January 14 / 15.50 Kempton

15.50

Soft

Coral Racing Club Join For Free Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Coral Racing Club Join For Free Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 31-281 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Cheltenham on hurdling debut; well beaten in Grade 2 novice there next time but he bounced back by winning 14-runner novice at Hereford (2m, soft) in December, travelling much the best and probably green in front before he held on by half a length; this opening mark should prove manageable at some point soon, perhaps today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

19:00 Chepstow

Deere Mark

11st 6lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sam Thomas

Promising novice who doubled his hurdling tally on handicap debut at Kempton (2m, soft) in January; weakened tamely after briefly looking dangerous in valuable event at Kelso (2m, good to soft) last month but is back in calmer waters here and still has potential.

3/1

12th

13

4th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

13:50 Kelso

Deere Mark

10st 10lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Sam Thomas

Good-ground bumper winner who scored at Hereford (2m, soft) in December on his third hurdle start and followed up on handicap debut at Kempton (2m, soft); today's assignment is much tougher but he travelled really well last time and could have plenty more left in the tank.

7/1

17

11th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Deere Mark

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Sam Thomas

Seeking a hat-trick having won Hereford novice event and Kempton handicap (driven out) the last twice, both over 2m on soft going; bumper winner on good ground; gets into this better race off a low weight; generally progressive; interesting contender.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 25-314 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won by 3l in a maiden at Fakenham (2m, good) in October on second hurdle start; 20-1 when apparently showing much better form in Listed event at Haydock (1m7f, soft) in November, finishing fifth of six but he got seriously involved and the form has been backed up by the first and third; handicapped accordingly but early days and he could have potential.
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5th

2

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

17:05 Kelso

Kaleb

11st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Won off a 3lb lower mark at Market Rasen in May (2m4f, good); sound run when fourth in a Galway handicap hurdle last time (2m4f, good to yielding; second and sixth have won since); chance.

4/1

4th

10

2nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

17:00 Galway

Kaleb

11st 3lb

J: J M Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

prominent

12/1

3rd

2

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 3

19:23 Bangor-on-Dee

Kaleb

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Returned to form with a near miss at Southwell in April and he got back on the scoresheet at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) the following month; up another 3lb but he was as good as ever last time and should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

Form: 41110- D

Last run: 266 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Won a novice at Huntingdon (soft) last March and followed up in the spring in good-ground handicaps at Warwick and Southwell, all over 2m when hot favourite; ended last term on a poor note but was found to have a large haematoma on a knee; could easily resume improvement in this second season hurdling.
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Verdict Starting price

3

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:25 Newbury

Head Law

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Won a novice on soft ground last March and added two good-ground handicaps in the spring; made an encouraging comeback at Kempton (2m, soft) in January but flopped at Huntingdon 16 days later; bit to prove after that but he's not dismissed.

11/2

8th

6

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:25 Huntingdon

Head Law

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Won a novice here on soft ground last March en route to completing a hat-trick in two good-ground handicaps; mark suffered as a result but he looked dangerous before tiring into third on his Kempton comeback (2m, soft) and he's a 6yo with more to offer; shortlisted.

15/2

3rd

2

14th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Kempton

Head Law

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo O’Neill

Won a novice at Huntingdon (soft) last March and followed up in the spring in good-ground handicaps at Warwick and Southwell, all over 2m when hot favourite; ended last term on a poor note but was found to have a large haematoma on a knee; could easily resume improvement in this second season hurdling.

11/4

Form: -31153 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come in small fields, three over hurdles late in 2021 and two over fences this autumn; right off the boil in last two chases; has won on soft but peak ratings have come when it's not been so testing.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

23rd Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

12:30 Market Rasen

Minella Plus

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

disputed lead, led after 1st

8/1

5th

6

11th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:10 Ludlow

Minella Plus

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

10/1

6th

2

6th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:18 Hexham

Minella Plus

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Best effort for some time when third at Bangor last month and may be able to build on that; five career wins have come in fields of six or fewer but too well handicapped now to be dismissed.

5/2

Form: 188-64 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
5-26 over hurdles, with latest win in November 2021 at Ludlow (2m5f, good); not nearly so good since but, following wind surgery and with tongue tied first time, he made a step back in the right direction when 40-1 fourth of 14 there (2m5f) last month; needs to build on that too, in a major way.
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7th

3

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Ferrobin

11st 11lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

Suddenly bounced back to form with 66-1 win off much reduced mark at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in April but was pulled up over that C&D the following month and now has it all to prove again; cheekpieces replaced blinkers.

33/1

10

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Ferrobin

11st 7lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

towards rear

12/1

10

9th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

13:50 Huntingdon

Ferrobin

11st 7lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

towards rear

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: P2-254 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
5-12 at Wetherby, where his close second in October is his best result this season (3lb lower today); plenty of his best form is on soft and he's also won here, so he has to be considered given this is not a large field.
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6

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Fransham

11st 6lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Pam Sly

towards rear

33/1

6

23rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Fransham

11st 6lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Pam Sly

towards rear

33/1

7th

2

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:05 Market Rasen

Fransham

11st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Pam Sly

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, dropped to rear after 4th, no impression after 3 out

16/1

Form: 120-68 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won on soft in his first two races; disappointing in his three handicaps, albeit on good going so this return to more testing ground offers some hope.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Privatory

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

Won his first two starts over hurdles (one in France) but 0-14 since and very much on the downgrade; addition of a tongue-tie needs to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

8

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Privatory

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

Won his first two starts over hurdles (one in France) but 0-14 since and very much on the downgrade; addition of a tongue-tie needs to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

12

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Privatory

10st 13lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Paddy Butler

Became disappointing for Gary Moore last season and was pulled up when 50-1 for recent stable debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good); swaps blinkers for first-time cheekpieces here.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £9.10
Trifecta £28.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Deere Mark

RP Ratings:

Fransham

WEST COUNTRY:

Head Law

TOPSPEED:

Deere Mark

POSTDATA:

Deere Mark

The Times:

Deere Mark

The Guardian:

Deere Mark

Daily Mail:

Deere Mark

The Sun:

Deere Mark

The Star:

Deere Mark

Daily Record:

Deere Mark

Telegraph:

Head Law

D Express:

Fransham

Daily Mirror:

Fransham