February 07 / 13.20 Kempton

13.20

Good To Soft

Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Racing TV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 13-U3 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Departed early on hurdles debut but managed to get round (finished third) at Fontwell later in December; successful in a bumper on this card last year and warrants respect back here.
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9th

18

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Andashan

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

Record of 321 switched to handicaps this term and the form has substance; ran well behind a notable rival on penultimate start (2m3f, good to soft) and subsequent Newbury performance (2m4f, good) took his strike-rate to 3-9; improving and remains particularly unexposed beyond 2m.

14/1

5th

4

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Kempton

Andashan

11st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Both wins have been here, on bumper debut (soft) and last time dominating from the front for a wide-margin maiden success; that represented a major spike in his form and he's hard to rule out.

8/1

1st

2

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Kempton

Andashan

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

took keen hold, made all

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 in Irish points, good second the final time; has joined a notable yard for rules career; heed the market signals for further guidance.
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16th

9

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Absolutely Doyen

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Successful on his first five starts for Paul Nicholls; winning run ended when eighth of 24 to Supremely West in the Pertemps but he did stay on again after getting outpaced; likely to be competitive.

12/1

8th

8

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Absolutely Doyen

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

5-5 for Paul Nicholls (good/good to soft) and the last three of those races were over 3m, including in the Wincanton qualifier; racking up the wins would be a highly unusual profile for a Pertemps Final winner but he keeps finishing off the opposition in storming fashion and could easily still have more to give; on the shortlist.

14/1

1st

1

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Absolutely Doyen

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Made it 4-4 for Paul Nicholls (good/good to soft) when readily winning 3m handicap at Wincanton on Boxing Day; runner-up in a point on soft ground; if conditions suit he holds leading claims under 8lb penalty.

5/6

Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on Flat; placed in both attempts over hurdles, clear second at Taunton (2m) latest despite being hindered by stumbling on landing at the final flight; leading contender.
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5th

5

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

High Fibre

11st 9lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

At his best as a hurdler when gaining his second win in this sphere, at Kempton (2m, good) in March; touched off at Ludlow next time but below his best up in trip at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month; ridden on four of last five starts by Ciaran O'Shea; back to 2m and needs to return to form.

5/1

5th

8

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

High Fibre

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Began to look exposed in the second half of last year but he showed improved form to win at Kempton (2m, good) on March 23 and was short-headed at Ludlow (2m, good) last Monday; he should be fine now back up in trip and could again be thereabouts.

11/2

2nd

6

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:27 Ludlow

High Fibre

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Harry Fry

Classy on the Flat back in the day; it had been a struggle in handicaps this season but, back from a break and dropped in grade, he won readily enough under Ciaran O'Shea at Kempton (2m, good) last week; escapes a penalty.

15/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 1-12 on Flat for Roger Varian but showed fairly useful form, mostly at 1m-1m2f; sold for 80,000gns since last run; possibilities, provided he takes well to hurdles.
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10th

4

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Indemnity

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

4-6 on good ground over hurdles, notching another personal best when returning from a break to win readily at Plumpton (2m; 15-2) last month; a 10lb rise demands further improvement but he's thriving and should encounter suitable conditions again.

5/1

1st

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Indemnity

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Very progressive in completing a good-ground hat-trick last year and when third to Tutti Quanti in a Class 1 handicap at Newbury in November (soft); still on a competitive mark despite all that and for whatever reason he didn't show his true form at Kempton on final sighting at Christmas; if forgiven that, and he's had a break, then he enters the picture.

5/1

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:10 Ascot

Indemnity

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Pretty useful in 2024 on Flat; won on good ground at Huntingdon, Warwick and Market Rasen (2m1f) in all three of his handicap hurdles, with mistakes at the last two flights on latest outing but he'd travelled much the best and won by nearly 2l; up another 6lb and in class but he keeps looking as if he has more up his sleeve.

6/1

Form: 4-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Far from persuasive on Flat and hurdles form; first-time headgear needs to make a big difference.
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6th

11

21st Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Sgian Dubh

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Seamus Mullins

Nine-race maiden who was tailed off in a maiden at Fontwell last month after wind surgery; blinkers worn the last twice are replaced by cheekpieces.

