May 27 / 17.25 Kempton (AW)

17.25

Standard To Slow

Unibet More Extra Place Races Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Unibet More Extra Place Races Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.90
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 042-60 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2022 and narrowly failed to land a gamble off 1lb lower under these conditions just before Christmas; not as effective since but is worth a market check, particularly versus John Butler's other two runners.
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7th

12

(12)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Rhythm N Rock

9st 4lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: John Butler

Has plenty of C&D form, including a spring win that ended a long losing spell and showed he retains plenty of vitality aged eight; effective when fresh; could go well on return from 85-day break.

8/1

5th

1

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rhythm N Rock

11st 2lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: John Butler

He's done most of his racing at Kempton and hasn't shone in two starts round here; popped up off a 4lb lower mark last time, back from a short break, but will need to better that under Ruby Criscuolo, who's taking just her fifth ride under rules.

8/1

1st

11

(8)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Rhythm N Rock

9st 9lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: John Butler

C&D winner in 2022 and narrowly failed to land a gamble off 1lb lower under these conditions just before Christmas; not as effective since but is worth a market check, particularly versus John Butler's other two runners.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £10.90

Form: /6266-

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Promise to begin with for former and current yard; might find things happening too quickly running over a trip this short for the first time; back from a break.
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3rd

2

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

Prince Rasam

9st 12lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Winless since 2yo debut but he goes well fresh, returning from a break to finish second of 11 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last September and runner-up on Kempton AW (1m) on reappearance in May, despite bleeding from the nose; major contender.

15/8

2nd

8

(10)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Prince Rasam

9st 10lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Promise to begin with for former and current yard; might find things happening too quickly running over a trip this short for the first time; back from a break.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 5-4226

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back seconds over C&D and shaped as if still in form when sixth to Joseph over 2f further at Lingfield last time; not out of this; trainer/owner also represented by Forca Timao.
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2nd

3

(10)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Penfolds Grange

9st 13lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Mark Pattinson

Sole win from 18 starts came in a Wolverhampton maiden in November 2024 (8.5f, AW) but he was placed here off higher marks earlier this year, and has been unfortunate not to go a bit closer on his last two runs; not dismissed in a first-time visor.

16/1

8th

7

(4)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Penfolds Grange

9st 8lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mark Pattinson

Just 1-17 but he's well handicapped on three placed efforts here over 1m here in the spring; had a major blip at Epsom in July, but he didn't get the breaks at Lingfield (7f, AW) last time and he's in the mix back at this track.

10/1

7th

4

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Lingfield (AW)

Penfolds Grange

9st 10lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mark Pattinson

Regressive gelding who's been as far as 1m2f and runs over this trip for the first time since his 2yo debut for Harry Eustace; happier on the AW than turf but is some way down the pecking order after his Epsom blowout (eased).

16/1

4/1

Form: 81-031 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Managed third in a C&D 0-80 last month and duly did the business in 0-75 company, also over track and trip, 23 days ago; this is even easier, although he's up 4lb, and Jack Dace can keep the ride in this apprentice contest; headgear (hood) goes on, presumably in attempt to settle him.
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6th

3

(7)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Valentine Boy

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Both wins have been over 1m at Kempton and latest was in May; remains feasibly treated on that form but he's not easy to predict and looked short of finishing spark when upped to 1m3f here (9-1) last time; others look stronger.

14/1

4th

2

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Valentine Boy

9st 13lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Gained a second 1m win here in May but only eighth of 11 in 1m Newmarket handicap 18 days ago; goes well round here but has his stamina to prove on his first try beyond 1m.

9/1

8th

2

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

Valentine Boy

9st 10lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Majority of starts on AW and he scored on that surface at Kempton (1m) off 4lb lower in May; things didn't pan out ideally when good fourth of 14 over that C&D three weeks later and he brings some momentum to this switch back to turf.

5/1

Form: 7-5644

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Outsider of four when belatedly doubling his tally at Southwell last April (1m3f); hit the frame last two starts (1m2f) but not sure dropping back to 1m will see him play a bigger role this evening; Penfolds Grange looks connections' best hope.
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8th

1

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:07 Leicester

Forca Timao

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Mark Pattinson

2-30, his last win in a four-runner Class 5 at Southwell (1m3f; from 8lb higher) in April 2025; gave it a good go from the front, only reeled in late, at Lingfield (1m2f AW; third, 7-1) three weeks ago; Alfie Redman retains the ride.

