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17:10 Kempton (AW)

Standard To Slow

Relaxation Awaits With The Nirvana Collection Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Kempton (AW)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: -82011 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Improved this season following wind surgery and he comes here chasing a hat-trick after two smooth 7f Tapeta wins; should be in the thick of it once more.

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6th

4

(6)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

in touch with leaders

100/30

1st

2

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

midfield

7/2

1st

2

(1)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Two-time C&D winner; off the mark for the year with a smooth display at Southwell (7f) last week and that effort was backed up by the Topspeed figure; looks well in under a penalty; big chance.

7/4

2nd
5 (10)
Thapa Vc

9/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 531227 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

No problem with the conditions and he's been in good form since blinkers replaced cheekpieces in July, winning at Doncaster before seconds at Haydock and then back at Doncaster; only midfield at Chelmsford last time but he wasn't seen to best effect there and this could set up more favourably.

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2nd

5

(10)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Mark Rimell

took keen hold, midfield

9/1

7th

1

(11)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Hold-up performer; good strike-rate on AW and he comes here on the back of a series of fine runs on turf; deep-closing style not always conducive to this track but a good pace looks assured and he's high on the list.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: -17412 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Gained her first handicap win at Newbury in July (7f, good to firm), finishing well but rather blindsiding Chalk Mountain; much better off with that rival today and, following another good Newbury run four weeks ago, she's one to consider.

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3rd

12

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

State Flag

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tom Ward

midfield

7/1

2nd

5

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Newbury

State Flag

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

AW maiden winner who struck at the third time of asking in handicaps on turf when shading a close finish over C&D (good to firm) six weeks ago; only nudged up 1lb and it's possible she could have more to offer as a low-mileage 3yo; stable among the winners.

9/2

1st

8

(7)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newbury

State Flag

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tom Ward

dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway on far side of group from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly final 110yds, just prevailed

6/1

15/2

Form: 215226 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Made a winning stable debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March and he's generally run well since, adding a turf win at Beverley in July (7.5f, good to firm); no obvious reason why he wouldn't give his running again.

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4th

3

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Bell Shot

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

led, prominent after 1f

15/2

6th

4

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Newmarket

Bell Shot

9st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Michael Appleby

Holding his form well, runner-up over this trip at Epsom and Thirsk on his last two outings, and ought to be in the thick of things again.

5/1

2nd

3

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Bell Shot

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

prominent, chased clear leader after 2f

5/1

Form: 745254 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

On a long losing run but he went close over C&D in August and he's followed that with a couple of solid efforts in defeat; each-way shout again with Rossa Ryan taking over in the saddle.

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5th

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Ayr Harbour

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, took keen hold over 5f out

7/1

4th

2

(3)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ayr Harbour

10st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

All five wins on the AW and not a lot wrong with his recent efforts at Kempton and Southwell, the latest a 7f Racing League Handicap; stays this far and can again make presence felt.

5/1

5th

8

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:14 Southwell (AW)

Ayr Harbour

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Behind a couple of these over C&D last month but he signalled he was ready to strike when second at Kempton two weeks ago, coming from well back having been dropped in from a wide stall; 3lb rise shouldn't prevent a bold showing.

12/1

Form: 441-9 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Won a small-field Brighton maiden (7f, good to firm) on her third 2yo outing; absent for 318 days prior to a low-key handicap debut at Newmarket in August; best watched after that.

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6th

13

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Dianara

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

in touch with leaders

25/1

9th

3

(9)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Newmarket (July)

Dianara

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Showed ability when fourth in her first two starts last year and had little trouble in beating three rivals in a weak Brighton maiden (7f, good to firm) on her last outing; makes her handicap debut after 318 days off and the market should be revealing.

7/1

1st

2

(5)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

14:20 Brighton

Dianara

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Promising fourth over 7f at Deauville (good to soft; form has substance) and ran well at Newcastle when found out by the drop back to 6f; every chance.

7/4

12/1

Form: 301412 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Three wins in 7f handicaps on turf this summer (all at Class 6 level); not beaten far by a well-treated rival at Brighton latest; now 3lb higher, up in class and drawn wide.

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7th

9

(13)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Dion Baker

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Wigham

prominent, led after 1f

12/1

2nd

1

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:50 Brighton

Dion Baker

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Acts on good to soft and good to firm; has overall record of 4-43 but he's won three times since May and hit a personal best with his dominant display at Yarmouth (7f) last Sunday; looks well treated under a penalty for that 4l win and he has a good record at this track; major player.

7/4

1st

1

(4)

25th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Dion Baker

10st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Has a modest overall strike-rate but he's 3-11 in Class 6 events, the most recent win at Leicester (7f, good to firm) on penultimate start; return to this level looks a plus and he has plenty of form at Yarmouth.

