February 22 / 16.45 Kempton

16.45

Good

Ladbrokes ‘Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elim’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £8845.1
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Ladbrokes ‘Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elim’) (GBB)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the smart Go Dante; likely that he was inconvenienced by the steady pace when a keeping-on second in a Listed bumper at Cheltenham (soft), which was some effort by a newcomer; that might not have been a strong race for the grade and tackles older opposition this time, but he's promising.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Our Boy Stan

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ben Pauling

Runner-up on debut in Listed bumper (2m1f, soft) and won his next two, latterly his hurdle debut at Ffos Las (2m, soft) in November; finished well held in Cheltenham novice (2m1f, good to soft) in December but could be capable of considerably better, with the step up in trip a possible plus.

11/2

6/5

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 12 D BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who drew clear to win easily at Chepstow (good to soft) and stepped up again when second in a Listed race at Ascot behind Windbeneathmywings who is bound for Cheltenham; unlikely that he faces anything of his calibre here.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Moneygarrow

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Point/bumper winner with course form having finished fifth to No Drama This End in a Grade 2 in November (behind King's Bucks); had wind surgery before he beat a good horse at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) and put another in its place at Windsor when proving his stamina for 3m (soft); won't be fazed by the nature of this race and needs a second look.

11/1

1st

1

16th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

12:40 Windsor

Moneygarrow

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Point (3m) and bumper winner who showed promise in Grade 2s on first two hurdle starts (including on soft ground) before winning a maiden by 7l at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) last month; there's stamina in his useful pedigree and he's a leading contender for his top yard.

9/4

6

10th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 1

15:43 Chepstow

Moneygarrow

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won the bumper at this meeting 12 months ago and went on to finish second at Ascot (beaten 14l in a Listed) and Kempton (again good to soft) where he narrowly missed out to one who could turn out very good; interesting that his top trainer aims this high on hurdling debut.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal out of a French 2m1f-2m4f hurdle/chase winner and half-sister to useful 2m7f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Kaki De La Pree; trainer has had two bumper winners this season and another of his ran well to be fourth on debut at Ascot last weekend.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

A King Of Magic

12st 2lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Won in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) at Taunton (2m, heavy) in February on second hurdle start and went close at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month; he's shaped as though he'll be suited by the step up in trip and there's lots to like on his handicap debut.

4/1

2nd

1

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:40 Sedgefield

A King Of Magic

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Won by a neck in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Taunton (2m, heavy) last month on his second hurdle start and the runner-up has since gone one better; showed promise on good to soft in a bumper (unraced on good); strong claims for top trainer who is 5-7 here in the last five seasons.

13/8

1st

1

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:05 Taunton

A King Of Magic

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Showed ability when reaching the frame in two bumpers (trained by Tom Weston on debut) but beaten 30l when fifth on 2m Exeter hurdle debut (good to soft) five weeks ago; tongue-tied on the back of that; Harry Cobden is on stablemate Babyken.

25/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well to make a winning start at Huntingdon (good to soft), defying market weakness; unlikely that the favourite (previous Cheltenham winner) gave his running in fourth, though the third was close up behind Cool Palmer the time before; that was a nice start.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Spectacularsunrise

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Merely mid-division in the Morebattle at Kelso (2m, good to soft) in February having been backed into favouritism; however, he's been a promising novice this season and is capable of better than he showed last time; not written off up in trip.

14/1

9th

8

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Spectacularsunrise

11st 5lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Lightly raced 6yo who made it two wins in a row (good/soft) when scoring on handicap debut over C&D in December; only sixth of 14 behind Hot Fuss at Windsor (2m, soft) last month but a 3lb drop, Toby McCain-Mitchell's 5lb claim and the return to Kelso could all be positives; possibilities.

11/1

6th

5

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Spectacularsunrise

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won at Bangor (2m, good) in October on second hurdle start and comfortably followed up on handicap debut in small field at Kelso (2m, soft); bumped into smart prospect in Chepstow novice (2m, good to soft) last time and this unexposed 6yo could be a contender off 9lb higher than at Kelso.

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-1 at Warwick (soft), where he was held up before making up plenty of ground and conceded two places late on; the principals look smart and this 5yo can improve.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

2

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:40 Taunton

Bamber

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Strong puller who has shown a little promise in two bumpers and two races over hurdles; more needed.

20/1

6th

2

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:05 Newbury

Bamber

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Finished sixth to notable rival in one of his bumper starts and filled same position at Huntingdon on the switch to hurdles; set for similar outcome unless he shows improvement, however.

33/1

5th

5

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Kempton

Bamber

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Alan King

18-1 at Warwick (soft), where he was held up before making up plenty of ground and conceded two places late on; the principals look smart and this 5yo can improve.

50/1

Form: 3

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced dam half-sister to useful winners and from the family of Denman; signs of inexperience at Southwell (good to soft; 9-2) but ran a nice race and was close up behind a previous winner.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Kempton

Cool Palmer

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Unraced dam half-sister to useful winners and from the family of Denman; signs of inexperience at Southwell (good to soft; 9-2) but ran a nice race and was close up behind a previous winner.

6/1

3rd

5

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:52 Southwell

Cool Palmer

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

£24,000 yearling; first foal; unraced dam half-sister to two pretty useful winners, from the family of Denman; trainer has a healthy 17% strike-rate in bumpers in past five seasons; no surprise to see a good run on debut.

6/1

3rd

5

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

12:52 Southwell

Cool Palmer

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

£24,000 yearling; first foal; unraced dam half-sister to two pretty useful winners, from the family of Denman; trainer has a healthy 17% strike-rate in bumpers in past five seasons; no surprise to see a good run on debut.

6/1

Non-runners

One Knight, Storming George

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £5.09
Trifecta £30.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Our Boy Stan

TOPSPEED:

One Knight

RP RATINGS:

Moneygarrow

WEST COUNTRY:

Spectacularsunrise

POSTDATA:

Our Boy Stan

Daily Mail:

Our Boy Stan

Daily Mirror:

Our Boy Stan

The Star:

Our Boy Stan

Daily Record:

Our Boy Stan

Telegraph:

Moneygarrow

D Express:

Moneygarrow

The Times:

One Knight

The Guardian:

One Knight

The Sun:

One Knight