April 24 / 18.55 Kempton

18.55

Good

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  • Prize money: £11301.34
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

Form: 3-5146 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Raced only at up to 2m4f under rules and has gained all jumps wins in small-field events; well beaten (back from break) last month; enough to prove in this scenario.
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5th

1

22nd Oct 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton

Pasvolsky

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

4/1

1st

11

24th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:55 Kempton

Pasvolsky

10st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

in rear, midfield 4 out, prominent 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, shaken up when good jump last, kept on

16/1

6th

4

5th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Wincanton

Pasvolsky

11st 11lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Began season with small-field chase win at Plumpton (2m3f, good) in October but not seen since a lesser effort over hurdles the following month; can evidently go well fresh but others in this line-up appeal more.

10/1

Form: 1-341P D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in the Midlands National last month when having first go beyond 3m; only scraped home at Lingfield the time before but isn't fully exposed over fences; possibilities back down in trip/class.
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5

6th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:15 Kelso

Scipion

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

in rear

10/1

4th

5

26th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

16:40 Cartmel

Scipion

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Useful hurdler/chaser when with Tom Lacey but had very disappointing five-race spell with Stuart Coltherd last season and was tailed off behind Tommie Beau over hurdles here on stable debut in May; can cope with slow ground but needs combination of wind surgery and refitted tongue-tie to make a big difference.

12/1

11th

10

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

14:55 Cartmel

Scipion

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led early, headed but prominent before 2nd

16/1

Form: 1F7513 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Has strike-rate of 5-18 over fences, the most recent success at Ludlow (3m, good) on penultimate start; creditable third there latest; remains in form and could go well again.
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9th

13

13th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 3

12:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Le Cameleon

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Exposed chaser with a record of 5-24; below par in his three runs for Kim Bailey but has time on his side to turn things around and he should be well handicapped.

33/1

9th

13

13th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 4f 72y

Class 3

12:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Le Cameleon

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Exposed chaser with a record of 5-24; below par in his three runs for Kim Bailey but has time on his side to turn things around and he should be well handicapped.

33/1

9th

1

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Le Cameleon

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Kim Bailey

held up in rear, hampered 1st, not fluent 9th, lost touch 4 out

9/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: -219P4

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Opened his chase account in Class 3 event at Uttoxeter (2m6f, soft) in November when 2lb lower; not in the same form in Class 2 races since but this drop back in grade may have positive effect.
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3rd

1

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Fern Hill

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Two small-field wins around 3m on good in the autumn; went off the boil subsequently but very much back on his game when second of 11 at Chepstow 17 days ago; raised 5lb for pulling clear of the rest but it looks justified given the third was successful back at Chepstow last week.

6/4

2nd

3

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

15:20 Chepstow

Fern Hill

11st 11lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Ben Case

Two small-field wins in the autumn but his form has dipped and he was last to complete at Huntingdon most recently (2m7f, heavy).

16/1

Form: -38633

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
0-9 since winning on chase debut; best recent effort when third at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) on penultimate outing; he's getting exposed but has slipped to a favourable mark.
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6th

2

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

Striking A Pose

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Made all to exploit much-reduced mark over C&D in April and is only 3lb higher today but he's unreliable nowadays and was last of five at Plumpton (3m1f, good) on latest outing four weeks ago.

8/1

5th

5

26th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

19:39 Plumpton

Striking A Pose

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) in April, and his follow-up bid off this mark was respectable back there 20 days ago; capable off this mark but not without risk.

9/2

4th

1

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Striking A Pose

11st 12lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Joe Tizzard

Recorded his sixth hurdle win when making all off a reduced mark over C&D (good; 4-1) three weeks ago; back up 4lb but remains well treated on old form and is versatile ground-wise; key player.

5/2

Form: 10-213 BF

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 213 since switched to chasing, the win gained at Leicester (2m4f, good); not disgraced in higher grade last time (2m3f); open to further progress; major player provided he stays this longer trip.
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5th

4

6th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

Our Jet

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Dan Skelton

The cheekpieces had been working well in handicaps at about 2m4f before he came up well short in a strong handicap at Cheltenham 19 days ago; didn't stay 3m here when trying it once before but conditions will be quicker this time and that should help.

10/1

5th

4

6th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Kempton

Our Jet

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, some headway after 4 out, outpaced from 3 out

10/1

7th

10

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Our Jet

10st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Dan Skelton

The cheekpieces are working well as he's been competitive in his last three races at about this distance; however, he's come up short in weaker races than this the last twice and Harry Skelton could have ridden him.

25/1

Form: 51-22F C

Last run: 65 days

W: 12st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Raced in notable 3m handicaps at Ascot (good) the last twice and the penultimate effort, behind Our Power, is strong form; fell two out latest; likely player back down in grade, granted a clear round.
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2nd

1

13th Nov 2023

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Kempton

Danny Kirwan

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Has a tendency to race too freely and finished tired when reappearing at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) last month, but is now 2lb lower than when placed in major Ascot handicap (3m, good) last autumn; forecast good ground will suit.

