February 22 / 13.15 Kempton

13.15

Good

Ladbrokes ‘Big-Value You Can Bet On’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Ladbrokes ‘Big-Value You Can Bet On’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2-2311

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Big improver graduating from bumpers to hurdle races this term, on last two starts winning a maiden at Exeter (extended 2m, soft) and 14-runner handicap at Taunton (2m1f, soft); up 5lb but may have had more in hand than the winning margin suggests last time, shaping also as if he'd stay further.
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2nd

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:27 Kempton

Saint Anapolino

12st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Three-time hurdle winner (once here) who has made the frame in all three chases, most recently when third of six at Exeter (3m, good to soft) last month; likely to make his presence felt again here.

13/2

6

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

Saint Anapolino

11st 6lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Made very good progress in early part of this year, looking well suited by step up to 2m5f (from 2m) when completing hat-trick at Kempton (good to soft) in February; below form after making jumping error there in March but may improve again this season; respected.

14/1

6th

6

15th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Kempton

Saint Anapolino

11st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

midfield, headway on inner when bad mistake 7th

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 21/247 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Lengthy absence before this season, showing that he retains plenty of ability on first two starts back before well beaten at 33-1 in a hot race on latest; has a good record at Kempton and 7lb claimer is enlisted.
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6th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Stoners Choice

12st 1lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Course winner whose mark continues to fall and he's not been devoid of spark this season; however, this 11yo is without a win since April 2023 and was disappointing at Ludlow last month.

8/1

6th

4

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:20 Ludlow

Stoners Choice

11st 12lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second of 12 over 2m5f at Kempton just over a year ago but he hasn't posed a serious threat since, including at about 2m on his last four starts; wasn't disgraced in a valuable event at Windsor (strong handicap form) last time, however, and he's undoubtedly well handicapped these days.

9/1

7th

15

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Stoners Choice

10st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well handicapped on form as recent as last February but this 11yo has been unable to pose a serious threat on his six starts since May.

50/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: /855-4

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
5-15 over hurdles; won on the Flat last May on final start for Fergal O'Brien and made a respectable return to hurdling for new yard (remains with same owner) when next seen four weeks ago; stamina is not proven but two Flat wins over 2m suggest he should stay; one to consider.
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15th

19

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Punctuation

10st 12lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Nicky Henderson

Respectable strike-rate (Flat/hurdles) during his spell with Fergal O'Brien; encouraging placed effort at Kempton (2m5f; second run for new yard) most recently; won a race of this nature at Aintree (2m, soft; off 2lb lower) two years ago.

33/1

3rd

4

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:15 Kempton

Punctuation

11st 9lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

towards rear, headway after 3 out

5/1

4th

2

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 2

15:50 Doncaster

Punctuation

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

in rear

7/2

Form: 129-10 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden here in 2023; also made all for 8l win at Market Rasen (good) in October and perhaps not being able to lead helps to explain lesser shows in his other two handicaps, with a heavy defeat in valuable race at Windsor (soft) on latest; unraced beyond the extended 2m1f of that Market Rasen win but looks bred to stay.
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1st

1

30th Mar 2025

Good

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

17:05 Ascot

Court In The Act

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Bumper winner and two hurdle victories include a 2m handicap on good ground; latest Kempton run (2m5f, good to soft) hinted at some stamina limitations over this far but that was a competitive race and today's forecast drier ground should be favourable; every chance.

5/2

4th

6

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:15 Kempton

Court In The Act

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

in touch with leaders, headway going best 2 out

8/1

14th

10

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Windsor

Court In The Act

10st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

Lightly raced 6yo who showed improved form when making all by 8l on his reappearance in a handicap at Market Rasen (2m, good) three months ago; has also run well on soft ground; has received a 10lb hike for last time and he's up in grade today, but he may well take it in his stride.

10/1

25/1

Form: 43-P9F D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Stays an extended 2m4f; pulled up (bled from nose) on reappearance on sole start over fences; consistent over hurdles last season but last of nine when returned to them at Taunton in December and he was well held in a weakening fifth when he fell at the final flight at Newbury on latest outing.
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12th

14

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

Kamaxos

10st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Form for new yard features a win over hurdles in November and good second over fences last time, both in Class 4; this is a harder task.

