March 16 / 16.30 Kempton

16.30

Good To Soft

Unibet More Extra Place Races Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Unibet More Extra Place Races Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -12160

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
3m point winner; has progressed to a useful level at about 2m under rules, winning Grade 2 at Haydock (good to soft) in November; possibly unsuited by soft/heavy ground in Grade 1 at Aintree and major handicap at Newbury since; leading contender, provided he's effective at new trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Kamsinas

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has faced a couple of difficult tasks since returned to hurdles but was beaten when taking a late fall returned to handicap level most recently; can be opposed off current mark in this deeper field.

16/1

2

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Kamsinas

11st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Second in two small-field chases this season before reverting to hurdles at big odds for two Cheltenham Grade 2s, soundly beaten on latest occasion; runner-up off the same mark in this race last term; 5lb claimer takes over and they are considered each-way.

4/1

5th

5

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:35 Cheltenham

Kamsinas

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Some progressive form in handicap hurdles last season at up to 3m and, after two defeats over fences, he reverted to hurdles and finished fifth of six in the Grade 2 Relkeel Hurdle (2m4f) here on New Year's Day; that was a respectable performance but he faces another tough task today.

33/1

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7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 12 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Solid performances in a couple of 2m contests, winning at Newbury (good to soft) then close second under a penalty at Lingfield (soft); bred to improve further, being a brother to a useful four-time winner for his connections; major player, assuming he stays this longer distance.
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3rd

2

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

12:45 Aintree

Be Aware

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Smart form but has won only twice (runner-up seven times); rallied when beaten 1l by No Questions Asked in Grade 2 novice at Windsor (2m, soft; handles good) in January; raced freely and faded in Grand Annual Handicap at Cheltenham last time; the hood is back on today, a tongue-strap is fitted and he may well bounce back to form; if so, he has each-way possibilities.

10/1

12th

4

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Be Aware

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Improved form when winning on chase debut at Stratford (2m3f, good to soft) in October and strong performances when runner-up in Graded races on his three starts since, including over C&D (soft); this lightly raced 7yo is in top hands and has the potential to be better than this mark now back in a handicap; the hood is left off today, but he ran well without it in December.

5/1

2nd

2

16th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:50 Windsor

Be Aware

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won on chase debut at Stratford (2m3f, good to soft) in October and runner-up in hot races on next two starts, namely the Grade 2 Arkle Trial at Cheltenham (2m, soft) and the Grade 1 Henry VIII at Sandown (1m7f, good to soft); this will take less winning than last time; leading claims.

11/10

10/1

Form: 6-521 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Did well to finish second at Plumpton (2m4f) on penultimate start having lacked fluency, then went one better at Hereford (2m5f, good to soft) where he jumped better; faces a harder task under 7lb penalty in this field but he's improving and already proven at the trip.
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3rd

1

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Menaggio

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Seemed to be travelling well before falling four out at Southwell (2m4f, good; first run after wind op) last month and remains well handicapped but has not been firing on all cylinders for new stable this season; swaps visor for first-time cheekpieces; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Menaggio

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won a novice hurdle and two handicap chases for Alan King; no closer than 13l in five runs for this yard, the last two over hurdles; had a wind operation.

11/1

4th

2

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Menaggio

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won two three-runner handicap chases at Plumpton (2m3f, good) for Alan King in 2024; mainly disappointing for present yard, including in today's headgear back over hurdles at Uttoxeter last time (2m4f, good to soft); first hurdle/chase run on slower than good to soft ground.

16/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising sort who is two from two, having justified favouritism in British point (2m4f, good) and Wincanton novice hurdle (2m5f, soft); readily beat a subsequent dual scorer in latter four months ago; open to any amount of further progress and commands respect on return from another break.
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4th

3

16th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Kempton

Il Pino

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Promising sort who is two from two, having justified favouritism in British point (2m4f, good) and Wincanton novice hurdle (2m5f, soft); readily beat a subsequent dual scorer in latter four months ago; open to any amount of further progress and commands respect on return from another break.

2/1

1st

2

23rd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

13:30 Wincanton

Il Pino

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Joined this top yard after winning a 2m4f British point on good ground last December; described as a "lovely individual" by his trainer and has to be of major interest.

10/11

Form: 211723

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in December for Anthony Charlton; returns from an 11-week layoff and makes debut for new stable (remains with same owner); has proved largely consistent but slow ground would be a negative, having registered his wins on good/good to firm.
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5

16th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Kempton

Parade Away

11st 9lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Placed twice in December for Anthony Charlton; returns from an 11-week layoff and makes debut for new stable (remains with same owner); has proved largely consistent but slow ground would be a negative, having registered his wins on good/good to firm.

12/1

3rd

1

29th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

14:15 Doncaster

Parade Away

11st 6lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Anthony Charlton

His hurdle win came in a match (2m3f, good to firm) and he carries a 6lb penalty against some interesting rivals; however, he was second behind an exciting winner at Hereford (2m3f, good) last time and can give another good account if the ground suits (ran well in a point on yielding to soft).

9/4

2nd

1

16th Dec 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

12:25 Hereford

Parade Away

11st 7lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Anthony Charlton

Won Stratford bumper in the spring and easily followed up in C&D match race on hurdling debut in October; beaten only about 11l when last of seven finishers in Cheltenham Grade 2 (2m, good) later that month and needs to be taken very seriously in these much calmer waters.

8/13

Form: P

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 on Flat, achieving little; saddle slipped before three out at Exeter (2m) on the switch to hurdles, eventually pulled up; nothing to recommend her in terms of form.
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10

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Silver Bobbin

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Adam West

Poor form in five Flat runs and she's been tailed off in her only completed start over hurdles this year; now makes her handicap hurdle debut but she needs to show a lot more back up in trip.

25/1

10

8th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Silver Bobbin

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Adam West

Poor form in five Flat runs and she's been tailed off in her only completed start over hurdles this year; now makes her handicap hurdle debut but she needs to show a lot more back up in trip.

25/1

5th

11

14th Apr 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:40 Plumpton

Silver Bobbin

10st 3lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Saddle slipped when pulled up on hurdle debut but there were no such excuses when also failing to complete last time at Kempton; Flat form was of little account.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.00
Straight Forecast £7.89
Trifecta £33.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Il Pino

RP RATINGS:

Kamsinas

Telegraph:

Be Aware

WEST COUNTRY:

Il Pino

The Times:

Il Pino

The Guardian:

Il Pino

D Express:

Il Pino

Daily Mirror:

Il Pino

The Sun:

Il Pino

The Star:

Il Pino

Daily Record:

Il Pino

TOPSPEED:

Kamsinas

POSTDATA:

Kamsinas

Daily Mail:

Kamsinas