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

2

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Sceptic

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Not quite at best on last two turf starts but now only 2lb higher than when leading close home at Kempton (1m) in May, and this longer trip won't be a problem; a possible.

6/1

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

OUR TIP

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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1st

2

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Berning Hot

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

C&D win last August came off 4lb higher but she's struggled since returned to turf, including back here earlier this month; hard to back her with conviction currently.

12/1

5th

4

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Berning Hot

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Placed twice on Polytrack this year (1m/7f); safely held on both starts since returned to turf but this is easier than the Sandown race she contested last month, and she's now 2lb lower than for last summer's C&D win; worth a second look.

11/1

10th

11

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Sandown

Berning Hot

9st 4lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Returned to form when runner-up at Kempton (1m, AW) in May, but down the field at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) since and she's won just one of her 18 starts; needs to bounce back.

25/1

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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14th

13

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Aim For The Bull

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Got the winning habit this season, winning narrowly four times, including here, and going 11lb up the weights; they all came in 0-50 and 0-55 company but it wouldn't be a shock to see him complete the hat-trick back from a two-month break.

6/1

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

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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6th

2

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ffos Las

Dinah Myte

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: John Gallagher

The winner of two 1m handicaps, on Newcastle AW and here on heavy; capable of going well back at 1m, having raced too freely over 1m4f last time.

6/1

6th

3

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Dinah Myte

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Running consistently well in recent months including winning a handicap at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in June; yet to attempt this far, but still one for the shortlist down to this level for the first time.

4/1

3rd

5

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:20 Yarmouth

Dinah Myte

8st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Both wins over 1m, at Ffos Las (heavy) last September and at Newcastle (AW) last month; finished second of six at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) this month and she is one for the shortlist off the same mark.

4/1

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