February 07 / 16.33 Kempton

16.33

Good To Soft

Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elimination) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in a couple of Irish points, close second latest; has joined a trainer whose record in this race is excellent; interesting contender, especially if the market signals are positive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:33 Kempton

Bold Action

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

pressed leaders, led after 2f, kept on well and went clear final furlong, comfortably

7/1

1st

2

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:33 Kempton

Bold Action

11st 7lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

pressed leaders, led after 2f, kept on well and went clear final furlong, comfortably

7/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished almost 5l behind Edward Sexton at Sandown but was a lot shorter in the betting than that rival and could bridge the deficit with improvement on the cards; one of the main players.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

13:20 Cheltenham

Old Park Star

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Has made far more progress over hurdles than seemed likely, having been 0-3 (admittedly placed each time) in bumpers for Paul Nicholls; 3-3 in this sphere for new stable, winning by 12l at Cheltenham (2m1f) and 18l at Haydock (1m7f Grade 2) the last two occasions, both on good to soft ground; strong traveller who was particularly impressive from the front last time (he doesn't necessarily need to dominate); brother to a Cheltenham Festival winner; greatly respected in his bid to give Nicky Henderson a sixth success in this race.

9/4

1st

2

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:25 Haydock

Old Park Star

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Placed in his three bumpers for Paul Nicholls (one on soft) and made it 2-2 over hurdles for Nicky Henderson when winning by 12l at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) last month; leading claims for top trainer who has won three of the last six runnings.

8/11

3rd

3

21st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 5

17:19 Chepstow

Old Park Star

11st 3lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Brother to smart Irish jumper Chosen Mate; placed in bumpers at Sandown (good to soft) and Kempton (soft) on first two outings; likely to be right in the thick of things again.

13/8

15/8

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a useful bumper winner; duly showed a good deal of promise at Sandown three months ago, mounting a strong late challenge and going down by only a neck; leading contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Edward Sexton

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Useful bumper winner; has been brought along steadily in this sphere, a patiently ridden seventh in 1m4f Kempton novice 26 days ago; looks capable of a fair bit better now going handicapping and not without interest.

9/1

7th

3

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Edward Sexton

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Bumper winner who has perhaps found 7f/1m in adequate in his modest Flat attempts; may do better over this longer trip but handicaps are likely to be his ideal scene.

66/1

2

(8)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Edward Sexton

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Useful bumper winner; unable to make an impact in two Flat runs in August and he will be of more interest when upped in trip and handicapping in due course.

20/1

Form: 35

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability under contrasting tactics in races at Uttoxeter (held up) and Warwick (made the running); the bare form gives him something to find in this field.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:53 Ascot

Surrey Lord

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Having an excellent season, winning at Ffos Las and Kempton (both 2m) in the autumn and finding further improvement when upped to 2m5f back at Kempton on Boxing Day; raised another 6lb for latest win but he may not have reached his limit just yet.

7/2

3

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Surrey Lord

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Unexposed 6yo who made a very encouraging seasonal/handicap debut when sixth of 14 at Uttoxeter (2m, good) three weeks ago; could be better suited by the slower ground here and that run might have brought him on.

7/1

Form: 5

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to do well in bumpers; shaped as if the outing/experience was needed at Chepstow three months ago; that form has received a couple of boosts and he looks likely to improve; shortlisted.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Choice Runner

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Still unexposed after only nine races but he was safely held in all three handicap hurdles (2m-2m4f) then pulled up when upped to 2m7f for last month's chasing debut; needs new tongue-tie to make a big difference.

7/1

8

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Choice Runner

10st 9lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Dan Skelton

Showed promise in novice hurdles but he's been well held in three handicaps in that sphere; still has low-mileage but this is his first attempt beyond 2m4f and he needs a transformation on chase debut.

12/1

12th

10

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Warwick

Choice Runner

11st 8lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Hasn't progressed in handicaps (2m4f/2m) but still early days and he's unexposed on this sort of ground; hard to dismiss.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability with his fourth-place finish at Warwick; however, likely needs improvement to win this contest and gives the impression he's a stayer in the making.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:39 Doncaster

Amazing Cleni

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Off the mark on second run over fences at Leicester in December (2m6f, good; cheekpieces on for second time); up 5lb; takes another step up in trip, but a possible.

2/1

8th

13

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Amazing Cleni

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Has looked limited so far but treated accordingly for his handicap debut and his yard is always respected.

25/1

7th

1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Amazing Cleni

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Some promise when fourth of 12 on his bumper debut at Warwick (soft) in December, but has shown little in another bumper and two starts over hurdles since; may be one for handicaps is due course.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful bumper/2m-2m5f hurdle scorer Cultivator; attractively bred and stable is 1-1 this year (28-1 Flat winner).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:02 Plumpton

Commanche Princess

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Amanda Perrett

in touch with leaders, outpaced from over 2f out, soon weakened

66/1

6th

3

6th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

17:02 Plumpton

Commanche Princess

11st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Amanda Perrett

in touch with leaders, outpaced from over 2f out, soon weakened

66/1

7

6th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

16:40 Fontwell

Commanche Princess

10st 9lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Amanda Perrett

Has a good pedigree but she made a low-key start at a biggish price at Kempton (2m, soft) last month and could be a longer-term prospect.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m4f Flat and 2m/2m1f hurdle winner, closely related to 1m-1m4f Flat and 2m hurdle winner Harmonise; the subject of positive words in Stable Tour; possibilities.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

8

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Warwick

Howzatjack

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Trailed home last of eight in soft-ground contest at Kempton for an inauspicious debut; hopes of improvement are partly pinned on the switch to forecast faster conditions.

50/1

8th

5

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:33 Kempton

Howzatjack

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

First foal; dam 1m4f Flat and 2m/2m1f hurdle winner, closely related to 1m-1m4f Flat and 2m hurdle winner Harmonise; the subject of positive words in Stable Tour; possibilities.

14/1

8th

5

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:33 Kempton

Howzatjack

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

always behind, tailed off

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £20.40
Straight Forecast £16.39
Trifecta £60.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Edward Sexton

WEST COUNTRY:

Old Park Star

LAMBOURN:

Howzatjack

SPOTLIGHT:

Bold Action

D Express:

Howzatjack

TOPSPEED:

Edward Sexton

POSTDATA:

Edward Sexton

The Times:

Edward Sexton

Telegraph:

Edward Sexton

The Guardian:

Edward Sexton

Daily Mirror:

Edward Sexton

The Sun:

Edward Sexton

The Star:

Edward Sexton

Daily Mail:

Old Park Star

Daily Record:

Old Park Star