May 06 / 17.50 Kempton

17.50

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Donate Food To Your Local Foodbank Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Donate Food To Your Local Foodbank Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 32413- BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner who narrowly got off the mark over hurdles in a 2m3f maiden at Hereford (good to soft); ran well over the same C&D in a handicap 22 days ago when just behind Playtogetaway; gives the impression that today's step up in trip will benefit.
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2nd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

Inoui Machin

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, prominent, reminder and led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, faced challenge after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from last

9/2

2nd

1

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

Inoui Machin

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, prominent, reminder and led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, faced challenge after 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened from last

9/2

3rd

2

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

17:05 Ludlow

Inoui Machin

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Neil Mulholland

Peak hurdling RPRs around Hereford and Kempton bode well with another flat right-hander awaiting him; last-time success over 2m5f at the latter venue is the furthest he's gone so far, and dual-purpose pedigree isn't abundant with stayers, but he'd be unfazed by a dryout.

2/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /5213- D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Beat a subsequent winner at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) and it was no real surprise that he struggled under a penalty here in a stronger novice next time; doesn't look thrown in for handicap debut but there's no doubt more to come from him.
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3rd

1

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Menaggio

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Seemed to be travelling well before falling four out at Southwell (2m4f, good; first run after wind op) last month and remains well handicapped but has not been firing on all cylinders for new stable this season; swaps visor for first-time cheekpieces; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Menaggio

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won a novice hurdle and two handicap chases for Alan King; no closer than 13l in five runs for this yard, the last two over hurdles; had a wind operation.

11/1

4th

2

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Menaggio

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won two three-runner handicap chases at Plumpton (2m3f, good) for Alan King in 2024; mainly disappointing for present yard, including in today's headgear back over hurdles at Uttoxeter last time (2m4f, good to soft); first hurdle/chase run on slower than good to soft ground.

16/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: /PFP4- D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Three-time novice winner who hasn't got back to his best since returning from a long absence; beaten about 20l over 3m1f the last time following wind surgery; cheekpieces are now turned to.
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9th

3

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Fair Frontieres

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

led, clear from 2nd, reduced lead 9th, headed and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

11/1

9th

3

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

14:25 Ffos Las

Fair Frontieres

11st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey

Three wins at up to 2m7f in novice company in 2021-2022; started in handicaps off a high mark but is now 20lb lower and still needs to step up a gear after his front-running third at Kempton (2m5f) in May in first-time cheekpieces; had wind surgery in September.

11/1

16/1

Form: 6F937- CD

Last run: 165 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Back from another break today, and he struggled to rediscover his form after a similar absence in the autumn; however, he was a C&D winner off this mark in early 2023 and was only 5l away in this race 12 months ago; with drying ground in his favour he could easily play a part.
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6

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Sami Bear

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

held up in rear, fell 4 out

15/2

3rd

4

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:50 Plumpton

Sami Bear

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Dual hurdle winner (once here); seemingly back in good nick when runner-up at Fontwell (2m3f, good) in June, his second run after a break, but disappointed there last month and needs a boost from the first-time cheekpieces today; probably best suited by good/good to soft ground.

13/2

6th

1

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

15:50 Fontwell

Sami Bear

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Dual hurdle winner who locked back in good nick when runner-up here (2m3f, good) in June, his second run after a break; still on a workable mark after a 2lb nudge; shortlisted.

9/2

Form: 4O31P- C

Last run: 141 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner over fences here in November (2m4f, good) before pulling up at Carlisle where she has gone well; has a solid record over hurdles and there's nothing wrong with her mark; couldn't discount.
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4th

5

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

14:50 Kempton

Mulberry Hill

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won this race in good style off today's mark a year ago (good ground) but has lost her way a bit since; didn't run badly off her lower hurdle mark last month but needs to up her game on this return to fences.

