February 21 / 15.00 Kempton

15.00

Good To Soft

Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £45560
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 12 runners
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Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 73-421 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; building a solid foundation under rules, improving with each run and winning in clearcut style over C&D (good ground; handles good to soft) on Boxing Day; tactically versatile; solid claims.
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1st

1

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Kempton

Klub De Reve

11st 8lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Irish point winner; building a solid foundation under rules, improving with each run and winning in clearcut style over C&D (good ground; handles good to soft) on Boxing Day; tactically versatile; solid claims.

9/2

3rd

4

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 2

16:25 Newbury

Klub De Reve

11st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Narrow winner of good-ground Irish point last May; faded when 10l seventh of 16 in bumper at Doncaster (good to soft; 12-1) two months ago; progress required but he's in good hands.

12/1

7th

6

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 5

15:48 Doncaster

Klub De Reve

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

First foal; dam came last in AQPS Flat race; delivered on debut promise when narrow winner of good-ground Irish point last May, after which he changed hands for £35,000; market may guide before this rules debut.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 3-1522 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite at Kelso (2m, heavy) last Friday but he'd previously run well when second over C&D (good); should be thereabouts but others appeal more for the win.
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4th

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Kocktail Bleu

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Proving consistent and, following a good effort in a Grade 2, he made all at Newbury (2m, good to soft) back down in class last time; far from sure to get an easy lead in this bigger field, however.

10/1

1st

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:15 Newbury

Kocktail Bleu

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Has built up a solid record when racing at about 2m under rules, as form figures of 222 this year help to demonstrate; ran well in the Dovecote at Kempton (good to soft) most recently; leading player back down in class.

5/4

2nd

6

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Kempton

Kocktail Bleu

11st 5lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Beaten favourite at Kelso (2m, heavy) last Friday but he'd previously run well when second over C&D (good); should be thereabouts but others appeal more for the win.

12/1

Form: 3F1 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo; put everything together when winning at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in January, racing freely in front and pulling further clear on run-in; the basic form is just fair but he's anything but exposed and must be considered.
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4th

12

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Kempton

Matiwo

10st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Lightly raced 4yo; put everything together when winning at Newbury (2m, good to soft) in January, racing freely in front and pulling further clear on run-in; the basic form is just fair but he's anything but exposed and must be considered.

11/1

1st

5

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:35 Newbury

Matiwo

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

Showed promise with solid third at Chepstow, then took a mid-race fall in Class 2 event at Cheltenham; one of the main contenders on debut form and remains open to improvement.

6/4

3rd

8

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:35 Chepstow

Matiwo

11st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Jane Williams

32,000euros yearling; eighth foal; half-brother to four winners including useful hurdler Lucky One; dam French Flat winner; stable won this race with a newcomer in 2018.

14/1

40/1

Form: 32P-13 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Hooded last two starts, winning at Wetherby in November and a creditable third at Windsor (again 2m, soft) last month; will probably give her running again but Jack Andrews jumps ship in favour of Desertmore News and others probably have more potential.
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3rd

8

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Anariza

11st 6lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: T Ellis

1-7 over hurdles; held her own in two good-quality novice races at start of this year and wasn't disgraced in valuable series final at Kelso last month; in calmer waters here but her tendency to finish weakly is a worry.

8/1

9th

4

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Anariza

10st 13lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

One win from her six hurdle starts, which came at Wetherby (2m, soft) in November; performed respectably in fifth in Grade 2 novice at Kempton (2m, good to soft) last month and she's not ruled out in her first handicap.

16/1

5th

10

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Kempton

Anariza

10st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: T Ellis

Hooded last two starts, winning at Wetherby in November and a creditable third at Windsor (again 2m, soft) last month; will probably give her running again but Jack Andrews jumps ship in favour of Desertmore News and others probably have more potential.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 417311 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Progressive over hurdles, springing a surprise in four-runner novice at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; bred to be at least as effective over 2m4f+; going the right way and not ruled out.
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11th

7

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Aintree

Onlyforfrankie

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Soundly beaten sixth of 12 in Grade 2 at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in February and hard to fancy on the back of that; however, he easily won a maiden at Taunton (2m, good) in January and followed up in a warm small-field novice at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) and his pedigree suggests this step up in trip will suit; might not be a forlorn hope each-way.

40/1

6th

2

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Kempton

Onlyforfrankie

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Alastair Ralph

Progressive over hurdles, springing a surprise in four-runner novice at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; bred to be at least as effective over 2m4f+; going the right way and not ruled out.

8/1

1st

3

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 2

12:55 Musselburgh

Onlyforfrankie

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Recorded a useful bumper RPR on final Irish start but has failed to reproduce the form for new yard, last time facing a straightforward task when 1-3 odds at Taunton (2m, good) in second hurdles run; this is a stiffer assignment.

14/1

Form: 5-3162 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Fifth in Grade 2 bumper at Aintree last spring and, bar one blip, has made a good impression over hurdles, winning at Doncaster (2m, soft) in November and pulling clear of the third when runner-up in handicap there (2m3f, soft) 16 days ago; that form sets the standard and he commands respect.
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1st

5

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Storming George

11st 7lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Resumed his progress with a clearcut success in novice handicap at Newbury (2m3f, good to soft) last time; has failed to shine in two Graded attempts over hurdles but may prove a brighter spark back at Aintree, having performed well (fifth of 15) in Grade 2 bumper at this meeting 12 months ago; has won over 2m.

