There were 282 Races on across 33 meetings. There was 7 races at Assiniboia Downs first race 01:30, 7 races at Bath first race 14:02, 7 races at Belmont first race 06:49, 11 races at Colonial Downs first race 18:25, 8 races at Delaware Park first race 17:30, 8 races at Finger Lakes first race 18:00, 3 races at Gavea first race 01:00, 9 races at Greyville first race 10:55, 7 races at Hamilton first race 16:35, 11 races at Horseshoe Indianapolis first race 19:10, 12 races at Kawasaki first race 06:45, 7 races at Kempton first race 18:00, 7 races at Kilbeggan first race 14:15, 8 races at La Capelle first race 12:55, 8 races at Lingfield first race 13:40, 7 races at Louisiana Downs first race 22:05, 8 races at Lyon Parilly first race 10:19, 12 races at Mombetsu first race 06:35 Monbetsu, 8 races at Mountaineer first race 01:15, 9 races at Murray Bridge first race 03:42, 12 races at Nagoya first race 04:30, 10 races at Philadelphia first race 17:40, 8 races at Presque Isle Downs first race 20:00, 2 races at Remington Park first race 00:30, 16 races at San Isidro first race 16:35, 9 races at Sandown (Aus) first race 03:30 Sandown, 12 races at Sonoda first race 02:40, 8 races at Southwell first race 14:23, 8 races at Sunshine Coast first race 03:35, 8 races at Thistledown first race 17:50, 10 races at Valparaiso first race 20:00, 8 races at Vire first race 14:57, 7 races at Warwick Farm first race 04:25, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.
Race 1: 18:00 Kempton Unibet Support Safe Gambling Apprentice Handicap (0-80) (4) 4yo+ GB 1m 3f 219y
4th (4) Oslo | | | | | | 7 | Fern O'Brien | Fergal O'Brien | In good form over hurdles this spring/summer; won twice on AW early in career and fared better than the bare result (met trouble) here on last attempt in this sphere; possibilities off a workable mark. |
2nd (3) Diamond Ranger | | | | | | 5 | Liam Wright | Jamie Osborne | Two wins (turf/AW) for previous stable; 0-5 and inconsistent for current yard but shapes as if this new trip will suit and looks interesting off a reduced mark (13lb lower than opening one). |
(6) Selwan | | | | | | 5 | Joe Leavy | Ian Williams | Similar type to Diamond Ranger, being 0-5 for current stable but on an attractive mark; may finally add to his French wins if the addition of tongue-tie helps. |
3rd (1) Way Of Life | | | | | | 6 | Olivia Tubb | Jonathan Portman | Consistent spell featured lots of placed efforts, including here, but form has dipped of late; doesn't look poised to end losing run going back to May 2022. |
(2) Blueflagflyinghigh | | | | | | 4 | Joe Bradnam | Michael Bell | Fairly useful 1m2f handicapper; won at Yarmouth in July and mostly consistent otherwise this term; remains on career-high mark, however, and this longer distance is an unknown. |
(5) Aiming High | | | | | | 5 | Millie Wonnacott | David Simcock | Returns to a suitable trip having found 1m1f too sharp last time; recorded a clearcut success over C&D (off 4lb lower; sole Kempton start) in June on most recent AW attempt; one to consider. |
1st (7) Goblet Of Fire | | | | | | 4 | Tommie Jakes | Nicky Henderson | Successful in five of his last seven Flat starts, latterly two AW wins this summer; close third at Newbury (1m4f) most recently, showing he remains in form; productive sort who holds solid claims. |
A chance is taken on DIAMOND RANGER, who isn't exactly solid on 2024 form but may take advantage of a reduced mark with this new trip looking beneficial. Oslo (second choice) warrants respect back on the Flat, while Goblet Of Fire holds obvious claims and Aiming High has possibilities returned to Kempton.[Steve Boow]
Race 2: 18:30 Kempton Unibet/EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) GB 1m 3f 219y
6th (8) Urban Hydrangea | | | | | | 3 | Darragh Keenan | John Gallagher | Beaten a long away, having blown the start, in C&D event two weeks ago for an inauspicious debut. |
8th (6) Sitcom | | | | | | 3 | Joe Fanning | Charlie Johnston | Both starts over 1m4f on AW, better effort when 11l fourth at Lingfield in June latest; returns from another three-monnth absence, so the betting may offer further guidance. |
