April 08 / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 3f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £51.00
  • Place: £9.40

Form: 44/3-0

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-5; made the frame in all three starts at Lingfield (1m/1m2f), but having been off for 11 months she failed to beat a rival on handicap debut over 1m3f here five weeks ago; hood will need to make a difference.
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5th

3

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Pershalla

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Amanda Perrett

Got off the mark over 1m4f at Kempton AW in April but below par in handicaps at Windsor and back at Kempton since; drops back in trip and needs to get back on track.

12/1

9th

3

(14)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Pershalla

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Amanda Perrett

Got off the mark over 1m4f here in April but she came in a below-par seventh of ten in 11.5f Windsor handicap 30 days ago; needs to get back on track.

12/1

7th

3

(4)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:17 Windsor

Pershalla

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Amanda Perrett

Lightly raced since 2yo debut but she improved for the step up to 1m4f and the fitting of a hood when winning on Kempton AW last month and she had more to do off 4lb higher when second to an odds-on shot at Yarmouth (about 1m3f, good) 13 days ago; probably needs more for the win.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 11557- D

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Gained back-to-back successes at Ripon (1m4f, good) and Bath (1m6f, firm) last July, the latter courtesy of the stewards; lost his form aftewards and has something to prove on his Polytrack debut after seven months off.
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1st

4

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Iwantmytimewithyou

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Won two handicaps last July (1m4f, good and 1m6f, firm); he has finished second in two of his three runs this year, latterly beaten a short-head at Leicester 11 days ago (1m4f, good to firm); had just one run on slower than good and finished well beaten, so conditions may be a concern.

9/4

2nd

5

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:55 Leicester

Iwantmytimewithyou

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

A dual 1m4f/1m6f winner last summer and back in decent form of late, fifth in 1m4f Beverley handicap 16 days ago; possibilities.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-2856 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
May have done too much early and might have failed for stamina when sixth of eight at Chelmsford (13.3f. Polytrack) 13 days ago (Take The Boat second); better judged on his previous form around here including wins over 1m3f/1m4f; respected for stable that also runs Maywedance.
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3rd

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fiddlers Green

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

May have done too much early and might have failed for stamina when sixth of eight at Chelmsford (13.3f. Polytrack) 13 days ago (Take The Boat second); better judged on his previous form around here including wins over 1m3f/1m4f; respected for stable that also runs Maywedance.

12/1

6th

1

(7)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiddlers Green

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

All wins at 1m3f-1m4f; hasn't fully convinced with stamina in his 1m5f/1m6f attempts, including latest start; may again get outstayed.

8/1

5th

9

(1)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiddlers Green

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

In good form at Kempton prior to a lesser effort there (1m3f) last month; needs to bounce back and well beaten in one go on Tapeta; others have less to prove.

12/1

Form: 341202 C BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three of her four wins have come over 7f/1m here, but she stays well as she showed when scoring at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in February; may have been unlucky not to win when beaten a short head at Chelmsford (13.3f, Polytrack) 13 days ago and one for the shortlist.
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3rd

10

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

Take The Boat

10st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Georgina Nicholls

Fair Flat racer at up to 1m6f with 4-22 strike-rate; took pretty well to hurdling and belied 20-1 odds when second (just ahead of Maskarvel) over C&D (good to firm) last month and has each-way claims at least.

11/2

2nd

7

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Take The Boat

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Georgina Nicholls

Four wins on AW Flat over 7f-1m4f at a modest level; interesting how she takes to this new discipline; may be one to fight out minor honours.

10/1

9/1

Form: 63063- D

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner over 1m2f-11.7f on turf, but out of the frame in three goes on the AW; not seen in six months and has no great record fresh.
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5th

6

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Mrembo

9st 1lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Six visits to Epsom have seen her placed four times, including when second in this race in 2024; narrowly got the better of one of just two rivals when winning at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in May and it was a solid fourth in similar event back there a fortnight ago; will probably give her running but more of an each-way prospect.

13/2

4th

8

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Mrembo

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Dual C&D winner, including latest start (good to firm) when narrowly beating Seventy in three-runner field; back up only 1lb and looks likely to remain competitive.

7/2

1st

6

(1)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

14:08 Windsor

Mrembo

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has several pieces of C&D form, including a success in 2023 and respectable fourth in latest start; competitively handicapped, having gained last three wins off just 1lb lower; enters calculations.

4/1

8/1

Form: 82-624 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has gone close a couple of times in recent outings, but has only managed to win one of his last 28 starts; likely to find one or two too good.
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6th

8

(14)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Pablo Prince

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Karen Jewell

Struggled on turf 12 days ago and remains without a win since September 2024 but this C&D suits him well and the pick of this year's form gives him each-way claims.

20/1

7th

6

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Pablo Prince

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

AW regular (four wins at around this trip) who was well held in this race last year; not disgraced back on turf when fourth in 1m2f classified event a fortnight ago but that brought his record to 0-8 on grass.

12/1

4th

6

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield

Pablo Prince

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Karen Jewell

All four wins have been on AW, including three at this track; has been running creditably this year and shouldn't be far away on this return to turf.

9/1

8/1

Form: 52/7-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; this will be harder, but he remains unexposed on the AW.
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5th

5

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Dotties Star

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Got up on the line to bag 1m4f AW classified event in March but he's made little impact in two subsequent handicaps and is 0-7 here.

