November 21 / 14.20 Kempton

14.20

Good To Soft

racingtv.com Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £10892
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1134-3 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Successful twice over 2m4f (good/soft) as a novice chaser last term; stayed on for third over 2m2f here on reappearance; possibilities back up in distance with that outing under his belt.
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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

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 21/1U- D BF

Last run: 246 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Just two starts switched to chasing last term, beating Orrisdale at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) then held when unseating rider at Chepstow; goes well fresh and could well bounce back on reappearance.
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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

11/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 14245- D

Last run: 233 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Lacked consistency following his Exeter reappearance win (2m3f, good to soft; chase debut) last term; however, goes well fresh so this may be the time to catch him; makes seasonal debut.
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5th

5

26th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

19:39 Plumpton

Striking A Pose

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, and his follow-up bid off this mark was respectable back there 20 days ago; capable off this mark but not without risk.

9/2

4th

1

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Striking A Pose

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark over C&D (good; 4-1) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but remains well treated on old form and is versatile ground-wise; key player.

5/2

1st

2

14th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

16:17 Newton Abbot

Striking A Pose

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Five-time hurdle winner who hasn't looked like adding to that on recent efforts, although latest was more encouraging over C&D; well treated on past form but needs to step up.

10/1

Form: 2213-P D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner (on soft ground); return to this sphere looks ideal with Worcester (hurdles) reappearance under his belt; however, has never defied a mark this high.
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5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton

Flagrant Delitiep

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Miss A Lewis

in touch with leaders

100/1

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton

Flagrant Delitiep

11st 12lb

J: Mr Robbie David

T: Miss A Lewis

Regressive 10yo who has been pulled up in a Taunton hunter chase and three subsequent points this year; can't be recommended.

100/1

8

8th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

14:45 Taunton

Flagrant Delitiep

11st 12lb

J: Mr William Biddick

T: Miss A Lewis

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, not fluent and lost ground 6th, soon in rear, struggling when pulled up after 8th

40/1

Form: 521-P8 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a narrow success off 2lb lower at Newbury (2m6f); has totally failed to repeat that form in two subsequent outings; major revival is needed.
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8th

13

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 5f 54y

Class 1

15:00 Warwick

Duc De Beauchene

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Two wins last spring included 3m5f Norfolk National at Fakenham (good; used to act on soft); 2lb lower today as he's failed to fire in his four starts since; reverting to blinkers from recent cheekpieces might help.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1114- D BF

Last run: 254 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
All rules wins on good/good to soft; had form figures of 1114 switched to chasing last season, the defeat in 2m4f Listed handicap at Sandown where he was perhaps unsuited by being ridden less prominently than usual; remains open to further progress over fences; shortlisted.
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1

7th Dec 2022

Good To Firm

2m 4f 25y

Class 3

15:00 Leicester

Scene Not Herd

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

3-4 in his first season over fences (all around this trip) but last month's Kempton return was a real damp squib, making mistakes and being pulled up soon after halfway; that takes some forgiving.

9/2

3

21st Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Kempton

Scene Not Herd

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Charlie Longsdon

All rules wins on good/good to soft; had form figures of 1114 switched to chasing last season, the defeat in 2m4f Listed handicap at Sandown where he was perhaps unsuited by being ridden less prominently than usual; remains open to further progress over fences; shortlisted.

11/2

Form: 2611-4 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Second to The Edgar Wallace at Market Rasen last November and ended that campaign with two wins at Hereford (2m5f, good); comfortably held in Class 2 event on reappearance; largely consistent in this grade.
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6th

4

6th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Orrisdale

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Two 2m5f chase wins (good) in small fields in early 2022 but had some disheartening results since, including when back on good ground two starts ago; down weights and worth watching in the market.

16/1

2

9th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:04 Market Rasen

Orrisdale

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Wilmot

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Badly out of sorts this term and the return to good ground, on which he had a good record, failed to spark any revival on latest outing; had a 15lb higher mark this time last year.

