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15:15 Kempton (AW)

Standard To Slow

Unibet London Mile Series Final Handicap (Series Final – Qualified Horses Only)

  • Prize money: £36078
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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Kempton (AW)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: -11011 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Third C&D win of the year when scoring comfortably by 2l in July and he went in again at Sandown (1m) six weeks ago; that latest form is solid (the runner-up went close in a useful handicap at Goodwood recently) and he's only been nudged up 2lb; has to enter the reckoning but the outside stall could make life awkward.

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1st

9

(14)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

in touch with leaders, prominent after 1f, pressed leader over 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well

7/1

1st

3

(10)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Sandown

Whitcombe Rockstar

10st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Keiran Burke

Won a 1m2f handicap at this two-day fixture last year and returns to Sandown after winning three of his last four on the AW; did it comfortably last time so a 6lb rise might not be the end of the world.

13/2

1st

11

(11)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 2lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

midfield, headway when ridden 2f out, went second over 1f out, led inside final furlong, eased towards finish, comfortably

7/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 125056 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Useful C&D form in the spring; unable to translate that form to turf at the start of the summer but better signs back from a short break when sixth of 14 in a Racing League handicap at Southwell (1m, AW) nine days ago.

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2nd

2

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Vultar

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

14/1

6th

1

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:41 Southwell (AW)

Vultar

9st 13lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Clive Cox

Useful 1m handicap form at Kempton in the spring; quiet on turf since but the return to AW could perk him up and he's one to consider.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Salisbury

Vultar

10st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Clive Cox

bumped start, took keen hold, in rear

10/1

28/1

  • Place: £21.30

Form: 308808 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

His four wins have come over 7f/1m, the latest off this mark over this trip in February, but he didn't shape with any obvious promise returned to AW over C&D last time.

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3rd

11

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Hieronymus

9st 1lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Baker

slowly into stride, prominent, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost second inside final furlong

28/1

8th

1

(7)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Hieronymus

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: George Baker

prominent, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

17th

18

(16)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Hieronymus

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Baker

Front-runner; all four wins have come on the AW at Kempton (7f-1m); not well drawn for one with his running style and has lost his way of late.

33/1

8/1

Form: 112212 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Hasn't looked back since being ridden more prominently, finishing in the first two on her last seven starts, including 1m wins at Lingfield (Polytrack) and Chepstow (twice); another good run when second at Southwell (1m again) on Wednesday; this is a quick turnaround but she can't be discounted in her current mood.

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4th

14

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Valkyrian

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

mounted in chute and taken down early, led early, headed and prominent after 1f, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

2nd

1

(3)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

14:53 Southwell (AW)

Valkyrian

10st 1lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Hasn't looked back since being ridden more positively, winning 1m handicaps at Lingfield (AW) and twice at Chepstow; won decisively on the latest occasion and although she's penalised, she is now back against her own sex; solid contender.

11/4

1st

2

(8)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:35 Chepstow

Valkyrian

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Likes to lead; best turf form when C&D winner (good; has won on good to soft) in July and although no match for the winner at Leicester since, that one had a good deal going for him on the day; ran up to her best on the AW since and unlikely to be far away.

6/1

15/2

Form: P-2611 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Dead-heated for first with a progressive 3yo over C&D in June and fended off the thriving Noodle Mission (who has won again since) at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last time; should go well in the hat-trick bid.

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5th

8

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Longlai

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Michael Wigham

Dead-heated for first with a progressive 3yo over C&D in June and fended off the thriving Noodle Mission (who has won again since) at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last time; should go well in the hat-trick bid.

15/2

1st

5

(4)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Longlai

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Wigham

Has endured some lengthy absences in his career, but he proved the ability still remains when dead-heating at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in June; still has to conclusively prove himself on Tapeta, but hard to dismiss from 3lb higher.

17/2

1st

1

(1)

26th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Longlai

10st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Wigham

C&D winner in April last year who again showed how well he goes fresh when beaten a neck at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in March (winner has gone in again three times since); drop to 7f did him few favours in a stronger race at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last month, but very much of interest back up in trip now returned here.

7/1

Form: 212320 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Record is only 1-14 but includes some good placed efforts on turf this summer, looking unlucky in a Glorious Goodwood handicap (1m, good to firm; would likely have won but for traffic issues) last month; ran poorly at the York Ebor meeting 15 days ago but he's not the type to stay down for long; placed over C&D in the spring.