20/1

2nd

2

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Uttoxeter

Kamaxos

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Bled from the nose when pulled up in his only previous attempt at chasing in November 2024; inconsistent profile over hurdles but did win his penultimate race off just 3lb lower.

9/2

5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 3

15:45 Fontwell

Kamaxos

11st 1lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Not at best for Roger Teal last season and signed off for him with heavy defeat in March but was given a wind up during the summer and makes stable debut from a tempting mark; tongue-tie fitted; dangerous if revitalised by new regime.

6/1

Form: 4-2131 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Progressing well in this second season, winning two of his four handicaps and placed in the others; both wins were at Huntingdon, drawing 6l clear in 14-runner race last time when upped from 2m to an extended 2m4f; 9lb rise in a higher class demands better still but he's heading the right way.
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7th

15

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Gold For Alec

10st 2lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Tom Symonds

A marked step up in trip saw him emerge from the wilderness to win five-runner handicap at Hereford (extended 3m1f, good) last month and he did it comfortably, but he's 10lb higher today (4lb out of the handicap) against far more daunting opposition.

12/1

1st

5

16th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

18:30 Hereford

Gold For Alec

11st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Both wins were at Huntingdon in winter 2024-25; ran well at Cheltenham (2m) in October but has had a bleak time of it since until something of an upturn at Chepstow (extended 2m3f) two weeks ago; needs to build on that and there was some encouragement last time for stepping up in trip.

3/1

3rd

10

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Gold For Alec

11st 5lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Ran well in defeat on his reappearance but nowhere near as effective in his last four races; the cheekpieces tried last time are removed.

25/1

Form: 1-2146 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Looked very well suited by the step up to 3m when emphatic winner at Cheltenham (good) in November; creditable fourth there (good to soft) in December but below form at Musselburgh latest; steps back down in distance but it's also a step down from this season's Class 2 events.
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1st

3

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 164y

Class 1

14:20 Sandown

Doyen Quest

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Useful novice chaser whose form features second-place finishes in 3m Grade 2 events at Sandown and Windsor; came up rather short in Grade 1 at Aintree last time but looks one of the main contenders returned to this level.

15/8

4th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Doyen Quest

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Tends to lead; scored at 1-50 on his chase debut at Warwick in May and impressed when winning by 10l at Exeter (3m, also good) in November; put in his place by Salver on last two starts (good to soft/soft) but comes here fresh having skipped Cheltenham and any drying of the ground would be in his favour; could get them all at it.

14/1

2nd

3

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 1

13:20 Windsor

Doyen Quest

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has won on soft but seems ideally suited by faster ground; record of 2-5 since switched to chasing includes a Class 2 win at Exeter (3m) on penultimate start; not disgraced at Sandown latest but was beaten 12l by Salver; 5lb pull looks insufficient in the rematch.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3/2-40 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
344 days off before soundly beaten this season at Ascot in a novice handicap chase in November and handicap hurdle last Saturday; well handicapped were he to surge back to form.
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8th

3

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:15 Kempton

Samarrive

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, mistake and lost position 5th

14/1

2

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 58y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

Samarrive

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Soundly beaten in novice handicap chase here in sole run this term; good third off 7lb higher in this race two years ago but it's not clear whether he's still capable of the same form.

16/1

4th

1

2nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 175y

Class 3

13:30 Ascot

Samarrive

11st 10lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent, hung right after 3 out, weakened after 2 out

11/4

Form: -17416 CD

Last run: 71 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Nine hurdle wins, the latest when cruising clear in four-runner race over C&D (good) in November on second start for Olly Murphy; whether he's worth the 6lb rise to career-high mark is questionable, though, as shown at Doncaster ten weeks ago; 7lb claimer is recruited.
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1

21st Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:17 Chepstow

Pyramid Place

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

Nine-time hurdle winner who was useful in his prime and is versatile regarding ground; out of form since rejoining Harriet Dickin this season, though, and has left it late in the day to launch his chasing career; hood/cheekpieces removed; first-time blinkers tried.