5/2

5th

6

13th Oct 2023

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 2

13:35 Chepstow

Danny Kirwan

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Career has been very stop-start but always possessed a huge level of ability and on last season's reappearance he finished second in a strong 3m handicap chase at Ascot during this month; returns off the same mark following further wind surgery; has won on soft but kept mostly to goodish ground the last three years.

5/1

7th

1

1st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Kempton

Danny Kirwan

12st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Only just in front of Twenty Twenty when 5l second in this race last year (good), but form of same finishing position in a deep Ascot handicap next time reads well and he retains low mileage for his age; chance.

4/1

Form: 6-3321 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Completed the full set at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) last month as he's now a point/bumper/hurdle/chase winner; form figures over rules fences reads 3321; could well improve further; commands respect.
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7th

7

27th Jan 2024

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Latitude

11st 4lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Has won a couple of Class 3 chases, three-milers at Ludlow (good to soft) and Kempton (good); has shown that he can live with current mark but the depth of today's race demands a career best from him.

22/1

3rd

3

13th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Kempton

Latitude

11st 7lb

J: Alex Edwards

T: Mel Rowley

Well suited by sharp/flat tracks, as his C&D win (on good ground) last May confirms; Cheltenham wasn't his thing in November and he duly bounced back at Ludlow (3m, soft; close second) last month; solid claims in another favourable scenario.

9/2

2nd

2

20th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

12:40 Ludlow

Latitude

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Mel Rowley

Dropped away after forcing the pace at Cheltenham a month ago when perhaps in need of the run; struck form in the spring, winning over C&D (good to soft) and following up at Kempton (good); 8lb higher than latterly but only a 7yo with just 11 runs behind him; considered.

9/2

Form: 172493 C

Last run: 138 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Finished third at Leicester when last seen; more exposed than some of these rivals but he's suited by the forecast good ground, has a respectable record at Kempton and is back on last winning mark.
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2nd

2

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

19:25 Perth

Golden Taipan

11st 7lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced in last, went third 11th, ridden after 3 out, went remote second before 2 out, no match for winner

6/4

2nd

2

11th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

15:35 Perth

Golden Taipan

11st 13lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th

7/1

6th

4

12th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

14:50 Market Rasen

Golden Taipan

11st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

3m winner who is best on good ground; may have needed the run after a break when pulled up after a bad mistake at Kempton last time.

16/1

Form: 14313P

Last run: 119 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Absent since pulling up in the Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen on Boxing Day; scored twice earlier in the campaign and he's suited by good ground; however, yet to win when this fresh.
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2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Topofthecotswolds

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ollie Pears

Once useful for Nigel Twiston-Davies but his long losing run has continued for current yard and ran no more than okay in the first-time visor at Kelso 17 days ago; others appeal more.

10/1

4th

2

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

15:15 Market Rasen

Topofthecotswolds

11st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Ollie Pears

in rear

10/1

4th

1

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Topofthecotswolds

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

Useful over several seasons when trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies; signed off for him with some below-par runs in the autumn and made low-key start for new stable this year but significant positives can be drawn from his run in refitted cheekpieces at Sedgefield (3m2f, good) last month and he has possibilities here if combination of drop back in trip and first-time visor pays dividends.

9/1

Form: 1-4P5P D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won off a 5lb higher mark last spring for Nicky Henderson; however, form for current yard (three attempts) is far from convincing; change of headgear needs to spark a revival.
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2

3rd Jun 2023

Good

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

20:20 Stratford

Valsheda

11st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Warren Greatrex

Won 3m chase at Ffos Las for Nicky Henderson last March (good to soft) but out of sorts in various aids for new connections since December; tongue-tie refitted and first-time blinkers added; risky.

8/1

1

9th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 125y

Class 4

18:25 Ludlow

Valsheda

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

10

24th Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:55 Kempton

Valsheda

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Kitts

T: Warren Greatrex

Won off a 5lb higher mark last spring for Nicky Henderson; however, form for current yard (three attempts) is far from convincing; change of headgear needs to spark a revival.

20/1

Non-runners

Danny Kirwan, Latitude, Topofthecotswolds, Valsheda

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Payout
Straight Forecast £40.51
Tricast £277.63

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Latitude

RP Ratings:

Striking A Pose

The Times:

Our Jet

WEST COUNTRY:

Danny Kirwan

Telegraph:

Latitude

Daily Mail:

Latitude

Daily Mirror:

Latitude

Daily Record:

Latitude

D Express:

Our Jet

TOPSPEED:

Striking A Pose

POSTDATA:

Striking A Pose

The Sun:

Striking A Pose

The Star:

Striking A Pose

The Guardian:

Danny Kirwan