May 06 / 17.15 Kempton

17.15

Good

Community Focus Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £13527.8
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Community Focus Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: /4214- BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced chaser with scope; went down by a short-head on chase debut at Newbury (2m, soft) before doing it comfortably on his return visit there (heavy); his Plumpton run was disappointing given the good ground was expected to suit but perhaps the track found him out; 6lb out of the weights but new partner Angus Cheleda claims 5lb; races prominently; respected.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

30th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 2

15:35 Newbury

Id Like To Know

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

pressed leader, led after 8th, hit 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out

12/1

8th

3

30th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 2

15:35 Newbury

Id Like To Know

11st 11lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Scored twice, including over C&D, in the spring but faces a stiffer task off current mark and ran poorly returned to Newbury (2m4f) this month; others preferred.

12/1

5th

1

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 187y

Class 3

15:27 Newbury

Id Like To Know

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

sweating, in touch with leaders, mistake 4 out, weakened 3 out

11/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 41451- CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner over hurdles; made it 2-2 as a chaser when overcoming a late mistake over C&D two weeks ago (good); 5lb rise not the end of the world when he's defied an even higher mark over hurdles; should have a say, for all that there'll be no easy lead available.
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1

19th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

16:20 Newton Abbot

Onemorefortheroad

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Front-runner who posted some good efforts over hurdles and fences for Neil King in second half of last year, including a second in this race; makes debut for Ben Pauling after eight-month break but will be a danger to all off current mark if fully tuned up.

4/1

9

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

Onemorefortheroad

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Front-runner; looked a non-stayer over 3m at Doncaster last month but his close second there (2m3f, good) two starts ago was a good effort and he'll be fine on this right-handed track; no surprise if he give this a good shot.

8/1

9

17th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:25 Market Rasen

Onemorefortheroad

11st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

pressed leader, struggling when lost position after 7th, dropped to last 9th, soon pulled up

8/1

Form: 142P6- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won a match over C&D in November on his second chase start and then runner-up at Wincanton (2m4f); the saddle slipped when tried in a hood at Plumpton and soft ground counted against when back over hurdles the last time; should give his running now but being 6lb out of the weights hurts his chances.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

16:57 Wincanton

Bourbali

11st 7lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and is largely consistent; didn't fire at Kempton last month but is now 3lb lower than when second to Celtic Art at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) two starts ago and won't be far away if quickly back on song.

8/1

5th

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Bourbali

10st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and holding his form well, making most of the running when 3l second of five at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) five weeks ago; firmly in the mix again.

12/1

2nd

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Taunton

Bourbali

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and consistent in the main; solid enough efforts in this discipline the last twice and Rian Corcoran's claim will come in handy; fine on all ground.

8/1

Form: 5415P- C

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 160

Form & Verdict
Grade 1-winning chaser; inconsistency has crept into his game but he still won a Grade 2 handicap over 2m here at Christmas (off 1lb lower) and they've been Grade 1s in which he's struggled since (latterly tried in cheekpieces in Jonbon's Sandown race); if he can find some rhythm in front (competition for the lead seems assured) then his class could count; versatile ground-wise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

14:40 Doncaster

Editeur Du Gite

10st 13lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, headed then prominent 5th, pressed leader before 4 out, weakened after 4 out

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 24204-

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Second in two valuable 2m handicaps last season and ran pretty well last time at Chepstow on soft ground that he handles but is not ideal; likes to lead and he's not the only one in this field, but there's plenty in his favour otherwise; mark is fine.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Calico

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates.

12/1

15th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Calico

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates.

12/1

6th

1

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:40 Down Royal

Calico

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; out of her depth in a Grade 2 chase at Punchestown festival; had a run over hurdles before 12l second to The Banger Doyle on handicap debut at Cork.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £8.90
Straight Forecast £9.37
Trifecta £20.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Calico

The Times:

Onemorefortheroad

SPOTLIGHT:

Editeur Du Gite

D Express:

I'd Like To Know

WEST COUNTRY:

Bourbali

TOPSPEED:

Calico

POSTDATA:

Calico

The Guardian:

Calico

Daily Mail:

Onemorefortheroad

Daily Mirror:

Onemorefortheroad

Telegraph:

Editeur Du Gite

The Star:

Editeur Du Gite

Daily Record:

Editeur Du Gite