15:15 Kempton
Saturday 7 September 2024
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Unibet London Mile Series Final Handicap
- 3YO plus | Class 2 | 1m | Standard / Slow | 14 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 1m 38.92s
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C&D winner in January who landed a valuable AW handicap on Final's Day at Newcastle (1m) in March. Hard to knock his consistency in host of valuable turf handicaps subsequently and he's very much the type to give him running again.
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Upped his game sent handicapping on AW, scoring twice here (7f/1m) and finding further improvement when second over C&D in April. Progress stalled on turf thereafter and he needs to be sharper for his midfield effort at Southwell 9 days ago.
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Responded well to fitting of cheekpieces last year, narrowly landing 7-runner handicap at Chelmsford (1m) in December. Respectable efforts at Kempton/Lingfield earlier this year and whilst he's well drawn here back from a break, his mark does look about right.
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Took his form up a notch on all-weather this year, career best under this rider when winning 13-runner handicap at Newcastle (1m) 42 days ago, overcoming pace bias in the process. Respected up 3 lb.
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Dual C&D winner, the latest in December. Failed to scale same heights in trio of quick runs thereafter earlier this year but his mark has eased a little as a result and his record fresh is a positive one, so no surprise to see a better showing after 6 months off.
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Landed an 8-runner handicap at Newcastle (1m) last October and placed 3 times from higher mark on AW earlier this year. Down the field in pair of turf handicaps more recently and whilst this rates more suitable, his draw could have been kinder.
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Son of Kingman who opened his account at Newmarket in May and far from disgraced when midfield in a hot novice back there a month later. Gelded, resumed progress when second of 9 on handicap debut at Haydock (1m) in August and he merits serious consideration taking on his elders for the first time.
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Lightly raced but building up a good strike rate for this yard, dead heating over C&D in June and well ridden when following up narrowly at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 37 days ago. Handicapper applies a little more pressure but another holding each-way claims.
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Thrived on all weather this year, gaining a third C&D victory in July and continued good work back on turf, winning 8-runner handicap at Sandown (1m, good) 43 days ago, overcoming pace bias. Nudged up just 2 lb but likely to need his share of luck pitched in 14.
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Thirsk maiden scorer who produced a trio of solid efforts in defeat in handicaps, thereafter notably when runner-up at Glorious Goodwood (1m) in August. Easy to forgive his latest York run and he remains unexposed on all-weather. Interesting.
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4-time course winner who was runner-up in this 3 years ago and he resumed winning ways over C&D in February. Doesn't come here in the same form though, well held in handful of turf starts before finishing eighth of 9 in handicap over 7f here 18 days ago. Others stronger.
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Useful performances when winning twice at this time last year, including this race from 8 lb higher. Proved more miss than hit in handful of starts since returning from a break in June though, and another operating from a less-than-ideal draw.
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Losing run stretches back to 2022 but he returned from an absence in good order earlier this year, second of 12 in a C&D handicap in May. Absent since but significant if the market spoke in his favour and he's a handy draw to work from.
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Improving filly, registering third victory of 2024 at Chepstow (1m) prior to a creditable second of 7 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 5/1) 3 days ago, well positioned. Entitled to go well again from unchanged mark.
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Forecasts
Kilt (9/4), Vultar (11/2), Valkyrian (13/2), Ebt's Guard (7/1), Longlai (9/1), Whitcombe Rockstar (11/1), Talis Evolvere (12/1), Helm Rock (16/1), Rhythm N Rock (18/1), Greatgadian (22/1), Court Of Session (28/1), Borgi (33/1), Top Secret (40/1), Hieronymus (80/1)
William Haggas' KILT comes here easily the least exposed boasting some strong 3-y-o form to his name and, having posted his best effort yet when second at Haydock 4 weeks ago, he makes plenty of appeal taking on his elders for the first time from a good draw. Fellow 3-y-o Ebt's Guard, whose latest York run is easily excused, is another to consider. Thriving pair Valkyrian and Borgi complete the shortlist.
- Kilt9/4
- Ebt's Guard7/1
- Valkyrian13/2
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £36,078.002nd: £16,919.003rd: £8,463.004th: £4,228.005th: £2,114.006th: £1,057.00
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