5th (7) Tango Sunset | | | | | | 3 | Joe Leavy | Roger Teal | Thrice-raced filly who appeared to improve when 300-1 fifth over C&D (AW debut) most recently, but needs to prove she can back up that effort; others have stronger claims. |
7th (2) Maenad | | | | | | 3 | Tyler Heard | John & Thady Gosden | Sister to 7f (2yo) and 11.7f (Listed) winner Espionage; dam 1m4f Group 2 winner, half-sister to St Leger winner Simple Verse; sole debutante in the field and a stablemate of Perrine; market instructive. |
4th (1) Dramatic Quest | | | | | | 3 | William Buick | William Haggas | Galileo filly who cost 675,000gns as a yearling; only fifth of seven in 1m2f maiden at Salisbury ten weeks ago but looks the sort to do better; similar type to stablemate Russian Crescendo; interesting. |
2nd (3) Nowhere | | | | | | 3 | Oisin Murphy | Hughie Morrison | Both starts over C&D, finishing second (behind a subsequent Listed scorer) in May then down the field (behind Perrine; wore tongue-tie) last month; reproduction of debut form would give her a major chance. |
3rd (4) Perrine | | | | | | 3 | Kieran Shoemark | John & Thady Gosden | Nathaniel filly who was too green to do herself justice at Doncaster on debut; fared a lot better in C&D contest since, finishing fourth, and looks open to further progress; clear possibilities. |
1st (5) Russian Crescendo | | | | | | 3 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | Made promising late headway to finish fourth, best of the debutantes, in similar event over 1m3f here two months ago; related to a few winners for her yard and looks likely to improve; respected. |
With improvement on the cards, the Haggas runners RUSSIAN CRESCENDO (narrowly preferred) and Dramatic Quest look particularly interesting. Perrine and Nowhere are the other main contenders on form.[Steve Boow]
Race 3: 19:00 Kempton Unibet Zero% Mission/EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) GB 6f
(7) One Road | | | | | | 2 | Sean Levey | Kevin Philippart De Foy | Well behind Dash Dizzy at Pontefract, then never figured at Chelmsford upped to 7f; poor claims on form. |
(8) Quick Point | | | | | | 2 | George Wood | Harry Eustace | Has two duck eggs next to his name, both recorded on turf; change of surface needs to have major effect. |
(10) Token Gesture | | | | | | 2 | Tyler Heard | Mark Usher | Well behind I Maximus at Newbury, then recorded only a modest RPR when faring better at Chelmsford; nurseries more suitable shortly. |
(12) Teenage Daydream | | | | | | 2 | Kieran Shoemark | Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole | Down the field in 7f contest at Newmarket; needs to improve markedly for this different trip/surface. |
3rd (9) Reporter | | | | | | 2 | Tom Marquand | Ed Walker | Hindered by a tardy start and racing freely in 7f event at Newmarket, weakening in the latter stages; may settle better and show improvement dropped in distance with that experience under his belt. |
(5) Kodi Fire | | | | | | 2 | Saffie Osborne | Charles Hills | 24,000euros foal, £26,000 yearling; by Kodi Bear out of an unraced half-sister to numerous winners; yard has low strike-rate with 2yos this term; less interesting than the other newcomers. |
(11) Magic Love | | | | | | 2 | Richard Kingscote | Harry Charlton | Has shown ability with her fifth-place finishes over 6f at Newbury, latest in a hood (retained); however, needs improvement to get off the mark and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly. |
(2) Borcano | | | | | | 2 | Hollie Doyle | Harry Charlton | 170,000gns yearling; by Pinatubo and the first foal of a 6f AW winner whose siblings include US 1m1f turf Grade 1 winner Digital Age; attractively bred debutant who is in good hands and has clear possibilities. |
1st (3) Dash Dizzy | | | | | | 2 | Silvestre De Sousa | Charlie Johnston | Nicely bred colt who holds two Group 1 entries; showed promise in 6f newcomers' event at Pontefract last month, finishing 6l third to a smart prospect; major contender with progress on the cards. |
