January 13 / 15.50 Kempton

15.50

Good To Soft

Coral Committed To Safer-Gambling Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9241.75
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Coral Committed To Safer-Gambling Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 12P0-3 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Struggled in Grade 1 novice hurdles at the Cheltenham and Aintree festivals last spring; however, he'd previously run away with a C&D novice (soft) on Boxing Day and rallied strongly when a close third at Doncaster (favourite, ridden by 5lb claimer) four weeks ago on handicap/seasonal debut; has the same mark and should build on that run, so looks set to go very well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Rare Edition

11st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Creditable second in a Kelso handicap chase in October (2m1f, good); not done as well since and was well beaten back over hurdles at Kempton in January (2m, good; cheekpieces back on) on latest start; hood now tried; bit to prove.

9/2

1

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

16:30 Kelso

Rare Edition

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Faller when last seen but earlier novice chase form featured a success (2m, good) when fresh; still has low mileage over fences and warrants respect off a workable mark on reappearance.

7/4

12/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 4639-7 CD

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Best known at Wetherby, where he's 5-14, but he won a novice at this track and his third in this race in 2021 was among his best form; has run poorly on three of his last four starts (over two years without a win) and is now a 10yo but he's had wind surgery since latest and is way down the weights.
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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

11/2

Form: 23-315 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Clearcut win at Sandown (2m, soft; 4lb higher today) in November; failed to shine on heavy there (again favourite) four weeks later but that can probably be forgiven and Flat form suggests he may still have more to offer.
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3rd

1

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Arqoob

10st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Lucy Wadham

Gained most recent win last August; below par in the latest of his two starts this term but is interesting on historical data, having defied a 2lb higher mark at Sandown on Eclipse day four years ago; drops in class.

7/1

6th

2

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

Arqoob

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Lucy Wadham

Two wins last year (1m4f/1m6f, AW/good to firm) and reappeared with close fifth of eight at Newmarket (1m4f, good) last month; Brodie Hampson is a positive booking; could build on that latest effort provided the reapplied cheekpieces aren't a negative (pulled up over hurdles when worn once previously).

11/2

5th

6

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:32 Newmarket

Arqoob

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lucy Wadham

Exposed 8yo but he's still capable of useful form and scored at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last March; also won over 1m6f on the July course (good to firm; first-time blinkers) in August; returns on a stiff-enough mark with no headgear but they might go a solid gallop which can help.

14/1

Form: 8P0-66 D

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Although not as good as he was on Flat in 2020 or 2021, still pretty useful when winning at Sligo (1m2f) last May; out of form in his five starts afterwards, two of which were back over hurdles, and he left Gordon Elliott for £4,500 in November; probably best watched on first run since.
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Form: 67-974 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle in April 2022 for Gordon Elliott is his only win from 22 races; he wasn't at his best in the second half of last year but never-nearer fourth of 14 at Ascot (1m7f) on stable debut three weeks ago was his best show over hurdles for a long time; 125-1 that day but now looks interesting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Douglas Dc

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Has 1-54 career strike-rate, the win gained over hurdles in 2022; this year's Flat handicap form is uninspiring but he'll appreciate this ease in grade and is worth a glance in the betting.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Douglas Dc

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Has poor 1-53 strike-rate, the win gained over hurdles in 2022, and was soundly beaten on both outings this year (11.4f/1m2f); might be perked up by the refitted blinkers, though, and Billy Loughnane is a good booking.

14/1

Form: 44-113 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft; solid record (over 2m) this term, making all twice at Kelso then good front-running third of 17 at Cheltenham in his second handicap; still has low mileage; up a further 5lb but should have more to offer.
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2

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

14:03 Kelso

Caithness

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

It was only his second run over fences but he jumped well when pulling clear with the favourite at Wetherby (1m7f, good to soft) and a 6lb rise seems fair; good chance.

13/8

2

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

14:03 Kelso

Caithness

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

It was only his second run over fences but he jumped well when pulling clear with the favourite at Wetherby (1m7f, good to soft) and a 6lb rise seems fair; good chance.

13/8

5

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 36y

Class 2

14:45 Wetherby

Caithness

10st 13lb

T: Lucinda Russell

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.00
Straight Forecast £21.15
Trifecta £55.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rare Edition

TOPSPEED:

Caithness

The Guardian:

Douglas Dc

Telegraph:

Caithness

The Sun:

Caithness

Daily Record:

Caithness

RP RATINGS:

Rare Edition

POSTDATA:

Rare Edition

The Times:

Rare Edition

Daily Mail:

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D Express:

Rare Edition

Daily Mirror:

Rare Edition

The Star:

Rare Edition