February 09 / 16.50 Kempton

16.50

Good To Soft

Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000euros foal, £26,000 3yo; dam dual 2m3f hurdle winner, half-sister to French cross-country winner Rio De Grissay, out of half-sister to French Flat/hurdle winner Emilion II; check the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

23rd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 2

15:50 Newbury

Andashan

11st 0lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Attracted some support and proved up to making a winning debut at Kempton (soft; 11-2) six weeks ago, leading over 3f out; open to improvement and one for the shortlist.

9/2

1st

6

9th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Kempton

Andashan

10st 9lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

6,000euros foal, £26,000 3yo; dam dual 2m3f hurdle winner, half-sister to French cross-country winner Rio De Grissay, out of half-sister to French Flat/hurdle winner Emilion II; check the betting.

16/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Blue Bresil, who is the sire of connections' outstanding hurdler Constitution Hill; duly showed promise at Ascot (1m7f, good) 11 weeks ago, finishing second; respected with progress on the cards.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

13:40 Sandown

Tradecraft

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Runner-up in warm bumpers last term on first two starts (good/soft) then tailed off at Punchestown festival in May; retains considerable potential for top trainer who has won three of the last eight runnings; respected.

100/30

6th

7

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

13:40 Sandown

Tradecraft

11st 4lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Runner-up in warm bumpers last term on first two starts (good/soft) then tailed off at Punchestown festival in May; retains considerable potential for top trainer who has won three of the last eight runnings; respected.

100/30

12th

18

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

Tradecraft

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Nicky Henderson

bit short of room soon after start, in touch with leaders

7/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in Irish point won by a subsequent bumper scorer; sold for £200,000 since and has joined Paul Nicholls; half-brother to six winners, including bumper; very interesting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

The Bluesman

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Delivered on earlier promise when winning four-runner course bumper (soft) by 14l in April; had wind op during subsequent break and is likely to make his mark over hurdles sooner rather than later; commands respect.

Evs

1st

8

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

The Bluesman

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Delivered on earlier promise when winning four-runner course bumper (soft) by 14l in April; had wind op during subsequent break and is likely to make his mark over hurdles sooner rather than later; commands respect.

Evs

1st

4

1st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

18:00 Chepstow

The Bluesman

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Bought for £200,000 after very promising Irish point debut in November and was clear third in good Kempton bumper (soft ground) on rules debut in February; probably has a lot more to offer; good chance.

11/8

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 1m winner Capitulation; dam quadruple 1m2f AW winner, half-sister to 8.6f/1m2f Flat and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Sky Khan; heed the market signals.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

30th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Newbury

French Ship

11st 5lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

raced in second, pressed leader from 4th, lost second 2 out, weakened gradually final 110yds

6/1

4th

5

30th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Newbury

French Ship

11st 5lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

raced in second, pressed leader from 4th, lost second 2 out, weakened gradually final 110yds

6/1

1st

10

6th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

13:50 Chepstow

French Ship

11st 3lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Progressive in bumpers and he won by 8l at Haydock (1m7f, good) in final run in that sphere; returned from five months off with clear second on hurdling debut here (2m, soft) last month and he shaped as though this longer trip should suit; should be in the thick of things and he's respected.

11/4

Form: 38

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Drops back in class, having come up short in Listed grade at Cheltenham on New Year's Day; placed at Ludlow (2m, good to soft) in November but that form has largely worked out poorly.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

16

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Warwick

Night Stalker

10st 10lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Placed in a Ludlow bumper (debut) but hasn't kicked on positively; very novicey indeed, getting no further than the third flight (tried to refuse and unseated rider) on recent hurdles debut at Plumpton; early days, yet still a risky proposition.

33/1

2nd

16

25th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Warwick

Night Stalker

10st 10lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Placed in a Ludlow bumper (debut) but hasn't kicked on positively; very novicey indeed, getting no further than the third flight (tried to refuse and unseated rider) on recent hurdles debut at Plumpton; early days, yet still a risky proposition.

33/1

6

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

13:55 Plumpton

Night Stalker

10st 10lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

held up in rear, jumped badly right and mistake 2nd, unseated when swerved sharply right and tried to refuse 3rd

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
17,000euros yearling, £50,000 2yo; half-brother to two winners, notably Elizar (French 9.5f/US Grade 3 placed); dam out of US champion 2yo filly (won 7f/8.5f Grade 1); yard is in good form in bumpers; shortlisted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

9th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Kempton

White Riot

10st 9lb

J: David Bass

T: Ben Pauling

17,000euros yearling, £50,000 2yo; half-brother to two winners, notably Elizar (French 9.5f/US Grade 3 placed); dam out of US champion 2yo filly (won 7f/8.5f Grade 1); yard is in good form in bumpers; shortlisted.

5/1

Form: 5

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a good family; only a modest fifth at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but attracted support and looks likely to do better with the experience under his belt.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

J J Moon

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Came clear in a Southwell bumper (good) but made some niggly errors when a 14l third on hurdling debut at Market Rasen and this could be stronger.

9/2

6th

9

1st Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

J J Moon

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Came clear in a Southwell bumper (good) but made some niggly errors when a 14l third on hurdling debut at Market Rasen and this could be stronger.

9/2

2

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:35 Market Rasen

J J Moon

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Reportedly suited by switch to good ground when displaying improvement to win Southwell bumper by over 7l in May; that form isn't anything to get too excited about but he should have a future over jumps.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£4,500 3yo; dam unraced, out of 2m hurdle/2m4f chase winner, is granddaughter of triple bumper/2m hurdle winner Wellwotdouthink; stable is 0-17 in bumpers.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

12th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

12:25 Warwick

Noble Recall

11st 4lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Anthony Day

took keen hold, in rear

100/1

9

12th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

12:25 Warwick

Noble Recall

11st 4lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Anthony Day

took keen hold, in rear

100/1

8th

5

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

16:53 Chepstow

Noble Recall

11st 7lb

J: James Turner

T: Anthony Day

held up in rear, always behind

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Ten Past Midnight; dam 2m6f/3m hurdle winner, out of 7.4f-1m4f winner; yard has very low strike-rate in bumpers in last five seasons.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

9th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Kempton

Bluethorn Boy

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Half-brother to 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Ten Past Midnight; dam 2m6f/3m hurdle winner, out of 7.4f-1m4f winner; yard has very low strike-rate in bumpers in last five seasons.

33/1

Non-runners

Foxlight, Red Rocks Lady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.80
Straight Forecast £22.12
Trifecta £64.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tradecraft

POSTDATA:

The Bluesman

WEST COUNTRY:

Bluethorn Boy

The Star:

White Riot

The Times:

The Bluesman

D Express:

The Bluesman

LAMBOURN:

Tradecraft

Telegraph:

Tradecraft

The Guardian:

Tradecraft

Daily Mail:

Tradecraft

Daily Mirror:

Tradecraft

The Sun:

Tradecraft

Daily Record:

Tradecraft