(1) Belgrave | | | | | | 2 | Hector Crouch | Ralph Beckett | £120,000 yearling, 110,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; brother to 5f AW winner Via Blanca (including 2yo); dam maiden (showed best form on AW), out of 6f AW 2yo winner; bred to take well to the surface; interesting newcomer. |
4th (6) Macedonian | | | | | | 2 | William Buick | Simon & Ed Crisford | Kept on for second behind clearcut winner in Newmarket maiden (6f) that was dominated by newcomers; brother to a 7f winner and may need that trip before long but he's one of the main form contenders. |
2nd (4) I Maximus | | | | | | 2 | Oisin Murphy | Richard Hughes | Absent since his promising third, faring best of the newcomers, in 6f contest at Newbury two months ago; started 5-4 favourite for that debut and is evidently held in some regard; bred to handle AW; respected. |
Judged on his market position at Newbury, I MAXIMUS could well be the strongest prospect among the runners with experience in this field. Dash Dizzy and Macedonian are the other main form contenders, while Belgrave (second choice due to his particularly good credentials) and Borcano are interesting newcomers.[Steve Boow]
Race 4: 19:30 Kempton Unibet More Extra Place Races Novice Stakes (GBB Race) GB 7f
(3) Bruce Banner | | | | | | 2 | Nicola Currie | Gary Brown | Slowly away, always behind and finished last of eight in C&D maiden last month for an inauspicious debut. |
(9) Masterinthewoods | | | | | | 2 | Hector Crouch | Emma Lavelle | Newcomer by Mastercraftsman and the first foal of a maiden daughter of a 6f 2yo Listed winner; less interesting than some of the others. |
(14) Westcombe | | | | | | 2 | Shane Kelly | Sir Mark Prescott Bt | Signs of ability, without landing a blow, in 7f event at Thirsk; needs to improve on that bare form and may be more interesting in handicaps later on, perhaps over further. |
2nd (10) One More | | | | | | 2 | Sam Hitchcott | Richard Hannon | 170,000euros yearling; by No Nay Never and the first foal of a French Listed-placed 1m/9.5f winner (including 2yo); stable also runs Arth's Gold; market instructive. |
(12) Telepathic | | | | | | 2 | Silvestre De Sousa | Simon & Ed Crisford | Only sixth of seven, soundly beaten, in newcomers' race at Pontefract (6f) last month; showed signs of greenness and may be wiser this time but needs a big step forward. |
(5) Driftspin | | | | | | 2 | Hollie Doyle | Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole | Showed some ability with his sixth-place finish over an extended 7f on soft ground at Ffos Las, while leaving the impression this sharper scenario will suit; open to improvement. |
(8) Hippocratic Oath | | | | | | 2 | Joe Leavy | Brian Meehan | Faded into fourth over 6f at Newmarket, beaten 11l by the winner and recording a modest RPR; may be sharper for that run but didn't shape as if he's crying out for this extra furlong. |
(1) Arth's Gold | | | | | | 2 | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon | 72,000gns foal, 100,000gns yearling; Havana Gold half-brother to five winners, notably Legionario (1m-12.5f including French AW Listed/Spain); one of two newcomers for this yard; check the betting. |
(2) Blue Seeker | | | | | | 2 | Joe Fanning | Simon & Ed Crisford | Debutant by Blue Point out of a 5f-7f AW winner (including 2yo) and from the family of 1m-1m2f Group 1 winner Crimplene; will be suited by the surface if taking after his dam; possibilities. |
3rd (6) Echalar | | | | | | 2 | Tom Marquand | Jane Chapple-Hyam | Too Darn Hot colt who cost 310,000gns as a yearling; only sixth of seven, never landing a blow, in 6f maiden at Ascot on King George day (held a Gimcrack entry at the time) but looks the type to do better. |
4th (4) Byblos | | | | | | 2 | Kieran Shoemark | John & Thady Gosden | Frankel half-brother to winners Siskin (6f-1m including 2yo/Irish 2,000 Guineas) and Talacre (1m including 2yo), out of 7f 2yo winner; attractively bred and represents major connections; interesting newcomer. |
