April 01 / 15.55 Kempton

15.55

Good

racingtv.com/competitions Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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racingtv.com/competitions Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00

Form: 3P-257 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 9yo; unable to land a telling blow in major handicap at Doncaster (3m, good) on latest outing in January but drops in grade here and is now 3lb lower than when second at Aintree (3m1f, good) last spring.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

23rd Sep 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 3

16:30 Warwick

Young Buster

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made it 4-9 over fences when coming clear for a 24l success at Kempton in April (3m, good) but that race fell apart and he faded to be beaten a long way at Uttoxeter two months ago (3m2f, good); needs to leave that run behind but he's not handicapped out of it.

11/2

8th

2

27th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 2

15:07 Uttoxeter

Young Buster

11st 11lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made it 4-9 over fences when coming clear for a 24l success at Kempton in April (3m, good); the two other finishers perhaps ran below form but a 4lb rise could have been a lot worse.

9/2

Form: 453342 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner (2m4f-3m); not quite at best this season but handicapped according, and went down fighting when a clear second here (2m4f, good) last month; likely contender.
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2nd

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Kempton

Flegmatik

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Three-time course winner (2m4f-3m); not quite at best this season but handicapped according, and went down fighting when a clear second here (2m4f, good) last month; likely contender.

9/4

2nd

1

1st Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Kempton

Flegmatik

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Three-time course winner (2m4f-3m); not quite at best this season but handicapped according, and went down fighting when a clear second here (2m4f, good) last month; likely contender.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 43-147 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
In career-best form when scoring over hurdles at Newbury (3m, soft) on seasonal debut in November and both subsequent runs were very respectable; however, he failed to complete his two chases in 2023 and would probably prefer ground slower than good.
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6th

9

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Hermino AA

10st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three wins over hurdles when trained in the UK and was Grade 3-placed; below that form in four chase starts for this yard and has to stage a revival.

25/1

6th

15

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Hermino AA

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: E McNamara

Three-time hurdles winner for Gary Moore; yet to get his head in front in six chase runs; soundly beaten both completed starts for this stable and pulled up on latest at Navan (3m, heavy); leap of faith required to back him here.

33/1

3

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:20 Navan

Hermino AA

11st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Three hurdle wins in Britain at 2m4f-3m on softish ground; not so effective in three attempts chasing before joining this stable; need to step up now after unplaced runs in a Galway novice event and a handicap at Cork.

12/1

Form: -211P2

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Launched chasing career with two small-field wins at Plumpton (2m3f, good) in the autumn and rebounded from a poor run (bled from the nose) when second of five at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) last month; still has low mileage and could have untapped potential over 3m.
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3rd

1

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Menaggio

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Seemed to be travelling well before falling four out at Southwell (2m4f, good; first run after wind op) last month and remains well handicapped but has not been firing on all cylinders for new stable this season; swaps visor for first-time cheekpieces; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

2

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Menaggio

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won a novice hurdle and two handicap chases for Alan King; no closer than 13l in five runs for this yard, the last two over hurdles; had a wind operation.

11/1

4th

2

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Menaggio

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won two three-runner handicap chases at Plumpton (2m3f, good) for Alan King in 2024; mainly disappointing for present yard, including in today's headgear back over hurdles at Uttoxeter last time (2m4f, good to soft); first hurdle/chase run on slower than good to soft ground.

16/1

Non-runners

Ideal Des Bordes

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.30
Straight Forecast £15.55
Trifecta £27.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Flegmatik

SPOTLIGHT:

Ideal Des Bordes

The Times:

Menaggio

WEST COUNTRY:

Young Buster

Daily Record:

Menaggio

LAMBOURN:

Ideal Des Bordes

Telegraph:

Ideal Des Bordes

TOPSPEED:

Flegmatik

POSTDATA:

Flegmatik

The Guardian:

Flegmatik

Daily Mail:

Flegmatik

D Express:

Flegmatik

Daily Mirror:

Flegmatik

The Sun:

Flegmatik

The Star:

Flegmatik