March 04 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

@unibetracing Cheltenham Preview Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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@unibetracing Cheltenham Preview Classified Stakes

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -23755 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
His hold-up style makes him a bit of a hostage to fortune but he won a 6f course handicap in December and has mostly run respectably since; one of the more likely types in this field.
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8th

11

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vitalline

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Four-time course winner (6f/7f) who has finished runner-up in two of his last three starts, including at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; blinkers replace a visor and he's considered returned to 6f.

5/1

2nd

7

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vitalline

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Dual AW winner this year (7f/6f); gave good account when second to odds-on rival in Lingfield classified (7f) last month but was safely held in a recent handicap over that C&D and, on balance, others here look stronger.

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 9609-9

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner in November 2024 but out of the frame in 12 handicap starts since; dips into classified company for the first time but still tough to fancy.
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4th

11

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:27 Leicester

Just King High

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ross Burdon

Losing run stands at 21 and recent efforts don't suggest he is primed to double his tally.

25/1

8th

12

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Just King High

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ross Burdon

Sole win (23 races) was an AW maiden in November 2024; way down the weights these days and although he was runner-up twice on AW (7f) in March and showed something here (5f) on penultimate start, others have to be higher up the list.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 34080- D

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two 7f Chelmsford wins in autumn 2024 but largely struggled in 2025; hopes are pinned on a 139-day break sparking a revival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Twitch

9st 2lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Just 1-30 on turf but he recorded his fourth AW win when forging clear at Wolverhampton (7f) 17 days ago; up 6lb but he remains well handicapped on old form and is a key player from good draw.

3/1

1st

10

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twitch

9st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

On a lengthy losing run but scores good marks for his consistency this year; beaten only by a neck at Lingfield (7f) last month and also suited by this C&D; probably won't be far away.

7/2

2nd

9

(11)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Twitch

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Craig Benton

1lb out of the weights, but still off the same mark as when beaten a neck over C&D in April; losing run is up to 18, though, so others make greater appeal.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-9886

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won three times in succession (6f) as a juvenile for George Scott, rising to a mark in the low-to-mid 80s; fortunes have since nosedived, finishing down the field on all seven starts for this trainer; has first-time tongue-tie added to the cheekpieces she's worn on her last three outings.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

9

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Griselda

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Henrietta C Knight

Regressive and inconsistent for this yard, and is tried in a first-time visor instead of cheekpieces tonight; needs to bounce back from a couple of ordinary efforts on turf.

12/1

8th

12

(8)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Griselda

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Henrietta C Knight

0-10 for this yard but she went close at Southwell (6f, AW) on her penultimate start; 14l defeat at Yarmouth last time tempers confidence, however.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Griselda

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won three nurseries for George Scott; not the same filly now but handicapped accordingly and went close at Southwell (6f, AW) 17 days ago.

7/2

Form: 270-63 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 3-61 so thoroughly exposed but latest third in 1m Lingfield classified event is reasonable form for the level; each-way shout assuming a wide stall isn't too troublesome.
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1st

11

(3)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Rainbow Sign

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mark Pattinson

Only one win to his name since August 2022 but it did come at Brighton (1m, good to firm); placed in three of his last five starts; could prove vulnerable for win purposes again.

11/2

4th

8

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Rainbow Sign

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Pattinson

Hard to win with but last success was over C&D and he was a rallying third here last time in a classified race; entitled to be in the mix.

8/1

20/1

Form: 405-96

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has little in the way of solid form; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

9

(7)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Petra Grey

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Has not finished closer than fifth in her eight starts, including two handicaps and two classified events for current yard; made some late headway in blinkers here (7f) last time but she needs improvement back up in trip.

16/1

6th

8

(9)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Petra Grey

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Kathy Turner

Seven-race maiden who has little in the way of solid form; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

20/1

6th

3

(2)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Petra Grey

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Six-race maiden who isn't particularly solid on form; chance largely depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.

