April 01 / 16.30 Kempton

16.30

Good

Download The Racing TV App Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Download The Racing TV App Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: PF3FP1 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has poor completion record over fences this season but was ridden clear to cause 20-1 surprise when back over hurdles at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; not sure to be ideally suited by today's drop back to 2m but the faster ground won't be a problem and a recent 6lb rise ought to be manageable.
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2nd

1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:52 Worcester

Thank You Blue

12st 0lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Multiple hurdle winner who is rated 12lb lower over fences and he rediscovered some form when beaten 2l at Cartmel three weeks ago (2m5f, good); should be bang there if repeating that effort.

3/1

3rd

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:23 Cartmel

Thank You Blue

12st 0lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Won three on the bounce over hurdles in February (2m-2m4f, good to soft/soft) but has lost his form in the blink of an eye and finished last on his recent return to chasing (0-8).

10/1

4th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:30 Southwell

Thank You Blue

11st 9lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Returned to form and completed quick hat-trick over hurdles in February (2m-2m4f, good to soft/soft) but quickly went off the boil towards end of last season (pulled up on two of last three appearances); competes off his lower chase mark here and might be allowed an uncontested lead but has a poor completion rate over fences; risky.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: -11124 D

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with three 2m wins in September/October (good/good to soft); absent since tame finishing effort at Doncaster in November but further progress remains possible if he's fully tuned up.
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3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

Prolific Profile

11st 12lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Three-time hurdle winner who had been in a good run of form until last time, though the winner of that Hereford race ran well in the Swinton last weekend; can go well if taking to fences.

10/1

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

Prolific Profile

11st 12lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

Three-time hurdle winner who had been in a good run of form until last time, though the winner of that Hereford race ran well in the Swinton last weekend; can go well if taking to fences.

10/1

9th

4

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:13 Hereford

Prolific Profile

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

Won three on the bounce earlier this season and probably produced even better form in defeat at Kempton recently behind one in form; solid chance.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: -404P7 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick when winning quite valuable juvenile handicap at Ascot (1m7f, good) just over a year ago but has become disappointing this season and arrives here after two heavy defeats; will appreciate today's ease in grade but still needs a significant boost from the new blinkers.
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2nd

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Royal Way

11st 6lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won comfortably off reduced mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good) in March and has also performed well on both outings since, more recently when fourth at Sandown (2m4f, good) nine days ago; ran poorly on only previous visit to Fakenham but still enters calculations.

12/1

4th

15

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Royal Way

10st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Exploited reduced mark when winning quite comfortably at Ludlow last month and was one of two to pull clear of the others when second at Ascot (also 2m5f, good) ten days later; no surprise if he features.

10/1

2nd

7

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Royal Way

10st 13lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won sole start here; two years without a win after that but, with tongue-tie removed and second-time cheekpieces, he then obliged comfortably at Ludlow (2m5f, good) ten days ago; back up 6lb but has returned to serious calculations.

4/1

Form: 3164-7 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle for Alan King at end of 2023 and was placed twice on the Flat last year but, following a layoff, was tailed off in recent handicap hurdle for new stable; needs to have taken considerable benefit from that outing.
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9

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Whispering Royal

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Average form over hurdles but performed with credit when fourth of nine finishers over C&D (good) behind Superstylin on chasing debut last month; may do better in this sphere but has his work cut out to reverse form with that rival.

14/1

4th

7

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Whispering Royal

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Was struggling for form over hurdles before finishing a 3.5l third of ten behind Gore Point at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in June, but failed to build on that last month back from a break; makes chase debut off a sliding mark but others have more obvious claims.

20/1

Form: 64-P31

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on hurdling debut in December but has fared much better on both starts for new stable this year, more recently when winning Hereford maiden (2m3f, good) by 8l last month; drops back in trip for handicap debut; could easily have more to offer.
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11

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Lions Peak

10st 13lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Won a maiden hurdle in good style at Hereford (2m3f, good) last March; it's too soon to write off this lightly raced 6yo but he's failed to shine in his two handicaps and needs to get back on track.

33/1

5th

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Kempton

Lions Peak

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

Pulled up on hurdling debut in December but has fared much better on both starts for new stable this year, more recently when winning Hereford maiden (2m3f, good) by 8l last month; drops back in trip for handicap debut; could easily have more to offer.

15/8

5th

5

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Kempton

Lions Peak

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Jamie Snowden

in touch with leaders

15/8

Form: 1242F6 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Better known as a chaser now and was below form when last in action six weeks ago but reverts to hurdling on a workable mark and will be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination.
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10

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Hidalgo De LIsle

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Well handicapped on his 2024 hurdle and chase form but no sign of turning a corner when a remote fifth at Bangor last month.

25/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Hidalgo De LIsle

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Well handicapped on his 2024 hurdle and chase form but no sign of turning a corner when a remote fifth at Bangor last month.

25/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Hidalgo De LIsle

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Well handicapped on his 2024 hurdle and chase form but no sign of turning a corner when a remote fifth at Bangor last month.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.90
Straight Forecast £32.92
Trifecta £66.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Lions Peak

RP RATINGS:

Royal Way

TOPSPEED:

Prolific Profile

SPOTLIGHT:

Hidalgo de L'Isle

Daily Mail:

Royal Way

The Sun:

Royal Way

LAMBOURN:

Lions Peak

The Times:

Lions Peak

Telegraph:

Lions Peak

The Guardian:

Lions Peak

D Express:

Lions Peak

The Star:

Lions Peak

Daily Record:

Lions Peak

Daily Mirror:

Prolific Profile