July 08 / 17.28 Kempton (AW)

17.28

Standard To Slow

Industry Leading In-Play Markets At Unibet Apprentice Handicap (Training Series) (Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 2f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Industry Leading In-Play Markets At Unibet Apprentice Handicap (Training Series) (Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £23.00
  • Place: £5.40

Form: 08-593

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but she got right back on track with third of eight in 11.5f handicap at Lingfield in May; not out of things off the same mark.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Returned to winning form in a slowly run apprentice handicap at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month and probably didn't stay 1m5f here five days later; new mark has now kicked in and she looks vulnerable to younger legs.

25/1

7th

7

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Big Bear Hug

9st 5lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Jim Boyle

Her first four wins were on turf but she made the breakthrough on AW when finishing well to land an apprentice handicap at Kempton (1m3f) last Wednesday; now steps back up in trip but she beat an odds-on rival last time and escapes a penalty for that success; dangerous.

9/2

1st

1

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Big Bear Hug

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Jim Boyle

On a losing run but she got right back on track with third of eight in 11.5f handicap at Lingfield in May; not out of things off the same mark.

6/1

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10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -83411

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who is much improved for the switch to Richard Hughes, impressively landing 1m4f handicaps at Brighton and Epsom recently; races off a 10lb higher mark here (including 5lb penalty) but hard to oppose.
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3rd

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:25 Brighton

Sarangpur

9st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Fast-improving 4yo who needed only to be pushed out to win four-runner contest at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is now 3-4 for current stable (including a C&D win); makes obvious appeal.

6/4

1st

4

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Sarangpur

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Richard Hughes

Ex-Irish 4yo who started off for Richard Hughes with emphatic 1m4f turf wins at Brighton (good to firm) and Epsom (good) this summer; lost out narrowly when odds-on at Kempton (1m3f, AW) two weeks ago, having been forced to make his own running in a tactical race, but remains of strong interest.

10/11

2nd

3

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Sarangpur

9st 13lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Ex-Irish maiden who is much improved for the switch to Richard Hughes, impressively landing 1m4f handicaps at Brighton and Epsom recently; races off a 10lb higher mark here (including 5lb penalty) but hard to oppose.

10/11

12/1

Form: 740713 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways over 1m4f here in May and backed it up with a solid third of nine in 1m4f Leicester handicap 25 days ago; considered.
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8th

6

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Lingfield (AW)

Maywedance

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John O’Shea

Dual Kempton winner who was below-par there on Wednesday evening; victories came for headgear coming off, then for going back on, so perhaps the removal will result in a better effort, but she's some way down the pecking order.

12/1

5th

11

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: John O’Shea

Dual C&D winner, most recently in May off a 3lb higher mark than today's; has finished third in two starts since, including here last month, and once again holds solid claims.

16/1

3rd

7

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Maywedance

9st 2lb

J: James Glennon

T: John O’Shea

Resumed winning ways over 1m4f here in May and backed it up with a solid third of nine in 1m4f Leicester handicap 25 days ago; considered.

12/1

Form: -03148 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

4th

6

(11)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Valentine Boy

9st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

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.

4/1

14/1

Form: 056836 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025; yet to hit top form this season though, slowly away when sixth of eight in 1m2f Pontefract handicap last month; needs to take a step forward.
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8th

11

(11)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Distinction

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Three-time AW winner and he's 9lb lower than for the most recent success; never featured from off the pace at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) two weeks ago but it would be no surprise to see him bounce back now returning to 1m3f.

16/1

9th

12

(12)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Distinction

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

This has always been his time of year and he's a dual C&D winner who's back on a handy mark; it wouldn't be a shock if he popped up.

16/1

5th

5

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Distinction

9st 7lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025; yet to hit top form this season though, slowly away when sixth of eight in 1m2f Pontefract handicap last month; needs to take a step forward.

14/1

Form: -15762 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Kickstarted 2026 with C&D success and has continued in good form, back from two months off with second of 14 over C&D four weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D success and has continued in good form, back from two months off with second of 14 over C&D four weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

5/1

2nd

8

(12)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Sonnerie Power

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Made a winning start for current yard over C&D in January and has continued in good nick, set a lot to do when sixth of 15 in 1m4f Lingfield handicap in April; in the mix once more.

9/1

Form: 553484 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Sole success came over 1m4f here (for Barry Brennan) in March 2024; in decent nick for his current yard, staying on into fourth of nine at Newbury (1m3f) 15 days ago so not ruled out back up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:46 Chepstow

Brodies Boy

10st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Tony Carroll

Didn't run badly when fourth of nine in an apprentice handicap at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) on his penultimate start, but is just 1-26 and most of his best form has come on the AW.

7/1

7th

6

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Brodies Boy

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Tony Carroll

Sole success came over 1m4f here (for Barry Brennan) in March 2024; in decent nick for his current yard, staying on into fourth of nine at Newbury (1m3f) 15 days ago so not ruled out back up in trip.

9/1

4th

11

(10)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Brodies Boy

8st 11lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

0-20 in handicaps and was behind Grey Fox when last of eight at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) this month; down the pecking order.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.00
Straight Forecast £36.08
Trifecta £450.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sarangpur

POSTDATA:

Sonnerie Power

The Times:

Distinction

RP RATINGS:

Sarangpur

LAMBOURN:

Sarangpur

Telegraph:

Sarangpur

The Guardian:

Sarangpur

Daily Mail:

Sarangpur

D Express:

Sarangpur

Daily Mirror:

Sarangpur

The Star:

Sarangpur

The Sun:

Sonnerie Power

Daily Record:

Sonnerie Power