9/1

33/1

Form: 574-97

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
0-8 and no improvement for the drop to classified company on his last two starts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Nutcracker

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

13th-time lucky when winning an 8.6f classified event at Wolverhampton in July; ran well for second under a penalty at Lingfield (1m) six days later; midfield finish off this mark at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; has shown promise on turf and Tom Marquand has a good record for the yard.

9/2

5th

6

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nutcracker

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won 8.6f classified here in July and was second in that grade under a penalty at Lingfield (1m) a few days later; evidently in good nick but has a bit more on his plate in this handicap and is not sure to be suited by the drop back in trip.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Nutcracker

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Went close at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Chepstow (1m) before getting off the mark (13th attempt) in a classified event at Wolverhampton last Tuesday; pulled 5l clear with his main market rival in that race and he hit a personal best with that brave success; key player.

13/8

Form: 507-14 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Reappeared to win Lingfield handicap in January and respectable third of eight back there (also 7f) since; the widest stall could be tricky but she brings much more compelling form claims than most.
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13

(10)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ashford Hill

8st 9lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Began the year with a win off 1lb higher at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack); close third back at that track in August but she's not very consistent and has struggled in last two runs; risks attached.

20/1

6th

11

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ashford Hill

9st 1lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Began year with win off today's basement mark at Lingfield (7f) and was close third over that C&D two starts ago but she's not very consistent and has a poor record on Tapeta.

16/1

7th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Ashford Hill

9st 0lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Was back off her last winning mark when beaten under a length into third of ten at Lingfield (7f, AW) this month, but both wins have come there whereas she has finished unplaced in all five starts on turf; others stronger.

10/1

66/1

Form: 078-07

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Poor form so far, beating only one home switched to handicap company on last three starts; first-time blinkers join last time's newly fitted tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(6)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Emperors Logic

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Poor form so far, beating only one home switched to handicap company on last three starts; first-time blinkers join last time's newly fitted tongue-tie.

66/1

7th

8

(7)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:18 Lingfield (AW)

Emperors Logic

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Modest form so far, failing to beat a rival in two handicaps, at 6f and 1m; needs so much more for the fitting of a tongue-tie.

100/1

12th

11

(2)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Emperors Logic

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dean Ivory

Big prices and not yet involved in just four starts, most recently on handicap debut over 6f on turf last July; lots to find back over 1m.

50/1

Form: 5075-9

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 36

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden with low-level form; makes little appeal.
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9th

9

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Tilsworth Silver

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Record of 0-16 and he's finished ahead of only four rivals in his last five starts; passed over.

66/1

10th

11

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Tilsworth Silver

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

15-race maiden with low-level form; makes little appeal.

100/1

9th

9

(2)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Tilsworth Silver

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

14-race maiden with low-level form; last seen over 2m and no appeal dropped to 7f.

100/1

7/1

Form: 00-475

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo with a patchy record, although he was beaten only 2l when fifth in a similar race at Lingfield under Jack Dace last time; each-way shout with a repeat of that form.
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7th

12

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Huntly Lodge

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Amanda Perrett

0-12; beaten only 2l when fifth of 11 here over 7f in a classified event in February but he's not backed that up in two starts since; well held in five starts on turf and others are preferred.

25/1

7th

6

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Huntly Lodge

9st 0lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Amanda Perrett

11-race maiden but he was beaten only 2l at Lingfield (1m, AW) in January and again there over 7f in February (classified events); his latest effort is worth forgiving (wide trip) but he has struggled in four starts on turf.

16/1

11th

4

(10)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Huntly Lodge

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Amanda Perrett

Lightly raced 5yo with a patchy record, although he was beaten only 2l when fifth in a similar race at Lingfield under Jack Dace last time; each-way shout with a repeat of that form.

7/1

Non-runners

Miraflores, Resilient Lady

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Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £8.44
Trifecta £73.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vitalline

The Star:

Just King High

Daily Mirror:

Ashford Hill

Telegraph:

Rainbow Sign

RP RATINGS:

Vitalline

POSTDATA:

Vitalline

The Times:

Vitalline

The Guardian:

Vitalline

Daily Mail:

Vitalline

D Express:

Vitalline

The Sun:

Vitalline

Daily Record:

Vitalline