16/1

6th

11

21st Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Sgian Dubh

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Seamus Mullins

Nine-race maiden who was tailed off in a maiden at Fontwell last month after wind surgery; blinkers worn the last twice are replaced by cheekpieces.

16/1

8th

5

28th Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Sgian Dubh

11st 5lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Although first-time headgear seemed to get a response when fifth of 14 to a runaway winner at Kempton (2m) on latest outing, he still has major work to do; the subsequent wind surgery needs to make a big difference.

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite in two points and comfortably held when 50-1 at Huntingdon on rules debut; needs improvement.
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3

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Worcester

George Darling

11st 12lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Scored over hurdles on his handicap debut in March; this lightly raced 5yo steps up in trip for this first chasing start and it would be no surprise if he shows improvement in this sphere.

3/1

2nd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

17:12 Carlisle

George Darling

11st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

in rear, good headway on outer before 2 out, ridden after last, went second final strides

7/2

2nd

4

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

17:12 Carlisle

George Darling

11st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

in rear, good headway on outer before 2 out, ridden after last, went second final strides

7/2

Form: 6

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground possibly contributed to modest effort at Leicester on stable/hurdles debut; Flat form (fairly useful) suggests he should be capable of much better; not ruled out.
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10

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Graham

10st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Unseated rider mid-race when well backed for Fontwell handicap six weeks ago and now 0-7 over hurdles; not one to give up on just yet but moves up in grade today and others in this line-up may have more potential.

7/1

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Graham

10st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Unseated rider mid-race when well backed for Fontwell handicap six weeks ago and now 0-7 over hurdles; not one to give up on just yet but moves up in grade today and others in this line-up may have more potential.

7/1

1

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Graham

11st 12lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-6 over hurdles but was a beaten favourite on his last three starts in March/April; below form on the Flat in three runs since but not one to give up on just yet; goes without headgear worn on last hurdles start and last two Flat runs.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 36

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced twice in Ireland, finishing a close third at Thurles (2m) then well beaten at Down Royal where his jumping lacked fluency; debut form gives him frame possibilities for new yard.
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2nd

2

18th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

16:15 Newton Abbot

Busy Being Busy

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Made excellent progress towards end of last season, winning three consecutive 2m4f handicaps (good/good to soft); not seen to quite the same effect when reappearing over 2m last month but may kick on again now he's back up in trip and with that run behind him.

11/2

8th

6

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Busy Being Busy

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Made excellent progress towards end of last season, winning three consecutive 2m4f handicaps (good/good to soft); may still have significant further improvement to come but has fitness to prove after 160-day absence and is not sure to be suited by this drop back to 2m.

8/1

1st

7

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:15 Plumpton

Busy Being Busy

10st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Stuart Edmunds

Lightly raced and fast-improving 5yo who comes here after two emphatic wins at Fakenham (both 2m4f, good to soft); contests a deeper race today but latest 4lb rise does not look excessive; must be considered.

3/1

Form: 368

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in Downpatrick bumper on sole Irish outing; couple of lesser efforts over hurdles and needs to show improvement.
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7th

5

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 123y

Class 4

16:15 Ascot

Low Expectations

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Usually ridden by James Davies and won three 2m-2m4f handicaps in a row in November/December; backward steps on his two outings since and his free-going tendency is a concern for this longer trip.

11/1

8th

13

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:40 Huntingdon

Low Expectations

11st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Under James Davies he went 3-3 in 2m-2m4f handicaps following a break; up the weights but he pulled hard under different handling last time and can be given another chance.

20/1

6th

8

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:47 Fontwell

Low Expectations

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Third in an Irish bumper but beaten at least 22l in all five British hurdles races, including over C&D (good to soft; Decorated second) two starts back; 2m7f looked to stretch him last time.

14/1

200/1

Form: 0-80

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two bumpers and a Kempton novice hurdle; plenty to find.
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6

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Warwick

Now I Know

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Beaten at least 34l when consenting to jump off over hurdles, often refusing to settle; couldn't put maximum faith in him, even before factoring in a mark which looks stiff even judged on his peak bumper efforts.

