November 07 / 15.00 Kempton

15.00

Good

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  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-1212

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Has a pointing/hunter background and he won a three-runner handicap chase at Warwick before reverting to hurdles at Cheltenham (3m, good) and running a cracker in novice company, finishing well clear of the third; travelled well there so he's quick enough for this trip.
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3rd

1

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Twig

12st 0lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Second at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival and he started last season with two wins, including a gritty success in the Becher at Aintree (3m2f); struggled in the Grand National last month but he's now only 2lb higher than for his last win and looks interesting on this drop back in trip and class; last success was on soft but most of his wins have been on good ground.

5/2

15th

34

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Twig

10st 4lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Second at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival and started this season with two wins, notably by a short head from Mr Vango in the 3m2f Becher over these fences (wore cheekpieces second time); warmed up for this over hurdles after three months off; the Becher performance was doughty stuff but his only go at a marathon trip was last year's National in which he finished a remote tenth, always behind.

40/1

7th

4

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Twig

11st 7lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Useful chaser who is 2-2 this season, latest success in notable race at Aintree; however, lower mark over hurdles reflects his level in this sphere and main target is again the Grand National next month.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the front he ran out a workmanlike winner of his only bumper at Bangor (good) in late September; form is nothing special but he should progress well with his racing.
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4

12th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

3m 2f 54y

Class 4

13:32 Chepstow

Ajp Kingdom

12st 1lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Just 1-13 over fences but comes here after two good recent runs, the latter when a clear second at Uttoxeter (3m, good); still on a workable mark and will be suited by the extra distance today; respected.

11/2

2nd

6

16th Sep 2025

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:40 Uttoxeter

Ajp Kingdom

11st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Thorough stayer who won by 15l here (3m2f, good) last autumn and returns after a pretty good third at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; significant rain would leave him with something to prove (unraced on ground slower than good to soft under rules) but, otherwise, he's a contender.

9/1

4

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Ajp Kingdom

11st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Third at Cheltenham in April (3m4f) and similar form when a 12l second at Stratford; blew out in a first-time tongue-tie last time (replacing cheekpieces) and that's swiftly removed.

10/1

Form: 17/P6-

Last run: 313 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in France on soft; has made an underwhelming start in Britain (bumper/two hurdles) but better seemed to be expected of him on all three occasions and there were flashes of promise; well built and should come good; up in trip from 2m.
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1

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

15:45 Cartmel

Horn Cape

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Very inconsistent nowadays and needs to bounce back from tame effort in valuable handicap hurdle here three weeks ago but ran well from the front when second in C&D (good) chase in May and has claims if judged on that.

5/1

2

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:50 Cartmel

Horn Cape

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Quickly switches back to hurdling after good second over fences here (2m1f, good) last month; does not have much margin for error off current mark but will cope a lot better than some of these if the ground ends up heavy.

8/1

1

24th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

18:08 Cartmel

Horn Cape

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Six-time hurdle winner on soft/heavy ground; reverts to fences on a tempting mark but was well beaten in his only previous chase (in October 2023) and there may not be enough rain about for him today.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 74/P-1 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some ability in bumpers/hurdles last year and won a maiden point in March; didn't go unbacked when making a lot of the running at Fakenham (2m4f, good), repelling a talented Flat horse; has more on his plate here with a penalty.
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3

20th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:05 Market Rasen

Allo Allo

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won over hurdles (2m7f, good to soft) and fences (2m4f, good) early last year but he's been pulled up in all three runs this season; now back on last winning mark but he needs a major revival on this return to hurdling; cheekpieces are added after a break.

16/1

0

5

19th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Fakenham

Allo Allo

11st 3lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Stuart Edmunds

in touch with leaders

8/1

0

1

13th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 38y

Class 4

15:10 Fakenham

Allo Allo

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

disputed lead, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last

100/30

Form: P-

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point form looks nothing special and he was 18-1 when stopping quickly and pulled up on his hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m, soft).
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5

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:25 Uttoxeter

Arctic Lodge

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Bits of form but beaten a minimum of 29l in his three handicaps (penultimate one was over fences) despite starting at single-figure odds.

10/1

5

26th May 2024

Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:25 Uttoxeter

Arctic Lodge

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Bits of form but beaten a minimum of 29l in his three handicaps (penultimate one was over fences) despite starting at single-figure odds.

10/1

10th

15

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Arctic Lodge

10st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: D J Jeffreys

in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out

9/1

Form: 4-2673

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in one of four bumpers but the balance of his form was modest; 33-1 when beaten a long way on his hurdling debut over C&D.
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9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:50 Worcester

Solid Fuel

10st 7lb

J: James Best

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Caused 40-1 shock over C&D (good) in early part of last season and posted a couple of good efforts here in June but was pulled up at Market Rasen last month and is not easy to predict.

25/1

8

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

15:50 Market Rasen

Solid Fuel

10st 3lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Joanne Thomason-Murphy

Ran well behind Rocks Up Late three starts back and again back at Worcester when well out of the weights; a poor run behind Greenways since was a reminder of his inconsistency.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.80
Straight Forecast £3.30
Trifecta £11.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Twig

LAMBOURN:

Horn Cape

D Express:

Horn Cape

RP Ratings:

Twig

TOPSPEED:

Twig

POSTDATA:

Twig

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Telegraph:

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Daily Mail:

Twig

Daily Mirror:

Twig

The Sun:

Twig

The Star:

Twig

Daily Record:

Twig