November 07 / 15.35 Kempton

15.35

Good

Jamie And Laura Are Getting Married Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £10892
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Jamie And Laura Are Getting Married Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 21165-

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Improving novice hurdler last season until struggling in a Grade 2 and then probably failing to give his true running in a Newbury handicap the final time; pointing background and peak RPRs suggest he might be on a decent mark for his chasing debut.
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4th

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

18:39 Plumpton

Frere DArmes

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Has been well out of form since returning in September from a break and has offered little switched to hunter chases this year; now back in handicap company for his leading stable and down to a potentially workable mark, but recent efforts temper enthusiasm.

2/1

4th

1

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Frere DArmes

12st 6lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Odds-on third in this race last year before comfortably making all in Stratford hunter chase (2m1f, good) in May; hasn't got near the latter form in eight starts since September however and latest pulled up, despite attracting some support, was a third non completion in a row; others look safer.

7/2

1

13th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 38y

Class 5

15:25 Fakenham

Frere DArmes

12st 6lb

J: Mr Dominic Lewis

T: Dan Skelton

He was in better form when runner-up in this last year having won his previous race; very disappointing when pulled up back here just before Christmas and then unseated at Ludlow when 33-1; hard to trust right now.

11/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1/21-U D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; has taken a good hold in all three runs for this yard but still made all in a Fontwell handicap hurdle (2m3f, soft) last October; returning from a year out when on the retreat and unseating in a hot little novice handicap chase at Newton Abbot three weeks ago; did make a couple of mistakes there so he'll need to brush up in that area.
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5th

1

31st Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 2

14:02 Sandown

Haddex Des Obeaux

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Formerly a progressive sort and has Grade 1 form over C&D; however, two runs since returning from long layoff suggest he's not the force of old and unlikely to defy top weight in this warm handicap.

14/1

4

27th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Kempton

Haddex Des Obeaux

11st 10lb

T: Nicky Henderson

3rd

3

9th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Haddex Des Obeaux

11st 10lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Gary Moore

Progressive novice chaser last season, winning twice (good/heavy); still held a fighting chance when final-fence faller in Cheltenham handicap on reappearance and could well rate higher still; faces a stiffer assignment upped in class but brings an attractive profile.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 21134- D

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Returns without the cheekpieces in which he did well last season, including 2m4f handicap wins on good and soft ground; this wouldn't be so demanding as his last couple of assignments but has to be a worry that regular rider Jamie Moore has jumped ship.
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4th

6

1st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Kempton

Dorking Lad

11st 6lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary Moore

Career-best RPR for soft-ground 2m5f score here off 5lb lower last November, but mistakes have prevented any further progress, and never looked happy in the Topham latest; others more greatly proven over 3m.

25/1

29

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Dorking Lad

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Gary Moore

Won by a wide margin at Kempton (2m4f, soft) in November; jumping has been an issue since and he had made mistakes before getting brought down last time; effective in the reapplied cheekpieces but well down the pecking order here.

66/1

10

18th Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Dorking Lad

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary Moore

Seen much more often on good ground than many of these, winning twice; first attempt much beyond 2m5f was at Kempton (3m; joint-second favourite) on latest start but he unseated at the first; 16l win there (2m4f, soft; 9lb higher today) the time before gave plenty of hope regarding stamina, so he's one to consider.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -3F212

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Exposed 9yo who won well over 2m4f at Warwick before finding 3m a stretch at Exeter; as last time, Freddie Gingell takes off a valuable 7lb; should feature.
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6th

4

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:55 Stratford

Vision Des Flos

11st 10lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Smart hurdler/chaser in his prime but without a win since September 2022 and looked out of sorts on latest outing in September; current ability tricky to gauge.

12/1

0

5

23rd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

14:40 Wincanton

Vision Des Flos

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, outpaced when short of room after 3 out

8/1

Form: /3143- C BF

Last run: 244 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Consistent chaser (3-10) and only 1lb higher than for his Wincanton success over shorter on soft ground three runs back; has won around here (2m4f) and his record when fresh is not bad at all.
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11th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:00 Kempton

Another Crick

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Noel Williams

held up in rear, detached 7th, no impression from 5 out

33/1

11th

9

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:00 Kempton

Another Crick

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Noel Williams

held up in rear, detached 7th, no impression from 5 out

33/1

Form: 5FB3-6 D

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won off a similar mark at Exeter last November but that was after a run the previous month and his overall record first time back isn't particularly encouraging; fairly treated if he was wound up.
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0

7

12th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Casa Tall

11st 2lb

J: Thomas Garner

T: Ben Pauling

All three chase wins came in 2021; well treated on all that and, although last to finish on his stable debut at Carlisle (2m, soft) after three months off, he wasn't beaten far and might come on for the run; has done his winning over shorter but probably stays this far.