8/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 67300-

Last run: 292 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Hugo Palmer (6f/7f); third the best he managed for Robert Eddery; failed to see out 1m in two previous attempts so looks best watched on debut for John Butler, who runs two others, back from 292 days off.
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1st

4

(4)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Secured his fourth win when scoring over C&D last month off 3lb lower; hampered at a crucial stage when third of ten back over C&D last Friday when a shade of odds-on; holds obvious claims off the same mark.

13/8

1st

13

(1)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Campaigned mostly over shorter; gained most recent win at Southwell in July and ran respectably at Lingfield last time (both 7f); those performances give mixed messages regarding the return to 1m.

10/1

5th

5

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 10lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: John Butler

Turned things around with a win at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month but he was only seventh of ten in his follow-up bid at Wolverhampton (favourite); used to act on Polytrack; in-form yard also runs Split Elevens; inconsistent.

8/1

Form: 435-35 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won't be justifying her seven-figure yearling price but has joined the yard who trained her winning sisters (including Saffron Beach, who struck twice at the top level) and she showed enough at Southwell last month to suggest a win or two is achievable; didn't see 1m2f out at Yarmouth last week; due 2lb drop; first-time cheekpieces replace hood.
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1st

3

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Goldie Trickett

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Placed on first start for this trainer at Southwell (1m; hooded) in April; hasn't kicked on since, but did emerge with a suitable excuse (lost both hind shoes) when a beaten 6-4 favourite at Nottingham (1m2f) latest; slowly easing mark.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:10 Nottingham

Goldie Trickett

10st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Third at Leicester (good) last time was her most affirmative statement on turf or over 1m2f, as well as being recorded in a fairly well-stocked 0-70; not one for blind faith given her propensity to pull, but this does look an easier opportunity.

5/2

4th

9

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Goldie Trickett

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Seven-race maiden; solid third of ten at Southwell (1m, AW; first-time hood) in April but she didn't see this trip out when behind Jack Sparowe here on her next start; again well held in first-time cheekpieces (discarded) over 1m at Kempton 17 days ago and others make more appeal.

14/1

20/1

Form: 462497 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Put his experience to good use at Chelmsford in January and nearly rallied to win at Lingfield the following month (both 1m); not as potent in three runs since and will turn up here having been gelded; stall 12 tricky given he likes to race prominently.
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4th

6

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Gennadius

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

1-21 but ran his best race for a while when runner-up at Pontefract (1m, good) last Sunday; claims if he can back that up.

4/1

2nd

3

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Gennadius

10st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Sole win from his 20 races was an AW maiden in January; has a form chance judged on peak efforts (turf and AW) but he was comfortably held on last three outings (gelded before latest) and does not look the percentage call.

16/1

9th

9

(12)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Gennadius

9st 10lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Put his experience to good use at Chelmsford in January and nearly rallied to win at Lingfield the following month (both 1m); not as potent in three runs since and will turn up here having been gelded; stall 12 tricky given he likes to race prominently.

20/1

20/1

Form: 137-95 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Normally starts slowly; goes well fresh so would like to have seen more on reappearance at Bath and didn't fare much better there four weeks ago; fourth is the best he's managed on AW; passed over.
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6th

3

(12)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:25 Brighton

Darvel

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Two-time C&D winner, including the corresponding race in 2022; no win in 2026 but he ran well for second in a stronger C&D handicap 17 days ago (Gone Rogue back in sixth); won't be far away if returning in the same form.

7/1

2nd

9

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Darvel

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Ran no race at Salisbury last time in a handicap he had won the previous year; had been in good form prior to that and couldn't dismiss; third in this 12 months ago.

8/1

5th

3

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Darvel

11st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark (for today's rider); solid efforts on last three starts and he's a leading contender.

