April 24 / 20.25 Kempton

20.25

Good

Racing TV Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Racing TV Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 242212 D

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Consistent chaser who ran creditably at Worcester when last seen six months ago (won there the time before); 0-6 over hurdles and goes without usual headgear but seems well treated (chase mark 10lb higher).
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3rd

2

24th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

16:20 Plumpton

Elios DOr

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Good-ground wins at Stratford and Worcester have been the clear form highlights this season; arrives on the back of a low note, having suffered a heavy defeat last time.

7/1

5th

1

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

17:50 Uttoxeter

Elios DOr

12st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

raced in second, prominent when mistake 7th, outpaced after 4 out, weakened 2 out

3/1

1st

3

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

17:05 Worcester

Elios DOr

11st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Alighted upon a moderate class 3 at Stratford in June (2m1f, good) and only 1lb higher tonight; record of 1132222124 around here, but poor jumping display over C&D latest needs a little bit of forgiving.

13/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 341200 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground events in blinkers last spring/summer but has a question mark over current form and the removal of the blinds isn't sure to prompt a revival.
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10th

5

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 3

14:05 Market Rasen

Elham Valley

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Back in good form this spring (placed three times) and didn't run badly when fifth on latest outing three weeks ago, but there are still more obvious options than this high-mileage 7yo.

16/1

5th

2

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:45 Uttoxeter

Elham Valley

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Won four times over hurdles for Fergal O'Brien, the latest a selling handicap off 1lb lower; solid efforts in three Southwell handicaps (2m-2m4f) for this yard and unlikely to be far away.

7/1

2nd

1

4th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:20 Southwell

Elham Valley

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

in touch with leaders

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 222465 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent for Dan Skelton and finished second three times on good ground earlier this season; drops in grade on debut for James Owen and has a fighting chance off current mark.
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4th

7

(8)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Too Friendly

8st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Seen far more often over hurdles; lost his way in that discipline but smooth 2m winner on the Kempton AW in March (first Flat start since 2021) and he's run well on turf since over 1m6f and 1m5f; often wears cheekpieces, which return today after he was hooded instead on penultimate start and had no headgear on latest; others are preferred for the win.

20/1

4th

4

(1)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:40 Hamilton

Too Friendly

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: James Owen

Seen far more often over hurdles (winner on varied ground); lost his way in that discipline but smooth 2m winner on the Kempton AW in March (first Flat start since 2021) and close second of six to Hope You Can Run at Newmarket (1m6f) two weeks ago; often wears cheekpieces, but hooded instead on latest start and has no headgear today; may still have more to offer on Flat.

8/1

2nd

6

(1)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Too Friendly

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Seen far more often over hurdles (winner on varied ground); has lost his way in that discipline but he was a smooth 2m winner on the Kempton AW in March (first Flat start since 2021) and was not discredited when tenth in the Chester Cup nine days ago; first-time hood replaces cheekpieces; may still have more to offer on Flat.

4/1

Form: 5-1352 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 1352 since joining Hughie Morrison, the win gained at Southwell (2m, good); ran creditably there last time; may still have more to offer for this trainer, who won this race last year; shortlisted.
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4

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Dom Perry

11st 3lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Steph Cameron

Won maiden hurdle for Hughie Morrison in early 2023 but seen only twice since the spring of that year, more recently when pulled up over 2m4f here on last month's stable debut; others have considerably less to prove.

33/1

Form: 325011 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
2-2 since fitted with cheekpieces, both wins gained from the front under William Maggs in February, latest at Ludlow (2m, good); still well handicapped judged on peak Flat ability; big player in the retained headgear, provided he returns from two-month break in the same form.
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8th

5

14th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:35 Ludlow

Patient Dream

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Aided by cheekpieces when twice making all under William Maggs in February, latterly over C&D on good ground; finished tired in race that developed into a slog at Kempton three weeks ago but didn't run badly there and remains of interest.

4/1

5th

10

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Kempton

Patient Dream

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

2-2 since fitted with cheekpieces, both wins gained from the front under William Maggs in February, latest at Ludlow (2m, good); still well handicapped judged on peak Flat ability; big player in the retained headgear, provided he returns from two-month break in the same form.

9/2

4

10th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:20 Huntingdon

Patient Dream

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Has done better since returned to forcing tactics with cheekpieces fitted on last two starts at 2m, winning quite convincingly at Market Rasen before narrowly hanging on at Ludlow (good), both under William Maggs; back up 6lb, leaving him with more to find.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: -13P16 D

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Five wins for Dan Skelton but the last one came in selling grade; runner-up in this contest last year but has been absent since heavy defeat (finished lame; stable debut) in September.
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3rd

1

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:30 Huntingdon

Sofias Rock

12st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

led

12/1

6th

3

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Kempton

Sofias Rock

11st 13lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harriet Dickin

Five wins for Dan Skelton but the last one came in selling grade; runner-up in this contest last year but has been absent since heavy defeat (finished lame; stable debut) in September.

