March 25 / 20.00 Kempton (AW)

20.00

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 0-3085 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
On a long losing spell, not the force of old and his record for current yard is far from solid; others preferred.
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5th

2

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Fleurman

9st 10lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Multiple winner, mostly at about 2m and is 1lb higher than when scoring over C&D in March; matched that effort back here next time, before a below-par effort on soft at Haydock latest; will be a player if bouncing back.

15/2

5th

3

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Fleurman

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

Won at Kempton (2m, AW) in March and solid third there (2m, AW) last month; rarely seen on turf nowadays but he was effective on grass early in his career (particularly on slow ground); visor replaces cheekpieces; respected.

7/2

3rd

2

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Fleurman

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Not as good now but the handicapper's been quick to ease off and he showed the right attitude to end a losing run over C&D 12 days ago; a 2lb rise seems fair and that won't have hurt his confidence.

5/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 13/182 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Took his C&D record to 2-2 with a success in January and posted a solid effort at Southwell in most recent Flat outing; took advantage of a handy hurdles mark since; respected.
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8th

11

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Knight Templar

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Had a good year on the Flat and over hurdles, and ran well back from a break to finish second to Personal Best at Sandown; however, he failed to back that up in a big way when tailed off at Kempton; goes on all ground.

20/1

10th

8

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Knight Templar

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Had a productive year over hurdles and on the Flat, last time returning from a break and boxing on for second at Sandown (1m6f); he was bang there over C&D the time before; solid chance.

9/1

2nd

3

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Sandown

Knight Templar

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

In good form over hurdles and on the Flat earlier this year, last time going close in a 2m AW handicap off 1lb lower; if in the same form after his break then should be involved.

6/1

6/1

Form: 70215-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Achieved little over hurdles the last twice; four-time winner on Flat turf but is less solid on AW form and doesn't seem set to defy top weight.
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10th

5

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

High Point

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made all on his final start for Ross Burdon at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) in June but has failed to beat a rival in two recent starts for new trainer Iain Jardine; can only be watched at present.

66/1

10th

6

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Ayr

High Point

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made all on his final start for Ross Burdon at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) in June, after which he changed hands for 19,000gns; rain would be a bonus but he did trail home last at Hamilton only last week (1m5f) and has a good bit to prove at 1m.

20/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 114-45 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare who scored three times at Windsor (11.5f) last term and has posted two creditable efforts at Lingfield (latest over 2m) this year; C&D record reads 312; solid claims.
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7th

3

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Naasma

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Pat Phelan

Course winner over 2m in October 2024 but her last three wins have been at Windsor over 11.5f; well held in three starts this year, albeit she wasn't helped by being caught wide at Lingfield last month.

16/1

6th

6

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Naasma

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Six-time winner, with four at Windsor (11.4f) and two on Polytrack (1m2f/2m); her last success was off 2lb higher last autumn but she's been disappointing in last two runs and needs to get back on track.

25/1

Form: 625-65

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after ten attempts but his rallying effort over 1m5f at Lingfield (second start for new yard) most recently suggests this new trip may suit; possibilities off reduced mark.
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2nd

10

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Worcester

Sword Of Wessex

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

1-14 on the Flat, the win coming over about 1m3f at Yarmouth (good; fair form) in April; beaten 14l into second in a six-runner maiden hurdle at Huntingdon a month ago; likely to need more here.

13/2

2nd

3

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:30 Huntingdon

Sword Of Wessex

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Odds-on winner over nearly 1m4f at Yarmouth (good) last month and ran okay on faster ground at Leicester (both runs in a visor); he's been found a very winnable race for his hurdle debut.

6/5

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Payout
Exacta £33.10
Straight Forecast £28.64
Trifecta £147.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Knight Templar

SPOTLIGHT:

Sword Of Wessex

NEWMARKET:

High Point

The Times:

Sword Of Wessex

D Express:

Sword Of Wessex

The Sun:

Sword Of Wessex

The Star:

Sword Of Wessex

Telegraph:

Knight Templar

The Guardian:

Knight Templar

Daily Mail:

Knight Templar

Daily Mirror:

Knight Templar

Daily Record:

Knight Templar