5/1

13/2

Form: 4U8332 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Knocking on the door with increasing vigour and went down by just half-a-length in a 0-80 here three weeks ago (7f); no issue with returning to further (has won over 8.6f) and a 2lb rise is justified; claims.
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4th

11

(11)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Record of 4-45 and last three runs, including two here, need forgiving; others preferred.

25/1

10th

3

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

14:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

10st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Didn't see out 8.6f when sixth here this month but finished close up off today's mark on consecutive 7f Polytrack starts in the spring and has possibilities on this drop back in trip.

8/1

6th

4

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

C&D winner; on last winning mark; two good runs on Polytrack this spring but his form dipped at Kempton six weeks ago; chance with a revival.

10/1

12th
7 (14)
Tex

15/2

Form: 333-23 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Very pleasing return from 275-day break at Leicester this month; lacked a change of gear at Newmarket (also 7f) subsequently and returning to 1m looks in his favour; draw hasn't been kind, though.
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8th

6

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Tex

11st 5lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Baker

C&D winner on good to firm in July and made it 2-2 at Ascot when picking up well to collar the reopposing Dannick (8.5l back to the third) over 1m here (good) four weeks ago; more on his plate off 6lb higher but no reason why he won't give his running again.

4/1

1st

7

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Tex

10st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: George Baker

Beat ten rivals to get off the mark over 7f here in July and remains in form, as wasn't beaten all that far at Glorious Goodwood before coming home strongly for a near miss at Brighton (1m, good to firm); firmly in the mix.

4/1

2nd

5

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:30 Brighton

Tex

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Belatedly came good with clearcut Ascot win (7f, good to firm) last month, his 12th start, and was not discredited when ninth in big-field sprint at Glorious Goodwood a week ago; will be suited by this return to 1m and may still have a bit more to offer.

7/2

13th
2 (13)
Joseph

7/1

Form: -41201

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two wins (one for this jockey) and a second since asked to go beyond an extended 1m; has form at shorter but wide draw could put him on the back foot early; one of three runners for John Butler.
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3rd

5

(6)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Joseph

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Seemingly back in prime form three weeks ago, drawing over 5l clear to win five-runner C&D contest, but recent 8lb rise asks quite a lot of this exposed 4yo in this stronger race.

4/1

1st

1

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Joseph

10st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Both wins have been on AW at Lingfield (1m2f) and latest was off 1lb lower in April; mixed results in last four runs, but he was good third at Wolverhampton (1m4f) two weeks ago and has claims if he can back that up.

9/2

3rd

6

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Joseph

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Both wins have been on AW at Lingfield over 1m2f; appeared to get the trip when fourth of seven over C&D last month but looks high in the weights.

14/1

14th
10 (7)
Shamacid

10/1

Form: 4-8632 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-12 but runner-up five times and went down by a nose and a neck following a gelding operation here two starts ago (form boosted since); this kind of trip has stretched him in the past, though; jockey Katrine Holm seeks first winner.
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1st

1

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shamacid

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: S Woods

Placed eight times on the AW, but now 0-16 and not at his best lately; takes another drop in grade, but this trip probably stretches him.

9/1

4th

2

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:46 Lingfield (AW)

Shamacid

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: S Woods

Returned from short break with two good 7f runs this spring; well handicapped if judged on those but his form has dipped since and he is yet fully to convince stamina-wise over 1m.

12/1

8th

9

(13)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Shamacid

9st 6lb

J: Luke Catton

T: S Woods

Maiden after 14 starts; very slowly away two starts ago but otherwise has possibilities, having run most of his best races on Tapeta and was hampered in his run over C&D last time; may well be involved.

14/1

Form: 70-135 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £425.50
Straight Forecast £380.83
Tricast £3828.32
Trifecta £3127.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

U S S Constitution

NEWMARKET:

Kit Gabriel

POSTDATA:

Joseph

The Star:

Valentine Boy

The Times:

Penfolds Grange

D Express:

Tex

Telegraph:

Joseph

Daily Mail:

Joseph

RP RATINGS:

U S S Constitution

LAMBOURN:

U S S Constitution

Daily Mirror:

U S S Constitution

The Guardian:

Kit Gabriel

The Sun:

Kit Gabriel

Daily Record:

Kit Gabriel