February 21 / 13.10 Kempton

13.10

Good To Soft

Ladbrokes “New Horse Racing Bet Builder” Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Ladbrokes “New Horse Racing Bet Builder” Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2-3435

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Chasing was shelved after just one attempt, and he returned to hurdling with a creditable run in conditions event at Windsor last month, although finishing last of five; will have no problem with trip or ground and looks the pick of Dan Skelton's three on jockey bookings.
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5th

1

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 50y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Royal Infantry

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Skelton runner on a losing run of nine; up and down over hurdles this season and tried chasing the once in December; latest Kempton run when behind some of these wasn't overly encouraging and his trainer now turns to cheekpieces; still couldn't put a line through him.

11/2

9th

1

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton

Royal Infantry

12st 0lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Has won maiden and introductory hurdles; running well either side of one chase run and he was the only one to pose any threat to a progressive type over C&D (good to soft; Fasol fourth and held) last month; up 2lb to a career-high mark but still early days in handicaps; not far away.

8/1

2nd

2

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Royal Infantry

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Chasing was shelved after just one attempt, and he returned to hurdling with a creditable run in conditions event at Windsor last month, although finishing last of five; will have no problem with trip or ground and looks the pick of Dan Skelton's three on jockey bookings.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 11-1F2

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Upwardly mobile 6yo; won three handicaps in 2025 and posted another personal best when beaten a head at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month, pulling well clear of the third; strong candidate off just 2lb higher.
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3rd

9

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Grenadier Jed

10st 6lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Upwardly mobile 6yo; won three handicaps in 2025 and posted another personal best when beaten a head at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) last month, pulling well clear of the third; strong candidate off just 2lb higher.

4/1

2nd

9

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

Grenadier Jed

11st 8lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Progressive 6yo who made it 3-3 in handicaps when keeping on strongly to lead close home on seasonal debut at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in November; fell mid-race last month but remains very much of interest.

4/1

1st

4

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:25 Taunton

Grenadier Jed

11st 7lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Displayed big jolt of improvement on handicap debut 23 days ago, winning readily over C&D (soft); went up 8lb for that but could still have a lot more to offer; good chance.

7/4

Form: -55114

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
2-3 for Olive Nicholls and the defeat was a highly creditable fourth of 15 in the Lanzarote over C&D (good ground; handles soft) last month; should be in the thick of things again off an unchanged mark.
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3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Fasol

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nicholls

Largely consistent 7yo who gave it a good shot from the front when third in competitive Sandown handicap (2m4f, good) last month; eased in grade here and will be fine over the shorter trip; major contender.

9/4

3rd

9

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Fasol

10st 5lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Largely consistent 7yo who recovered from a jumping error at third-last flight to take fourth in Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good) there weeks ago; also suited by 2m4f and this track; considered each-way.

12/1

4th

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Fasol

10st 13lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: Paul Nicholls

Has won at this trip but last four runs have been over further and he hasn't kicked on from his Musselburgh win in January (2m4f, good to soft; 3lb lower); probably has little margin for error mark-wise and unlikely the same is true about some of his rivals.

25/1

Form: 333262 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Mixes chasing with hurdling and holding his form well, making most of the running when 3l second of five at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) five weeks ago; firmly in the mix again.
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4th

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

16:57 Wincanton

Bourbali

11st 7lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and is largely consistent; didn't fire at Kempton last month but is now 3lb lower than when second to Celtic Art at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) two starts ago and won't be far away if quickly back on song.

8/1

5th

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Bourbali

10st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and holding his form well, making most of the running when 3l second of five at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) five weeks ago; firmly in the mix again.

12/1

2nd

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Taunton

Bourbali

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and consistent in the main; solid enough efforts in this discipline the last twice and Rian Corcoran's claim will come in handy; fine on all ground.

8/1

Form: /6403-

Last run: 323 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Won the Scottish Champion Hurdle (2m, soft) in April 2024 and showed he stays 2m4f when a good third of 20 at Aintree last spring; not ruled out but he'll need a career best to defy topweight after 11 months off.
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5th

1

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 178y

Class 2

17:15 Sandown

Favour And Fortune

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Seen only twice this season but posted career-best performance when close third of 22 at Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, despite Tom Bellamy's saddle slipping after the last; respected.

