May 06 / 14.55 Kempton

14.55

Good

Kempton Park Working With The Community Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Kempton Park Working With The Community Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 021- D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Pushed the Graded-class Fiercely Proud close at Taunton (2m, good to soft) before justifying odds-on favourite without too much fuss back there in March; good to see the runner-up go one better since; improving and respected.
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1st

9

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Ryans Rocket

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Firmly in the picture judged on his handicap win at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in November and he drops back in trip today having weakened over 2m4f at Kempton last month; not ruled out but he made mistakes last time and has unseated on two of his last four starts; needs to cut out the blunders.

9/1

6th

4

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:18 Kempton

Ryans Rocket

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

One of two hurdle wins came on this track; two later chase wins, at Chepstow and Newbury, also came at about 2m (good to soft) but he has a good chance of staying this far and is a better jumper than suggested by two unseats from his last three starts; interesting.

5/2

22

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Ryans Rocket

10st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Reserve; second-season chaser who won a shade cosily on reappearance at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in November and, although there was still a fair way to go, he was travelling nicely when unseating five out at Kempton (2m, good) in December; there is a firm suspicion he's an improved performer this season and he's one to consider.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 41- D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Useful at up to 1m7f on Flat in France; too headstrong on hurdle debut but appreciated the drier ground to floor a Nicholls-trained favourite at Wincanton (1m7f, good); given his Flat ability, he looks a nice prospect.
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5

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 1

14:55 Sandown

Mirabad

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Belied his 50-1 odds with 6l success in Grade 1 novice chase at Aintree (2m, good to soft) two weeks ago; however, needs to prove he can back up that form and Harry Skelton prefers solid stablemate Thistle Ask.

12/1

1st

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

12:45 Aintree

Mirabad

11st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Made all in beginners' chase at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft) in December; has run creditably in two 2m Grade 2 events since but he was beaten at 1-4 at Bangor on his latest outing; bottom of the pile on ratings and hard to fancy.

40/1

2nd

1

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 3

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Mirabad

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Surprise winner of his first chase start in December; has bumped into smart opposition since, last time running as well as could have been hoped behind Steel Ally in the Grade 2 Kingmaker at Warwick (2m, heavy); this looks a good opportunity.

4/9

Form: 241- D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Nice runs behind top-notchers Salver and Sir Gino (2m1f Grade 2 at Cheltenham; good to soft) before comfortably exploiting an easier opening at Market Rasen (2m, soft; first-time hood) despite jumping left; sets the standard.
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4th

1

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 3

14:40 Exeter

Excelero

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Has a record of 1-1 at Exeter (hurdles win) but needs to rebound, having performed below market expectations in two starts since Warwick chase success, failing to back up that form.

7/2

4th

2

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 3

14:05 Warwick

Excelero

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Three-time hurdle winner who built on encouraging seasonal/chase debut when readily winning three-runner C&D (soft) contest in November; raced too freely and was disappointing favourite at Ascot last month but remains one to be interested in.

11/4

2

19th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 54y

Class 3

12:55 Warwick

Excelero

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Three-time winner over hurdles from eight attempts; made his chasing debut in a warm affair at Worcester (2m4f, good; winner won a Listed race at Cheltenham on Friday) last month and shaped well in fourth, only giving best at the last; should benefit from that outing and this is easier.

11/4

Form: 85-

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much for previous yard, in a bumper here and 4yo hurdle at Taunton (soft for both); best watched.
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4th

8

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 5

15:55 Ludlow

Pooch

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Eight-race maiden who has offered little in two handicaps for current yard following a wind operation; best watched for now.

14/1

7th

8

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

17:00 Kelso

Pooch

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

pulled hard, soon led and clear with one other

12/1

9th

11

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

16:22 Stratford

Pooch

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Launched handicap career with two respectable fifths for Harriet Dickin this spring, latterly in first-time cheekpieces at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); needs to take a step forward here but had wind surgery in June and it will be interesting to see what Donald McCain can do with him.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
58,000euros 3yo; half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Resolution Bay; this is a belated debut but he's bred to have a future.
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5th

6

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Kempton

Sandmartin

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Mel Rowley

prominent, lost fourth after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

16/1

5th

6

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Kempton

Sandmartin

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Mel Rowley

prominent, lost fourth after 3 out, soon weakened

16/1

Form: 17-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-3 on the Flat in Slovakia last year; 14-1 when winning by 14l at Stratford (heavy) but then raced freely when tailed off at Cheltenham recently; others are more solid.
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8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Roger

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Richard Hobson

prominent

10/1

8

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Roger

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Richard Hobson

prominent

10/1

6th

4

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Kempton

Roger

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richard Hobson

led, set good pace, jumped left 4th, soon headed, weakened gradually after 5th, tailed off

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual Wolverhampton winner over 9.4f for Marco Botti and his latest runs for that yard (also on the AW) weren't too shoddy; could make a hurdler for respected new yard.
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5

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Kempton

Lucky San Jore

11st 3lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

25/1

5

6th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Kempton

Lucky San Jore

11st 3lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

always behind

25/1

5th

3

(1)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky San Jore

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

Poorly drawn and endured a wide trip when last of 11 here last month, but ran well either side as when fourth of 11 in a slowly run contest at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) four weeks ago; both wins have come over C&D and he is back off the same mark as when taking this last year; interesting.

5/1

Non-runners

Authentic Legacy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.10
Straight Forecast £6.85
Trifecta £11.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Excelero

Daily Mail:

Ryan's Rocket

The Star:

Roger

RP RATINGS:

Excelero

TOPSPEED:

Excelero

POSTDATA:

Excelero

WEST COUNTRY:

Excelero

The Times:

Excelero

Telegraph:

Excelero

The Guardian:

Excelero

Daily Mirror:

Excelero

D Express:

Ryan's Rocket

The Sun:

Ryan's Rocket

Daily Record:

Ryan's Rocket