April 17 / 14.05 Cheltenham

14.05

Good To Soft

Kingston Stud Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13007.5
  • 2m 4f 56y
  • Class 2
  • 15 runners
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Kingston Stud Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 063121

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 6yo who was one of two to pull nicely clear of the others when winning at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last month and now 2-5 over hurdles; could easily have a lot more to offer over today's longer trip; high on the list.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

16

12th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 2

15:20 Chepstow

Doyen Quest

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Low-mileage 6yo who ended last season on an upward curve; finished strongly to beat 14 rivals at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in April and is only 3lb higher here; still unexposed over this sort of trip; strongly considered.

11/2

1st

16

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Doyen Quest

10st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield

7/1

1st

16

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Doyen Quest

10st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

midfield

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: -34912 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Ended last year with Class 4 win at Ludlow (2m5f, soft) and ran well in defeat at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month but is not the force of old and younger rivals have more appealing profiles.
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2nd

3

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 3

15:40 Fontwell

Whatsupwithyou

11st 10lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

prominent, disputed lead towards near side before last, no extra towards finish

2/1

2nd

11

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Whatsupwithyou

10st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

midfield, in touch with leaders 4th

20/1

2nd

11

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Whatsupwithyou

10st 13lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

midfield, in touch with leaders 4th

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 35341 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Displayed significant jolt of improvement when upped to 2m4f for recent handicap debut at Plumpton (good), keeping on strongly to win very comfortably by 7l; went up 7lb and tackles much stronger opposition here but still needs to be taken very seriously.
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3rd

15

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Sea Invasion

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

5/1

3rd

15

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Sea Invasion

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Chris Gordon

prominent

5/1

1st

1

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 4

15:05 Plumpton

Sea Invasion

12st 2lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

prominent, led going easily before 3 out

9/2

Form: 12-24P

Last run: 123 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
In very good form at around this time last year, perhaps most notably when close second in Listed mares' race over C&D (good), but has been off since a lacklustre C&D run in December.
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6th

3

(10)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:25 Bath

Zestful

10st 0lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Martin Keighley

Dual hurdle winner; only 6l away last time at Pontefract (2m1f, good to firm) on ground that would have been on the lively side for her; can see her going well.

15/2

5th

6

(2)

19th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:05 Pontefract

Zestful

9st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Martin Keighley

took keen hold, midfield, headway after 8f, outpaced over 2f out, kept on

10/1

11th

8

(9)

19th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Zestful

10st 13lb

J: Mr Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

midfield, outpaced then weakened over 3f out

12/1

Form: 312414 BF

Last run: 177 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
In good form for Milton Harris last summer/autumn (two wins) and remains unexposed over this sort of trip but makes stable debut after six-month break and will need to hit the ground running to have any chance.
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1

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:00 Cartmel

Uggy Uggy Uggy

12st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Procter

T: Keiran Burke

Made it 3-11 over hurdles when scoring at Warwick (2m5f, good) in May but he's been vulnerable as favourite in last two starts; drops back in grade after a respectable fifth at Worcester (beaten around 6l) two weeks ago but he needs to find more progress back in trip.

14/1

5th

6

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Worcester

Uggy Uggy Uggy

11st 1lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Keiran Burke

took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd, headed 3 out

6/1

5th

3

5th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:10 Newton Abbot

Uggy Uggy Uggy

11st 12lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Keiran Burke

3-10 over hurdles (2m-2m5f, good); improving 6yo who made a good start for this stable when a close fifth at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in April and duly built on that when justifying favouritism at Warwick (2m5f) the following month, both times ridden by Megan Bevan; drop back to 2m shouldn't be too much of an issue and he's a big player off 4lb higher.

3/1

Form: 421212 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
2-4 since switched to handicaps in the winter, the wins gained at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) and Sandown (2m4f, soft); kept on well for creditable second at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft) last month and might still be on the upgrade; respected.
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7th

13

12th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 2

15:20 Chepstow

Titan Discovery

11st 0lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Made good progress once switched to handicaps last season, winning twice (1m7f/2m4f); only about 2l behind Doyen Quest when sixth off this mark at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) in April and could still have more to offer.

11/1

6th

12

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Titan Discovery

10st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

midfield, in touch with leaders 4th

7/1

6th

12

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Titan Discovery

10st 12lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Robbie Llewellyn

midfield, in touch with leaders 4th

7/1

Form: 3-14F5 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Made excellent progress last year, winning four times before creditable fourth over C&D (soft) in December; raced too freely and was a shade disappointing on latest outing in February but still enters calculations.
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4th

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Windtothelightning

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Mare who was progressive last year and returned to form when seventh of 15 at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month, beaten just under 3l; she went very close in a 3m point and this first attempt at a staying trip under rules is worth a go; not discounted.

11/1

4th

9

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Windtothelightning

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Mare who was progressive last year and returned to form when seventh of 15 at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month, beaten just under 3l; she went very close in a 3m point and this first attempt at a staying trip under rules is worth a go; not discounted.

