February 10 / 16.45 Kempton

16.45

Good

Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2614.08
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat bred but only made his debut in an AW bumper in December and saw his race out well to finish fourth (in a hood that's retained; 40-1); the second was already a winner and the third made all last week at Newcastle; every chance.
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6th

4

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

15:00 Huntingdon

Killarney Mountain

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Simon Hodgson

Flat bred; built on a promising debut when winning a fair Kempton bumper in February 2023 but has not been sighted since; goes up in trip on hurdle debut but probably best watched returning from such a long absence, unless strong in the market; has been gelded.

8/1

1st

5

10th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Kempton

Killarney Mountain

11st 7lb

J: Mitchell Bastyan

T: Simon Hodgson

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, steady headway from over 1f out, made strong challenge inside final furlong, led but hard pressed final 110yds, kept on strongly, just prevailed

5/1

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished much closer in his second Irish point, though the two ahead of him have since performed to a very ordinary level under rules; however, he did make £65,000 under rules and has joined a trainer going places.
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1st

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Il Va De Soi

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Put a disappointing run of form behind him when returning to winning ways over C&D (good) 11 days ago, making all; whether he can reproduce that effort is another matter but he is still well handicapped on his old form.

11/4

1st

7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Il Va De Soi

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

His two wins came on soft in April 2024; out of sorts over fences and hurdles this term; cheekpieces return and has dropped to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

14/1

8th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Il Va De Soi

11st 8lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

His two wins came on soft in April 2024; out of sorts over fences and hurdles this term; drops back in trip but his best form has been over further.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 5

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 14l into fifth (of nine) in an AW bumper in November but went off at only 9-2 after attracting support; could be capable of better.
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7

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Forlano

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, soon towards rear, weakening when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up

11/2

7

11th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:25 Plumpton

Forlano

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

prominent, lost ground after 2nd, soon towards rear, weakening when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up

11/2

5th

5

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Forlano

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Has no realistic form claims in this company and Sean Bowen was aboard when tailed off in a Fontwell maiden two weeks ago for which he was 100-1.

100/1

Form: 3

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well to be a respectable third on soft ground at Hereford and the winner has since finished runner-up over hurdles; that was a pleasing start and today's less taxing ground could benefit him.
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1st

3

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Classic King

11st 12lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Better known as a hurdler and has had some jumping issues over fences (even when he won) but he kept on well for clear second in first-time cheekpieces at Stratford (2m6f, good) six weeks ago and gets another chance off the same mark here.

9/4

2nd

1

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Classic King

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Scored over fences at Doncaster (2m3f) last term; in good nick without winning over hurdles this season until 17th in Pertemps Hurdle at Cheltenham 16 days ago; back chasing here with cheekpieces fitted and no forlorn hope.

5/2

17th

10

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Classic King

10st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Did well at 2m3f-2m5f when reverting to hurdles for his last three starts last season; not quite so good this term and he did not shout stamina when upped to 3m for last two outings; others have more compelling claims.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
13,000euros 3yo; eighth foal; half-brother to four winners, two of them hurdlers; dam French 1m1f winner; trainer has occasional success in these races and he has the 4yo allowance.
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2nd

8

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Elpologreg

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Three places before stopping quickly and pulling up at Newton Abbot (3m2f, heavy; handles that ground) last time and his jumping wasn't the best; not overly appealing from 5lb out of the weights.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to 2m3f chase/2m5f hurdle winner Lightonthewing; dam unraced half-sister to 2m4f-3m2f hurdle/smart chase winner Drop Out Joe; probably best watched unless attracting support; stable also runs Forlano.
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3rd

5

17th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Solid As A Rock

10st 7lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Bumper form was nothing to shout about, with her latest third a remote last; others are much preferred.

33/1

3rd

4

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 159y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Solid As A Rock

10st 9lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Travelled well for a long way when a 7l sixth at Kempton (2m, good to soft) on his debut in February but he failed to build on that when out the back at Fakenham last month; others preferred.

33/1

10th

8

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

18:27 Fakenham

Solid As A Rock

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Finished sixth of eight at Kempton (2m, good to soft; 14-1) on her debut in February but she travelled smoothly for a long way and was only beaten around 7l in the end; should benefit from that experience and she's not ruled out.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£70,000 3yo; third foal; brother to point winner Fiston Des Issards, half-brother to useful bumper/2m hurdle winner Grand Jury; dam French 2m1f/2m3f chase winner, half-sister to French 13.5f AQPS Flat/2m1f-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Bouchat; likeable pedigree and in good hands, so makes plenty of appeal.
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6th

12

20th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:10 Taunton

Irlandais

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Lasted just two races with Dan Skelton; beaten 17l into fifth on handicap debut at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) and looks up against it.

12/1

5th

10

1st Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

13:45 Wincanton

Irlandais

10st 2lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Lasted just two races with Dan Skelton and has shown nothing in two runs for this yard; goes handicapping with much to prove.

14/1

12th

7

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 3

13:45 Exeter

Irlandais

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Kayley Woollacott

Didn't last long with Dan Skelton and he was 66-1 when tailed off in a maiden at Wincanton three weeks ago.

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reported to have hung right throughout when tailed off in an AW bumper at Lingfield (150-1).
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8th

6

10th Feb 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Kempton

Pearly Girl

11st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: John Bridger

took keen hold, led, went clear after 4f, much reduced lead 6f out, pushed along and headed 4f out, soon weakened

100/1

9th

8

21st Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

12:30 Lingfield

Pearly Girl

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: John Bridger

took keen hold

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.40
Straight Forecast £19.58
Trifecta £214.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Irlandais

POSTDATA:

Classic King

D Express:

Il Va De Soi

SPOTLIGHT:

Killarney Mountain

Daily Mail:

Irlandais

Daily Mirror:

Irlandais

The Sun:

Irlandais

Daily Record:

Irlandais

The Times:

Classic King

The Guardian:

Classic King

The Star:

Il Va De Soi