February 02 / 15.42 Kempton

15.42

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed Overnight At CopyBet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.20
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 3-8584

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Not yet off the mark but the step up to 3m didn't work for him last month and he was rarely far away over similar trips to today's in 2025 (on soft and good ground); probably needs some weight off his back though.
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6th

1

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Guchen

12st 2lb

J: Aamilah Aswat

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Ridden by Aamilah Aswat in his last five races; he's won the last two, though a 19l margin of victory at Newbury last time (2m4f, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) provided the handicapper with the ammunition to hit him with a 10lb hike; he still rates a likely contender as a 6yo firmly on the up.

100/30

1st

1

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 4

14:00 Newbury

Guchen

12st 2lb

J: Aamilah Aswat

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Scored under Aamilah Aswat at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft) this month, drawing clear of the others with a progressive rival; 6lb higher here but, after only eight hurdle runs, further progress is possible; tongue-tie added.

4/1

1st

6

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Kempton

Guchen

11st 10lb

J: Aamilah Aswat

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Not yet off the mark but the step up to 3m didn't work for him last month and he was rarely far away over similar trips to today's in 2025 (on soft and good ground); probably needs some weight off his back though.

14/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 90511 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Kept a low profile in first three hurdle runs for new yard but there are some smart jumpers close up in his pedigree and he duly improved when quite a taking winner of his handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft); hardly turned a hair under a penalty at Fontwell after and although up a further 9lb he has scope for more off a still-modest mark.
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3rd

5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 2

17:13 Fakenham

Grand Conqueror

11st 6lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Made rapid progress when switched to handicaps during the winter, winning twice (2m4f/2m1f), and returned from two-month break with creditable second at Plumpton (2m4f, good; first-time hood) last month; probably still has more improvement to come; good chance.

9/2

2nd

11

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 3

15:45 Plumpton

Grand Conqueror

11st 1lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Won on handicap debut over C&D (good to soft) in December and followed up at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) 11 days later, before clear second to well-handicapped winner at Kempton (2m5f, good to soft) in February; he's up 4lb for last time but the form reads very well and he could settle better in a first-time hood; lots to like.

9/2

2nd

5

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Kempton

Grand Conqueror

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Kept a low profile in first three hurdle runs for new yard but there are some smart jumpers close up in his pedigree and he duly improved when quite a taking winner of his handicap debut at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft); hardly turned a hair under a penalty at Fontwell after and although up a further 9lb he has scope for more off a still-modest mark.

100/30

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 53/932

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Looks sure to find a race judged on a good show at Taunton (3m, good to soft) recently, where he didn't give up his lead lightly, but this sharper test in a race which may take more winning could test him.
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1st

11

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:55 Exeter

Snapdance

10st 13lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

0-9 but he's run well in defeat in handicaps on his last three starts (3m/2m5f, good to soft); his latest second at Taunton has been franked by the winner and he could be firmly involved.

13/2

2nd

6

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

15:26 Taunton

Snapdance

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

A maiden after two bumpers and six hurdles races; second over C&D last month, when he didn't give up his lead lightly, and not disgraced when third back down to 2m5f at Kempton on latest start; more to prove on worse than good to soft; otherwise he has clear each-way claims.

3/1

3rd

11

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Kempton

Snapdance

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Looks sure to find a race judged on a good show at Taunton (3m, good to soft) recently, where he didn't give up his lead lightly, but this sharper test in a race which may take more winning could test him.

13/2

Form: 32-U53

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Had just five hurdle runs, unseating in his first handicap and not finding a great deal in two starts since, at 2m2f and 2m3f (both on soft); others more tempting from a handicapping viewpoint.
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4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

17:42 Fontwell

Washington Singer

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Chris Gordon

Hadn't always looked straightforward so the new cheekpieces were probably a factor in his narrow defeat of an in-form rival at Plumpton (2m4f, good); still nicely treated off 3lb higher.

9/4

1st

2

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

17:10 Plumpton

Washington Singer

11st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Maiden who has hinted at winning potential but last run at Taunton (3m, good) was a backward step as he didn't look straightforward; if the cheekpieces can focus his mind then the ability is there to take a hand.

6/1

5th

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:10 Taunton

Washington Singer

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Chris Gordon

Still a maiden over hurdles but he came in a respectable fourth of 11 in 2m5f Kempton handicap 35 days ago; that form is working out well so he needs considering off a 2lb lower mark.

12/1

Form: 2-876

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won sole Irish point (chief victim is going places over hurdles) before finishing a close second in an Exeter bumper for this yard; he's had some serious defeats over hurdles at the top tracks since but a turnaround is very much on the cards now handicapping.
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3rd

8

4th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Walk Tall

10st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Joe Tizzard

Irish point winner who looked a nice prospect when runner-up in a bumper at Exeter last February; hasn't set the world alight in five goes over hurdles this term but he kept on well when a 12l second in a Hereford handicap (2m6f, soft) in February; should have more to offer in this sphere and he needs watching in market on this step up to 3m2f.

7/1

2nd

1

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

16:10 Hereford

Walk Tall

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Irish point winner who looked a nice prospect when runner-up in a bumper at Exeter last February but hasn't set the world alight in four goes over hurdles this term, admittedly at top tracks; maybe this switch to calmer waters can set him back on track.

9/1

5th

4

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Kempton

Walk Tall

11st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won sole Irish point (chief victim is going places over hurdles) before finishing a close second in an Exeter bumper for this yard; he's had some serious defeats over hurdles at the top tracks since but a turnaround is very much on the cards now handicapping.

