16:05 Kempton

Wednesday 19 November 2025

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Off time: 16:07 | Winning time: 1m 38.74s

(9)

Midnight's Dream¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Zacharia Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 75| C| D

28/1

Has shown form when runner-up at Leicester in May, but finished 10th of 14 in handicap at Kempton over 7f (8/1) 14 days ago, merely plugging on after being ridden early in straight. May benefit from return to 8f but needs to arrest sequence of below-par efforts.

Form: 162780

(4)

Threatening¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Planas| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 75| D

5/2

Showed improved form when winning a handicap at Chelmsford City (15/2) 13 days ago, leading in the final 100 yards after being forced to switch 1f out. Could be competitive again under similar conditions.

Form: 254531

(13)

Wilhelmina⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Taryn Langley⁽³⁾| T: K P De Foy| OR: 74| D

10/1

Won at Beverley in April. Improved when second of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (18/1) 46 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 63-1742

(1)

Top Of The Class^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 72| CD

18/1

Course specialist with all 3 career wins here over this trip, finished fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (22/1) 27 days ago. Returns to favoured Kempton track where he performs best.

Form: 142244

(7)

Brave Byreflection³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke Catton| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 74| C

22/1

Won at Chepstow (7f) in July and has one success, before finishing seventh of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (8f) 36 days ago. Likely to find this more suitable than recent turf outings.

Form: 310707

(8)

Uniting²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73

9/1

Yet to win in 6 starts. Third of 11 in handicap at this C&D (18/1) 21 days ago, making steady headway in the closing stages and showing improved form. Likely to find a weaker handicap than last time and looks capable of being competitive.

Form: 453003

(10)

Albus Anne^h²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: J C Fox| OR: 71| D

50/1

Won last 2 races on soft turf, including 6-runner 10f handicap at Bath (7/2) 20 days ago. Faces new challenge on AW and back down in trip.

Form: 3-73211

(5)

Frostmagic²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Owen Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: I Mohammed| OR: 72

4/1

Has been running consistently well in AW handicaps, with two near misses at this course and distance. Finished third of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford (9/2) 20 days ago, running well without usual headgear. Back down in trip at a course where recent form suggests can go close.

Form: 755323

(2)

Atmosphere^v⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Toby Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: R Spencer| OR: 71| CD

3/1

Three-time winner including twice at this course. First of 14 in handicap over C&D (11/2) 42 days ago, travelling fluently from mid-field and staying on well to lead in the final 50 yards. Proven at this track and looks capable of following up.

Form: 314381

(6)

Riyadh Gem²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rose Dawes⁽³⁾| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 70| BF| D

7/1

First run for new trainer. Finished second at Southwell 76 days ago before running fifth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (3/1) 27 days ago when wearing blinkers. Blinkers now removed which could help restore better AW form.

Form: 470255

(12)

Dapper Gee Gee²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tyrese Cameron⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 70

50/1

Three consecutive runner-up efforts, latest when second of 5 in Leicester claimer (12/1) 22 days ago after making the running.

Form: 917222

(11)

Barry's Boy⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: D J Coakley| OR: 69| DWS

25/1

Form patchy since Windsor win in May, finishing third of 11 at Southwell (9/2) 86 days ago. Wind operation may help on AW return.

Form: 4-41903

Non-Runners

(14)

Newtown Duke²¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: Liam Wright

(3)

Dream Pirate⁴⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: T Kent J: Oliver Carmichael

Forecasts

Threatening (5/2), Atmosphere (3/1), Frostmagic (4/1), Riyadh Gem (7/1), Uniting (9/1), Wilhelmina (10/1), Dream Pirate (12/1), Newtown Duke (16/1), Top Of The Class (18/1), Brave Byreflection (22/1), Barry's Boy (25/1), Midnight's Dream (28/1), Albus Anne (50/1), Dapper Gee Gee (50/1)

ATMOSPHERE impressed when scoring over C&D 42 days ago, travelling fluently and staying on well to lead close home. The three-time winner looks capable of following up at a track that clearly suits. Frostmagic has been knocking on the door with two near misses at this C&D, while Uniting showed improved form when third over C&D last time.

Previous Winners

2024

Dembe

Weight: 9-12 |Age: 6

J: S D Bowen | T: S Pearce

15/8

Prize Money

1st: £4,187.002nd: £1,965.003rd: £982.004th: £491.005th: £245.00