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KEMPTON (AW)
21 January 2026
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- Distance: 1m 2f 219y
- Going: Standard To Slow
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- 8
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
Good placed efforts on last two runs over this C&D; should run his race once again
54320-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 87
Days: 55
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 10f St | 3Hc | 9-7 b1 | 10/13 | King's Code (11L) | 12/1 | 88 | 76 |
| 3 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 2Hc | 8-10 p | 2/12 | King's Code (nk) | 11/2 | 85 | 92 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 4Hc | 10-0 p | 3/9 | Federated (2¾L) | 9/2 | 85 | 91 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-10 p | 4/11 | Per Contra (3½L) | 17/2 | 86 | 91 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Chs Chester | 10.5f GS | 3Hc | 9-6 p | 5/10 | Spioradalta (6½L) | 9/1 | 87 | 83 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 10f GF | 4Hc | 10-4 p | 3/7 | Pink Lily (¾L) | 6/1 | 87 | 91 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 3 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (27%)
Struggled since September and now steps up in trip with a point to prove
79976-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-13
OR: 84
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-13 | 6/10 | Port Of London (7½L) | 11/1 | 86 | 84 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 4Hc | 9-13 | 7/11 | Tribal Wisdom (4¾L) | 13/2 | 87 | 85 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 3Hc | 9-10 | 9/12 | City Of Poets (6¾L) | 11/2 | 89 | 82 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f GF | 3Hc | 10-1 | 9/13 | Man Of La Mancha (4½L) | 33/1 | 91 | 91 |
| 17 Sep 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 9f Sft | 3Hc | 9-12 | 7/9 | Sea Force (6¾L) | 40/1 | 91 | 87 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 2Hc | 9-1 | 8/14 | Sky Safari (7½L) | 50/1 | 92 | 88 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (26%)
Yet to add to his debut win but several good runs last year; e-w claims back from a break
70342-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 81
Days: 84
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 10f Sft | 4Hc | 9-11 | 2/5 | Sea Poetry (2L) | 11/2 | 81 | 87 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-11 p1 | 4/7 | Crystal Mariner (4L) | 17/2 | 82 | 83 |
| 29 Aug 25 | San Sandown | 10f Sft | 4Hc | 10-4 | 3/11 | Beach Point (1¼L) | 28/1 | 82 | 87 |
| 31 Jul 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 3Hc | 9-7 | 13/13 | Silent Age (12L) | 16/1 | 85 | 68 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Asc Ascot | 10f GF | 4Hc | 10-3 | 7/9 | Mighty Boy (4½L) | 16/1 | 86 | 85 |
| 6 Jun 25 | Eps Epsom | 10f GS | 2Hc | 8-5 | 11/13 | Ecureuil Secret (13½L) | 40/1 | 87 | 71 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D winner; latest Lingfield 3rd was a step back in the right direction; not ruled out
15073-
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 79
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 3/7 | Likealot (5L) | 14/1 | 80 | 83 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-12 | 7/13 | Aeolian (9¼L) | 11/1 | 81 | 75 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 4Hc | 9-11 | 12/12 | Way Of Life (50L) | 20/1 | 82 | - |
| 19 Jul 25 | Rip Ripon | 12f Sft | 2Hc | 9-4 | 5/5 | The Reverend (51L) | 16/1 | 82 | 11 |
| 6 Jun 25 | Thi Thirsk | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-11 | 1/6 | Fast Fred (nk) | 11/2 | 80 | 85 |
| 3 May 25 | Don Doncaster | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 | 5/6 | Bas Bleu (8½L) | 6/1 | 81 | 74 |
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 9 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (35%)
Ended 2025 with a good 2nd at Lingfield (1m2f); longer trip a positive; not fully exposed
1/372-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 80
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-2 | 2/10 | Port Of London (2L) | 12/1 | 77 | 86 |
| 25 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 | 7/8 | Secret Beach (11L) | 18/5 | 80 | 69 |
| 20 Aug 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 4Nv | 9-9 | 3/9 | Finalise (13L) | 6/5F | - | 78 |
| 2 Sep 24 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 22yNv | 9-2 | 1/11 | Special Ghaiyyath (2½L) | 5/4F | - | 83 |
| 12 Aug 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 42yMd | 9-7 | 2/9 | Kaytwo (hd) | 9/4 | - | 72 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Yet to run a poor race at this track and she returns to Kempton off a reduced mark; chance
2406-7
Age: 5
Weight: 9-3
OR: 74
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 3Hc | 8-10 t | 7/8 | Enemy (11½L) | 9/2 | 77 | 70 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Sal Salisbury | 14f Gd | 4Hc | 10-1 t1 | 6/11 | Fair Dinkum (8¼L) | 9/1 | 79 | 77 |
| 7 Sep 25 | Yor York | 16.5f Gd | 3Hc | 9-1 | 10/10 | Rock N Roll Pinkie (14½L) | 5/1 | 80 | 71 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 14f GF | 3HcF | 9-8 | 4/7 | Moon Angel (2¾L) | 8/1 | 80 | 84 |
| 18 Jul 25 | Nby Newbury | 13.5f GF | 3HcF | 9-1 | 2/6 | Star Of Light (hd) | 6/1 | 77 | 88 |
| 25 Jun 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-6 | 5/14 | Federated (2¾L) | 13/8F | 77 | 82 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (26%)
Near miss at Lingfield 11 days ago (1m2f); current wellbeing will count for plenty
2016-2
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 73
Days: 11
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-5 p | 2/10 | Dream Pirate (shd) | 15/2 | 72 | 77 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-11 p | 6/11 | Wyld Bill (6L) | 8/1 | 72 | 70 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-11 p | 1/6 | Covert Legend (2L) | 100/30 | 67 | 76 |
| 2 Oct 25 | Not Nottingham | 10f GS | 2Hc | 8-2 p | 10/11 | Annexation (22L) | 40/1 | 66 | 31 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 2/14 | Mount Olympus (hd) | 16/1 | 64 | 72 |
| 26 Aug 25 | Rip Ripon | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 p | 6/6 | Bay Dream Believer (31L) | 17/2 | 67 | 11 |
Not fired yet this winter but down in weights and a revival is possible
38347-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 72
Days: 32
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 7/10 | Cannon Rock (7½L) | 8/1 | 74 | 70 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 4/10 | Knockbrex (4L) | 9/1 | 76 | 76 |
| 10 Aug 25 | Hay Haydock | 10.5f GF | 4Hc | 9-5 | 3/8 | Gaassee (4L) | 9/2 | 73 | 75 |
| 11 Jul 25 | Yor York | 10.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 | 8/9 | Dain Ma Nut In (8¾L) | 11/2 | 74 | 69 |
| 13 Jun 25 | Yor York | 10.5f GF | 4Hc | 8-12 | 3/20 | Dawn Of Liberation (4¼L) | 8/1 | 74 | 79 |
| 16 May 25 | Nby Newbury | 10f Gd | 3Hc | 8-10 | 6/14 | Burrito (8¾L) | 16/1 | 75 | 74 |
Verdict
Unexposed 4yo SHRIMP SHADY (nap) could be the answer on the back of his good second at Lingfield last month. Umbria is feared most.
Shrimp Shady
Betting Forecast:
6/4 Shrimp Shady,
9/2 Woodstock City,
7/1 Londoner,
8/1 Ludo's Landing,
Umbria,
10/1 Son Of Man,
Yokohama,
14/1 Mr Baloo
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