February 24 / 16.10 Kempton

16.10

Soft

Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20812
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.30
  • Place: £3.80

Form: /2-2PP

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
2m2f Grade 2 hurdle winner in 2022 when trained in France and made a promising British debut when second to smart rival in Warwick novice chase (2m4f, soft) in November; failed to cope with atrocious ground at Aintree next time but also pulled up on soft at Newbury (tongue-tie returned) three weeks later; now has cheekpieces in bid to stop the rot.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Newton Abbot

Golden Son

12st 8lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful handicapper; easy winner of two hunter chases before a commendable fourth in the big one at the Cheltenham Festival; he was only 17-2 for the Aintree version but never emerged from midfield; entitled to take care of these.

8/15

12th

11

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Golden Son

12st 0lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful handicapper who posted easy wins this year in his first two hunter chases (3m/2m7f, good to soft/heavy); 14l fourth at the Cheltenham Festival last month (3m2f, good to soft) so has work to do with some of these, but he was left behind up the hill and is not ruled out back down in trip.

12/1

4th

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Golden Son

12st 0lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Returned from ten months off to win hunter chases at Warwick (3m, good to soft) and Taunton (2m7f, heavy); not remotely pressed on either occasion and the RPRs were highly respectable; Paul Nicholls has won this four times and this 8yo could be interesting, provided he lasts home.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 1F-138 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Made no mistake when 4-6 in a novice hurdle on reappearance but he's since suffered heavy defeats at Aintree (a chase on heavy) and Lingfield (soft-ground hurdle race); won three handicap chases in a row at about 2m4f last season and the last of those wins reads well, but he needs to turn things around.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Perth

Heltenham

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

All chase wins around 2m4f, including win at this meeting last year; Newbury specialist who landed fourth win at that track when bagging valuable handicap for second time on penultimate start; never won off a mark this high and drop back down to 2m also asks a question but he's impossible to rule out.

3/1

4th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Heltenham

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Back to something like his best last time, registering a second success in the Greatwood Gold Cup and taking C&D record to 4-6; won this contest in 2023 and 2024; back up the weights but commands respect kept to a scenario that suits him ideally.

9/4

1st

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Heltenham

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Record of 3-5 at Newbury features a success in this contest two years ago; proved no match for Twinjets in most recent course start and was a faller in last two handicap attempts (out of depth in Grade 1 since); however, holds a major chance off current mark provided he's in top form.

10/1

Form: 2U9425 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Campaigned in France from October 2021 until November 2023, winning once (over hurdles) and making the frame plenty of times; not disgraced in a warm race at Cheltenham four weeks ago on his return to British soil, taking fifth of 13 at 50-1, but he is only 1-16 over fences (the win in 2019) and does not look the percentage call.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

16:10 Ludlow

Champagne Mystery

11st 10lb

J: Mr Tommie M O’Brien

T: Tom George

Out of form in France this season but only 12 months ago he was beaten 2l in a 2m4f Kempton handicap (soft) off a 10lb higher mark; stamina for this far is not entirely proven but wouldn't be too dismissive.

5/1

7

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Champagne Mystery

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Poor 1-17 strike-rate over fences but fair fifth in hot Cheltenham handicap (2m4f, good to soft) in January on first run back with this yard and ran well when 2l third of six at Kempton (2m4f, soft) last month; this 10yo now contests his first veterans' chase and is firmly in calculations.

7/2

3rd

8

24th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

16:10 Kempton

Champagne Mystery

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom George

Campaigned in France from October 2021 until November 2023, winning once (over hurdles) and making the frame plenty of times; not disgraced in a warm race at Cheltenham four weeks ago on his return to British soil, taking fifth of 13 at 50-1, but he is only 1-16 over fences (the win in 2019) and does not look the percentage call.

5/1

Form: 21-031 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 9yo who hit a new high when winning under a 7lb claimer in a six-runner race at Leicester (2m4f, soft; the third won starts either side) on latest outing, taking his chase score to 3-6; that was when tongue tied (first time), as he is today; 5lb higher today but plenty to like.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

1st Mar 2025

Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 2

13:20 Newbury

Grandads Cottage

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

towards rear

7/1

Form: 42-121 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Winless in a brief hurdle career but this is his game and he's won 2m4f handicap chases this season at Warwick (soft) and Kempton (good to soft) with a close second at Plumpton in between; his last win six weeks ago was in just a five-runner race and he's 9lb higher today but he bounded 14l clear from after two out and looked one to follow.
Place /
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Verdict Starting price

7

4th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

14:58 Ludlow

Pepe Le Moko

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Rallied for a near miss over C&D in December (Regal Renaissance challenging when falling) and he was part responsible for the strong pace off which Rodney won at Hereford (2m5f, soft); capable of being involved should this pan out more favourably.

8/1

3

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Pepe Le Moko

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Won this race on chasing debut in 2023 and was also on target at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) the following January; drew a blank and became rather disappointing last season but can be very dangerous off current mark if revitalised after 225-day break.

8/1

3

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Warwick

Pepe Le Moko

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Won this race on chasing debut in 2023 and was also on target at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) the following January; drew a blank and became rather disappointing last season but can be very dangerous off current mark if revitalised after 225-day break.

8/1

Form: F-7246 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 13 chases came in a three-runner race last February; had wind surgery in July and his four runs since have not seen him in top form, the latest being his first hurdle race since March 2021; it's possible to argue that this drop back from about 3m may help, and he's edging down the weights, but others are more persuasive.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

Gustavian

12st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Solid performances in notable handicaps this season, winning the Badger Beers at Wincanton then fourth in the Stayers' Veterans' Final at Sandown and Ladbrokes Trophy over C&D; retains plenty of ability despite his advancing years; respected back down in class.

9/4

4th

8

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Kempton

Gustavian

10st 12lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

Jumped well and dominated throughout in the Badger Beers at Wincanton (3m1f, good; handles softer) and gave it another good go off this 8lb higher mark at Sandown; assured competition for the lead here has to reduce his appeal.

25/1

7th

7

1st Mar 2025

Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 2

13:20 Newbury

Gustavian

10st 5lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

didn't jump with fluency, disputed lead, hit 5th

7/2

Non-runners

Quel Destin, War Lord

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £61.90
Straight Forecast £64.39
Tricast £626.95
Trifecta £256.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pepe Le Moko

RP RATINGS:

War Lord

Telegraph:

Heltenham

The Times:

Gustavian

D Express:

Grandads Cottage

POSTDATA:

Quel Destin

WEST COUNTRY:

Pepe Le Moko

The Guardian:

Pepe Le Moko

Daily Mail:

Pepe Le Moko

Daily Mirror:

Pepe Le Moko

The Sun:

Pepe Le Moko

The Star:

Pepe Le Moko

Daily Record:

Pepe Le Moko

TOPSPEED:

War Lord