Today / 20.30 Kempton (AW)

20.30

Standard To Slow

Unibet 40,000+ Live Streamed Events Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) (Div III)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Unibet 40,000+ Live Streamed Events Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) (Div III)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

Form: 3-2341 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
His second of 11 over C&D (wore cheekpieces) on reappearance in March was a new high and he bettered that when landing soft-ground Yarmouth handicap (1m) in first-time blinkers in June; off since and no headgear for this stable debut (same owners) but he still commands respect.
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1st

3

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Yarmouth

Cavolo Nero

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Won twice as a 3yo, including a handicap at Goodwood (1m, good) last May; placed on his first two starts this year (1m/1m2f) but below his best when held in fourth at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) 46 days ago; drops back in trip with blinkers now tried.

9/2

Form: 110-01

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Defied a penalty to win Tapeta novice (7f) in September and it was a career best when landing Lingfield event (7f, Polytrack) last Tuesday; carries a 6lb penalty but that was just his second handicap and further progress could be on the cards; player.
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1st

3

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Malachys Wish

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Landed a Ffos Las maiden (7.4f, heavy) and a Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) last September; well held in handicaps in his last two starts including on his reappearance at Sandown (7f, good; first start since being gelded) in June; needs to rebound.

12/1

10th

5

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Sandown

Malachys Wish

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Maiden (heavy) and novice (AW) wins last season before coming up well short in a sales race at York in October, again over 7f; gelded since but may need that procedure to have brought him on as this mark doesn't look a gift by any means.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 132674 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Two wins from ten starts over C&D include a success in April off 3lb lower; didn't look in a great mood at Ascot last time but he still ran well to finish fairly close fourth; not ruled out.
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4th

2

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

Helm Rock

10st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Five-time turf winner who matched that tally on the AW when landing Kempton handicap (1m) in April; never a threat over that C&D last Thursday and it's been a while since he won off a mark this high.

6/1

7th

3

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Helm Rock

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won over C&D in April and he went close on Polytrack and turf in his next two starts; didn't really fire at Newmarket (1m, good) last time but he still looks on a workable mark and has claims if he can get back near best.

13/2

Form: 082766 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Five of his six wins have come on AW, including C&D; last won at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in January; not so good on turf of late but he's dangerously handicapped if the switch back to AW prompts a revival.
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6th

1

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Talis Evolvere

10st 2lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Five of his six wins have been on the AW but consistent handicapper on all surfaces and ran well in a Class 3 at Doncaster latest (7f; fine at 1m); thereabouts.

11/2

6th

6

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

Talis Evolvere

9st 10lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Won a maiden on turf (1m, good to soft) in 2023, but his other wins have been on the AW; beaten only 2l when seventh of 11 over C&D last time; each-way chance.

6/1

Form: 151 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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Form: 161804 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Course regular who won this race last year off 4lb lower; won again over C&D in January and secured a third success when bagging Lingfield handicap (7f, Polytrack) in April; now just 1lb higher after three lesser efforts and he's not readily dismissed.
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4th

2

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Port Road

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

All three wins have been on Polytrack and latest was over C&D in April; only 2lb higher than for that success but he's been well held in both subsequent runs (AW/turf) and needs to rediscover his spark.

10/1

12th

2

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Port Road

10st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Simon Dow

All three wins on AW but below par at Kempton last time; fifth of ten at Epsom on sole turf outing last spring; bit to prove back on grass.

14/1

Form: 339-00 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Could be encouraging that his only win for Andrew Balding came on his sole start here (7f novice) but he left that stable after a poor show at Chester last July and it's been a similar story in two outings for this yard; only of interest if lively in the betting.
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10th

6

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

White Crown Star

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Back from wind surgery with 7f novice win on Polytrack in 2025 and he's well treated on the pick of his later form on turf; probably handles Tapeta but he dropped right out on yard debut at York in June, following nearly a year off the track, and it's no easy matter assessing him today.

25/1

18th

21

(12)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

White Crown Star

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

He's on a competitive mark on his best form for Andrew Balding, which includes a good third of 22 over C&D (good) last May; market check advised on first run since last July, having been gelded and changed hands for 62,000gns in the interim, but he needs to be at the very top of his game.

40/1

Form: 09-085 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two wins over C&D but his mark suffered after a comfortable win at Sandown (1m, good) around a year ago; handicapper's releasing his grip and last time's fifth at Ffos Las was a step in the right direction, however; might go well.
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5th

5

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Ffos Las

Port Erin

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Won three over this trip last year, twice from the front on turf, latterly off a 3lb lower mark; well held in two runs back but this is less competitive under Billy Loughnane and he may well be able to get his own way in this smaller field; possibilities if so.

6/1

8th

7

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Goodwood

Port Erin

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won three 1m handicaps (AW/good) last year and was fourth in an earlier race on this card 12 months ago when the ground was good to soft; the clear negative is complete no-shows in his last three starts.

13/2

Betting Forcast

5/2 Cavolo Nero, 4/1 Malachys Wish, 8/1 Helm Rock, 6/1 Talis Evolvere, 11/4 Rogue Defence, 20/1 Port Road, 25/1 White Crown Star, 12/1 Port Erin

Non-runners

Royale Goodnight

Verdict

A case can be made for the majority but ROGUE DEFENCE switches to handicaps defending an unbeaten AW record and can keep the run going. Malachy’s Wish is similarly on the up and can give him most to do, while it would be no surprise if Talis Evolvere proved resurgent from his reduced mark.[Richard Russell]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rogue Defence

Telegraph:

Malachy's Wish

NEWMARKET:

Cavolo Nero

RP RATINGS:

Talis Evolvere

POSTDATA:

Helm Rock

The Times:

Rogue Defence

Daily Mail:

Rogue Defence

Daily Mirror:

Rogue Defence

Daily Record:

Rogue Defence

D Express:

Malachy's Wish

The Sun:

Malachy's Wish

The Star:

Malachy's Wish

The Guardian:

Cavolo Nero