December 27 / 15.40 Kempton

15.40

Soft

Ladbrokes Fanzone “Your Team Your Game” Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £11109.84
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 15 runners
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Ladbrokes Fanzone “Your Team Your Game” Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: /113P- D BF

Last run: 374 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo; odds-on for two novice wins in May 2021 before posting personal best when third in the Greatwood at Cheltenham (2m, good; also handles soft); now returns from over a year off after running as if amiss at Ascot; may still have untapped potential and is more persuasive than many.
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6th

5

24th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 2

15:28 Uttoxeter

No Ordinary Joe

11st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Faye Bramley

Off a reduced mark he won over 2m4f on good ground at Sandown and some interference didn't help matters when well beaten off this 5lb higher mark in the Swinton; still well treated on old form.

14/1

13th

12

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

No Ordinary Joe

10st 12lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Finally took advantage of some leniency from the handicapper when winning at Sandown (2m4f, good) two weeks ago, always in the firing line; still well treated on old form but he's not sure to be so effective back over this shorter trip.

18/1

1st

11

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

No Ordinary Joe

10st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

Kept on for sixth of 21 in first-time visor at Aintree (2m, good to soft) a fortnight ago and will be suited by this move back up in trip, but his last win came in 2022 and he's patently not the force of old.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 26F-41 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Took six goes to get off the mark over hurdles but his breakthrough win at Huntingdon (2m, good) was impressive and a 7lb rise could underestimate him; commands major respect.
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10th

11

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Big Boy Bobby

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Flat/hurdle winner; returned from a long absence to bustle up Ooh Betty at Kempton over Christmas and has continued to run well, last time going down by half a length at Cheltenham (2m1f, good); might just lack a telling finishing kick on this flat track.

16/1

10th

11

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Big Boy Bobby

10st 13lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Flat/hurdle winner; returned from a long absence to bustle up Ooh Betty at Kempton over Christmas and has continued to run well, last time going down by half a length at Cheltenham (2m1f, good); might just lack a telling finishing kick on this flat track.

16/1

3rd

10

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 3

17:00 Cheltenham

Big Boy Bobby

10st 13lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Flat/hurdle winner; runner-up in both his starts following a long absence, beaten by last weekend's Scottish Champion Hurdle third Ooh Betty the first time and then at Newcastle he was clear of the rest behind a 4yo winner who was well handicapped and well backed; solid claims.

8/1

15/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form: F121-4

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Two wins in the mud in France, including 4yo Listed race in April; shaped better than the result suggests when 18l fourth of seven at Haydock (2m3f; sole run without tongue-strap) on British debut, only 3l down two out before fading; hard to pin down but he has youth on his side, the tongue-tie returns and his yard captured this prize with an unexposed one in 2020.
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5

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

15:30 Aintree

LEau Du Sud

11st 10lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Third of five in Grade 1 Maghull Novices' Chase here (2m, good) 12 months ago and reappeared with a win in the Grade 2 Shloer at Cheltenham (2m, soft) in November; ran well when 12l third in the Champion Chase at Cheltenham (2m, good to soft) last month but doesn't appear to be crying out for this step up in trip, and Harry Skelton rides Grey Dawning.

11/1

3rd

6

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

LEau Du Sud

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Progressive in the main; smart novice chaser last term and ties in closely with Majborough on Arkle bare form (good to soft; finished a close fourth); below par in the 2025 Tingle Creek when last seen but this looks the day to catch him; successful the last three times he has returned from a break of two months or bigger, most recently in this season's Shloer over C&D (soft) when easily beating his rivals and registering a fourth Graded win, as well as cementing his Champion Chase claims; favourably fresh and rightly respected.

4/1

2

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

LEau Du Sud

11st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

One of Britain's best 2m novice chasers last season and held his own in the Grade 1s at Cheltenham and Aintree; didn't jump as well as he can on the latter occasion when tried in cheekpieces and those aids are now left off; high in the weights for a reason but he may prefer softer ground and will have new handling, having only been ridden by Harry Skelton in Britain.

Form: 23305- D

Last run: 263 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Good third in the last two runnings of the Morebattle at Kelso (2m, good to soft/soft) and he ended last season with a respectable fifth at Aintree's Grand National meeting; however, he has yet to win a handicap hurdle and his trainer has a more obvious candidate in L'Eau Du Sud.
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15th

14

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Faivoir

11st 4lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Has lots of form in major handicaps, generally at about 2m, but losing spell goes back three years and he looks unlikely to land this hot contest at the age of 11; remote third at Newbury most recently.

