18:40 Kempton

Wednesday 25 February 2026

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Off time: 18:42 | Winning time: 1m 40.12s

(2)

Tronido^h¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Bradley| T: S Dow| OR: 70| C| D

20/1

Won twice on soft ground in September but was far too free after 4 months off when eighth of 9 in a handicap over 7f at Lingfield (10/1) 18 days ago. Likely she'll be allowed her head this time returned to 1m and this drop back into a 0-70 should help.

Form: 21140-8

(6)

Pursuit Of Truth⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: P Phelan| OR: 70

40/1

Won over 9.5f at Wolverhampton last June (sole time he's worn a tongue tie) but showed nothing on first outing since leaving Kevin Philippart De Foy (sold 9,000 gns) after 5 months off here (11f) in November. Back down markedly in trip and needs to get back on track.

Form: 6/64710-

(3)

I Am Me³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: M Murphy| OR: 68

2/1

Much improved from yard debut when third last month, and backed that up a fortnight later (again over C&D) in filling that same position, albeit better placed than most. This represents a drop in grade.

Form: 0825-33

(11)

Top Of The Class^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 67| CD

14/1

All 3 career wins have been over C&D and got back on track from easing mark when second of 6 in 8.5f handicap at Wolverhampton (12/1) last month, though couldn't prove any threat to the winner. May well build on that returned to this venue.

Form: 2448-92

(4)

Penfolds Grange²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Pattinson| OR: 67

9/2

Ran most encouraging race since joining current yard when fourth of 9 in a handicap over 10f at Lingfield (16/1) on the back of a breathing operation 27 days ago, caught wide but keeping on late. Back down to 1m but the jury is out as to whether he can build on that.

Form: 66055-4

(7)

Holy Fire^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 66| C

13/2

Seen to maximum effect when ending long losing run over 7f here 4 weeks ago, held up in a strongly-run race. Back up to 1m and circumstances unlikely to be so favourable.

Form: 2274-91

(1)

Apache Green^b³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Woods| OR: 66

6/1

Has refound his form since blinkers fitted in December, demoted after dead-heating for first over C&D last month. Essentially a winner without a penalty but didn't get things run to suit when fifth of 9 at Wolverhampton (7/2) 4 days later. Plenty to like dropping back to 1m.

Form: 095-2D5

(8)

Luminous Warrior^t²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 66| CD

11/2

C&D winner in December but ran no sort of race on his first visit to Chelmsford (4/1) last month. Better showing anticipated back here.

Form: 50451-7

(10)

Enpassant²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: M Herrington| OR: 63| C

16/1

Arrives in good order, most recently finishing fourth of 10 at Southwell (7/1) just under 3 weeks ago. This is a rare start over 1m these days but hard to knock his consistency of late.

Form: 365-524

(9)

Bronte Beach¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: A Watson| OR: 62

66/1

Made some late inroads from a long way back when fourth on debut at Chelmsford (10f) last August but has run poorly twice over C&D this month for new connections. Could show more now handicapping but likely to need further than this.

Form: 4-77

(13)

Miss Chester¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M D I Usher| OR: 60| C

100/1

Fair form when off the mark at second attempt in a 7f maiden here last spring but hasn't cut any ice in handicaps, including when upped in trip after 5 months off here earlier in the month.

Form: 14800-0

(5)

Simply Blue^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 57

10/1

Only one win from 26 runs but shaped well when third at Southwell last month, coming from further back than other principals. Not in the same form having been left poorly placed back there just under 3 weeks ago but he'd be folly to discount back at 1m from a career-low mark.

Form: 77-6838

Non-Runners

(12)

Rhythm N Rock³⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: J Butler J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

I Am Me (2/1), Penfolds Grange (9/2), Luminous Warrior (11/2), Apache Green (6/1), Holy Fire (13/2), Simply Blue (10/1), Rhythm N Rock (12/1), Top Of The Class (14/1), Enpassant (16/1), Tronido (20/1), Pursuit Of Truth (40/1), Bronte Beach (66/1), Miss Chester (100/1)

Cases can be made for a number of these, but it could be worth siding with APACHE GREEN, who was demoted having edged right under pressure over C&D last month and his Wolverhampton effort 4 days later is easily excused. Simply Blue is down to a career-low mark and he can provide most resistance returned to 1m.