February 10 / 14.00 Kempton

14.00

Good

Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5016.95
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3-6151 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
All three wins under rules have come at Taunton, a not dissimilar track to this; responded well to pressure to prevail by 2l on her switch to fences last time (2m7f, good to soft) and not overburdened with a 4lb rise.
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Verdict Starting price

9

5th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Love Actually

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

Won back-to-back handicap chases (2m7f/3m) on right-handed tracks two winters ago and she may prefer going that way round; modest form of late in cheekpieces and now tries blinkers.

20/1

10

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Love Actually

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

in touch with leaders

9/1

10

14th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:00 Southwell

Love Actually

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

in touch with leaders

9/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 31F-24 BF

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Below-par favourite last time but has otherwise been consistent and should bounce back; solid second at Worcester (2m4f, soft; chase debut) the time before and enters calculations on that form.
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4th

6

4th Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Pass Me By

10st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

jumped right on occasions, prominent, slow jump 9th, pushed along and outpaced 5 out, ridden before 4 out, soon beaten, hit 2 out

5/1

2nd

4

10th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Pass Me By

11st 7lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Below-par favourite last time but has otherwise been consistent and should bounce back; solid second at Worcester (2m4f, soft; chase debut) the time before and enters calculations on that form.

4/1

2

31st Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:53 Uttoxeter

Pass Me By

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Richard J Bandey

Below-par favourite last time but has otherwise been a consistent sort and should bounce back; solid second at Worcester (2m4f, soft; chase debut) the time before and enters calculations on that form.

10/1

Form: -4315P

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdle winner; made all in a Plumpton handicap hurdle in November but nowhere near that level the last twice; bit to prove now switched to fences and best form to date has been at about 2m4f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Baddesley

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

towards rear

20/1

13th

14

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:35 Wincanton

Baddesley

10st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

towards rear

20/1

11/2

Form: 441-26

Last run: 69 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner of a novice hurdle last March (2m3f, good to soft) and was a clear second on seasonal/chase/handicap debut at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft) in November; took a backward step last time but has it in him to go well if responding positively to cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

13:35 Newcastle

Reilly

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear

6/1

3rd

5

16th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

13:35 Newcastle

Reilly

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear

6/1

5th

5

15th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 42y

Class 4

15:05 Windsor

Reilly

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ran well in two of his three chases in 2022-23 season, most notably when second at Warwick (3m1f, good to soft); not easy to weigh up after 674-day absence but should cope with this drop back in trip and has been given a chance by the handicapper; cheekpieces removed after one use.

8/1

Form: 23F-31 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 9yo whose jumping improved as the race went on at Huntingdon and ran out a 5l winner (2m7f, good to soft); 6lb higher this time in what looks a better race, but needs considering.
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Verdict Starting price

8

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:15 Ludlow

Smoking Pigeon

11st 5lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Low-mileage 9yo whose jumping improved as the race went on at Huntingdon and ran out a 5l winner (2m7f, good to soft); still unexposed over fences but his overall record is patchy and he faded into a well-held fifth at Kempton (3m, good) last time; returns after a short break but he comes with risks attached.

5/1

5th

7

10th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Smoking Pigeon

11st 4lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Low-mileage 9yo whose jumping improved as the race went on at Huntingdon and ran out a 5l winner (2m7f, good to soft); 6lb higher this time in what looks a better race, but needs considering.

100/30

1st

3

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Smoking Pigeon

11st 10lb

J: Connor Brace

T: Fergal O’Brien

Placed in two soft-ground handicap hurdles in early part of last year (2m3f here/2m5f) and made quite promising seasonal/chase debut when third here (2m4f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; remains lightly raced for his age and could have untapped potential at around 3m.

4/1

Form: 5-2424

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Given the mistakes he made, did well to threaten on his switch to fences at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) where he saw his race out strongly; heavy ground could have been a factor when disappointing on the step up to this trip at Lingfield; not ruled out.
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4

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

18:15 Warwick

Kilfilum Woods

12st 1lb

J: Mr Huw Edwards

T: Francesca Poste

Found only the prolific Grace A Vous Enki too good in the Lady Dudley Cup classic at Chaddesley Corbett last time (3m2f), having won two opens over shorter immediately before (all on good); first-fence casualty when last seen in a hunter chase, but generally a safe conveyance nowadays.