6/1

3rd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Favour And Fortune

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Acts on any going; successful in major handicap at Ayr two years ago; his two attempts at Aintree were good efforts in the 2023 Formby (second to highly notable rival) and this race last year (finished third); each-way claims back here with Kempton reappearance under his belt.

11/1

6th

1

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Favour And Fortune

12st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Won the Scottish Champion Hurdle (2m, soft) in April 2024 and showed he stays 2m4f when a good third of 20 at Aintree last spring; not ruled out but he'll need a career best to defy topweight after 11 months off.

13/2

Form: 62-P41 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Veteran who goes well for Elliott England, gaining his second success for this rider in conditionals' event at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December; no obvious reason why he won't be thereabouts again but he'll need more off 5lb higher.
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5th

1

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Whatsupwithyou

12st 1lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Grand servant to the yard with five wins in this sphere, the latest at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December off 2lb lower; well held since and it's hard to see him being able to give weight away to these younger rivals.

10/1

5th

4

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Whatsupwithyou

11st 10lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Veteran who is usually ridden these days by Elliott England, including for a 2m5f Ludlow win last February and a C&D win (4lb higher today) in December; 33-1 when tailed off at Kempton five weeks ago but no shock if he surges back to form today in search of his third C&D win.

12/1

7th

4

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Whatsupwithyou

11st 3lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Veteran who goes well for Elliott England, gaining his second success for this rider in conditionals' event at Ascot (2m5f, soft) in December; no obvious reason why he won't be thereabouts again but he'll need more off 5lb higher.

9/1

Form: 162684

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Successful at Chepstow (3m, good) in October on second start for this yard; well below par on last two starts and he's still 2lb higher than for the win; others appeal more.
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1st

6

25th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

15:23 Cartmel

Tranquil Sea

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bounced back to form with ready win in valuable race at Plumpton (3m1f, good) in April, and encountered traffic before keeping on for fourth at Haydock (3m, good; behind Al Sayah) 16 days ago; remains of strong interest.

3/1

4th

13

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

12:45 Haydock

Tranquil Sea

10st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had one wind operation last November and another this March; surged back from a lean spell with 5l win at Plumpton (3m1f, good) three weeks ago on a rare run in cheekpieces, which are retained, but today's 7lb higher mark in a warm race demands a career best.

3/1

1st

11

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 2

15:27 Plumpton

Tranquil Sea

10st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Had further wind surgery prior to a poor effort last time (2m5f) but may benefit from this step back up in trip and he has become attractively treated, being 3lb below the mark he defied in October (2m7f); Harry Skelton prefers him over the improving Top Guy; interesting.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 10-2F

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Formerly trained by Willie Mullins; best effort over hurdles when second in conditions event at Punchestown (2m, heavy) in December; third when falling two out next time; hardly looks thrown in on handicap hurdle debut so probably best watched on first outing for a new yard.
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7

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Charlus

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Useful Flat form in France; after winning a maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins he was essentially disappointing under both codes and has got nothing going for Dan Skelton, with his latest run after wind surgery at Newton Abbot thoroughly underwhelming (8-1 and weak in the betting); very much the stable second string.

14/1

5th

1

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Charlus

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Useful Flat form in France; after winning a maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins he was essentially underwhelming under both codes and has got nothing going in three runs for Dan Skelton, including handicaps at the Cheltenham and Aintree festivals; in calmer waters here after a wind operation and disappointing should he not show a lot more.

9/4

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Charlus

11st 7lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

No promise in handicaps around 2m5f (Martin Pipe at Cheltenham latterly) since joining Dan Skelton; his hurdle form for Willie Mullins came at around 2m, so it's possible the drop back in trip will help, but the yard's other runners hold more obvious claims.

12/1

Form: 011

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

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Payout
Exacta £24.90
Straight Forecast £20.55
Tricast £44.48
Trifecta £72.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grenadier Jed

RP RATINGS:

Hold The Serve

Daily Mail:

Fasol

TOPSPEED:

Tranquil Sea

Daily Mirror:

Favour And Fortune

Telegraph:

Hold The Serve

The Star:

Hold The Serve

Daily Record:

Hold The Serve

POSTDATA:

Grenadier Jed

The Times:

Grenadier Jed

The Guardian:

Grenadier Jed

D Express:

Grenadier Jed

The Sun:

Fasol