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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

10

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Taritino

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

More wins this year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat (about 1m4f, good), but perhaps found out by a career-high mark at Ascot and Lingfield (back at 1m6f, good to firm) since; probably has work to do again.

16/1

4th

3

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Lingfield

Taritino

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Having a fine year with success over hurdles and on the Flat (1m4f; stays this far), while latest fourth at Ascot was very respectable; solid claims.

5/2

4th

4

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Taritino

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Has won six races on the Flat at up to 1m6f and this year is going particularly well, with two hurdle wins and now two over about 1m4f on Flat (on good ground at Salisbury and Chester); raised 4lb to career-high mark but should be fine back on good to firm and he's never been better.

13/2

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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