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6th

10

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Ebts Guard

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Record is only 1-14 but includes some good placed efforts on turf this summer, looking unlucky in a Glorious Goodwood handicap (1m, good to firm; would likely have won but for traffic issues) last month; ran poorly at the York Ebor meeting 15 days ago but he's not the type to stay down for long; placed over C&D in the spring.

14/1

15th

9

(11)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Ebts Guard

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Record is only 1-13 but he's consistent and looked unlucky in Glorious Goodwood handicap (1m, good to firm; would likely have won but for traffic issues) most recently; clear possibilities granted better fortune.

11/1

2nd

6

(3)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Ebts Guard

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Has form figures of 32123 this season and his third at Ascot (1m, good to soft) last month was behind an improver; handles most ground but his record now stands at 1-12 and there are plenty of unexposed rivals lurking in this hot race; has work to do.

12/1

9/1

Form: 25-332 CD

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Yet to win a handicap but had some good C&D form in the first half of 2024, finishing second of 12 when last seen in May; has gone well fresh before.

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7th

13

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Rhythm N Rock

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Yet to win a handicap but had some good C&D form in the first half of 2024, finishing second of 12 when last seen in May; has gone well fresh before.

9/1

2nd

3

(11)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Rhythm N Rock

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Yet to win a handicap but this C&D winner was placed here twice in higher grade in February; has run well after similar absences in the past and he should go well again.

9/1

3rd

4

(3)

18th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Rhythm N Rock

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Patchy form in 11 starts since winning over C&D in March 2022, though he has gone close a couple of times back here in the meantime as when beaten a nose and a neck into third of seven 11 days ago; each-way claims from the same mark if reproducing that performance.

11/2

Form: 075887 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Won this race off 8lb higher 12 months ago; better than some of his recent form figures suggest but no obvious excuses with cheekpieces added to his usual tongue-tie (combination retained) at Southwell last week; this draw isn't ideal.

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8th

12

(13)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Helm Rock

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won this race off 8lb higher 12 months ago; better than some of his recent form figures suggest but no obvious excuses with cheekpieces added to his usual tongue-tie (combination retained) at Southwell last week; this draw isn't ideal.

11/1

7th

4

(5)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:41 Southwell (AW)

Helm Rock

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

In good form 12 months ago, winning 1m handicaps at Newcastle and Kempton, and he's now 6lb lower than for the latter success; likely he's in better form than his form figures would suggest and cheekpieces are now given a go; shortlisted with Oisin Murphy in the saddle.

8/1

8th

5

(11)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 3

14:25 Haydock

Helm Rock

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

C&D winner who continues to edge down the weights; hasn't run badly the last twice but needs something extra if he's to win this.

10/1

Form: 91-770 CD

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Successful in three consecutive starts here (7f/1m) between November 2022 and last December, but not so good in three runs back here at the start of 2024; has too much to prove on his return from seven months off.

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9th

5

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Top Secret

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Successful in three consecutive starts here (7f/1m) between November 2022 and last December, but not so good in three runs back here at the start of 2024; has too much to prove on his return from seven months off.

14/1

11th

1

(1)

18th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Top Secret

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Successful in three consecutive starts here (7f/1m) between November 2022 and last December, but not so good in either outing over C&D so far this year; still 5lb higher than for his latest win and others are preferred.

12/1

7th

5

(6)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Top Secret

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

3-6 at Kempton, the most recent success in December; disappointing favourite here last month and has not been dropped for that effort, being still on career-high mark; others preferred on balance.

8/1

Form: 330695 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict

Third off slightly higher marks in good-quality 1m Newbury handicaps in the spring; respectable fifth over 1m at Ascot four weeks ago; has finished in the first two on six of his eight AW starts and brings solid each-way claims if a return to AW sees him recapture his peak form.

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10th

1

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Talis Evolvere

9st 12lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Third off slightly higher marks in good-quality 1m Newbury handicaps in the spring; respectable fifth over 1m at Ascot four weeks ago; has finished in the first two on six of his eight AW starts and brings solid each-way claims if a return to AW sees him recapture his peak form.