33/1

1st

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 183y

Class 3

13:50 Newbury

Storming George

12st 0lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Met with heavy defeats in a Grade 1 three starts back and a Grade 2 on latest but progressive form in his other three hurdle races, second of five in a handicap at Doncaster (extended 2m3f) on penultimate outing; needs to resume progress.

11/2

7th

9

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Kempton

Storming George

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Neil King

Fifth in Grade 2 bumper at Aintree last spring and, bar one blip, has made a good impression over hurdles, winning at Doncaster (2m, soft) in November and pulling clear of the third when runner-up in handicap there (2m3f, soft) 16 days ago; that form sets the standard and he commands respect.

8/1

Form: 742

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-3 in bumpers in Ireland but he showed promise, going down narrowly at Down Royal (yielding) in November; changed hands for £105,000 afterwards, and it's interesting that new connections throw him in at the deep end for his hurdling debut; unexposed and should be monitored in the market.
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2nd

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Lexington Wood

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Showed promise in three Irish bumpers last year, after which he was sold for £105,000; novicey jumping, in at the deep end, on his hurdles debut in a Grade 2 at Kempton (2m, good to soft) when eighth of ten finishers in February; sure to have been well schooled since and could be a different proposition here.

13/8

8th

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Kempton

Lexington Wood

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-3 in bumpers in Ireland but he showed promise, going down narrowly at Down Royal (yielding) in November; changed hands for £105,000 afterwards, and it's interesting that new connections throw him in at the deep end for his hurdling debut; unexposed and should be monitored in the market.

14/1

Form: /204-3 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Beaten 24l into fourth in this race 12 months ago, and he raced too freely when 13l third of eight at Newbury in December on first outing since; may not be fully exposed but has something to find on the figures.
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4th

1

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:00 Hexham

Blues Singer

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Bumper winner (good to soft) who had contested some warm races over hurdles prior to winning a big-field maiden at Huntingdon (2m, good) last month with something to spare; Alan King has a 42% strike-rate at Hexham; leading claims under a 7lb penalty.

5/4

1st

2

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:58 Huntingdon

Blues Singer

11st 6lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Bumper winner whose hurdles form comprises a good third in useful race at Newbury (2m, good) flanked by less solid efforts in the last two runnings of the Dovecote at Kempton; major contender on bare figures back down in class.

5/2

9th

3

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Kempton

Blues Singer

11st 5lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Beaten 24l into fourth in this race 12 months ago, and he raced too freely when 13l third of eight at Newbury in December on first outing since; may not be fully exposed but has something to find on the figures.

25/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 1-241 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
1-1 in bumpers and learning on the job over hurdles, easily landing the odds with the minimum of fuss in maiden at Huntingdon (2m, soft) last month; gives the impression there's plenty more in the tank and makes the most appeal.
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5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Kempton

Double Measure

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

1-1 in bumpers and learning on the job over hurdles, easily landing the odds with the minimum of fuss in maiden at Huntingdon (2m, soft) last month; gives the impression there's plenty more in the tank and makes the most appeal.

7/2

1st

4

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:58 Huntingdon

Double Measure

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Refusal to settle and a mid-race error made his task even harder in a Haydock Grade 2 latest (2m, good to soft); still ran there to the level of his previous Chepstow near-miss behind Winter Hurdle second The Blue Room (with Holloway's winner Came From Nowhere 25l adrift), easily the best form on offer in this field.

1/2

1st

3

29th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:40 Uttoxeter

Double Measure

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

105,000euros 3yo; second foal; half-brother to French 2m1f hurdle winner Luciano Montorio; dam unplaced 2m1f-2m2f hurdles/chases, half-sister to two useful French winners; cost a six-figure sum, makes some appeal on pedigree and represents a yard with a 28% strike-rate in bumpers this term.

7/2

Form: 1431 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won point and bumper in 2025 and added an easy hurdles success to his CV in 14-runner race at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last month; as things stand he still has a bit to find but he's getting better all the time.
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8

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Kempton

Loaded And Locked

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Won point and bumper in 2025 and added an easy hurdles success to his CV in 14-runner race at Hereford (2m, good to soft) last month; as things stand he still has a bit to find but he's getting better all the time.

10/1

1st

3

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Worcester

Loaded And Locked

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

Made it third-time lucky in Irish points when beating four other finishers at Ballindenisk (3m, soft to heavy) in January; changed hands for £80,000 soon afterwards; dam was an 8.5f winner on the Flat; stable 12-103 (12%) in bumpers in past five seasons; market should be revealing.

5/2

Form: 11 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 126

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Payout
Exacta £41.70
Straight Forecast £40.30
Tricast £99.56
Trifecta £216.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mustang Du Breuil

RP RATINGS:

Storming George

TOPSPEED:

Onlyforfrankie

SPOTLIGHT:

Double Measure

D Express:

Desertmore News

Telegraph:

Storming George

LAMBOURN:

Mustang Du Breuil

The Times:

Mustang Du Breuil

Daily Mail:

Mustang Du Breuil

Daily Mirror:

Mustang Du Breuil

The Star:

Mustang Du Breuil

Daily Record:

Mustang Du Breuil

The Sun:

Onlyforfrankie

The Guardian:

Double Measure