4/1

4th

5

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

14:50 Kempton

Mulberry Hill

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced in fourth throughout

4/1

3rd

3

9th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

16:35 Ludlow

Mulberry Hill

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

led, headed home turn, no chance with winner after 2 out, kept on

6/1

Form: F6403-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed as expected from showing useful form as a novice and he was beaten knocking on 20l when third at Plumpton (2m4f, good); edging down the weights but he needs to up his game.
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2nd

5

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Alien Storm

10st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Ran respectably when third of five over hurdles at regular haunt Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month; better known as a chaser these days but he looks weighted near best off this mark and is untried beyond 2m5f; has some work to do back in this sphere.

12/1

3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

17:12 Plumpton

Alien Storm

12st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Came up short last time when bidding for a chase hat-trick; only 1-11 over hurdles and hasn't raced in this sphere for nearly two years but there are positives, namely a lower mark in this sphere and a good overall record (4-8) at Plumpton.

7/2

Form: 2935F/ D

Last run: 415 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Absent since falling over fences here 14 months ago; rated a stone lower over hurdles but hasn't been seen over them since winning a Southwell maiden in early 2020; plenty in here make greater appeal.
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10

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Dublin Four

11st 7lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Useful in his prime but without a win since April 2022 and has looked out of sorts over fences and hurdles this season; needs to turn a corner.

40/1

10

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

14:35 Chepstow

Dublin Four

11st 7lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Useful in his prime but without a win since April 2022 and has looked out of sorts over fences and hurdles this season; needs to turn a corner.

40/1

6th

3

24th Sep 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Warwick

Dublin Four

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Tailed off in his last hurdle race and suffered a similar fate in three subsequent chases; that's more his game, so opposable on this occasion.

16/1

Form: 5/11P- BF

Last run: 162 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won his first two handicap hurdles from the front (both 2m; good and soft ground) and his Exeter run in November was probably too bad to be true; now has to prove himself worthy of this mark but still lightly raced and might be all the better for a break.
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5

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Worcester

Tarahumara

10st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Back in good form this spring, most notably when keeping on well for narrow win at Warwick (2m3f, good) two starts ago; not yet fully exposed over this sort of trip and probably still on a workable mark; likely contender.

100/30

3rd

3

10th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Warwick

Tarahumara

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Emma Lavelle

His second run back from a lengthy break when emerging from off the pace to win narrowly over 2m3f here (good; 5lb lower) and there could be more to come over this far, as he's very lightly raced for a 9yo.

4/1

3rd

3

10th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Warwick

Tarahumara

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Emma Lavelle

His second run back from a lengthy break when emerging from off the pace to win narrowly over 2m3f here (good; 5lb lower) and there could be more to come over this far, as he's very lightly raced for a 9yo.

4/1

Form: 1/132-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Has yet to run a bad race in handicaps (1132) and travelled well before getting outpointed in the latest at Hereford, with the trip of 2m3f the furthest he's been under rules; now goes further again and Inoui Machin was seeing it out better last time.
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3rd

3

21st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Warwick

Playtogetaway

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Bounced back to form with hard-fought win at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November but was pulled up when reappearing over 3m1f in February and has been off for another three months since; not an easy one to predict.

9/1

3rd

3

21st May 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Warwick

Playtogetaway

11st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Bounced back to form with hard-fought win at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November but was pulled up when reappearing over 3m1f in February and has been off for another three months since; not an easy one to predict.

9/1

2

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

14:45 Huntingdon

Playtogetaway

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Hurdles winner here in 2023; well held in two chases this autumn but reverted to hurdling with a win at Southwell (2m4f) in November, travelling best before asserting close home; off since and 6lb higher today, and he's unraced beyond 2m5f under rules, but keeping away from soft ground is seemingly a help.

4/1

Non-runners

Warranty

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Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £17.52
Tricast £206.54
Trifecta £235.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Inoui Machin

WEST COUNTRY:

Playtogetaway

The Star:

Menaggio

SPOTLIGHT:

Sami Bear

The Times:

Mulberry Hill

TOPSPEED:

Inoui Machin

POSTDATA:

Inoui Machin

Telegraph:

Inoui Machin

Daily Mail:

Inoui Machin

Daily Mirror:

Inoui Machin

The Guardian:

Playtogetaway

D Express:

Playtogetaway

The Sun:

Playtogetaway

Daily Record:

Playtogetaway