March 25 / 16.20 Exeter

16.20

Soft

Kenn Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4488.85
  • 3m 0f 54y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Kenn Handicap Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: P53-21 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on handicap hurdle debut at Lingfield (2m7f, soft) last month then went one better on recent chase debut over today's C&D (soft) in first-time cheekpieces (retained); he was clear with the in-form runner-up and could have plenty more to offer over fences; a 6lb rise may not stop him.
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3

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Bampton Star

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Launched his chasing career with two 3m wins in the mud at Exeter last March and scored again over that C&D on latest outing (same race as last year) but this time on good ground under claimer Chad Bament; the latter was by just a short head (after third-placed Shot Boii was reeled in close home) but he should remain competitive going back up 3lb.

11/2

3

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

19:15 Ffos Las

Bampton Star

12st 0lb

J: Chad Bament

T: Jeremy Scott

Launched his chasing career with two 3m wins in the mud at Exeter last March and scored again over that C&D on latest outing (same race as last year) but this time on good ground under claimer Chad Bament; the latter was by just a short head (after third-placed Shot Boii was reeled in close home) but he should remain competitive going back up 3lb.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 556412 C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Course hurdles winner (2m2f, good to soft) who got off the mark over fences at the fifth attempt at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) last month, and he's since been a good second at Wincanton (3m1f, heavy); solid contender.
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6th

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Gingerbred

10st 8lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Carroll Gray

Runner-up twice in December (2m7f and near 3m3f) but right out of form since, way behind Lightonthewing last time; headgear first time.

25/1

Form: 12U-1P

Last run: 109 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Struggling early when pulled up at Market Rasen in December but bled from the nose; prior to that he impressed on chase debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) and he won at up to 2m6f over hurdles; remains unexposed over fences and could play leading role if the removal of the visor isn't a negative.
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3rd

3

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Roger Rarebit

11st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Reappeared with a win at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft) on New Year's Eve and 8l second at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) since behind a rejuvenated winner; has won on soft/heavy ground; could give another good account.

11/2

2nd

4

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

13:02 Southwell

Roger Rarebit

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Gained second win over fences when scoring at Warwick (2m4f, good to soft) last time; up 5lb but has won on testing ground so further rain would suit and one to consider.

7/4

Form: -1223P D

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at Wincanton (3m1f, heavy) recently and hard to be confident on the back of that; however, he's been in pretty good form otherwise this season, winning at Ffos Las (3m, heavy) in November, and could bounce back.
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4

26th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:17 Ludlow

Haut Folin

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Bettered poor seasonal debut when third over C&D (good to soft; 8l behind Anytrixwilldo) in refitted blinkers in January, but he ought to have been suited by the heavy ground when pulled up at Ffos Las on Friday and has become far too unreliable.

10/1

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 177y

Class 5

13:52 Ffos Las

Haut Folin

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Has become well handicapped and finally completed again when a 12l third at Ludlow (3m, good to soft); could build on that with yard having winners again.

4/1

3rd

4

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:32 Ludlow

Haut Folin

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Venetia Williams

No better for the 279-day break when registering yet another pulling up last month, despite having his preferred 3m on slow ground; 9lb below his one British winning mark now but hard to warm to; blinkers return.

14/1

Form: 123-7P C

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row (good/heavy) prior to finishing second in this last year (good to soft); he's 5lb lower than 12 months ago and is one to watch in the betting, but this 11yo has been tailed off/pulled up on his two runs this season and a major turnaround is required.
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5

25th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

16:20 Exeter

Haldon Hill

11st 7lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Won two in a row (good/heavy) prior to finishing second in this last year (good to soft); he's 5lb lower than 12 months ago and is one to watch in the betting, but this 11yo has been tailed off/pulled up on his two runs this season and a major turnaround is required.

10/1

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9

22nd Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

15:40 Warwick

Haldon Hill

11st 9lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Victor Dartnall

Back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (3m, good) and Taunton (2m7f, heavy) last March and only 3lb higher than for the latest of those; however, he's an 11yo now and his reappearance was underwhelming even if that was over 2m4f.

9/1

Non-runners

Born At Midnight, Aikenbreakinheart

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £5.02
Trifecta £12.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Gingerbred

SPOTLIGHT:

Bampton Star

TOPSPEED:

Roger Rarebit

Telegraph:

Bampton Star

Daily Mail:

Bampton Star

The Sun:

Bampton Star

The Star:

Bampton Star

POSTDATA:

Gingerbred

WEST COUNTRY:

Gingerbred

The Times:

Gingerbred

The Guardian:

Gingerbred

D Express:

Gingerbred

Daily Mirror:

Gingerbred

Daily Record:

Gingerbred