40/1

3rd

5

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

15:20 Newbury

Faivoir

11st 8lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Dan Skelton

Missed last term; useful on his day (County winner) but is into the veteran stage and not particularly solid on this season's form, for all that he was placed in the Greatwood; beaten twice in this contest (pulled up in 2023, fifth in 2024).

33/1

Form: 1-3532 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Arrives in good form with a recent second over C&D to his name, and he represents last year's successful trainer and jockey, but he's relatively exposed compared with some of these and others appeal more for the win.
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4th

6

(4)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Swaffham Bulbeck

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Stuart Edmunds

A pretty useful jumper, last successful in a 2m handicap hurdle here in September; rarely seen on the Flat in recent years but he has finished second in staying handicaps on AW on his last two runs in this sphere; should be involved.

11/4

8th

1

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Taunton

Swaffham Bulbeck

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Stuart Edmunds

Outclassed in the Greatwood last time when pulled up at 100-1; usually consistent and went into that in form after competitive runs over 2m (good/heavy); however, he .does look on a tough mark and might be vulnerable.

9/1

Form: 214-78 D

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
The veteran in this line-up; mostly campaigned as a chaser in recent seasons, winning at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) last winter; having final outing for Tom George when down the field over hurdles at Compiegne in May; given a chance by the handicapper but needs to be revived by a change of stable.
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4th

7

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:25 Huntingdon

Raya Time

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Mostly campaigned as a chaser in recent seasons, winning in these colours at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) last winter when trained by Tom George; beaten 20l in a 2m Kempton handicap hurdle last month on his debut for this stable.

25/1

6th

6

27th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Kempton

Raya Time

11st 1lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

The veteran in this line-up; mostly campaigned as a chaser in recent seasons, winning at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) last winter; having final outing for Tom George when down the field over hurdles at Compiegne in May; given a chance by the handicapper but needs to be revived by a change of stable.

25/1

Form: 31/1-3 D BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Promising in bumpers and he won his first two races over hurdles (2m, good to firm/soft); came up short when favourite for his reappearance at Ascot in November but he raced too freely that day and may not have reached his limit just yet; interesting handicap debutant for a top yard.
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17

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Kandoo Kid

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Negotiated these fences in dashing style when staying-on third in the 2m5f Topham (soft) last April and returned from wind surgery to win the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (upped to 3m2f, good to soft) in November from Broadway Boy; 7lb higher today; had a run at Newbury five weeks ago and, although there are slightly mixed signals with that display and whether he will be suited by this distance, he looks set for a bold show.

20/1

17

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Kandoo Kid

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Negotiated these fences in dashing style when staying-on third in the 2m5f Topham (soft) last April and returned from wind surgery to win the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (upped to 3m2f, good to soft) in November from Broadway Boy; 7lb higher today; had a run at Newbury five weeks ago and, although there are slightly mixed signals with that display and whether he will be suited by this distance, he looks set for a bold show.

20/1

8th

1

1st Mar 2025

Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Kandoo Kid

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Grand National hope who landed the big 3m2f handicap here (good to soft; sole outing this term) in November, taking Newbury record to 2121; not crying out for this drop back in trip but ran well in this race last year and warrants respect kept to a course that suits him well.

7/1

Form: 126-07 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Big player judged on his second off 4lb higher in the Imperial Cup at Sandown in the spring, but he hasn't fired on all cylinders since, only seventh of nine at Ascot in November; needs to get back on track.
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5th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Lively Citizen

11st 12lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: D J Jeffreys

Long in the tooth and no longer the force of old but bounced back from two poor chase runs with respectable effort over hurdles at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month and is now 5lb lower than when going close in this race a year ago; could have a say.

12/1

5th

7

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Lively Citizen

11st 6lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: D J Jeffreys

Very capable over fences but pulled up in that discipline on his last two starts following a break of 217 days; he did go close over hurdles at Aintree three runs ago so there's a big effort in him if he can get his act together.

25/1

Form: 53-212 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive 4yo who won at Plumpton in October and ran well when second over this C&D (good to soft) the following month; faces a sterner assignment now tackling a handicap but he may take another step forward and needs to be considered.
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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: P4-344 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Likeable type with seven wins to his name; highly tried on his last two starts and the extended 2m3f at Ascot (Grade 2; wore tongue-strap for the first time) on latest would have stretched his stamina; this is a more suitable test but others have more potential.
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5th

5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

For Pleasure

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

led, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out

11/4

5th

5

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

For Pleasure

10st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Multiple winner but a 10yo now and the handicapper knows the score with him; no match for the winner last time at Fakenham (2m4f, good) where he kept jumping to the right; wouldn't want to repeat that here.

