October 22 / 14.20 Kempton

14.20

Good

Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5703.48
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 11288- C

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Fair Flat-racer who won two juvenile hurdles (one here) last winter and subsequently came second in a Listed race; safely held in two competitive handicaps in April and not bred for chasing but still enters calculations.
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2

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Kempton

Arclight

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Has a record of 4-8 over fences and ran well on most recent attempt in this sphere (poor effort over hurdles since); on a career-high mark but she's the only course winner in this field and 2-3 at Kempton to boot.

7/2

2nd

3

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Worcester

Arclight

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Reverted to fences with a hard-fought success at Stratford (2m1f, good) and perhaps found good to firm too lively when tailed off back there 28 days ago; can be hard to predict but she's capable of a big run.

6/1

1

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:57 Stratford

Arclight

12st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Not really firing on all cylinders over hurdles this spring but reverted to fences with a hard-fought success here (2m1f, good; front pair clear) last month and has obvious claims if in similar form again today.

11/4

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9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1634-2 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
2-6 as a novice hurdler last season and ran well in defeat on last month's chasing debut at Warwick (2m4f, good); will be fine over today's shorter trip and is a likely contender.
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4th

2

7th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Notnowlinda

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Yet to match peak form since returning from long absence in the autumn but her third in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in late March was a pretty good effort, and she'll be fine on the forecast good ground here.

6/4

3rd

3

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Notnowlinda

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

In good form in spring of 2024; returned from long absence with two low-key runs in November but, after another break, she ran well to a point when fifth of 13 at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago; continues to drop down the weights and she's not ruled out with cheekpieces added.

5/1

6/1

Form: /4322- D BF

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on all four hurdling starts last season (1m7f-2m4f) but is yet to make any significant further progress since launching hurdling career with two wins in 2021-22, and others in this line-up may have more potential; makes chasing debut today.
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4th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 2

14:35 Plumpton

Kotmask

10st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

His jumping has been an issue this season and he was soundly beaten at Newbury last time; however, two starts ago he was a close second of four there (2m, good to soft) and he has a good record at this track; might not be far away if finding some fluency.

4/1

3rd

2

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Kotmask

11st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Almost as good as ever this season and he kept on well when 1l second of four over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; a repeat of that form would see him go close, with a tongue-strap added for the first time in Britain, but a losing sequence is developing and he tends to make mistakes.

7/4

2nd

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:08 Newbury

Kotmask

12st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Resurgent in first-time blinkers when second to an improver at Sandown in January (good; fine on soft) and fell midrace back there last time; it's surprising to see cheekpieces back on (beaten 10l in December when tried in them once before) but he has a big effort in him off this mark.

8/1

Form: /2333-

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 6yo who was third over 2m3f on all three hurdling starts last season; arguably a shade disappointing on latest occasion but has plenty of scope for progress in handicap chases this term.
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1

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Spago

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Low-mileage 7yo who launched chasing career with two very encouraging runs in the autumn, the latter a close third at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft); absent since but still considered.

3/1

1

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Spago

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Low-mileage 7yo who launched chasing career with two very encouraging runs in the autumn, the latter a close third at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft); absent since but still considered.

3/1

3rd

7

20th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Leicester

Spago

11st 3lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Showed promise in a light campaign over hurdles last season and he stuck to his task well when an encouraging fourth on his chasing debut at Kempton (2m2f) 29 days ago; this longer trip promises to suit so he's a player.

11/4

Form: 13174-

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Gained his only Flat win in a low-grade AW handicap but took pretty well to hurdling last season, winning twice at Warwick (good to soft/heavy); not seen since two below-par runs in February/March, though, and does not have a chasing pedigree.
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3rd

3

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

Non Stop

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Landed his fourth success over hurdles at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) in December but yet to get off the mark in this sphere after seven attempts; beaten 30l when third of four finishers at Plumpton (2m1f, soft) four weeks ago; has had wind surgery since and needs to step up.

7/2

3rd

1

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

15:15 Plumpton

Non Stop

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Beaten 10l off this mark in an Ascot handicap hurdle last time after his win in a first-time tongue-tie at Wincanton (good to soft; won on heavy); returns to fences in pretty good form and he's finished runner-up three times in this discipline; thereabouts.

7/2

2nd

6

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:50 Stratford

Non Stop

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

in touch with leaders, jumped left and lost ground 2nd, headway when hit 2 out

2/1

Form: 33-613 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Comfortably won three-runner chase at Perth in July, his sixth start over fences, and was very respectable third when back over hurdles there (also 2m, soft) last month, but some of his younger rivals look more interesting here.
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6

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Rakhine State

10st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Hurdle (including C&D) and chase winner; returns from 266-day layoff and younger rivals look more interesting.

16/1

0

4

22nd Oct 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Kempton

Rakhine State

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Comfortably won three-runner chase at Perth in July, his sixth start over fences, and was very respectable third when back over hurdles there (also 2m, soft) last month, but some of his younger rivals look more interesting here.

7/1

Form: 32215- BF

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Dual handicap hurdle winner last season, latterly in military riders' race at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) in April; not in same form at Taunton a fortnight later but has a fighting chance here if he takes to fences.
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8

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Fame And Fun

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Has returned from a break in good order and gave an in-form rival a right fright at Worcester (2m7f, good); won't mind rain.

11/2

8

2nd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Worcester

Fame And Fun

10st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Encouraging third after a three-month break at Stratford (2m7f, good) last month; looks the type to be at his best in the summer and holds sound claims.

5/1

6

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:30 Stratford

Fame And Fun

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Won modest chase at Fontwell (2m5f, heavy) in January and is also suited by much faster ground but has become very inconsistent in recent years; others in this line-up have much more appealing profiles.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.50
Straight Forecast £9.02
Trifecta £41.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Notnowlinda

LAMBOURN:

Arclight

WEST COUNTRY:

Spago

The Times:

Fame And Fun

TOPSPEED:

Rakhine State

D Express:

Spago

RP RATINGS:

Notnowlinda

POSTDATA:

Notnowlinda

Daily Mail:

Notnowlinda

Daily Mirror:

Notnowlinda

The Sun:

Notnowlinda

Daily Record:

Notnowlinda

Telegraph:

Arclight

The Star:

Arclight