced mainly over 1m; ran respectably from the front at Kempton most recently; doesn't appear to be crying out for this return to a middle distance.

11/2

4th

1

(3)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Dodging The Bullet

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard J Bandey

Nine-race maiden including three runs over hurdles; showed some early promise on the Flat but he's not progressed and has finished down the field in three handicaps at Lingfield (1m2f/1m) this year; down the list.

8/1

Form: 60076- C

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner who is on a dangerous mark but he's been out sorts since last July; now returns to AW but he's been off for four months and needs a major revival for new yard.
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10th

10

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Manton Road

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Phillips

Won four times on AW in the first three months of last year for Gay Kelleway but left that yard under a cloud and hasn't built on encouraging first go for this stable in March; work to do on his return to turf.

25/1

7th

7

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Manton Road

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Richard Phillips

Regular slow starter; like The Spotlight Kid, his four wins have come in two lots of two; not beaten all that far in his two runs since leaving Gay Kelleway but more is needed from him.

14/1

7th

5

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Manton Road

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Phillips

Showed signs of a revival back from a break when fifth on stable debut at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago; was beaten less than 3l in that race and he's now 8lb lower than for his win at Newcastle (7f) last spring; one to keep an eye on.

10/1

Form: 83-448

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-7 for three different stables; ran well when third in a Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f) in December but he's not gone on from that and has been well held in both runs (1m2f/1m4f) for current yard; cheekpieces are now added and he needs to raise his game back at this trip.
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7th

8

(2)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Windsor

Hawaiian King

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Madgwick

Tailed off on his turf debut at Bath last month; his best AW form brings him into the reckoning but there are risks attached; new blinkers replace cheekpieces.

12/1

10th

8

(14)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Hawaiian King

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Michael Madgwick

Regressive maiden (1m-1m4f) who's with his third yard already; has shown enough on the AW this year, however, to suggest he can play a part on today's turf debut, down another 3lb.

10/1

6th

2

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Hawaiian King

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Madgwick

0-7 for three different stables; ran well when third in a Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f) in December but he's not gone on from that and has been well held in both runs (1m2f/1m4f) for current yard; cheekpieces are now added and he needs to raise his game back at this trip.

15/2

Form: 282-16 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
13th time lucky when landing a classified event at Lingfield (1m) last month; flopped back in a handicap there (1m2f) last time but he had an overreach on his right fore and he could bounce back on this drop back in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Celtic John

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Only start here produced a second over C&D (good to soft) in October and he got off the mark in a Lingfield classified (1m, AW) in January; not quite matched that in three starts since and yet to prove he's effective on quick turf; still can't be ruled out in a moderate contest.

6/1

4th

5

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Celtic John

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Pat Phelan

Well suited by switchback tracks and is 1-1 in this company following a 1m win here in January; suffered an overreach over C&D next time but still has stamina to prove back up in trip after an ordinary effort at Kempton (1m) latest.

8/1

7th

8

(8)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Celtic John

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Pat Phelan

13th time lucky when landing a classified event at Lingfield (1m) last month; flopped back in a handicap there (1m2f) last time but he had an overreach on his right fore and he could bounce back on this drop back in trip.

5/1

16/1

Form: 79-479 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has lots of Kempton form but she's been well held over C&D in last two runs; still has a poor strike-rate and losing run is up to 22.
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8th

9

(7)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

8st 12lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but she's been out of sorts over C&D in last three runs and her last win was two years ago; opposable.

16/1

8th

9

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but she's been well held over C&D in last two runs; still has a poor strike-rate and losing run is up to 22.

16/1

9th

10

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

8st 9lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but cut little ice in the C&D contest won by Mbappe last week; still has a poor strike-rate and losing sequence is mounting up.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7326-9 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
In and out for Peter Chapple-Hyam and he ran poorly on final start for that yard in October; changed hands for 3,500gns after that and he was tailed off on recent stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f); record is now 1-12 and he has plenty to prove; cheekpieces worn last twice are removed.
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10th

9

(10)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Charming Fellow

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joe Ponting

Won a Pontefract nursery for Peter Chapple-Hyam in October 2024 (1m, soft); in good form last autumn too but he has been sent off at big prices and finished down the field in three runs for his new stable this year; could prove a different proposition back on turf, especially if the going remains on the slow side, and cheekpieces return today; check betting.

33/1

6th

5

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charming Fellow

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joe Ponting

In and out for Peter Chapple-Hyam and he's finished last of nine in two runs (9.4f/1m) for new yard this year; mark continues to fall but he's now 1-13 and has plenty to prove back at this trip.

33/1

9th

3

(7)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Charming Fellow

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Joe Ponting

In and out for Peter Chapple-Hyam and he ran poorly on final start for that yard in October; changed hands for 3,500gns after that and he was tailed off on recent stable debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f); record is now 1-12 and he has plenty to prove; cheekpieces worn last twice are removed.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.80
Straight Forecast £11.09
Tricast £38.71
Trifecta £65.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rosemary's Rose

RP RATINGS:

The Spotlight Kid

POSTDATA:

Dodging The Bullet

Daily Mirror:

Hawaiian King

Telegraph:

Manton Road

The Guardian:

Rosemary's Rose

D Express:

Rosemary's Rose

The Star:

Rosemary's Rose

Daily Record:

Rosemary's Rose

The Times:

The Spotlight Kid

Daily Mail:

The Spotlight Kid