11/1

7th

4

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Windtothelightning

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, lost position 5th

12/1

14/1

Form: 153352

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Gave a good account when clear second at Ascot (2m5f, good) last month but remains 6lb higher than when winning at Sandown (2m, soft) in the autumn and will probably need to find something extra today.
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6

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Aintree

Arqoob

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Pulled up at Sandown in April when last seen but had a pretty good campaign otherwise and he returns on a competitive mark; trainer saddled one to win at Uttoxeter last Saturday after a break; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: -31728 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Pipped in closing stages after idling on run-in at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in February; that was still a career-best performance but he'll need a well-timed ride here and was safely held in last month's Imperial Cup at Sandown; first-time cheekpieces fitted; others look safer.
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6th

12

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 44y

Class 3

13:10 Cheltenham

Bashers Reflection

10st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

Consistent hurdler, winning four times and versatile ground-wise; quite capable of dealing with this mark if he can deliver a trouble-free round on chase debut.

25/1

9th

10

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Bashers Reflection

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

held up in rear

20/1

9th

10

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Bashers Reflection

10st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Ben Case

held up in rear

20/1

Form: 16P-18 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Led close home for narrow win on seasonal debut at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in December but was below that form over 3m in February and some of the others in this field look better handicapped.
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8th

1

28th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Uttoxeter

Peking Rose

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner; last of five over C&D (good to soft) on last month's chasing debut but faced a fairly tough assignment that day and wasn't beaten far; entitled to have learned from that experience and is well handicapped now; one to consider.

10/1

5th

4

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Peking Rose

10st 6lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time hurdle winner; posted some very respectable efforts in that sphere this spring (2m4f-2m7f) and makes chasing debut from a good mark but takes on three bang-in-form rivals who are already proven over fences.

8/1

4th

5

13th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:25 Worcester

Peking Rose

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Arguably ran better than eventual 14l defeat suggests when weakening fourth at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month and is now 5lb lower than when winning at Doncaster (2m3f, good) in December; can play a major role if first-time cheekpieces have positive effect.

13/2

Form: P41061 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to win from off the pace at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month and is now 4-11 over hurdles but he's 5lb higher in a much stronger race here and will almost certainly need to jump more fluently.
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11th

9

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Samuel Spade

11st 1lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

towards rear

14/1

Form: 3-86P5

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Ended 2023 with two disappointing chase runs and also below form when back over hurdles in February; however, now 4lb lower than when a creditable third in this race a year ago and drying ground will aid his cause.
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2nd

3

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 3

15:15 Newton Abbot

Lallygag

11st 2lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

raced in second, bad mistake and lost position briefly 6th, pressed leader going best home turn, sustained duel with winner from 2 out, kept on run-in, no extra towards finish

5/2

1st

4

31st Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

15:55 Newton Abbot

Lallygag

11st 1lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

prominent

7/4

1st

7

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Worcester

Lallygag

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

led, headed but prominent 3rd, led again 3 out, ridden before 2 out

4/1

Form: 16-711

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Has taken form to a whole new level on last two appearances, making all over 2m at Newbury both times (soft/heavy); today's trip/ground combination should also suit and, after only seven hurdle starts, she still has scope for further progress.
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13th

5

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Spring Note

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

led, headed but pressed leader 3rd

7/1

13th

5

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Spring Note

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

led, headed but pressed leader 3rd

7/1

1st

7

2nd Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:00 Newbury

Spring Note

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

made all, faced challenge approaching last, went clear again run-in, kept on well, ridden out

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 121601 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
3-6 over hurdles, the most notable success gained in Grade 2 novice at Haydock (1m7f, good to soft) in November; not obviously well treated in this handicap but he looked suited by the step up to 2m5f last month and remains unexposed over this sort of trip.
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2

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Aintree

Kamsinas

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

His form was up and down during last season's novice campaign but he won three times (2m-2m5f, good to soft), including a Grade 2 at Haydock; trainer has won the last two runnings; entitled to respect.

11/4

14th

2

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Kamsinas

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders, mistake 6th

8/1

14th

2

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Kamsinas

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

in touch with leaders, mistake 6th

8/1

Form: 4FP-2P C

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning Triumph Hurdle here in 2019; returned from 11-month absence with good second at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December but needs to bounce back from a poor performance at Kelso in March.
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15th

1

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Pentland Hills

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

in rear throughout, outpaced 7th

12/1

15th

1

17th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

14:05 Cheltenham

Pentland Hills

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

in rear throughout, outpaced 7th

12/1

2

2nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:42 Kelso

Pentland Hills

11st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced, with mixed fortunes, since winning the Triumph Hurdle in March 2019; however, he returned from latest layoff with good second to Serious Operator at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) in December and may be able to build on that; one to consider.

6/1

Non-runners

Teddy Blue, Lord Of Cheshire, Artistic Endeavour

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £62.30
Straight Forecast £60.91
Tricast £305.96
Trifecta £465.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Kamsinas

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Invasion

RP RATINGS:

Doyen Quest

Daily Mail:

Spring Note

POSTDATA:

Titan Discovery

THE NORTH:

Windtothelightning

Telegraph:

Samuel Spade

LAMBOURN:

Pentland Hills

Daily Mirror:

Spring Note

D Express:

Sea Invasion

The Star:

Sea Invasion

The Guardian:

Doyen Quest

The Sun:

Doyen Quest

WEST COUNTRY:

Kamsinas

The Times:

Kamsinas

Daily Record:

Kamsinas