November 25 / 15.10 Kempton

15.10

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £11618.2
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 32338- D BF

Last run: 261 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Normally reliable but had a rare off day on last appearance in March; strong form otherwise in this sphere, including solid third off 2lb higher over C&D on Boxing Day, and looks interesting back here with rebound likely.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

Es Perfecto

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Has more to prove than the other 11yos in this field, with form this season suggesting that age may be catching up with him and virtually all of his chase outings at 2m4f; it remains to be seen whether this longer trip sparks a resurgence.

10/1

6th

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

16:05 Kempton

Es Perfecto

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Has some strong handicap form to his name and this isn't quite so demanding as Cheltenham's feature 2m4f early-season handicaps; he is now 11 and the handicapper hasn't been overly generous is dropping him just 3lb for those heavy defeats, but unwise to put a line through him.

25/1

5th

18

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Es Perfecto

10st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders

33/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 2/121/ D

Last run: 616 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Record of 121 since switched to fences, most recently scoring comfortably at Taunton in March 2023; open to further progress and is interesting on return to action, especially if strong in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

14th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:28 Kempton

Doctor Ken

12st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

The most recent of two chase wins came at 2m7f (good to soft; has won on good) in March 2023; his career punctuated by layoffs since but he's run respectably in better races than this since the latest of them and should make a bold bid; cheekpieces on.

13/8

Form: 2P6-31 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Made all in similar event here (2m2f, good) last month, confirming that he's suited by Kempton; acts on soft and stays this longer distance; successful on this card last year and warrants respect.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

16:57 Wincanton

Bourbali

11st 7lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and is largely consistent; didn't fire at Kempton last month but is now 3lb lower than when second to Celtic Art at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) two starts ago and won't be far away if quickly back on song.

8/1

5th

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Bourbali

10st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and holding his form well, making most of the running when 3l second of five at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) five weeks ago; firmly in the mix again.

12/1

2nd

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Taunton

Bourbali

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and consistent in the main; solid enough efforts in this discipline the last twice and Rian Corcoran's claim will come in handy; fine on all ground.

8/1

Form: 11220- D

Last run: 227 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Absent since well held in the Topham; very consistent (1122) in Class 3 events otherwise last term and finished second in this race two years ago; cheekpieces added; solid chance back in this grade.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

14:05 Haydock

The Edgar Wallace

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Front-runner who hasn't been at his best this term and was a 12l third behind two of these at Market Rasen (2m5f, good to soft) last time; however, he deserves credit for that performance having set a strong pace and he continues to drop down the weights; every chance he'll make a bold bid.

7/1

3rd

7

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

The Edgar Wallace

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Front-runner; well handicapped on some of last season's form but failed to build upon his satisfactory reappearance run when well held at Newbury last month; needs to get back in the groove.

10/1

3rd

7

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

The Edgar Wallace

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

set good pace, led, hit 7th, headed 3 out, soon lost second, kept on

10/1

Form: 12407- C BF

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Acts on any ground; ran well in last season's Betfair Hurdle, taking form figures to 111124; disappointing twice in the spring but this is a drop back in class; could well rebound and play a big part, provided he takes to fences.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

Doddiethegreat

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nicky Henderson

Won the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) last March and some respectable runs in Grade 2s this term; wore blinkers when pulled up in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham last month and is back in his usual cheekpieces this afternoon, but he still has something to find.

28/1

3

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Doddiethegreat

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Won the Pertemps Final Handicap over C&D (good to soft) last March and he's performed respectably in Graded races this term, most recently third of six over C&D behind Ma Shantou and Impose Toi (soft; jockey dropped whip after final flight); it's possible he'll produce his best performance of the season now he's back into a bigger field over a C&D that clearly suits, but he'll probably still come up short; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

50/1

3rd

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:35 Cheltenham

Doddiethegreat

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Won the Pertemps Handicap Final over C&D (good to soft) at the Festival last March; he has something to find with Impose Toi and Strong Leader on the evidence of this season's three outings but he's been running pretty well and the return to Cheltenham may be a positive; not ruled out each-way.

7/1

Form: 256-94

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Solid spell culminated in a second-place finish off 8lb higher in this contest 12 months ago (good to soft); less consistent since but has a fighting chance provided he's back in top form.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton

Thelasthighking

11st 12lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained both chase wins three years ago; dropped 8lb since last run and looks attractively treated on best form but is returning from 16-month layoff; the betting may offer further guidance.

8/1

6th

6

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:10 Kempton

Thelasthighking

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Solid spell culminated in a second-place finish off 8lb higher in this contest 12 months ago (good to soft); less consistent since but has a fighting chance provided he's back in top form.

9/1

6th

6

25th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:10 Kempton

Thelasthighking

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Solid spell culminated in a second-place finish off 8lb higher in this contest 12 months ago (good to soft); less consistent since but has a fighting chance provided he's back in top form.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: PP-138 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Form dipped sharply at Cheltenham (back from layoff and further wind surgery) last month; one to oppose if the ground is on the slow side, having gained all rules wins on good.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

10th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

15:12 Chepstow

Will Carver

10st 13lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Had wind surgery since a laboured effort at Cartmel in late August (cheekpieces joined regular tongue-tie) but he has become wickedly inconsistent; capable off this mark but others have to rate safer propositions.

12/1

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Will Carver

11st 12lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Second at Ayr in April (2m4f, good to soft) behind a revitalised rival but ran moderately the following month and he is wickedly inconsistent; cheekpieces are added; mixed record after breaks.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.70
Straight Forecast £23.36
Trifecta £86.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Bourbali

RP RATINGS:

Thelasthighking

LAMBOURN:

Doddiethegreat

D Express:

The Edgar Wallace

SPOTLIGHT:

Es Perfecto

Daily Mirror:

Thelasthighking

The Times:

Doddiethegreat

POSTDATA:

Bourbali

Telegraph:

Bourbali

The Guardian:

Bourbali

Daily Mail:

Bourbali

The Sun:

Bourbali

Daily Record:

Bourbali

The Star:

The Edgar Wallace