8/1

Form: 143113 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Rarely settles and is at his best when held up off a strong pace; should have this staged to suit and run a big race despite an inflated mark.
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5th

1

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

14:07 Stratford

Romanor

12st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Multiple winner who is usually held up; he's not won for ages and Newton Abbot last time was disappointing, but his previous seconds (including here) bring him firmly into the equation.

7/1

3

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

19:57 Newton Abbot

Romanor

11st 6lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Quirky veteran who is usually ridden very patiently; without a win since September 2022 and not the force of old but has posted three good efforts since returning from a break in April and is very well suited by this track.

7/2

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 205y

Class 4

20:30 Stratford

Romanor

11st 0lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Lightly raced over last couple of years and no longer the force of old but has made the frame twice on good ground at Fontwell (2m3f/2m2f) this spring and is also suited by this C&D; usually ridden very patiently; no surprise if he features.

5/1

Form: 2125-7

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Kept busy last season, winning twice and often placed; not handicapped out of this but he could have run better on his return.
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5

5th Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:00 Huntingdon

Doukarov

11st 8lb

J: Jack Wildman

T: Amy Murphy

Well treated on best chase form; out of sorts for new yard this season until hinting at a revival back over hurdles last time; however, needs to build on that effort.

10/1

6th

4

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Warwick

Doukarov

11st 7lb

J: Jack Wildman

T: Amy Murphy

Four-time chase winner who is very well treated on form as recent as last April; however, he's struggled on his four starts since and a major turnaround is needed with cheekpieces now added.

33/1

Form: -U3315 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Goes from the front and he stayed there when too strong for subsequent winner Glajou at Worcester in August (2m good; 5lb lower), only to then run flat on his return to hurdling; this is more his game with a highly respectable strike-rate of 5-17.
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3

13th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

14:00 Plumpton

Peterborough

11st 11lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Five chase wins, the latest off 1lb lower at Worcester (2m, good) last summer; ended last year with two very laboured efforts but combination of better ground and ease in grade may enable him to get more competitive here; cheekpieces (left off last time) are back on.

12/1

6th

8

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 2

14:50 Ludlow

Peterborough

10st 5lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Didn't lead as usual when ultimately pulled up at Kempton last month; did win his previous chase start at Worcester in August (2m, good) off 4lb lower but just three ran that day and, with competition for the lead seemingly assured, he'll do well to win this.

25/1

Form: -42521

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Became disappointing for Paul Nicholls and left that yard after finishing second in a selling hurdle; however, it's been a pleasing start for this yard, and after chasing home Peterborough at Worcester he won by 2l on his return visit; back up 6lb but needs considering.
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5th

5

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Lingfield

Glajou

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Not far away in a 2m4f handicap chase at Uttoxeter after a long absence but has gone backwards since then; blinkers go on for cheekpieces.

20/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Glajou

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Returned from a very long absence with creditable fourth in stronger race than this at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and has good claims if judged on that performance but two disappointing runs have followed; needs to rebound.

12/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

15:47 Stratford

Glajou

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Returned from a very long absence with creditable fourth in stronger race than this at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July and has good claims if judged on that performance but two disappointing runs have followed; needs to rebound.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £7.58
Tricast £53.01
Trifecta £82.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Vision Des Flos

SPOTLIGHT:

Romanor

D Express:

Haddex Des Obeaux

TOPSPEED:

Another Crick

The Sun:

Frere D'Armes

Daily Record:

Glajou

WEST COUNTRY:

Casa Tall

The Star:

Haddex Des Obeaux

Daily Mail:

Another Crick

Telegraph:

Vision Des Flos

The Guardian:

Vision Des Flos

Daily Mirror:

Vision Des Flos

POSTDATA:

Romanor

The Times:

Romanor