October 20 / 14.15 Kempton

14.15

Good

TrustATrader Apply Today Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5703.48
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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TrustATrader Apply Today Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 32137- D

Last run: 211 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Useful novice hurdler last season, winning twice before creditable third in Grade 2 Dovecote here (2m, soft) in February; didn't fire on handicap debut in March but a subsequent 4lb drop leaves him looking very well treated for this seasonal/chase debut.
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2

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Idy Wood

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won over fences last season and has won twice over hurdles since September; now he's on a recovery mission after very quiet runs at Windsor (2m4f) and at the Cheltenham Festival (3m; again on his favoured good ground).

14/1

22th

16

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Idy Wood

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Won two chases last season and 2-4 back hurdling this term, with all those wins on good ground but he also scored on soft in his novice days; however, tailed off at Windsor on New Year's Day, unraced beyond 2m5f under rules and needs to resume his improvement.

50/1

11

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 2

15:20 Chepstow

Idy Wood

10st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

2-5 over fences last season and gamely made all when back over hurdles for last month's reappearance at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good); might have a fitness edge over some of these but is 4lb higher in a much deeper race today.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 23225-

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner who ran some good races in defeat during first season over fences (including when fresh); others in this line-up may have more potential but she's on a workable mark and probably won't be far away.
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2

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Lime Drop

11st 13lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Three chase wins last season, the first two over C&D (good/good to soft); not beaten far when last of six at Cheltenham in April but remains on career-high mark for this reappearance run and takes on some unexposed rivals.

10/1

6th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Lime Drop

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims.

7/2

6th

1

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 62y

Class 3

16:30 Cheltenham

Lime Drop

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly

Outclassed in a Listed race two runs back but admirably consistent otherwise and a 4lb rise for beating Ostrava Du Berlais at Warwick the last time (2m, good) is more than fair; strong claims.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 403-61

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful hurdler who exploited a favourable mark to win on seasonal/chase debut at Plumpton (2m1f, good) last month; 8lb higher in a more competitive race today but ought to make his presence felt again.
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2nd

5

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Alien Storm

10st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Ran respectably when third of five over hurdles at regular haunt Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month; better known as a chaser these days but he looks weighted near best off this mark and is untried beyond 2m5f; has some work to do back in this sphere.

12/1

3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

17:12 Plumpton

Alien Storm

12st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Charlie Longsdon

Came up short last time when bidding for a chase hat-trick; only 1-11 over hurdles and hasn't raced in this sphere for nearly two years but there are positives, namely a lower mark in this sphere and a good overall record (4-8) at Plumpton.

7/2

Form: -1UPB5 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Started off for this stable with two Bangor chase wins in the spring (2m1f/2m4f) but not much has gone to plan since; weakened very tamely in home straight at Sedgefield (2m5f, good to soft) this month and needs to be galvanised by first-time cheekpieces here.
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9th

4

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Lipa K

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Best known for his heroics at Bangor but showed career-best form when winning narrowly at Warwick (3m1f, good) last month; 3lb rise demands even more from him here; usual cheekpieces left off; tongue-tie added.

11/2

1st

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 3

14:30 Warwick

Lipa K

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Goes particularly well at Bangor but was runner-up at Aintree on final run in October (3m, good); however, a 3lb rise sees him on a career-high mark and he's been off a good while.

4/1

9

26th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

Class 3

12:40 Aintree

Lipa K

11st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made it two wins from his last three starts when scoring at Bangor (2m7f, good) in September; however, his last four wins have come there and he was well beaten at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good) last time; has his first run here.

10/1

15/2

Form: 661P-P

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 5yo who came good for Ben Pauling in 15-runner handicap hurdle at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to soft) in January; pulled up on consecutive appearances in the spring but has possibilities if back on song for chase debut.
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7th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:10 Fontwell

Sun Joy

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Back in prime form when last seen in the autumn, winning at Ludlow before running well in defeat at Kempton (also 2m5f, good); contender if ready to roll after six-month break.

6/1

1st

2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Sun Joy

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Ben Pauling

Comeback run was better than latest effort but, as on his reappearance, he just goes in a tongue-tie here; no surprise should he bounce back.

5/2

Form: 8320P-

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 5yo who looked quite promising when second to Idy Wood in Plumpton novice hurdle (2m4f, soft) in January; well beaten in two subsequent Sandown handicaps over that trip and now has questions to answer but there's still plenty of time for him to get his career back on track; drops back in trip for seasonal/chase debut; market may guide.
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1st

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

18:09 Plumpton

Diplomatic Ash

11st 2lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual chase winner but below his best in two runs over fences during March; returns to hurdling off a realistic mark and has placed form in this discipline.

100/30

2nd

4

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 13y

Class 4

14:30 Ascot

Diplomatic Ash

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won twice around Fontwell (2m3f/2m2f) during this month last year and well treated on all that; didn't appear to see out 3m last time at Kempton and the return of cheekpieces is a likely positive; goes on good ground; hard to dismiss.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £20.48
Trifecta £38.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alien Storm

SPOTLIGHT:

Idy Wood

WEST COUNTRY:

Sun Joy

LAMBOURN:

Idy Wood

D Express:

Idy Wood

TOPSPEED:

Alien Storm

POSTDATA:

Alien Storm

The Times:

Alien Storm

Telegraph:

Alien Storm

Daily Mirror:

Alien Storm

The Sun:

Alien Storm

Daily Record:

Alien Storm

The Star:

Sun Joy