Result · Kempton (AW) · Thursday 2 July 2026
8:53 Kempton (AW) result: Initial Blue wins the Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap
Initial Blue won the 8:53 at Kempton (AW) on Thursday 2 July 2026, beating Serenity Dream by length. Ridden by Rossa Ryan for trainer Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole, the four-year-old was sent off at 5/1 and covered the 6f on standard to slow ground in 1m 13.71s. Massimo Blue was a further ¼ length back in third at 20/1. Balon d'Or (off feed) was a non-runner.
8:53 Kempton (AW) full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Initial Blue (IRE) 4yo · 9-5 · tb |
Rossa Ryan Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole | — | 5/1 | 66 |
| 2 |
Serenity Dream (IRE) 5yo · 9-6 · p |
Billy Loughnane Tony Carroll | l | 4/1 | 67 |
| 3 |
Massimo Blue (GB) 4yo · 9-4 · tp |
Neil Callan George Baker | ¼ l | 20/1 | 65 |
| 4 |
Invincible Speed (IRE) 5yo · 9-9 |
Ray Dawson Mark Loughnane | l | 10/1 | 70 |
| 5 |
Dannick (GB) 4yo · 9-6 · tv |
Tom Queally Gary & Josh Moore | ¾ l | 8/1 | 67 |
| 6 |
Newsreader (IRE) 5yo · 9-9 · b |
Alistair Rawlinson Edward Smyth-Osbourne | ½ l | 7/1 | 70 |
| 7 |
Travel Agent (IRE) 4yo · 9-9 |
Kieren Fox Adam Kirby | ½ l | 10/3FAV | 70 |
| 8 |
Brazen Idol (GB) 7yo · 9-9 |
Paddy Bradley John Ryan | ¾ l | 5/1 | 70 |
| 9 |
Giorgio M (IRE) 5yo · 9-6 · t |
Rob Hornby Mark Loughnane | 3 l | 33/1 | 67 |
| 10 |
Express Train (IRE) 4yo · 9-5 |
Robert Havlin Richard Phillips | ¼ l | 66/1 | 66 |
| 11 |
Diamond Dreamer (GB) 6yo · 9-2 · b |
Daniel Muscutt Patrick Chamings | 5½ l | 33/1 | 63 |
Non-runner: Balon d'Or (off feed)
Kempton (AW) 8:53 returns
8:53 Kempton (AW) result: FAQs
Who won the 8:53 at Kempton (AW) on Thursday 2 July 2026?
Initial Blue, ridden by Rossa Ryan and trained by Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole, at a starting price of 5/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Travel Agent, the 10/3 favourite, finished 7th, 2¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 13.71s over 6f on standard to slow ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Balon d'Or (off feed). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
