September 05 / 14.20 Kempton (AW)

14.20

Standard To Slow

William Hill London Mile Series Final Handicap (Series Final – Qualified horses Only)

  • Prize money: £36078
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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William Hill London Mile Series Final Handicap (Series Final – Qualified horses Only)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 265111 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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12/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 270446 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Fine servant to connections, successful over C&D in February; however, he was below par at the Shergar Cup last time and is drawn wide today.
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3rd

2

(13)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Popmaster

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

Fine servant to connections, successful over C&D in February; however, he was below par at the Shergar Cup last time and is drawn wide today.

12/1

6th

8

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Popmaster

9st 6lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: Ed Walker

Solid fourth-place finishes in good handicaps at Epsom and Sandown on his last two starts; suspicion he will prove vulnerable for win purposes.

16/1

4th

9

(11)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Popmaster

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Ran respectably at Epsom last time but still has a poor strike-rate in recent years and hasn't won on turf since 2023; the 8yo looks unlikely to prevail in another competitive field.

40/1

Form: 441204 C

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Four course wins over 7f; ran well on the figures but still faded late on when fourth over C&D when last seen in June; should be thereabouts but others may be stronger at the finish.
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4th

9

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Im Workin On It

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Four course wins over 7f; ran well on the figures but still faded late on when fourth over C&D when last seen in June; should be thereabouts but others may be stronger at the finish.

16/1

4th

2

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Im Workin On It

10st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Rod Millman

Four course wins over 7f; went close at that trip last month and a subsequent turf defeat isn't the run to judge him on; has had only one attempt at 1m and he appeared to stay; career best needed to win, though.

8/1

12th

9

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Im Workin On It

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Rod Millman

Made it 4-9 in AW handicaps when winning at Kempton (7f) last month and went close there next time (7f); key player if transferring his form back to grass; well beaten here on sole turf start but that was his debut back in September 2024.

11/1

Form: 854331 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Consistent type who arrives on a high after coming from the rear to win convincingly off lower turf mark at Newmarket (7f) in July; 7lb higher here but he's just as effective at 1m and not ruled out.
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5th

4

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Nikovo

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Herrington

Consistent type who arrives on a high after coming from the rear to win convincingly off lower turf mark at Newmarket (7f) in July; 7lb higher here but he's just as effective at 1m and not ruled out.

8/1

1st

4

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Newmarket (July)

Nikovo

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Herrington

In-form 7yo who has reached the frame in his last three runs including when third of 11 in a C&D handicap (good to firm) three weeks ago; finished ahead of Exposure in that race and he has each-way claims again.

4/1

3rd

5

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Nikovo

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Herrington

Gained last three wins on Newcastle AW; ran respectably back there on latest start; has bits of encouraging turf form this term but it's over two years since his last success in this sphere.

8/1

10/1

Form: 115112 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
6-16; has kept up the good work since joining current stable, winning over C&D and running a cracker when second of 20 at Glorious Goodwood; again well drawn and impossible to discount.
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4th

7

(5)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Ascot

The Liffey

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Hayley Burton

Ex-Irish and made a flying start for current stable, winning at Kempton (1m, AW) and second of 20 at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm); however, his form has dipped the last twice, markedly so last time.

25/1

10th

11

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

The Liffey

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Hayley Burton

Ex-Irish and made a flying start for current stable, winning at Kempton (1m, AW) and second of 20 at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm); form dipped back at Kempton eight days ago but he needs a second look.

16/1

6th

6

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

The Liffey

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hayley Burton

6-16; has kept up the good work since joining current stable, winning over C&D and running a cracker when second of 20 at Glorious Goodwood; again well drawn and impossible to discount.

10/1

22/1

Form: 313317

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Latest win came in a claimer and he was never a threat back in a handicap at Chester last time; fully exposed and others appeal more.
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3rd

1

(1)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Blue Prince

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Successful in handicap/claimer on turf this term; placed at Chester the last twice; can't be totally dismissed in current form but hasn't scored on AW since early 2024.

4/1

2nd

3

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Blue Prince

9st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Gained a second win of 2026 in 7.6f claimer here in August; back to form with third of 12 to King Of Thunder over C&D eight days ago; considered.

13/2

Form: 380-31 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Better than ever this year after gelding operation and wind surgery, coming from last to first over C&D three weeks ago; he's in deeper here but a 4lb rise hardly looks insurmountable and it feels as if he's just starting to fulfil his potential; leading contender.
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7th

2

(10)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Warrior Mode

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Both wins on the AW, a 7f novice and 1m handicap last month (when 4lb lower); never involved from off the pace back there a month ago but he could be ready for this longer distance; return to turf is no concern.

7/2

8th

11

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Warrior Mode

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Better than ever this year after gelding operation and wind surgery, coming from last to first over C&D three weeks ago; he's in deeper here but a 4lb rise hardly looks insurmountable and it feels as if he's just starting to fulfil his potential; leading contender.

13/2

1st

1

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Warrior Mode

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Winning debut on AW at Wolverhampton (7f) last March but was well held in two handicaps later; however, he posted a solid effort when third at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on reappearance, having undergone wind/gelding operations, and should come on for that; this return to 1m could suit.

5/1

7/2

Form: -23411 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Keeps getting better and arrives on a hat-trick after wins at Yarmouth (final start for James Ferguson) and over C&D; heavily backed and quickened smartly to come from the rear and beat seven rivals last time; does not look overburdened by a 5lb rise, and although this is stronger he looks sure to go well again.
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9th

5

(11)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Cavolo Nero

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Keeps getting better and arrives on a hat-trick after wins at Yarmouth (final start for James Ferguson) and over C&D; heavily backed and quickened smartly to come from the rear and beat seven rivals last time; does not look overburdened by a 5lb rise, and although this is stronger he looks sure to go well again.