20/1

6th

2

4th Sep 2022

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 3

14:05 Fontwell

Sofias Rock

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

led, headed and lost two places 3 out, soon dropped to last and lost touch, tailed off

4/1

Form: 16-F62 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
The winner of juvenile hurdles in France and Britain last term; has steadily found his feet in handicaps this season, most recently second at Taunton (2m, good to soft) back from a break; respected off same mark.
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2nd

4

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 213y

Class 2

15:58 Stratford

In The Air

11st 3lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Back in prime form when holding on well to score over C&D (good) on last month's chase return and now 4-10 over fences; recent 3lb rise does not look excessive and there's a good chance he'll be right in the thick of things again.

5/2

1st

3

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

In The Air

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Three-time winner over fences (once over C&D) in early part of last season; returned from break with two below-par hurdle runs this spring but could be back at concert pitch for this return to chasing; a possible.

7/1

4th

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

In The Air

11st 13lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Won five over hurdles for previous yards and three over fences last term for current trainer; may have needed the run when seventh of eight finishers at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month after six-month layoff but probably needs to come down the weights.

6/1

Form: 15/PPP D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Successful in a Musselburgh novice hurdle two years ago; missed last season and has form figures of PPP since returning to action; represents top stable but a dramatic turnaround is needed.
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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: 71369P D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Last success for Nicky Henderson came off this mark; however, achieved nothing at Fakenham last month on debut for new yard; needs to prove he's still capable of peak form.
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0

10

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Worcester

Chasamax

10st 11lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Never lower in the weights but he's nothing like the force of old and remains opposable.

66/1

10th

12

22nd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Worcester

Chasamax

10st 11lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

With a new yard this year and nowhere near his old form; dropped 24lb in the process but does not look the percentage call.

66/1

0

5

4th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Chasamax

11st 7lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Very well handicapped on form shown for Nicky Henderson but generally very disappointing for current stable since the spring; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

40/1

Form: 56-72P D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Had bits of Graded form as a juvenile hurdler last term; not entirely solid on this season's evidence but soft going was an excuse last time; interesting off a reduced mark back on forecast better ground.
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5th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 123y

Class 2

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Magistrato

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Cole

Ended last year in excellent form over fences, with latest fourth coming behind the seriously progressive Thistle Ask; whereas he's 5-18 in that discipline and only 1-13 over hurdles, he's probably a better horse now than when last seen in this discipline; 5lb lower than his chase mark; front runs.

20/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 1

14:55 Wetherby

Magistrato

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Front-runner who can be tough to reel in on his day and has left his rivals trailing in completing a hat-trick in small fields at about 2m4f (latest in a match); has gone up a collective 20lb but he loves this good ground and looks sure to make a bold bid.

7/2

4th

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 1

14:55 Wetherby

Magistrato

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Front-runner who can be tough to reel in on his day and has left his rivals trailing in completing a hat-trick in small fields at about 2m4f (latest in a match); has gone up a collective 20lb but he loves this good ground and looks sure to make a bold bid.

7/2

Form: 21213 D BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Well held back on the Flat last time; flopped at very short price on most recent hurdles start (showed signs of heat stress); otherwise a fairly progressive juvenile hurdler this term, winning twice; may bounce back.
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9th

1

22nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 109y

Class 5

15:18 Exeter

Cabrakan

12st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Harriet Dickin

A dual hurdle winner for Milton Harris; well beaten on the Flat on first two starts for this stable in June and only made a satisfactory start to his chasing career when a well-held third at Plumpton (2m1f, good; second has won since) last month; has a fitness edge over some and not ruled out with that experience behind him, off 5lb lower.

11/2

3rd

4

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 214y

Class 4

16:20 Plumpton

Cabrakan

10st 13lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Harriet Dickin

Placed over hurdles for Milton Harris last autumn but returned from layoff with two poor Flat runs for new stable in June/July and has too much to prove on this chasing debut.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newmarket (July)

Cabrakan

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harriet Dickin

Unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat but has scored over 2m and 2m4f as a hurdler; his significant Flat form was in 2022 and he was tailed off on recent return to Flat for new yard after eight months off; others have more pressing claims.

25/1

Non-runners

In The Air, Magistrato, Cabrakan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £68.20
Straight Forecast £77.95
Tricast £214.83
Trifecta £265.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

In The Air

POSTDATA:

Dom Perry

TOPSPEED:

Cabrakan

The Guardian:

Too Friendly

WEST COUNTRY:

Magistrato

The Times:

Patient Dream

RP Ratings:

In The Air

Telegraph:

In The Air

Daily Record:

In The Air

D Express:

Cabrakan

Daily Mirror:

Dom Perry

The Sun:

Dom Perry

The Star:

Dom Perry

Daily Mail:

Too Friendly