March 30 / 14.40 Kempton (AW)

14.40

Standard To Slow

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  • 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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3rd

4

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:35 Lingfield (AW)

Orange Emperor

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Fanshawe

Inconsistent maiden who's had plenty of chances at this sort of level; didn't look to do a lot wrong from the front, in this headgear combination for the first time, at Kempton ten days ago but this is more competitive.

4/1

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

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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6th

4

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Staniel Cay

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Not seen to best effect in either start for his new yard and he met plenty of traffic when trying to launch a challenge at Leicester (5f, good to soft) nine days ago; got taken off his feet in the early part of that race though and it could be that stepping back up to 6f will see him in a better light; still has some potential.

13/2

5th

2

(4)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:27 Leicester

Staniel Cay

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Shaped quite nicely on his stable debut at Catterick three weeks ago and this stiffer test should be in his favour; still has low mileage; one to be interested in.

4/1

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

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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3rd

4

(8)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

13:45 Sandown

Zoustar Dreams

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Dunlop

Three wins this year include two at 5f, most recently when beating Control Room at Nottingham (good to firm) in July; she's now just 2lb higher after three lesser efforts and may have a say.

7/1

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

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Form: 3-541 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

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