February 24 / 13.50 Kempton

13.50

Soft

Coral Adonis Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £45560
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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Coral Adonis Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 11 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy winner at Compiegne (2m1f, heavy) in October and over C&D (good to soft) in January, having changed stables in between; looked a useful prospect last time, making all and unchallenged (form working out well); must concede weight all round but commands major respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

17:00 Aintree

Kalif Du Berlais

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

jumped well, made all, soon pestered, increased tempo after 3 out, just over 2 lengths ahead 2 out, ridden run-in, ran on

100/30

1st

2

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

17:00 Aintree

Kalif Du Berlais

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

jumped well, made all, soon pestered, increased tempo after 3 out, just over 2 lengths ahead 2 out, ridden run-in, ran on

100/30

4th

4

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 10y

Class 1

14:35 Sandown

Kalif Du Berlais

11st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Acts on heavy; overall record is 5-7; Grade 2 winner over hurdles; campaigned only at about 2m but he is bred to be suited by this new trip; has form figures of F11 since switched to fences, the wins in novice handicaps, latest at Cheltenham where he easily beat a subsequent scorer; improving 5yo who is a big player on the figures.

3/1

Form: 11 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Fair on the Flat, successful over 1m3f; has taken very well to hurdling, winning at Market Rasen and Warwick (both 2m, soft); jumped superbly on second occasion, skipping clear three out and soon in no danger; open to further improvement and should make his presence felt in this higher grade.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Givemefive

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Has won both races since the tongue-tie joined cheekpieces, latterly making all for a narrow success over C&D three weeks ago (good); a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world but dominating this bigger field with likely pressure up front could be challenging.

10/1

4th

1

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:35 Haydock

Givemefive

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Has won both races since the tongue-tie joined cheekpieces, latterly making all for a narrow success over C&D three weeks ago (good); a 5lb rise isn't the end of the world but dominating this bigger field with likely pressure up front could be challenging.

10/1

1st

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Givemefive

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Posted personal best in first-time tongue-strap five weeks ago, making all in four-runner race at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); that was his fourth hurdles win, and with more improvement possible he should go well again.

9/4

Form: 21 CD

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Shaped well on debut and confirmed that promise with a bloodless victory over C&D (good to soft; 8-11) in November, making the odd mistake but having the race sewn up entering the straight; meets a higher calibre of rival here but looks to have a big engine and should not be underestimated.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

3rd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:23 Warwick

Captain Marvellous

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jane Williams

Easily made all in juvenile hurdle at Kempton (2m, good to soft) last November and ran big race under another very positive ride when third in Grade 2 Adonis there (soft) in February; could be hard to catch here.

5/4

3rd

2

24th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Kempton

Captain Marvellous

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly after 1st, jumped slightly left 3rd, jumped slightly left 4th, shaken up 2 out, ridden when headed approaching last, weakened run-in

13/2

1st

2

27th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:20 Kempton

Captain Marvellous

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

made all, took keen hold, led, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4th, increased tempo before 4 out, went clear before 2 out, 15 lengths ahead when mistake last, easily

5/6

50/1

Form: 4

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-14 on Flat; showed something to build on when fourth of ten on hurdling debut at Exeter (28-1) in November, but he's in considerably deeper here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Taritino

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Looked as good as ever when winning readily by 7l at favourite track Taunton (2m3f, good) three weeks ago and is now 3-19 over hurdles; 7lb higher here but still respected in current mood.

5/1

1st

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:00 Taunton

Taritino

10st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Landed a 'hands and heels' event over C&D in March and respectable efforts in two subsequent starts, latterly when second off this mark at Exeter (about 2m2f, also good; Green Sky tailed off) on Friday; on the premises again if this doesn't come too soon.

5/1

2nd

7

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

Taritino

11st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Multiple Flat winner at up to 1m6f and dual hurdles winner at up to 2m3f; goes well on a sound surface; 6lb higher than when scoring at Taunton on his penultimate start; beaten more than 9l when unpenalised at Plumpton latest, but should be competitive.

7/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat for Aidan O'Brien, making the frame in the Irish Derby; made a pretty smooth transition to hurdling in seven-runner race at Sandown (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago, not hard pressed to assert on the run-in; likely to improve significantly and yet another with serious claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Peking Opera

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Listed Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien and initially looked a good prospect for hurdling; however, has struggled badly under both codes since returning from an absence.

33/1

7th

1

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Peking Opera

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Listed Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien; made a successful hurdle debut for this yard in early 2024 but it's been a struggle since then under both codes; has dropped a long way in the weights but he's hard to trust at the moment and others are preferred.

10/1

4th

2

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Peking Opera

11st 12lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Listed Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien; made a successful hurdle debut for this yard in early 2024 but it's been a struggle since then under both codes and he's tough to trust at the minute.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £4.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kalif Du Berlais

RP RATINGS:

Givemefive

The Guardian:

Captain Marvellous

The Times:

Peking Opera

POSTDATA:

Kalif Du Berlais

WEST COUNTRY:

Kalif Du Berlais

Telegraph:

Kalif Du Berlais

Daily Mail:

Kalif Du Berlais

D Express:

Kalif Du Berlais

Daily Mirror:

Kalif Du Berlais

The Sun:

Kalif Du Berlais

The Star:

Captain Marvellous

TOPSPEED:

Givemefive

LAMBOURN:

Givemefive

Daily Record:

Givemefive