9/2

10/1

Form: 157803 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Won a 7f maiden at Wolverhampton and a 7f handicap at Southwell over the winter; form went the wrong way through the summer but he was back on track with a solid third at Newcastle three weeks ago (7f); in the mix with a repeat.

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8th

10

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Inner Temple

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

slowly away, in rear, pushed along early

10/1

3rd

1

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Inner Temple

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders

16/1

11th

10

(12)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Inner Temple

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

16/1

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 2-0416 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Looked miles ahead of his opening mark when surging through to win a 7f handicap at Haydock in June; got stuck in the Newbury mud on his return from a break 11 days ago but he may prove a different proposition with that run behind him.

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9th

7

(8)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Sedgemoor

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

dwelt start, towards rear

15/2

6th

10

(3)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Newbury

Sedgemoor

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Absent since his Haydock win (7f, good) in June when making handicap debut; now 8lb higher but Alec Voikhansky takes off a handy 3lb; the market signals may prove best guide, given his lack of recent match practice.

9/1

1st

6

(5)

6th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Haydock

Sedgemoor

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Kept good company in first two starts and had an easier task when a respectable fourth of 12 in a 7f novice on Kempton AW 15 days ago; can come into his own now handicapping but this is no easy option.

9/1

14/1

Form: 110226 D

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Reliable on AW, winning twice on Tapeta early in the year; form dipped on her turf debut when last seen in June; returns to action in a fiercely competitive race.

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10th

11

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Twirler

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

prominent

14/1

6th

7

(6)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 4

19:45 Lingfield

Twirler

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Charlie Fellowes

Al eight runs have been on AW; won two in a row on Tapeta in February/March and resumed her progress when going close at Wolverhampton (7f) in April; 2lb higher on this turf debut but has possibilities if she can transfer her form to this sphere.

7/1

2nd

1

(3)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twirler

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Two wins, including here off 4lb lower early last month, came from the front but she hasn't led the last twice at Lingfield; is starting to look exposed now and will need to find more for going beyond 7f for the first time.

5/1

Form: 082353 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Given a bit of help from the handicapper this year and she's been banging at the door of late, most recently finishing a close third in a Sandown fillies' handicap two weeks ago (1m, good to firm); has five course wins on her CV and she should run her race again.

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11th

4

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Casque

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

midfield

8/1

3rd

3

(6)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Crystal Casque

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Racked up 13 wins in a superb career; unable to repeat last year's Ascot win in the same race this month but she'd been in good form for Oliver Searle previously and some of her best turf efforts have come over C&D, including a win; weighted to be involved.

14/1

5th

4

(13)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Crystal Casque

10st 6lb

J: Mrs Jo Supple

T: Rod Millman

prominent on inner, switched right 3f out, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

Form: 11-087 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Ended his 2yo season with a couple of front-running 7f novice wins; yet to shine in two runs for new stable, including after a wind op latest; edging down the weights, cheekpieces are added and Oisin Murphy is an eyecatching booking so he may not be a spent force just yet.

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12th

6

(12)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Respectful

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

raced wide early, midfield on outer

16/1

7

(5)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Epsom

Respectful

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ended his 2yo season with a couple of 7f wins; not in anything like the same form this season, latterly for new yard; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

16/1

7th

7

(3)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Respectful

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won two 2yo novice races last autumn (7f, good to soft/good); well beaten on both starts this year (gelded in between); has had wind surgery since last month's stable debut at Ascot and it needs to make a big difference; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

12/1

Form: 501000 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Back to form out of the blue at Windsor in July (6f, good); unable to match it in three runs since and now tries a new trip.

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13th

8

(14)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Expert Agent

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Stuart Williams

held up in rear

33/1

12th

2

(13)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Yarmouth

Expert Agent

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Stuart Williams

squeezed out start, in rear, hung badly left over 1f out, eased and lost touch inside final furlong

20/1

11th

3

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:43 Southwell (AW)

Expert Agent

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Stuart Williams

Was gaining his first turf success when springing a surprise in a 6f handicap at Windsor last month; came up shy in a better race 17 days ago but he initially made his name on AW and the return to Tapeta may help.

25/1

33/1

Form: 091088

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

All five wins have come over further, the latest in an amateur race at Newbury in June (1m2f, good to firm); failed to beat a rival in three runs since; no headgear today.

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14th

14

(7)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Blue Yonder

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

slowly away, in rear

33/1

8th

3

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Blue Yonder

10st 12lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £594.00
Straight Forecast £549.20
Tricast £5376.80
Trifecta £3939.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Ayr Harbour

The Times:

State Flag

SPOTLIGHT:

Sedgemoor

Telegraph:

Chalk Mountain

The Guardian:

Bell Shot

NEWMARKET:

Dianara

Daily Record:

State Flag

RP RATINGS:

Sedgemoor

Daily Mail:

Chalk Mountain

Daily Mirror:

Bell Shot

POSTDATA:

Ayr Harbour

D Express:

Ayr Harbour

The Star:

Ayr Harbour