17:40 Kempton

Thursday 18 September 2025

All15:5716:2717:0217:4018:1218:4519:1519:4520:15

Unibet Handicap

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 1m 39.46s

(10)

Al Waseela^p¹¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S D Bowen| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 70| BF| D

28/1

Latest win at Nottingham in April. 11/10, sixth of 9 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good) when last seen in May. Cheekpieces back on and she will be a serious player if able to get back on track.

Form: 161-416

(5)

Knickerbocker¹¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 70

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 17/2, tenth of 11 in maiden at Lingfield (10f, AW), faltering. Off 112 days ahead of this handicap debut and step forward needed.

Form: 9-20

(3)

Saytarr²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: C Fellowes| OR: 70

5/4

Winner at Lingfield in August. 5/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) 2 days ago. Not sure that this step up to a mile will be in his favour.

Form: 27-3215

(4)

Frostmagic^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 69

9/1

Latest win at Southwell in June. Visored for 1st time, good fifth of 11 in handicap (18/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 14 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time and not without each-way hope.

Form: 213755

(6)

Dovey Moon²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Fred Daly⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 69| D

12/1

Career best when winning 15-runner handicap (11/1) at Chepstow (8.1f, good) 24 days ago. 5 lb rise may not be enough to stop him.

Form: 451541

(9)

Grey Phoenix^h¹²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 68

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fourth of 5 in novice at Brighton (8f, good, 8/1) in May. Absent since, but mark for this handicap debut looks fair and she's one to consider.

Form: 4-444

(1)

Opening Bat^p1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 68| CD

13/8

C&D winner. Winner here in May. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (7/2) at Southwell (7.1f) 24 days ago, faring best of those held up. Cheekpieces on 1st time and he has to enter calculations.

Form: 7-41333

(2)

Goodnight Irene³²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 60

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in novice (50/1) at this course (7f). Off 10 months ahead of this handicap/yard debut and significant step forward needed.

Form: 959-

(8)

Final Night²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Levey| T: J Butler| OR: 60| BF

18/1

9/4, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 23 days ago. Looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 870724

Non-Runners

(7)

Spirit Lead Me⁴⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: R Hughes J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Saytarr (5/4), Opening Bat (13/8), Frostmagic (9/1), Dovey Moon (12/1), Final Night (18/1), Grey Phoenix (20/1), Knickerbocker (25/1), Al Waseela (28/1), Goodnight Irene (40/1), Spirit Lead Me (50/1)

Though disappointing when last seen at Windsor in May, AL WASEELA had taken a step forward when scoring at Nottingham a month earlier and it would be no surprise to see her get back on track following a break. Dovey Moon improved when notching his second success at Chepstow last time and will be a threat if reproducing that form back on the all-weather. Opening Bat is also high on the shortlist, while handicap debutante Grey Phoenix needs a second look, too.