May 06 / 18.30 Kempton (AW)

18.30

Standard To Slow

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 873-12 CD BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Solid effort to justify favouritism on his C&D comeback in March, having been gelded, when held up off an ordinary pace; backed that up when one of three to come away behind a cannily ridden winner on turf latest and holds leading claims upped 2lb.
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1st

6

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

16:10 Musselburgh

Blues And Royals

8st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Bell

Maintained his progress when repelling Victory Ace for a second AW success in May (1m) and Sandown last time didn't go entirely to plan after hitting traffic; remains of interest.

4/1

6th

3

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Blues And Royals

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Dual AW winner this year but he's fine on turf too and ran creditably when second of ten at Musselburgh (again 1m, good) in April; up 5lb for latest Kempton success three weeks ago but likely he can do better again.

11/2

1st

1

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Blues And Royals

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Solid effort to justify favouritism on his C&D comeback in March, having been gelded, when held up off an ordinary pace; backed that up when one of three to come away behind a cannily ridden winner on turf latest and holds leading claims upped 2lb.

9/4

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 678-1

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Picked up from Roger Varian for 40,000gns last autumn and had excuses on debut for his current yard (then gelded); easy to back, travelled well and got there in the nick of time on his 7f Lingfield comeback; improvement left upped 3lb.
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2nd

13

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Victory Ace

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: John Butler

3yo on a seriously upward curve; followed a narrow win over 7f here with a much more convincing success over C&D 17 days ago, leading over 1f out; hit with a whopping 10lb rise but he's clearly thriving and should make his presence felt again.

11/2

1st

9

(6)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Victory Ace

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

Doubled his tally when narrowly winning over 1m at Newcastle last month and followed up with another narrow AW success here over 7f in first-time cheekpieces two weeks ago; they are now discarded but he's shortlisted off this 4lb higher mark.

5/1

1st

7

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Victory Ace

9st 4lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John Butler

Has been racing over further since making a successful handicap debut/reappearance at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in April, narrowly regaining winning form at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) 11 days ago; only 2lb higher and return to this trip shouldn't be an issue; cheekpieces given a go.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 6613-3 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Fair comeback at Bath a few weeks ago, when having two of tonight's rivals well in rear; entitled to have come on for that first start in more than five months.
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8th

7

(12)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:47 Leicester

Trio

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Campaigned at Epsom in July/August, winning twice over 8.5f; not disgraced over 1m2f last time; sole attempt over C&D resulted in maiden success last October; reasonably solid.

8/1

5th

7

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Trio

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won twice over 8.5f here on fast ground last month; finished last of four in her hat-trick bid 17 days ago; has to prove her stamina.

6/1

4th

3

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:13 Epsom

Trio

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Improving filly who won twice over C&D on good to firm ground last month; raised another 5lb since beating Chantelle in four-runner race on latter occasion but still has obvious claims.

6/4

12/1

Form: 120-24 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Blinkers helped last summer and they're on for the first time this season, after two fair efforts; more exposed than the rest of these but 1m on Polytrack is ideal and he's one to consider.
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1st

1

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Booziebrunch

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: S Woods

Most consistent this year having made the frame on all seven starts, including a win at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) in June off 5lb lower; looks sure to be thereabouts.

11/4

4th

5

(8)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Lingfield (AW)

Booziebrunch

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Got back on the scoresheet with a runaway win over two rivals at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) in June; held in another small-field event at Epsom last time but that was a solid front-running effort behind an improver; still unexposed at this trip and he should be in the mix again back on AW.

6/1

2nd

5

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:55 Epsom

Booziebrunch

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Reliable 3yo whose two wins (from 13 races) were in very small fields, latterly when making all at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; that was a runaway win and the first time he's made the running, but he's 5lb higher today in what looks a more competitive race.

9/4

Form: 823-3

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden who made a lot of the running on her C&D comeback in late March off the same mark; that came in a small field against her own sex and this looks more competitive, so she'll need to step up.
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3rd

6

(13)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Melody De Vega

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Consistent for Newland and Insole stable and did manage to win a four-runner Class 5 at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in mid July; returns after a break and more is required off 3lb higher for new yard.

18/1

6th

5

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

20:00 Sandown

Melody De Vega

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Travelled well before asserting at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, opening her account at the eighth attempt; contests a deeper race here but is only 3lb higher; ought to make her presence felt.

6/1

1st

2

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Melody De Vega

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fair maiden who has taken minor honours in two of her four handicaps, a rallying second of eight at Ripon (1m2f, good) on latest outing; unraced on firmer than good; firmly in the mix if she acts on it.

7/4

OUR TIP

Form: 2663-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
400,000euros breeze-up buy who proved expensive to follow in maiden/novice company over 6f last year; just a fair comeback at Newmarket three weeks ago, upped to 7f on on his handicap debut, and needs improvement for today's extra furlong.
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4th

2

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Lingfield

High Approval

9st 8lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

400,000euros breeze-up purchase who is now 0-7; not beaten far on his Newmarket return (7f, good) last month and had excuses at Kempton (1m, AW) last time; blinkers now given a go, but he does need to find a bit more.

7/1

6th

2

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

High Approval

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hamad Al Jehani

400,000euros breeze-up buy who proved expensive to follow in maiden/novice company over 6f last year; just a fair comeback at Newmarket three weeks ago, upped to 7f on on his handicap debut, and needs improvement for today's extra furlong.

8/1

6th

8

(4)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

High Approval

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

400,000euros breeze-up buy who failed to live up to expectations over 6f last year, for all that he was placed three times; chance of belated progress depends on the effects of new trip and switch to handicap level.

9/1

5/1

Form: 9411-7 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won two nurseries here last autumn (C&D, 7f), latterly off a 4lb lower mark; made a low-key comeback on rain-softened turf recently (Trio third; Crafty Blue behind) but should fare better back on Polytrack.
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13th

8

(7)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Chapmans Peak

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Dual course winner last October (1m/7f) and he's posted two solid efforts since the cheekpieces went on, including when third of six over this C&D three weeks ago; can go well.

7/1

3rd

6

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Chapmans Peak

9st 8lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Won two nurseries here (1m/7f) last October and ran his best race since when second of six at Lingfield (1m, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month; continues to drop down the weights and he's a player if he can build on that last run.

13/2

16/1

Form: 71-9

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Confirmed debut promise when winning a 7f Tapeta novice last autumn; well backed ahead of her Bath comeback on rain-softened ground but finished a long way back after fluffing the start; bit to prove after that.
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5th

8

(9)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

13:42 Windsor

Crafty Blue

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Lightly raced filly; successful return to 6f at Leicester (good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in July and was only just seen off at Haydock (7f) next time; however, she has a poor record in 1m handicaps so far.

6/1

2nd

8

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Crafty Blue

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

First (6f) and second (7f) since the cheekpieces went on, latterly after a 4lb rise; has another 3lb to deal with now and she's raised in class.

7/2

Form: 7682

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £11.40
Straight Forecast £11.48
Tricast £131.67
Trifecta £158.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Victory Ace

RP RATINGS:

Blues And Royals

POSTDATA:

Melody De Vega

Daily Mail:

Chapman's Peak

Daily Mirror:

Melody De Vega

TOPSPEED:

Victory Ace

The Guardian:

Victory Ace

The Sun:

Victory Ace

The Star:

Victory Ace

Daily Record:

Victory Ace

NEWMARKET:

Blues And Royals

The Times:

Blues And Royals

Telegraph:

Blues And Royals

D Express:

Blues And Royals