7/1

Form: -223F0

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Sole win in May 2024 but several good efforts over staying trips last year and he hadn't played his hand when falling two out at Sedgefield in September; however, he never showed at Newbury recently and this is his first run at short of 2m7f since 2023 so some queries today.
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6th

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Worcester

Spitalfield

11st 11lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Seemingly aided by cheekpieces when making the frame at Warwick twice this season (3m1f/3m2f, good) but his finishing was disappointing in those races and he's patently not as good as he was; others preferred.

8/1

4th

3

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Warwick

Spitalfield

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Ended string of heavy defeats when third in first-time cheekpieces here (3m1f, good; handes soft) last month but didn't find much in the closing stages, and it's hard to tell whether he'll build on that performance.

11/2

3rd

1

4th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 5y

Class 5

15:50 Warwick

Spitalfield

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Only 1-24 and that win was nearly two years ago; he was in no form earlier this year and plenty depends on whether cheekpieces can trigger something; he's dropped to a good mark.

9/2

Form: 5PP2-8

Last run: 77 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Very mixed hurdle form, best efforts when winning an Ascot maiden nearly two years ago and, following wind surgery, when going close at Chepstow (also 2m3f, good) last April; form plunged again at Plumpton in November, though, and now has cheekpieces added; risky.
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1st

8

16th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

18:50 Uttoxeter

Geezer Rockstar

10st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Lightly raced; improved on previous efforts last season when winning over 2m5f at Wincanton last month (good; trainer said he seems to run better at this time of year); quite interesting back up in trip.

3/1

1st

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

14:50 Wincanton

Geezer Rockstar

11st 13lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Returned after wind surgery with a near-miss at Chepstow (2m3f, good) last April but he's had only two runs since and has struggled in both of them; hurdles record is now 1-10 and he needs to get back on track after another break.

14/1

7th

1

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Kempton

Geezer Rockstar

12st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Very mixed hurdle form, best efforts when winning an Ascot maiden nearly two years ago and, following wind surgery, when going close at Chepstow (also 2m3f, good) last April; form plunged again at Plumpton in November, though, and now has cheekpieces added; risky.

14/1

Form: 22-926

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Both wins at Wincanton, the latest in a 3m handicap in 2023, but he's dropped to a handy mark and the latest run at Newbury (3m, good to soft), his third since returning from an absence, suggested he could be interesting with this lesser stamina test; can figure.
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8th

8

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Kempton

Island Run

11st 8lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Both wins at Wincanton, the latest in a 3m handicap in 2023, but he's dropped to a handy mark and the latest run at Newbury (3m, good to soft), his third since returning from an absence, suggested he could be interesting with this lesser stamina test; can figure.

8/1

6th

14

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Island Run

10st 12lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Gained his only wins at Wincanton in 2022 and 2023; not disgraced when runner-up in Class 5 at Lingfield (2m7f) most recently but looks unlikely to go one better in this stronger contest.

16/1

20/1

Form: 48PP46

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Improved form on last two starts over 2m, on handicap debut at Windsor last time; has a question mark as to whether he can hold his own now upped in trip.
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2nd

1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

This Sway

11st 12lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Gained a first win over 2m here in March and has continued in good form, runner-up in 2m4f Ffos Las handicap four weeks ago; that form has been well advertised since so he must enter calculations despite 2lb rise.

7/2

2nd

5

5th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ffos Las

This Sway

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Max Comley

Rain welcomed as the ground was soft when making all at Southwell in March (2m) but beaten 11l and 23l in his subsequent races in new cheekpieces; dropped 3lb for those, so only 4lb above his win; wouldn't be a certain stayer over this far.

7/1

3rd

8

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

This Sway

11st 7lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Max Comley

Made all for a 2m hurdle win (soft) under Tom Broughton at Southwell on his penultimate start; up 7lb when weakening out of it at Chepstow (2m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces); drops 1lb; goes back up in trip with more needed.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6/4-72

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Just five runs in nearly three years but he ran as well as could have been expected when chasing home a warm favourite at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in December; now eligible for ordinary handicaps and may well show more.
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3

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Kempton

The Two Harrys

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Just five runs in nearly three years but he ran as well as could have been expected when chasing home a warm favourite at Plumpton (2m4f, soft) in December; now eligible for ordinary handicaps and may well show more.

13/2

Form: F/48-0

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Listed Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien; successful hurdle debut for new yard in early 2024 but it's been hard to find the right race for him since, off a high mark on the Flat, then down the field in handicap hurdles either side of an absence; not entirely dismissed off a low mark down in grade.
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8th

9

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Peking Opera

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Listed Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien and initially looked a good prospect for hurdling; however, has struggled badly under both codes since returning from an absence.

33/1

7th

1

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Peking Opera

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Listed Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien; made a successful hurdle debut for this yard in early 2024 but it's been a struggle since then under both codes; has dropped a long way in the weights but he's hard to trust at the moment and others are preferred.

10/1

4th

2

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

15:00 Fontwell

Peking Opera

11st 12lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Listed Flat winner for Aidan O'Brien; made a successful hurdle debut for this yard in early 2024 but it's been a struggle since then under both codes and he's tough to trust at the minute.

12/1

Non-runners

Sheezer Diva

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.80
Straight Forecast £24.17
Tricast £101.62
Trifecta £293.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grand Conqueror

RP RATINGS:

Snapdance

LAMBOURN:

The Two Harrys

TOPSPEED:

Guchen

The Sun:

Island Run

POSTDATA:

Grand Conqueror

The Times:

Grand Conqueror

Telegraph:

Grand Conqueror

The Guardian:

Grand Conqueror

Daily Mail:

Grand Conqueror

D Express:

Grand Conqueror

The Star:

Grand Conqueror

Daily Mirror:

Snapdance

Daily Record:

The Two Harrys