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19:30 Kempton (AW)

Standard To Slow

North Farm Stud Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Kempton (AW)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 522611 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Things have clicked since dropped back to a mile, getting off the mark at Redcar in August and following up at Newbury five weeks ago; that form looks solid enough and he should make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

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1st

11

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Devoirs Choice

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

in touch with leaders, midfield from over 5f out, headway on outer from over 2f out, soon outpaced then ridden, rallied over 1f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong, ran on

11/2

1st

7

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Devoirs Choice

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

led

11/2

1st

9

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Devoirs Choice

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ed Walker

in touch with leaders

6/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 744756 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Hasn't progressed from his debut win here in December (7f); possible the return to AW and/or the addition of cheekpieces will revive his fortunes but couldn't be confident.

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2nd

13

(7)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Lessay

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

midfield, headway on outer from 2f out, briefly disputed lead inside final furlong, kept on

16/1

6th

6

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Lessay

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

towards rear

9/1

5th

5

(9)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Lessay

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced 3yo who has shown promise and is dropping down the weights; however, he didn't settle and was well beaten at Sandown a fortnight ago (1m, good; previous turf runs on soft ground); something to prove after that.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: -68060 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Won off 10lb higher at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) in June 2023 but he's 0-9 since then and has finished down the field in his five runs this season; still unexposed on AW but he needs to turn things around.

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3rd

10

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Bluelight Bay

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

midfield, headway when towards far side from over 2f out, prominent 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, kept on inside final 110yds

16/1

OUR TIP
4th
8 (11)
Nap Hand

7/2

Form: 574341 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Off the mark for the season with a cosy success at Haydock latest (1m, good); effective here and a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another good effort.

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4th

8

(11)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Nap Hand

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

towards rear

7/2

1st

8

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Nap Hand

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Debut winner who is 0-8 in handicaps but has threatened and looked unlucky last time at Kempton (1m); danger to all off the same mark.

7/1

4th

3

(10)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Nap Hand

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Alan King

Yet to add to his debut win as a 2yo but he retains ability having missed 2023; fair run over C&D on his return in May but he hasn't built on it since; others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 948908 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Form has cooled since a creditable eighth in the Royal Hunt Cup but he's been given a helping hand by the assessor as a consequence; type to come good again soon and this is a drop in class.

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5th

5

(10)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Kings Code

9st 13lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: David Evans

in rear

20/1

8th

6

(7)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:05 Yarmouth

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, lost touch inside final furlong

16/1

16

(8)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Kings Code

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Evans

Did well on AW during the winter; rather mixed results in his six races since returned to turf, easily the best of them when second of 16 at York (1m2f) in May; 1m4f at Ascot did not work out on latest outing.

25/1

Form: 419323

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Promise, albeit a beaten odds-on favourite, in one AW start last year; several creditable efforts this year, including a Chester win in June (7.5f, soft); others appeal more for win purposes.

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6th

6

(12)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Love Billy Boy

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

12/1

3rd

5

(1)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Love Billy Boy

9st 10lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Richard Hannon

Respectable second, albeit no match for winner, at Ascot last week; clung on for neck win off this mark here (7.5f, soft) in June and has a fighting chance returned to the Roodee.

13/2

2nd

3

(7)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Love Billy Boy

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 20-087 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Best effort this year when midfield at Pontefract 13 days ago; C&D winner; on a fair mark on last year's best and well drawn for a front-runner; shouldn't discount.

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7th

12

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Golden Sands

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

started quickly, took keen hold, led, clear over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, soon lost position

16/1

7th

8

(3)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:15 Pontefract

Golden Sands

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Usually makes the running and can pull hard; returns to his best trip after two defeats over shorter but he's hard to trust.

33/1

8th

4

(6)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

19:00 Beverley

Golden Sands

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Most wins have come over an extended 1m, including here last spring; made the running, as he often has, and pulled hard, as he often does, when well beaten on his C&D comeback behind four of these six weeks ago.

20/1

Form: 37-820 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Fair effort at Beverley in August and last time can have a line struck through it, still involved when badly hampered inside the final furlong; eased 1lb for that and he's one to be interested in.

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8th

9

(13)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Monte Linas

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, towards rear

9/1

11th

4

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:15 Pontefract

Monte Linas

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two wins include a York handicap off 1lb higher (1m, good to soft); comes here fresh after just two runs this season and ran well on fast ground at Beverley 19 days ago.

7/2

2nd

5

(7)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Monte Linas

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two wins in his first season of racing last year, notably a 1m handicap at York (good to soft) off a 1lb higher mark; satisfactory return to action at Kempton 17 days ago (after ten months off) and could yet rate higher.

10/1

10/1

Form: 5-3327 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced this year but second over C&D in May and he ran creditably in midfield here last month; shouldn't be far away.

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9th

2

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Rhythm N Rock

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

midfield

10/1

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

Form: 4210-1 C

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

6f turf win as a 2yo; made a winning handicap/seasonal/AW debut over 7f here in March, making all; another six-month absence to defy but 1m could unlock further progress.

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10th

4

(8)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Havanagreattime

9st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

pressed leader

5/1

1st

2

(4)

27th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Havanagreattime

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Has shown steady progress on home soil and the form stacks up well; not entirely disgraced in Irish sales race when last seen; represents an in-form stable and looks interesting on AW/seasonal debut.

9/2

12th

9

(16)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Havanagreattime

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Hughes

In the frame on his first three starts and had little trouble landing the odds at Windsor early this month; should stay 7f but this opposition looks far too demanding.

20/1

11th
14 (5)
Aljezur

20/1

Form: 708367

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Highly touted over the winter but disappointing in handicaps this year; ran okay over 7f here in August but less good since; others look safer.

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11th

14

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Aljezur

8st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

took keen hold, towards rear

20/1

7th

14

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Newbury

Aljezur

8st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Ties in with Thorntonledale Max on Kempton running (penultimate start) but isn't guaranteed to repeat that form, having proved far from consistent otherwise this year; still a maiden to boot.

66/1

Form: 758878 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Not been at his best this year, including when behind a couple of today's rivals in the London Mile Series final last month; dropped to a dangerous mark but he's drawn wide again this time and others may prove stronger.

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12th

3

(14)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Helm Rock

9st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

held up in rear

14/1

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

13th
7 (6)
Mirador

20/1

Form: 1-05

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Successful at Deauville (7f, good to soft) on sole 2yo start; far from solid on his 1m2f efforts since returning from 12-month absence and the addition of blinkers isn't enough to tempt.

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13th

7

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Mirador

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Brian Meehan

in touch with leaders

20/1

5th

1

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Mirador

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Brian Meehan

Won valuable newcomers race at Deauville last year (and carries 6lb penalty for that here) but looked amiss when reappearing in a valuable sales race at the same track almost a year on recently; best watched.

13/2

10/1

Form: 088083 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

All four wins have come here, two this winter; ran well when an unconsidered 80-1 shot in a stronger race here last month; capable of a bold bid.

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14th

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Hieronymus

10st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Baker

in touch with leaders

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £1013.00
Straight Forecast £1059.10
Tricast £7608.60
Trifecta £6665.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nap Hand

POSTDATA:

Monte Linas

RP RATINGS:

King's Code

Daily Mail:

Mirador

Daily Record:

Havanagreattime

TOPSPEED:

Bluelight Bay

NEWMARKET:

Monte Linas

D Express:

King's Code

The Times:

Nap Hand

Telegraph:

Nap Hand

The Guardian:

Nap Hand

Daily Mirror:

Nap Hand

The Star:

Nap Hand