14/1

6

21st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Warwick

Now I Know

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Beaten at least 34l when consenting to jump off over hurdles, often refusing to settle; couldn't put maximum faith in him, even before factoring in a mark which looks stiff even judged on his peak bumper efforts.

14/1

4th

2

21st Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:10 Plumpton

Now I Know

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Hasn't shown much at all and he refused to race at Wincanton four weeks ago when 80-1.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdles debutante who was inferior to some of these rivals on the Flat; had wind surgery since last run; difficult task.
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4

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:40 Taunton

Bluenose Belle

11st 4lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Bagged a pair of handicaps (around 2m) at Fontwell and Market Rasen last spring; lightly raced since but not discredited given she was set plenty to do when fifth of nine at Huntingdon (2m) 29 days ago; considered off a 2lb lower mark.

6/1

5th

8

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Bluenose Belle

11st 2lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Richard Phillips

Dual winner for Finn Lambert last spring, latterly off a 7lb lower mark; fair second on her comeback last November before well held on the AW early last month; drying weather definitely in her favour.

10/1

9th

6

(4)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluenose Belle

10st 11lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Richard Phillips

Dual AW winner (1m2f/1m3f), who scored twice over hurdles last spring and was runner-up on her Ludlow reappearance (2m, good) in November; now returns to the Flat but she's on a workable mark and her first win was on Tapeta; possibilities with Simon Walker booked.

5/1

Form: 6P

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has very weak claims on form; second attempt over hurdles.
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1st

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

19:50 Stratford

Rocks Up Late

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won four times over fences last spring/summer but was beaten 25l at Lingfield (2m, good) when last seen in November; has had wind surgery since and is only 1lb higher than for his last success; must hold claims from good yard if ready to roll.

3/1

7th

6

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Rocks Up Late

11st 8lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Mark took a hit for winning four of his first five races over fences (all handicaps) and was beaten 13l and 21l in his last two with cheekpieces fitted; those aids are now removed and he's only 2lb higher than for his last win, so hard to dismiss.

7/1

2

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Rocks Up Late

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

4-6 since switched to fences (2m-2m2f, all on good) this season (three over C&D); showed no improvement for the application of first-time cheekpieces (retained) when sixth of nine finishers over C&D (good) last month and it may well be that the handicapper has caught up with him.

8/1

Form: 6-1443 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good-ground bumper winner whose hurdles efforts suggest he may be more interesting in handicaps shortly; only a modest third at Wincanton last time; others preferred.
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4th

1

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Id Go Maniac

11st 2lb

J: Miss Georgia King

T: Alan King

C&D winner in November; got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when second of 13 in 1m2f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; can go well again back up in trip with the headgear retained.

6/1

2nd

2

(5)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Id Go Maniac

11st 2lb

J: Miss Georgia King

T: Alan King

Left it late when winning a 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton in November; three lesser runs have followed but he is now 2lb lower than for the win; drops in trip with headgear added.

10/1

5th

4

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Id Go Maniac

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Bumper winner who won a handicap at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November but his form has nosedived in last two starts; now drops back to this trip but he has a patchy profile and others are more convincing.

12/1

Form: P

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Achieved little on Flat and struggled at Plumpton on the switch to this sphere; cheekpieces added.
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13

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Kempton

Simply Ed

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

midfield

200/1

13

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Kempton

Simply Ed

11st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

took keen hold, midfield

200/1

5

27th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:50 Plumpton

Simply Ed

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

100/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £22.50
Straight Forecast £22.02
Trifecta £53.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

High Fibre

Daily Mail:

Indemnity

The Star:

Andashan

Telegraph:

Bluenose Belle

D Express:

Indemnity

RP RATINGS:

High Fibre

POSTDATA:

High Fibre

WEST COUNTRY:

High Fibre

The Times:

High Fibre

The Guardian:

High Fibre

Daily Mirror:

High Fibre

The Sun:

High Fibre

Daily Record:

High Fibre