(7) Havana Whisper | | | | | | 2 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Havana Grey colt who shaped with promise in 7f maiden at Newbury last month, keeping on from rear into midfield; prominent in the betting that day and looks highly likely to improve. |
1st (13) The Fingal Raven | | | | | | 2 | Saffie Osborne | Jamie Osborne | Has shown ability in 6f contests at Lingfield (AW) and Glorious Goodwood that have worked out well; failed to take a step forward last time but may do better still; bred to stay this longer trip. |
(11) Sheikh Raj | | | | | | 2 | Richard Kingscote | Tom Clover | Pinatubo colt; promising second (behind a previous winner) and fared best of the newcomers, despite a wide trip, in C&D novice four weeks ago; represents in-form yard and holds leading claims. |
The shortlist is headed by C&D runner-up SHEIKH RAJ and very interesting debutant Byblos in that provisional order of preference, with flexibility needed if the latter is particularly strong in the betting. Also heed the market signals with regard to the other newcomers. Havana Whisper, Echalar and The Fingal Raven look best of the others with experience.[Steve Boow]
Race 5: 20:00 Kempton Unibet More Boosts In More Races Fillies' Handicap (0-78) (4) 3yo+ GB 6f
(8) Stacey Racey | | | | | | 3 | Josephine Gordon | Keiran Burke | 6f win at Southwell on her handicap debut in March; also ran well for second over C&D on her return from a break in July and a subsequent defeat over 7f here is easy to excuse having been caught out wide; can win more races but she's 3lb wrong here and that's enough incentive to look elsewhere. |
(6) Balmoral Lady | | | | | | 3 | Tom Marquand | Ed Walker | Strong at the finish when winning a 5f handicap at Haydock in July; she's come up short in better company twice since but Goodwood wasn't a bad run and things didn't set up for the closers at Windsor last time; may yet have a bigger effort in her. |
1st (7) Coup De Force | | | | | | 5 | Kieran Shoemark | Stuart Kittow | Her last two wins have come over 5f on AW; several good runs in defeat this year and continues to edge down the weights; vulnerable to less-exposed rivals though. |
3rd (4) Crimson Angel | | | | | | 4 | Richard Kingscote | Clive Cox | 0-10 since moving into handicaps; edging down the weights but others appear to have more obvious claims. |
(2) Shallow | | | | | | 3 | Saffie Osborne | Richard Spencer | Promise over C&D on sole 2yo start; won 6f events at Chelmsford in February and March but she's been off since a lacklustre run on her hat-trick bid in April; low mileage and one to consider. |
(3) Incrimination | | | | | | 5 | Joe Leavy | Conrad Allen | Reliable performer on AW and she had some solid form in warm fillies' events earlier in the year; has gone well after a break in the past but 7f might be more her trip now. |
2nd (1) Princess Shabnam | | | | | | 5 | Hollie Doyle | S Woods | Over two years since her last win but she's handicapped accordingly and has run creditably in 6f handicaps on turf on her last two starts; well drawn and one to consider now tried in a visor for the first time. |
4th (5) Cuban Melody | | | | | | 3 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Expensive to follow in handicaps since winning a Windsor novice in May; edging down the weights and has shown promise on AW so she can't be ruled out with Oisin Murphy back in the saddle. |
She hasn't won for a while but the recent signs have been encouraging from PRINCESS SHABNAM and she could be the answer now sporting new headgear. Shallow still has potential, while Cuban Melody and Balmoral Lady (second choice) are others to consider.[Paul Smith]
Race 6: 20:30 Kempton Try Unibet's New Acca Boosts Handicap (0-80) (4) 3yo GB 1m 2f 219y
4th (2) Curran | | | | | | 3 | Joe Fanning | Charlie Johnston | Scored twice over 1m2f (AW/turf) last autumn; however, has proved far from consistent since, his best effort this term when third at Ayr on penultimate start; not a solid option. |
3rd (6) New Kings Road | | | | | | 3 | Joe Leavy | Richard Hannon | Mostly respectable form in 1m handicaps this season, winning twice on turf; close second at Newmarket most recently; stamina looks the issue as he doesn't appear to be crying out for this extra 3f. |