12/1

7th

3

5th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 3

15:35 Huntingdon

Orrisdale

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Badly out of sorts on slow ground this term; however, he's 3-4 on good going and looks interesting returned to forecast sound surface, with a revival possible; 8lb below last winning mark.

16/1

Form: 1414-1 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Solid performance at Warwick (2m4f, good; beat a subsequent scorer) on seasonal debut, making three wins from his last five races; handles slow ground; productive this year and could well improve further; respected despite being on a career-high mark.
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9th

13

13th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 3

12:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Le Cameleon

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Exposed chaser with a record of 5-24; below par in his three runs for Kim Bailey but has time on his side to turn things around and he should be well handicapped.

33/1

9th

13

13th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 3

12:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Le Cameleon

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Exposed chaser with a record of 5-24; below par in his three runs for Kim Bailey but has time on his side to turn things around and he should be well handicapped.

33/1

9th

1

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Le Cameleon

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Kim Bailey

held up in rear, hampered 1st, not fluent 9th, lost touch 4 out

9/1

Form: 5/125-

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
All jumps wins at about 2m; comfortably held over 2m4f at Sandown when last seen; still has stamina to prove, and his lack of recent match practice is another negative.
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7th

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Nelson River

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Tony Carroll

Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today.

50/1

7th

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Nelson River

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Tony Carroll

Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today.

50/1

10th

7

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Nelson River

11st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Tony Carroll

Out of form over fences towards end of 2022 and returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December; has too much to prove on first hurdling start since 2021.

50/1

Form: 1242-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Point/hurdle winner who is in good hands and has low mileage; had bits of Grade 2 form over hurdles last term; underwent wind surgery prior to his staying-on fourth in novice handicap chase at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) on reappearance; should build on that effort; interesting.
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20

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Viva Lavilla

11st 12lb

J: Miss Molly Legg

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Quite useful for Dan Skelton a few years ago but his only win since 2021 came in a two-runner point and was well beaten in his last two points.

33/1

20

2nd May 2025

Good

4m 0f 97y

Class 4

19:30 Cheltenham

Viva Lavilla

11st 12lb

J: Miss Molly Legg

T: Anthony Ward-Thomas

Quite useful for Dan Skelton a few years ago but his only win since 2021 came in a two-runner point and was well beaten in his last two points.

33/1

Form: 162P1- D

Last run: 297 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner in France, including at Pau (2m4f, very soft) when last seen ten months ago; interesting prospect having joined Venetia Williams, who does so well with this type; market support should be heeded.
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4

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Haut Folin

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Bettered poor seasonal debut when third over C&D (good to soft; 8l behind Anytrixwilldo) in refitted blinkers in January, but he ought to have been suited by the heavy ground when pulled up at Ffos Las on Friday and has become far too unreliable.

10/1

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:52 Ffos Las

Haut Folin

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Has become well handicapped and finally completed again when a 12l third at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); could build on that with yard having winners again.

4/1

3rd

4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:32 Ludlow

Haut Folin

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Venetia Williams

No better for the 279-day break when registering yet another pulling up last month, despite having his preferred 3m on slow ground; 9lb below his one British winning mark now but hard to warm to; blinkers return.

14/1

Non-runners

Le Cameleon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.80
Straight Forecast £32.15
Tricast £209.52
Trifecta £186.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Dorking Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Viva Lavilla

Telegraph:

Scene Not Herd

WEST COUNTRY:

The Edgar Wallace

The Sun:

Le Cameleon

TOPSPEED:

Nelson River

Daily Mail:

Viva Lavilla

The Star:

Viva Lavilla

POSTDATA:

Dorking Lad

The Times:

Dorking Lad

The Guardian:

Dorking Lad

Daily Mirror:

Dorking Lad

D Express:

Scene Not Herd

Daily Record:

Scene Not Herd