11/4

2nd

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

For Pleasure

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

jumped right throughout, led, headed before last, kept on

5/1

Form: 10/1-3 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner (soft ground) who made all on hurdle debut at Bangor (2m, good) in September 2021; sustained an injury that day and didn't repeat the form when only third of five at Wetherby after over a year off; still lightly raced but he'll need improvement to make a winning handicap debut.
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7th

7

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Fruit N Nut

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Enjoyed a fruitful period in Class 3 handicaps last season before finishing tailed off in a higher grade at Aintree (soft no real excuse); this is another rung up the ladder and he looks up against it.

33/1

10th

17

14th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Fruit N Nut

11st 3lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Sound record in Class 3 handicaps this year, including wins at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) and Newbury (2m, good); however, has more on his plate off new mark in this higher grade.

25/1

1st

4

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:25 Newbury

Fruit N Nut

11st 8lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

4-8 under rules and 2-5 over hurdles, latest win in handicap at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft; acts on good) in January; creditable third off this 4lb higher mark at Catterick latest and he's in each-way calculations.

5/1

Form: 461-83

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Scored easily at Auteuil (2m1f, heavy) on his final French outing; pulled too hard on his British debut but a third of ten over this C&D last time was a step in the right direction; moves into handicaps with untapped potential; another for the shortlist.
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4th

4

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 42y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Invincible Nao

11st 3lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Versatile sort who won over 2m4f here on reappearance and has performed respectably over marathon trips since; stiff task from 4lb out of handicap last time; not ruled out back off proper mark.

8/1

Form: 4815/P D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Comes into the reckoning on the form of his win at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft; made all) in March 2021 but has run only twice since, folding tamely that April and pulled up at Huntingdon three weeks ago after a long absence; may build on latest run and a refitted hood could have a positive effect, but he carries obvious risks; stablemate of No Ordinary Joe.
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7th

3

11th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:10 Ludlow

Paros

11st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

jumped right throughout, took keen hold, led, headed 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out

10/1

3rd

3

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:38 Fontwell

Paros

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

raced in third and jumped slightly right throughout, not fluent 1st, weakened after 2 out

4/1

2

16th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Perth

Paros

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Dr Richard Newland

didn't jump well, led, headed before 2 out, weakening when fell last

6/5

Form: 217-13 D BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Chase winner in France (2m3f, good to soft) who has made a promising start in Britain, with a novice hurdle success at Stratford being followed by excellent third in big-field handicap at Cheltenham (2m, good); there's almost certainly more to come from him and a 4lb rise does not seem harsh.
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3rd

6

(10)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Master Dancer

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Richard J Bandey

Hurdle/chase winner but he's struggled at massive prices in three Flat runs (1m/1m2f) on Polytrack; now switches to a low-grade handicap but he needs a transformation on this step up to 1m4f.

25/1

6th

1

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:50 Lingfield (AW)

Master Dancer

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Richard J Bandey

Hurdle/chase winner who has offered very little in his two runs on the Flat.

200/1

9th

1

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Master Dancer

10st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard J Bandey

Hurdle/chase winner, but sent off 400-1 when well beaten on his belated Flat debut over C&D in October; no appeal on first start since.

100/1

Form: 120-68 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won his first two races but recent efforts have been disappointing and he was beaten out of sight behind Big Boy Bobby at Huntingdon three weeks ago; 5lb out of the handicap and on the back burner for the time being.
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8

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Privatory

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

Won his first two starts over hurdles (one in France) but 0-14 since and very much on the downgrade; addition of a tongue-tie needs to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

8

26th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:35 Fontwell

Privatory

10st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Paddy Butler

Won his first two starts over hurdles (one in France) but 0-14 since and very much on the downgrade; addition of a tongue-tie needs to have a dramatic effect.

33/1

12

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:50 Plumpton

Privatory

10st 13lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Paddy Butler

Became disappointing for Gary Moore last season and was pulled up when 50-1 for recent stable debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good); swaps blinkers for first-time cheekpieces here.

33/1

Non-runners

Privatory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.00
Straight Forecast £22.22
Tricast £151.84
Trifecta £232.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Master Dancer

WEST COUNTRY:

Kandoo Kid

POSTDATA:

Big Boy Bobby

RP Ratings:

Faivoir

LAMBOURN:

No Ordinary Joe

The Times:

Alien Storm

Daily Mirror:

Master Dancer

The Sun:

Master Dancer

D Express:

Kandoo Kid

Daily Record:

Kandoo Kid

The Guardian:

Big Boy Bobby

Daily Mail:

Big Boy Bobby

Telegraph:

No Ordinary Joe

TOPSPEED:

Faivoir

The Star:

Faivoir