(1) High Point | | | | | | 3 | George Downing | Eve Johnson Houghton | 2-2 since handicapping, the wins gained over 1m2f at Windsor and Newmarket last October; gelded since; possibilities provided he returns in similar form on belated reappearance (heed the market signals). |
2nd (4) Al Ameed | | | | | | 3 | William Buick | Simon & Ed Crisford | Consistent promise (over 1m-1m2f) at maiden/novice level, making the frame in all three starts including here; shapes as if this new trip will suit; open to progress in handicaps and looks interesting. |
1st (3) Ashariba | | | | | | 3 | Tom Marquand | David Menuisier | Generally progressive filly who beat Historic City by a neck at Chelmsford (1m2f) last month on AW debut, taking overall record to 3-6; could well have more to offer in this sphere and warrants respect. |
(5) Historic City | | | | | | 3 | Oisin Murphy | Saeed bin Suroor | Has form figures of 221 since wearing headgear and ties in closely with Ashariba on Chelmsford running (1m2f); comfortably justified favouritism in Hamilton maiden (1m1f) most recently and may well build on that win; major contender. |
The rematch between major contenders Historic City and Ashariba could go either way, with both remaining open to further progress. Handicap debutant AL AMEED is an interesting alternative, while seasonal debutant High Point would warrant respect if the market speaks positively.[Steve Boow]
Race 7: 21:00 Kempton Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Handicap (0-72) (5) 3yo GB 7f
5th (8) Hurricane Power | | | | | | 3 | Tom Marquand | Paul & Oliver Cole | 11-race maiden; good chance on 2yo best and this season's reappearance third at Goodwood (7f, good) in June was comparable; backward steps since, including in various headgear, and others look stronger. |
6th (5) Aljezur | | | | | | 3 | Jack Dace | Luke Dace | Highly touted by his trainer early in his career and although things headed south in the spring, he returned to form when third of nine over C&D two weeks ago; runs off the same mark here and still has time to fulfil his early promise. |
1st (6) King David | | | | | | 3 | Hollie Doyle | Marco Botti | Promise in two runs here this winter; not so good in two runs on turf this summer but still early days and the return to Kempton could spark a revival. |
2nd (3) Fihrayn | | | | | | 3 | Joe Leavy | Richard Hannon | Promise as a 2yo but he's not beaten many home in three runs this time around (7f-1m2f); sold for 9,000gns in July and interesting that the Hannons were keen to have him back; not easily recommended but a better showing wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue. |
8th (4) Flag Carrier | | | | | | 3 | J F Egan | Brian Toomey | C&D win in January off a 5lb higher mark; placed in 1m handicaps on his last three starts and likely to make another bold bid. |
7th (1) Star Mind | | | | | | 3 | Hector Crouch | Jack Jones | Two wins over 7f on Tapeta this winter; comes here on the back of two second placings on turf, missing out by a neck at Newmarket 12 days ago; crept back up the weights as a result and a career best will be required to win. |
3rd (2) Sustained | | | | | | 3 | Richard Kingscote | Daniel & Claire Kubler | 7f winner at Wolverhampton on debut; no progress since but his fifth of 15 at Newbury on last month's handicap debut was a fair run and this is a drop in class; still has some potential. |
4th (7) Havana Touch | | | | | | 3 | Darragh Keenan | John Butler | Won a 7f nursery at Chelmsford last November, form that worked out well; two creditable efforts since, including a close second over C&D four weeks ago where he pulled clear with the winner (good Topspeed figure); up 4lb but could well have more to come. |
A few possibles, notably Aljezur, Flag Carrier and Sustained (second choice), but HAVANA TOUCH (nap) may well be the answer. The form of his Chelmsford nursery win worked out well and his latest C&D second, when drawing clear with the winner in a good time, offered hope of better. He's up 4lb but can make light of the rise.[Paul Smith]