May 04 / 18.00 Kempton (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare Handicap (London Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 7f 218y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare Handicap (London Stayers’ Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0/713- CD BF

Last run: 341 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Not seen on the Flat since finishing first and third over C&D around this time last year; comes into this fit from hurdling, though, and should make his presence felt.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Gooloogong

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Yet to win a handicap on turf but won over hurdles (good to soft) and on AW earlier this year and did very well to finish third of 15 in the big 2m4f handicap at the Glorious meeting when 5lb out of the weights; just 1lb lower this time and balance of form suggests he'll need more back at 1m6f.

10/1

3rd

17

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Gooloogong

8st 2lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: George Baker

14th at 100-1 in this race in 2024; won at Kempton this year over hurdles and on AW Flat, and similar Flat form over that 2m on last two runs, but much better is needed from 5lb out of the handicap today; 7lb claimer is called up.

66/1

6th

6

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Gooloogong

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Resumed with C&D success and backed it up with a solid fourth of 13 over C&D later in May; ought to be in the shake-up off the same mark.

5/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 057-81 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-6 in France and modest in his first three starts for this yard, but managed to get off the mark in a slowly run contest over C&D (40-1) four weeks ago; form far from solid and more will be needed up 4lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Now The Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Luke Dace

Ex-French 4yo who is 1-7 for current connections, easily best of those outings all from off the pace over 2m on Kempton AW; five-day break was blamed when he tailed off on turf (2m, good to firm) on latest outing, but that still leaves him with something to prove.

6/1

7th

8

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Now The Eagle

8st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Ex-French; no questioning his stamina with the form of his last three starts at Kempton (2m, AW) reading 122; has something to prove under these conditions, though.

7/1

2nd

11

(10)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Now The Eagle

8st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won in April and creditable second early this month, both over C&D under Jack Dace; Gooloogong had his measure in no uncertain style in the latter race, however, and this ex-French 4yo needs to improve on those recent runs.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 46336-

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who is 0-6, but twice finished third on Polytrack (including over C&D) last September; more needed back from seven months off, but he may enjoy the run of the race.
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9th

6

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Rogue Empire

9st 3lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Won at Lingfield (2m, good) in May on his second start of the season and has also scored with something to spare on both outings since (2m, AW/good); in a much deeper contest today but he's clearly on the up; player.

100/30

Form: 4055-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck on his reappearance over 1m4f here this time last year, but didn't build on it and is now 0-10; needs the longer trip and first-time cheekpieces to make a difference.
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No / Draw
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5th

2

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Crackergee

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Continues to start slowly; still won narrowly over C&D (good to soft) in June and ended up having to challenge wide when beaten 2l at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) since; he's of interest.

3/1

5th

4

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Crackergee

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Made the breakthrough at the 12th attempt when justifying support at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) last month; 4lb higher in different conditions here but he pulled well clear with the runner-up last time and his best form has come on Polytrack; respected back up in trip.

13/2

1st

4

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

20:50 Ffos Las

Crackergee

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

11-race maiden having only his third run on turf; yet to find his best form this season and the headgear tried last time is dispensed with.

9/4

5/1

Form: 23262-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-9 for Andrew Balding, but runner-up in three of his last four starts; up in trip for this stable debut after seven months off and holds each-way claims if ready to go; no headgear today.
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4th

8

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Karthon

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Emma Lavelle

Formerly with Andrew Balding; has been placed at up to 12.5f in 5-10 starts; didn't appear to have any obvious excuses when beaten 7l when upped to this trip here latest; that's clearly not put connections off trying again and he's well treated on some of last year's form.

7/1

5th

5

(3)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Karthon

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

0-9 for Andrew Balding, but runner-up in three of his last four starts; up in trip for this stable debut after seven months off and holds each-way claims if ready to go; no headgear today.

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Karthon

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

0-8 but he's finished placed in three of his five handicaps and had some traffic issues when sixth at Kempton (1m4f) last time; wasn't beaten far in that race and he's in the mix back on Tapeta.

13/2

Form: 69-959 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is 1-29 on the Flat and has completely lost his way, including when last of nine (behind two of these) over C&D four weeks ago; opposable from 1lb wrong.
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6th

8

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Capone

8st 11lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Veteran who's been sharply on the downgrade in recent times, coming 22lb down the weights in the past year; a long time since he wore headgear, which is likely fitted more in hope than expectation.

20/1

6th

8

(4)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Capone

8st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Veteran who is 1-29 on the Flat and has completely lost his way, including when last of nine (behind two of these) over C&D four weeks ago; opposable from 1lb wrong.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-9601 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made the most of a drop in class when regaining winning form at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta) last month (third has won since); 4lb higher and back up in grade, but he still holds more compelling claims than a few.
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3

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Haaland

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Made the most of a drop in class when regaining winning form at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta) last month (third has won since); 4lb higher and back up in grade, but he still holds more compelling claims than a few.

5/2

1st

1

(8)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

Haaland

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three AW wins for previous stable; 0-8 for current yard and his form has declined rather sharply; however, he may produce a resurgent display back at this level, being 2-2 in Class 6.

14/1

11th

12

(8)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Haaland

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three AW wins (1m2f-2m) in 2023; lightly raced since and he's been well held back from another break in his two runs this winter; mark continues to fall but he needs a major revival back at this trip.

25/1

Form: 7077/5

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £6.89
Tricast £49.72
Trifecta £63.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gooloogong

Telegraph:

Now The Eagle

RP RATINGS:

Crackergee

LAMBOURN:

Karthon

The Guardian:

Haaland

The Star:

Now The Eagle

Daily Record:

Now The Eagle

POSTDATA:

Crackergee

The Times:

Karthon

Daily Mail:

Gooloogong

D Express:

Gooloogong

Daily Mirror:

Gooloogong

The Sun:

Gooloogong