33/1

8th

2

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

Pyramid Place

11st 12lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Harriet Dickin

Nine hurdle wins (various ground), including valuable C&D race in 2023; safely held on both starts since rejoining Harriet Dicken, though, and has much more to prove than some of these; cheekpieces added to usual hood.

33/1

1

26th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 3

12:40 Aintree

Pyramid Place

12st 0lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Nine-time hurdle winner (including here for Harriet Dickin) who is below his last winning mark but struggled in the first half of this year for Olly Murphy; went through the sales ring for £13,500 in May and has plenty to prove, including stamina, on his first start since rejoining this trainer.

25/1

12/1

Form: 218645 C

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Has won at this track; returns to hurdles following three races over fences, the latest when he appeared to stay an extended 2m4f (a marked step up in trip) at this track but that was good enough for only fifth of eight; others may be better handicapped.
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4th

3

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

17:05 Stratford

Tapley

12st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Suzy Smith

2-10 over fences, the latter win gained over C&D (good) in March; didn't run badly when third of four at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month and seems likely to be on the premises again.

2/1

3rd

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

16:52 Newton Abbot

Tapley

11st 6lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Suzy Smith

Consistent 9yo who recorded his second win of the campaign at Stratford (extended 2m6f, good) last time, continuing a productive partnership with Isabelle Ryder; this drop back in trip shouldn't inconvenience and, despite a 3lb higher mark, he looks set to give another good account.

3/1

1st

4

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Tapley

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Suzy Smith

Consistent sort who posted a solid third of six in 2m2f handicap at Kempton two weeks ago; eased 2lb here, so needs considering in his bid for a second success of the season.

3/1

Form: U-2870

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Bled from the nose in November after six-month break and also finished behind on both starts since; player if he reverts to the 2m4f form shown last spring but that was in cheekpieces, which were absent on last two outings.
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3rd

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Monviel

10st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

prominent, pressed leaders briefly 3 out, kept on from 2 out

5/2

3rd

6

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Monviel

10st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Finally exploited his much reduced mark when coming clear at Ffos Las a month ago (2m4f, good to soft), where he reportedly appreciated the drying ground; a 5lb rise might not prevent him from following up.

5/2

1st

3

6th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ffos Las

Monviel

11st 10lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

All three wins in 2022; twice second in the mud at Uttoxeter (2m4f) last spring but well beaten all five starts from November onwards, even when the cheekpieces returned back at Uttoxeter on latest; another career-low mark.

7/1

Form: -63273 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap hurdles in 2023 and two 2m4f chases last spring; ran creditably in three of her four races this autumn/winter, including when upped to 3m at Huntingdon last time on her return to hurdling; place chance.
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2nd

3

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 194y

Class 3

15:55 Hereford

Malaita

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Two chase wins at about 2m4f in early 2024 (soft and good); has not found life easy this winter but 3m found her out on her latest start (first-time tongue-tie; cheekpieces now added) and the return to shorter on good ground should suit; bold bid likely.

3/1

2nd

2

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:42 Market Rasen

Malaita

11st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

Has won twice over fences, both over 2m4f; fair third in a mares' handicap at Ludlow last time (2m4f, soft); could go well but perhaps better at shorter.

9/4

3rd

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Malaita

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Mel Rowley

10yo whose losing sequence is up to 13 after disappointing run at Windsor (2m4f, soft) latest; however, she was runner-up on final two outings in 2025 (2m4f/3m1f, good to soft/soft) and might not be far away if back on song.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £72.00
Straight Forecast £52.87
Tricast £405.04
Trifecta £789.60

Selections

The Times:

Saint Anapolino

SPOTLIGHT:

Punctuation

POSTDATA:

Gold For Alec

D Express:

Court In The Act

TOPSPEED:

Monviel

RP RATINGS:

Pyramid Place

The Star:

Gold For Alec

Daily Record:

Gold For Alec

The Guardian:

Saint Anapolino

Daily Mirror:

Saint Anapolino

The Sun:

Saint Anapolino

LAMBOURN:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

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