16:20 Kempton

Monday 4 May 2026

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Brooke Handicap

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 1m 40.16s

(3)

Bubbles Wonky⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Pattinson| OR: 75

10/1

Made a tame start since leaving Tim Easterby and only fourth of 7 in a handicap at Chelmsford when last seen in March. Hard to fancy on that.

Form: 029-794

(7)

Dannick^t¹⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 74WS

17/2

Runner-up twice in August/September but then flopped at Doncaster in first-time blinkers (discarded here) on final 2025 outing. Returns from 191 days off on the back of a breathing operation and over a new trip that should suit so he's one to be positive about if ready to go.

Form: 372260-

(5)

Influential¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 74

5/1

A £240,000 purchase who showed fairly useful form and looked up to winning races when second of 3 at Newcastle in October. Only seventh of 9 in a handicap at Nottingham on recent reappearance but shaped as if needing the run so better can be expected returned to all-weather here.

Form: 552-7

(2)

Man Of Desert¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 72

4/1

Has largely struggled in handicaps and was tenth of 11 at Yarmouth over 7f 13 days ago, looking rusty over an inadequate trip after 6 months off. Back up to 1m which may help but may ultimately need further still.

Form: 30487-0

(6)

Grey Soul¹⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: Dan Horsford| OR: 71| D

12/1

Shaped well here prior to readily winning a handicap for Roger Varian at Newcastle with first-time blinkers fitted in October. Returns from 195-day break with blinkers removed and first run for new stable but he looks open to further progress and is one to keep on side this year.

Form: 546861-

(8)

Cephalus^b³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 70| CD

33/1

Won a seller in October but hasn't made much impact since leaving Gary & Josh Moore afterwards. However, he was a bit better than the result when last seen and is a C&D winner so he's not one to totally rule out from falling mark.

Form: 610-690

(1)

The Dark Baron²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: Kathy Turner| OR: 64

10/3

Going through an excellent spell, having won 3 of his last 10 outings (including twice at Wolverhampton) and not finishing outside of the frame in any of the others. May well get his own way out in front from stall 1 and looks set to be in the mix once more.

Form: 32-3213

(4)

Valentine Boy²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 64| CD

11/4

Won over C&D in November and produced a creditable third of 9 here 28 days ago, keeping on well. Should once more prove competitive.

Form: 6981-03

Forecasts

Valentine Boy (11/4), The Dark Baron (10/3), Man Of Desert (4/1), Influential (5/1), Dannick (17/2), Bubbles Wonky (10/1), Grey Soul (12/1), Cephalus (33/1)

GREY SOUL won readily at Newcastle with first-time blinkers in October and shaped well over C&D previously so holds strong claims if ready to go on debut for a new yard. Influential was too keen on his reappearance at Nottingham 16 days ago, shaping as if better for the run, and can improve. The Dark Baron could get his own way out in front and also looks set to run well.