March 30 / 14.40 Kempton (AW)

14.40

Standard To Slow

Virgin Bet Interactive Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 842-7

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Advanced his RPR with each run last season and appeared to perform below market expectations on handicap debut at Lingfield (6f; first-time tongue-tie) one month ago; that was after a break (and a gelding operation) and perhaps this track will suit better.
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5th

8

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Escape Plan

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Tom Ward

Gained a first win at Kempton (6f) in March; underwhelming on turf subsequently but back on track with third of eight in 6f Wolverhampton handicap nine days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

14/1

3rd

6

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Escape Plan

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Bath blowout in the spring can be ignored but he started a big price when last of seven on his return from a break a fortnight ago; while the return to the AW may do the trick, others hold stronger claims.

14/1

7th

3

(4)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Escape Plan

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Ward

Got off the mark at Kempton (6f, AW) in March; didn't look in love with the track when down the field at Windsor subsequently and a line can also be put through his last run at Bath when he was almost brought down when about to deliver his chance; not one to give up on.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 464-

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
His best run last season was on debut when fourth over 6f at Goodwood (hooded in his final race); has been gelded and his yard's patient approach offers hope for him making a better 3yo; market could be informative on this handicap debut.
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2nd

7

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Orange Emperor

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

Has gone close in 6f/7f handicaps (one on Polytrack) but he's not easy to predict and has been well held in his last three runs; record is now 0-10 and others are more convincing; cheekpieces added.

14/1

5th

6

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Orange Emperor

9st 9lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: James Fanshawe

No wins in nine; has gone close in 6f/7f handicaps (one on Polytrack) but prone to off days, as he reminded us last time at Yarmouth.

16/1

6th

7

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Orange Emperor

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Fanshawe

Eight-race maiden who has been a bit in and out since handicapping and the removal of the hood (still missing) made no difference when third of four at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) last time; needs a bit more.

5/1

Form: 44-5

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
More consistent than progressive thus far (5f/6f) but goes handicapping off a low mark and may yet do better.
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4th

8

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Staniel Cay

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Grant Tuer

Saw off 16 rivals when winning a 5f handicap at Nottingham (good) in decisive fashion in April; soft ground was a valid excuse for a lesser effort at Yarmouth one month later (gelded after); sold for 10,000gns since; still has low mileage and he's of obvious interest against exposed rivals.

4/1

3rd

7

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:03 Yarmouth

Staniel Cay

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Showed improved form when dropped back to 5f in his second handicap to beat his 16 rivals at Nottingham (5f, good) 25 days ago, travelling strongly and winning comfortably; up 7lb but this well-related colt looks open to further progress.

7/4

11/2

Form: 8235- BF

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Not far away in 6f/5f maidens on Tapeta before her backward step here in December; those best efforts give her a chance off this mark and blinkers are tried.
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6th

1

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Zoustar Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Has won three sprint handicaps on turf this season but she's come up short in small-field events at Ripon and Yarmouth in last two starts; still unexposed on AW but she needs to find more back in this sphere.

13/2

4th

4

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

16:25 Yarmouth

Zoustar Dreams

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ed Dunlop

Gained a third success of 2026 in 5f handicap at Nottingham in July; not at her best when fourth of five at Ripon (5f) since; the sort to bounce back though.

11/2

4th

4

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:24 Ripon

Zoustar Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Progressive since these cheekpieces went on, winning two in a row (6f/5f, good to firm/soft) before fading into fourth at Newmarket (6f, good to firm), and she appreciated the return to 5f when winning at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last time; did it nicely and a 5lb rise may not stop her.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 3-541 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

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