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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

4th

8

(5)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Gooloogong

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

C&D winner in May 2025 and 2026, latterly in clearcut style (from Now The Eagle) when 6-5 favourite on return from hurdling; back up 5lb now; third in this race last year and looks set for another prominent finish.

7/2

1st

1

(2)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Gooloogong

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

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.

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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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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1st

6

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield

Rogue Empire

9st 3lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Showed the benefit of his reappearance third when getting off the mark over C&D (good) last month; followed up at Kempton (2m, AW) eight days ago in the manner of an improving sort; escapes a penalty for that win and is 8lb higher in future contests; the one to beat.

4/5

1st

5

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:08 Kempton (AW)

Rogue Empire

9st 8lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Got off the mark at the eighth attempt with an authoritative performance in a 0-60 at Lingfield (2m, good) last month; 6lb rise looks fair and he has run well over this C&D; unexposed and warrants respect with 3lb being claimed.

9/4

1st

2

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Rogue Empire

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

Maiden who's made the running in all four starts since handicapping on Polytrack; dropped 2lb since a fair comeback effort two weeks ago and is entitled to have come on for that.

6/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

4th

2

(8)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Crackergee

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hughie Morrison

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.

8/1

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