14/1

10th

8

(3)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Dotties Star

9st 1lb

J: James Glennon

T: Pat Phelan

Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in March; never involved in a C&D handicap last time but that was against a pace bias and he has claims if things go more to plan this time.

6/1

7th

11

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dotties Star

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Pat Phelan

Better known as a hurdler these days, but he made a successful return to the Flat when narrowly landing a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) a fortnight ago; this will be harder, but he remains unexposed on the AW.

8/1

13/2

Form: 3522-4 CD BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Mainly seen over hurdles lately and is just 2-33 under rules, but one of his wins came over C&D and his last few efforts on the AW off similar marks would give him an each-way chance here.
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4th

4

10th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

17:00 Fontwell

Fravanco

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

0-5 over hurdles but seemed suited by the new trip when runner-up over C&D (good) in April; should not be far away.

8/1

2nd

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 166y

Class 5

18:50 Fontwell

Fravanco

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

Dual AW winner on the Flat who was 61l adrift when beating one home on his handicap hurdle debut at Kempton (2m) last month; just a fair effort on the Flat a fortnight ago; upped markedly in trip for his second go in this sphere.

8/1

8th

10

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fravanco

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Madgwick

Mainly seen over hurdles lately and is just 2-33 under rules, but one of his wins came over C&D and his last few efforts on the AW off similar marks would give him an each-way chance here.

13/2

OUR TIP
9th
3 (13)
Upepo

12/1

Form: 18-034 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent, but has won six times on the AW including five over 1m4f/1m5f at Lingfield; has run well here, but stall 13 isn't ideal even over this trip.
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6th

9

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Upepo

8st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Well backed when winning here on the AW over 1m4f in December but never featured when beating only one rival home 19 days ago; 0-9 on turf and others are preferred.

12/1

7th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Upepo

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Well backed when winning over C&D in December off a 2lb lower mark (ridden by Myla Coppins); the odd solid effort since and he can't be ruled out.

5/1

9th

3

(13)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Upepo

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Not the most consistent, but has won six times on the AW including five over 1m4f/1m5f at Lingfield; has run well here, but stall 13 isn't ideal even over this trip.

12/1

20/1

Form: 9-4574 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form of late, but is 1lb lower than when dead-heating over C&D in November on her final start for Alice Haynes; possibilities if bouncing back.
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3rd

7

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 2lb

J: James Glennon

T: John O’Shea

Resumed winning ways over 1m4f here in May and backed it up with a solid third of nine in 1m4f Leicester handicap 25 days ago; considered.

12/1

3rd

4

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Maywedance

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John O’Shea

0-10 on turf but returned to form to win at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in refitted cheekpieces 24 days ago; her only other win also came over that C&D and she may be vulnerable back on turf off this 3lb higher mark.

10/1

1st

5

(4)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

Won over C&D in November but that is her sole win from 20 starts and she's been out of sort in four runs for current yard; continues to drop down the weights but she needs a major revival; cheekpieces back on.

14/1

11th
4 (3)
Uzincso

5/1

Form: 41974- C

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has nothing to prove on this track having won seven times over 1m/1m3f here; can go well fresh so the four-month absence shouldn't be a problem, but the trip remains a moot point.
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3rd

14

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Uzincso

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Veteran who garnered a seventh victory here over C&D in September; took a step back in the right direction with fourth of 11 in 1m4f handicap here three weeks ago; well in the mix eased 1lb.

8/1

4th

1

(12)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Uzincso

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Seven of his eight wins have come at Kempton including over 1m3f in September; only 1lb higher than for that success but he's been disappointing since and was out the back on his C&D reappearance last month; down the list.

7/1

11th

4

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Uzincso

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Veteran who has nothing to prove on this track having won seven times over 1m/1m3f here; can go well fresh so the four-month absence shouldn't be a problem, but the trip remains a moot point.

5/1

12th
13 (12)
Dubai Immo

16/1

Form: 8705-8

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 4lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
3-41; 7lb lower than when making a successful reappearance at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) around this time last year and he has offered a little bit of encouragement in his last couple of outings; off 11 weeks, but could go well at a price.
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7th

2

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Dubai Immo

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Paddy Butler

All three wins have been on AW; hasn't made the frame in the last 12 months and was last of 12 when last seen at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in April; needs to show more.

25/1

12th

13

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dubai Immo

8st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Paddy Butler

3-41; 7lb lower than when making a successful reappearance at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) around this time last year and he has offered a little bit of encouragement in his last couple of outings; off 11 weeks, but could go well at a price.

16/1

8th

2

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Dubai Immo

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Paddy Butler

On a losing run but he hinted at a revival under a patient ride when fifth of 13 in C&D handicap last month; he must enter calculations on these terms.

9/1

Non-runners

Its A Love Thing

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Payout
Exacta £337.60
Straight Forecast £263.81
Tricast £784.64
Trifecta £2140.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dotties Star

RP RATINGS:

Maywedance

D Express:

Uzincso

The Star:

Take The Boat

Daily Mirror:

Fravanco

The Guardian:

Upepo

SPOTLIGHT:

Fiddlers Green

THE NORTH:

It's A Love Thing

The Times:

Maywedance

Telegraph:

Dotties Star

Daily Mail:

Dotties Star

Daily Record:

Dotties Star

The Sun:

Uzincso