May 06 / 18.00 Kempton (AW)

18.00

Standard To Slow

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Unibet Supports Safer Gambling “Hands And Heels” Apprentice Handicap (Part Of Racing Excellence)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 079452 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner who showed signs of a revival at Wolverhampton in March and he went close back on turf at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month; 2lb higher here but he was a well-backed favourite last time and he remains very well treated on old form; big player.
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5th

5

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Sceptic

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

Not the force of old but gained his fifth success, at Kempton (1m, AW) in May; beaten 4l at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last month in an 18-runner contest but this smaller field should play to his strengths (all five wins have been in races with less than ten runners).

5/1

9th

7

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Sceptic

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ian Williams

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf but went close in most recent attempt in this sphere; scored at Kempton (1m) last time; may well remain competitive.

9/2

1st

3

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Sceptic

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ian Williams

Triple AW winner who showed signs of a revival at Wolverhampton in March and he went close back on turf at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month; 2lb higher here but he was a well-backed favourite last time and he remains very well treated on old form; big player.

6/4

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16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 4-7386

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with a 33-1 third over C&D in January but she's been well held in both subsequent runs (1m/7f); has bit to prove again and her overall record is now 1-16.
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6th

4

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Berning Hot

9st 6lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Her sole success came on turf and her recent Kempton second (1m) was comparable form; could go well back on the grass.

11/2

20/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0-0879 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden here last May but she's 0-8 since and has form figures of 8000879 in handicaps; continues to drop down the weights but she needs a major revival.
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12th

13

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Miss Chester

8st 8lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Inconsistent filly who has raced mainly on AW; posted one of her better efforts when close third in Class 6 at Kempton (1m) last week but isn't guaranteed to back up the form.

12/1

3rd

6

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Miss Chester

9st 5lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Mark Usher

Won a 7f maiden here last May but she's 0-8 since and has form figures of 8000879 in handicaps; continues to drop down the weights but she needs a major revival.

20/1

Form: 571714 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough at Southwell (7f classified) in February and he got back on the scoresheet in a C&D handicap in March; never dangerous when fourth at Southwell last time but this step back up in trip looks a positive and he's not ruled out.
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1st

2

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Aim For The Bull

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mike Murphy

Pretty consistent since the cheekpieces returned in November and the three wins in that period include 11-runner race at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last time; back up another 2lb and has to be considered.

11/4

1st

4

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Aim For The Bull

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Dual AW scorer who picked up the second of those wins at Kempton (1m) in March; two solid AW runs followed and he should be fine back on turf, having placed in a course classified (1m, good to firm) in July; player.

5/2

Form: 364053

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with a win at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December; has had some ups and downs since but he came from off the pace to finish a creditable third at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) two weeks ago; now 3lb lower than for his last success and has claims if he can build on that last run.
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12th

2

(13)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 11lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Goes well here; all four AW wins have been over C&D; third over C&D last month but below his best at Bath since; looks sure to go close at his favoured track.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

His last four wins have come on AW at Wolverhampton; six C&D runs have yielded formfigures of 243234; third at Wolverhampton 12 days ago (for today's rider) and he should be in the thick of the action once again.

4/1

3rd

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner, latterly off 4lb higher in February; fine on Polytrack but the return here is an obvious plus off a career-low mark and he's another with claims in an open handicap.

10/1

20/1

Form: 35-797 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) last autumn but she's been well below that form in three runs this year; record is now 1-11 and she needs to turn things around.
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2nd

6

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Nottingham

Dinah Myte

8st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: John Gallagher

Popped up at a big price in a busy finish on Tapeta (1m) last month but she didn't hit the same level when fourth at Chepstow (1m, good; 5-2 favourite) last time; that wasn't a bad effort but she needs to find more back up in trip; 1lb out of the weights.

5/1

4th

10

(10)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Dinah Myte

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: John Gallagher

Inconsistent filly who popped up at a big price in a busy finish on Tapeta a fortnight ago; there can't be any complaints about a 2lb rise but history suggests she's no certainty to repeat the dose.

6/1

1st

14

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Dinah Myte

9st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: John Gallagher

Sole win from 12 came in the mud at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) last September; didn't offer much in her first three starts this year, and only a smidgen more when sixth of nine at Kempton (1m; 28-1, beaten 3l) four weeks ago.

16/1

Form: 171613 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.
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8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

16/1

Form: 9-4798 C

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has lots of Kempton form but she's been out of sorts over C&D in last three runs and her last win was two years ago; opposable.
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8th

9

(7)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

8st 12lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but she's been out of sorts over C&D in last three runs and her last win was two years ago; opposable.

16/1

8th

9

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but she's been well held over C&D in last two runs; still has a poor strike-rate and losing run is up to 22.

16/1

9th

10

(2)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

12:50 Kempton (AW)

Marchetti

8st 9lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Jimmy Fox

Has lots of Kempton form but cut little ice in the C&D contest won by Mbappe last week; still has a poor strike-rate and losing sequence is mounting up.

20/1

Form: 4-5U89

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo but he's generally struggled so far and was tailed off in a C&D handicap (40-1) in March; dropped another 5lb but he's with another new yard now and has plenty to prove; first-time hood replaces cheekpieces.
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10th

9

(11)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Daddy Chill

8st 10lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Left Andrew Balding's yard (still runs in his colours) after two encouraging runs in early 2025; poor form this year and opposable despite his basement mark.

33/1

7th

9

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Daddy Chill

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Seven-race maiden; had excuse when well-beaten 50-1 shot on last month's stable debut (saddle slipped) but his headstrong tendencies remains a serious worry.

33/1

9th

7

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Daddy Chill

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Unexposed 4yo but he's generally struggled so far and was tailed off in a C&D handicap (40-1) in March; dropped another 5lb but he's with another new yard now and has plenty to prove; first-time hood replaces cheekpieces.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.10
Straight Forecast £24.11
Tricast £84.09
Trifecta £150.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sceptic

Daily Mail:

Port Noir

The Star:

Dinah Myte

The Times:

Miss Chester

RP RATINGS:

King Of Speed

POSTDATA:

Sceptic

Telegraph:

Sceptic

The Guardian:

Sceptic

D Express:

Sceptic

Daily Record:

Sceptic

Daily Mirror:

Port Noir

The Sun:

Port Noir