7/2

1st

1

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Cavolo Nero

10st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

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.

5/2

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: -23304 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Tough 7yo with a fine C&D record; might have needed the run at Glorious Goodwood after five months off, and fared much better when fourth at Chester two weeks ago; that should have put him spot-on for this and he has real each-way claims.
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5th

1

(5)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Goodwood

Two Tempting

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Useful on AW/turf but was below par last time and seems weighted to the hilt back in this sphere; beaten off current mark (finished fifth of 12) in this race 12 months ago.

12/1

10th

1

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Two Tempting

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Tough 7yo with a fine C&D record; might have needed the run at Glorious Goodwood after five months off, and fared much better when fourth at Chester two weeks ago; that should have put him spot-on for this and he has real each-way claims.

10/1

4th

1

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Two Tempting

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

First of two wins over C&D came in this contest in 2024 off 4lb lower; had a fruitful AW winter campaign; reported to have met with a setback when being readied for Chester's May meeting and returned only when beating just one home in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) recently; has a high draw to contend with here and is 3lb higher than his last winning mark.

16/1

25/1

Form: -03025 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Hasn't had much racing; signed off for Hugo Palmer with good second to The Liffey over C&D; far from disgraced when never-nearer fifth to Victory Ace at Newcastle next time; may have more to offer for new yard.
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8th

3

(10)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Vincent Rocks

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ruth Carr

Started career with two wins at about 1m last summer, the latest over this C&D from the front; promising start for new yard on Newcastle AW in July but he faded badly after making the running back here 11 days ago; has a query for now.

25/1

9th

4

(2)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Vincent Rocks

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ruth Carr

Lightly raced 4yo who won two novice events last summer including over C&D; signed off for Hugo Palmer with a close second at Kempton (first-time visor) in July but he's taken two backward steps for his new yard since; has bit to prove and he needs to get back near best.

16/1

11th

14

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Vincent Rocks

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Hasn't had much racing; signed off for Hugo Palmer with good second to The Liffey over C&D; far from disgraced when never-nearer fifth to Victory Ace at Newcastle next time; may have more to offer for new yard.

25/1

12th
3 (10)
Supido

12/1

Form: -13740 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won over Chester's extended 7f in May and ran well in the Bunbury Cup in July; however, he was well held in France last time and his AW record leaves a bit to be desired; needs the first-time tongue-strap (replacing cheekpieces) to have a positive effect.
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12th

3

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Supido

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ian Williams

Won over Chester's extended 7f in May and ran well in the Bunbury Cup in July; however, he was well held in France last time and his AW record leaves a bit to be desired; needs the first-time tongue-strap (replacing cheekpieces) to have a positive effect.

12/1

4th

10

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Supido

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ian Williams

Performed well (first and third) at Chester in last two turf attempts and may be capable of further progress returned to this sphere; helps to give his connections, who also run Aalto, a robust hand.

9/1

7th

3

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Supido

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

Good effort to win a 7.6f handicap at Chester on his reappearance and he ran to a similar level when third back there (7f) four weeks ago; today's stiffer test at the trip will suit and he has shown promise on AW.

4/1

Form: 062615 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
7f winner here in August and next run (fifth at 9-4) possibly came too soon after that; returning to 1m will not inconvenience him, stall 2 should be ideal for a front-runner and he wears cheekpieces for the first time; one to consider.
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13th

7

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Percys Lad

9st 3lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

7f winner here in August and next run (fifth at 9-4) possibly came too soon after that; returning to 1m will not inconvenience him, stall 2 should be ideal for a front-runner and he wears cheekpieces for the first time; one to consider.

12/1

5th

1

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Percys Lad

10st 5lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Missed more than 18 months prior to a few lesser efforts in the spring, but has found his level again; enjoyed the run of the race when winning narrowly on Polytrack last Wednesday but set to go well again under a penalty for a yard in good nick.

7/2

33/1

Form: 173000 CD

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
All seven wins have been on the AW, two of them over C&D, but his last three runs have been abysmal; perhaps he'll be freshened up by ten weeks off but he's difficult to recommend.
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14th

8

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Dingle

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

All seven wins have been on the AW, two of them over C&D, but his last three runs have been abysmal; perhaps he'll be freshened up by ten weeks off but he's difficult to recommend.

33/1

10th

7

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:47 Newcastle (AW)

Dingle

8st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

All seven wins have been on AW and latest was over C&D in January; found more progress when a close third off this mark at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in April but he's been tailed off back on turf in last two runs; now returns to scene of his last success but he needs to bounce back near best.

16/1

22th

7

(22)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Dingle

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

Seven-time AW scorer, mainly over 1m, most recently in January; latest effort (failed to beat a rival) took turf record to 0-16; enough to prove back over 7f for first time in five years.

33/1

Form: 5-7434 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £75.80
Straight Forecast £52.16
Tricast £479.55
Trifecta £831.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Warrior Mode

RP RATINGS:

Two Tempting

LAMBOURN:

Percy's Lad

D Express:

Cavolo Nero

The Star:

The Liffey

WEST COUNTRY:

Blue Prince

The Sun:

Nikovo

TOPSPEED:

Popmaster

POSTDATA:

Warrior Mode

NEWMARKET:

Warrior Mode

The Times:

Warrior Mode

Telegraph:

Warrior Mode

Daily Mirror:

Warrior Mode

Daily Record:

Warrior Mode

Daily Mail:

Two Tempting

The Guardian:

Percy's Lad