November 11 / 15.25 Kempton

15.25

Good

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  • 3m 0f 121y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -84212

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Progressive for new stable this season and backed up last month's breakthrough win at Hexham (2m7f, good) with good second at Ayr (3m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; may still have more to offer; respected.
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1

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

18:10 Uttoxeter

Magical Arthur

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Made good progress when headgear was added in the autumn, winning three times (2m7f-3m1f, good), but was given a break after disappointing run in January and made a low-key reappearance last month; needs to get back in the groove.

10/1

12th

11

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Magical Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip.

16/1

12th

11

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Magical Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 692-12 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Came good at fifth attempt with clear win at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) in September and lost out by only a neck at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) last month; open to more improvement over new trip here; good chance.
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1

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:07 Huntingdon

The Dark Edge

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Dual hurdle winner last season (2m4f/3m2f); fell on chasing debut in May but returned with good hurdle run last month and could still have a good future over fences; one to consider.

2/1

1

21st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

The Dark Edge

12st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Not seen since falling on chase debut in May but ended last season in good form, most notably when winning at Warwick (3m2f, good); also has a Plumpton win on his CV; major player if fully tuned up after break.

11/4

3

17th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:05 Bangor-on-Dee

The Dark Edge

11st 11lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Ended last season in very good form over hurdles, winning at Warwick (3m2f, good) before clear second at Huntingdon (3m1f, good); contender if he jumps soundly on this chasing debut.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: P-231P

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to regain lead on run-in at Stratford (2m6f, good) this summer but needs to bounce back from a poor 2m4f performance in September; tries new trip, with first-time hood added to existing cheekpieces.
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3rd

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Inspector Lynley

10st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

Beaten 20l by a handicap blot when second at Fontwell (2m5f, good) and was then a disappointing favourite at Southwell; however, he is on his last winning mark and Sean Bowen takes over.

7/2

7

2nd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell

Inspector Lynley

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Neil Mulholland

Just 1-17 over hurdles but returned from break with fairly good second at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last month, albeit no threat to a handicap blot; will be fine over today's longer trip; high on the list.

3/1

5

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

14:12 Fontwell

Inspector Lynley

10st 9lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Now back on same mark as for hard-fought success at Stratford (2m6f, good) last summer but returned from break with low-key C&D run in May and has been absent for another four months since.

10/1

Form: 0P5-6

Last run: 189 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on hurdle debut last December but his two runs in the spring (2m4f/2m5f) were more encouraging; needs to improve again to make a winning handicap debut but has potential.
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3rd

1

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:57 Warwick

Honey Jack

11st 12lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Clearcut winner of his second handicap start (3m, good to soft) and a tongue-tie is now added after reportedly making a noise back at Taunton last time; 6lb higher than for his win but firmly enters the reckoning.

5/1

5th

6

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Honey Jack

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Favourite in ten-runner contest over C&D (good to soft) in November for his second handicap and registered a clearcut win, responding well to lead between the last two flights; up 6lb but looks the type to improve further.

7/2

5th

6

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Honey Jack

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Favourite in ten-runner contest over C&D (good to soft) in November for his second handicap and registered a clearcut win, responding well to lead between the last two flights; up 6lb but looks the type to improve further.

7/2

Form: 870-P8

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Safely held at Fontwell (2m5f) in August, after a break, and has now been unplaced all six hurdling starts; tries a new trip and first-time cheekpieces here, and is not written off just yet; watch the betting.
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2

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:38 Sedgefield

Jongleur DEtoiles

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Multiple hurdles winner at up to 3m2f, including on a sound surface; 0-6 over fences but went very close having looked the likely winner at Doncaster (3m2f, good to soft) latest; big player from an unchanged mark, if repeating that effort.

13/8

2nd

2

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:39 Doncaster

Jongleur DEtoiles

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Two wins over hurdles last season (3m/3m2f, good/good to soft); has failed to finish in three of his five starts over fences, best run when second at Taunton in December (2m7f, good); could go well but a bit risky.

13/2

Form: 44U8P-

Last run: 294 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all ten hurdling starts and absent since pulled up in first-time tongue-tie and visor (both now removed) in January; subsequent wind op (his second) needs to make a big difference; 1lb out of the weights.
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4

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:00 Fakenham

One Man Party

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more.

10/1

4

1st Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

15:00 Fakenham

One Man Party

10st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: David Bridgwater

Runner-up over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in February and reverts to hurdling after two respectable chase runs this spring; probably won't be far away but overall strike-rate now stands at 0-18 and others in this line-up appeal more.

10/1

4th

6

7th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

One Man Party

10st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Maiden hurdler; beaten about 10l and 14l in his two chases, latterly a never-dangerous third at Huntingdon when behind Getupearly; opposable.

11/1

Form: -32P95

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Went close off today's lowly mark at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) in May and put two very disappointing runs behind him when a very respectable fifth of 14 at Huntingdon (3m1f, good) last week, but he's 0-18 over hurdles now and others have much more persuasive profiles.
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6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Tis But A Scratch

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Pulled up behind Hardy Buck at Fakenham around Christmas, but a solid recent first outing since took his C&D record to 323, including a neck second in this race last year from further out of the weights.

12/1

6

17th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Tis But A Scratch

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Pulled up behind Hardy Buck at Fakenham around Christmas, but a solid recent first outing since took his C&D record to 323, including a neck second in this race last year from further out of the weights.

12/1

3rd

8

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

Tis But A Scratch

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Georgie Howell

Went close off a similar mark over C&D just under a year ago but only one effort of note since then; now 0-21 under rules and not the percentage call.

20/1

Form: 77048-

Last run: 247 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m3f, heavy) in February for Sheila Lewis; not seen since a lesser effort the following month but moves up in trip for this seasonal/stable debut and remains unexposed.
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6

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

18:25 Stratford

All Under Control

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Ought to have coped much better with the soft ground when well beaten at Cartmel (2m6f) ten weeks ago but was runner-up on her two previous outings (both 3m2f, good; once here) and Sean Bowen is booked today.

9/2

10th

8

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

15:08 Cartmel

All Under Control

10st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Effective on tight left-handed tracks having finished second at Stratford and Newton Abbot the last twice, not beaten far either time; those were over 3m2f but she's fine over this far.

5/1

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 5

15:35 Newton Abbot

All Under Control

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

2m5f hurdle winner (soft) last December, when with Robert Walford; form then tailed off; back in better form for this trainer last month, equalling her best RPR when a close second over C&D (good); now needs to back that up and she's a player if able to do so.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £10.40
Straight Forecast £16.29
Tricast £110.35
Trifecta £49.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Magical Arthur

SPOTLIGHT:

The Dark Edge

WEST COUNTRY:

Honey Jack

RP RATINGS:

Tis But A Scratch

Daily Mirror:

The Dark Edge

Daily Record:

The Dark Edge

The Times:

Magical Arthur

Telegraph:

Magical Arthur

The Guardian:

Magical Arthur

Daily Mail:

Magical Arthur

D Express:

Magical Arthur

The Sun:

Magical Arthur

The Star:

Magical Arthur