3/1

7

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:00 Stratford

Kilfilum Woods

12st 0lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Francesca Poste

Belated first career win last November opened the floodgates, as three more point wins and (last time) a slowly run Huntingdon hunter chase (beat Coolagh Park and Dr Lockdown) have followed; goes on all track types and has his going again, but likely career best required.

25/1

7

30th May 2025

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 2

19:00 Stratford

Kilfilum Woods

12st 0lb

J: Miss Clara Brewitt

T: Francesca Poste

Belated first career win last November opened the floodgates, as three more point wins and (last time) a slowly run Huntingdon hunter chase (beat Coolagh Park and Dr Lockdown) have followed; goes on all track types and has his going again, but likely career best required.

25/1

Form: /4FP-8

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Running a big race when falling on chase debut last season but very little to shout about since and this new headgear made no difference when comfortably beaten at Ffos Las on Thursday; limited appeal if turned out again.
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3rd

9

17th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Worcester

Oneupmanship

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Anthony Honeyball

raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 4th

5/1

4th

7

1st Apr 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Uttoxeter

Oneupmanship

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

0-4 over fences; comfortably held in two runs for new stable this season but a revival is possible off current mark; blinkers replace the cheekpieces worn last time.

14/1

5

19th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

14:05 Chepstow

Oneupmanship

11st 7lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Anthony Honeyball

0-4 over fences; comfortably held in two outings for new stable this term, latest with tongue-tie and cheekpieces fitted; needs to be helped by the switch to blinkers.

8/1

Form: 64-54P BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Only beaten about 2l when fourth on handicap hurdle debut at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Day and was pulled up early the next time when sent off favourite; interesting now sent over fences, as a close relative of the stable's good chaser Le Reve.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

2nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Revasser

12st 0lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

Pulled up in his two most recent handicaps (over hurdles and fences) and a recent 10l second in a Southwell maiden hurdle (2m4f, good; first-time cheekpieces, retained today) came in a race that took little winning; lots to prove back up in trip with further rain not ideal.

10/1

2nd

10

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Revasser

11st 7lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

prominent

13/2

5

10th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Revasser

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Coleman

T: Lucy Wadham

Only beaten about 2l when fourth on handicap hurdle debut at Fakenham (2m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Day and was pulled up early the next time when sent off favourite; interesting now sent over fences, as a close relative of the stable's good chaser Le Reve.

7/1

Form: 552-5P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Now 0-9 over hurdles after a quiet start to this campaign but she won two bumpers and she should be on a decent mark; due to make chase debut in this new headgear at Huntingdon on Thursday (1.15).
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Verdict Starting price

9

10th Feb 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Moonamacaroona

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Now 0-9 over hurdles after a quiet start to this campaign but she won two bumpers and she should be on a decent mark; due to make chase debut in this new headgear at Huntingdon on Thursday (1.15).

10/1

4th

4

9th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

13:15 Huntingdon

Moonamacaroona

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Dual bumper winner but 0-9 over hurdles and it's been a quiet start to the season following wind surgery; perhaps a visor can trigger a return to form now chasing off what's a fair mark.

4/1

15

30th Dec 2022

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 3

14:45 Taunton

Moonamacaroona

10st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Dual bumper winner but 0-8 over hurdles; runner-up at Ludlow in April on only attempt at 3m and didn't shape too badly on this month's Sandown return (2m4f); bit to prove but not without some hope.

14/1

Non-runners

Oneupmanship, Moonamacaroona

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.90
Straight Forecast £15.08
Tricast £120.83
Trifecta £109.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Love Actually

SPOTLIGHT:

Pass Me By

POSTDATA:

Smoking Pigeon

The Star:

Baddesley

Telegraph:

Pass Me By

D Express:

Pass Me By

TOPSPEED:

Love Actually

WEST COUNTRY:

Love Actually

The Times:

Love Actually

The Guardian:

Love Actually

Daily Mail:

Love Actually

The Sun:

Love Actually

Daily Mirror:

Smoking Pigeon

Daily Record:

Smoking Pigeon