10/1

5th

2

(8)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Talis Evolvere

9st 13lb

J: Nanako Fujita

T: Richard Hannon

Third off slightly higher marks in good-quality 1m Newbury handicaps in the spring; shaped as if still in form when making late headway into ninth in the Golden Mile at Goodwood last week; each-way claims.

14/1

9th

5

(15)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Talis Evolvere

9st 6lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

slowly into stride

25/1

11th
4 (9)
Borgi

12/1

Form: 217541 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Has finished in the first two on nine of his 14 AW starts but his five wins have all come on Tapeta, the latest over 1m at Newcastle under Ben Sanderson six weeks ago; 3lb higher now.

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11th

4

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Borgi

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Has finished in the first two on nine of his 14 AW starts but his five wins have all come on Tapeta, the latest over 1m at Newcastle under Ben Sanderson six weeks ago; 3lb higher now.

12/1

1st

1

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:50 Newcastle (AW)

Borgi

10st 3lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Has four wins and two seconds to his name from seven starts on Tapeta and the return to a bigger field should suit back on the AW; having 3lb knocked off won't hurt either and he's one to consider.

8/1

4th

2

(3)

21st Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Newmarket (July)

Borgi

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: S Woods

Four-time Tapeta winner who ran poorly in two starts on turf last autumn (back from a lengthy absence); is 6lb lower than on the AW back from a ten-week break but it's hard to know what he's capable of on grass.

10/1

25/1

Form: 622005 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict

Runner-up twice in a row at Newcastle (7f/1m, AW) in March; not at his best in two turf starts this summer but his mark has eased 4lb as a result and his better AW record provides hope for a revival.

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12th

6

(12)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Greatgadian

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Runner-up twice in a row at Newcastle (7f/1m, AW) in March; not at his best in two turf starts this summer but his mark has eased 4lb as a result and his better AW record provides hope for a revival.

25/1

5th

8

(2)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 2

20:30 Chepstow

Greatgadian

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Roger Varian

Runner-up twice in a row at Newcastle (7f/1m, AW) in March; handed tough assignment in Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot when back from a break (well beaten) but he's now just 1-17 on turf and others have more compelling credentials; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

21th

27

(4)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Greatgadian

9st 1lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Series of good efforts in defeat at 7f and 1m on AW over the winter but his latest run in March wasn't one of them (in refitted cheekpieces, discarded today); just 1-16 on turf and has much to prove back on grass.

40/1

13th
7 (2)
Kilt

3/1

Form: 3-162 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Won on Newmarket Rowley Mile reappearance in May before finishing sixth under a penalty in what has turned out to be one of hottest novices of the season on the July Course there (1m again) in June; unable to justify favouritism on his 1m Haydock handicap debut back from a gelding operation four weeks ago but he still shaped promisingly in second and it will be a surprise if he doesn't have bigger performances in him after only four starts.

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13th

7

(2)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Kilt

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

taken down early, took keen hold, slowly away

3/1

2nd

9

(5)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 3

14:25 Haydock

Kilt

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won at Newmarket (1m, good) in May on second start and sixth of 14 in hot novice on the other course there in June (1m, good to firm); gelded since and this well-bred 3yo has potential off his opening mark; top yard in flying form.

9/2

6th

3

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Newmarket (July)

Kilt

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

prominent

4/1

Form: 421-54 D

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Led close home at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in December but twice came up a little short off this mark on AW earlier in the year; needs to return from a 162-day break with a career-best performance.

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14th

3

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Led close home at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in December but twice came up a little short off this mark on AW earlier in the year; needs to return from a 162-day break with a career-best performance.

16/1

4th

1

(6)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Probably posted career-best performance when leading close home at Chelmsford (1m) in December but wasn't quite in same form at Kempton the following month (raced too freely) and others look better handicapped here.

8/1

5th

3

(2)

6th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent early, dropped to midfield after 1f

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £937.00
Straight Forecast £693.30
Tricast £47642.20
Trifecta £39528.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kilt

TOPSPEED:

Vultar

LAMBOURN:

Valkyrian

NEWMARKET:

Court Of Session

Daily Mirror:

Talis Evolvere

D Express:

Rhythm N Rock

The Sun:

Longlai

RP RATINGS:

Kilt

The Times:

Kilt

The Guardian:

Kilt

Daily Mail:

Kilt

Daily Record:

Valkyrian

POSTDATA:

Vultar

The Star:

Vultar

Telegraph:

Court Of Session