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2024-12-26 Kempton 15:40
Kempton

Ladbrokes Get Rewarded With Ladbucks Handicap Hurdle

Going: Good

Distance: 2m5f

Prize: £12,674

Runners: 9

Surface: Turf

Age: 3yo+

Class: Class 3

Type: Hurdle

NO.

HORSE

FORM

AGE

ODDS

East India Express (IRE) G CD

J:Freddie Gordon(5) T:Nicky Henderson

Form: 142-U1

Age: 5

WT: 10st 11lbs

OR: 123

1.2

Additional info

Owner: Eic Racing & Table Five

Breeder: S McElroy

Last run: 6 days

Pedigree

Sire: Milan (GB)

Dam: Roztoc (IRE)

Damsire: Desert King (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 31 Wins: 5 Percent: 16

Comment: Kicked off his career with two wins (one C&D) on good ground at Kempton last year; did not live up to that until winning his handicap debut at Ascot (2m5f, good to soft) six days ago after 233-day absence, leading two out and holding on by a head under Freddie Gordon; can race off the same mark today, so has a big chance if in the same form; stable runs three.

Doddiethegreat (IRE) G CD

J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson

Form: 2407-5

Age: 8

WT: 11st 3lbs

OR: 129

4.4

Additional info

Owner: Kenneth Alexander

Breeder: Kenneth Alexander

Last run: 31 days

Pedigree

Sire: Fame And Glory (GB)

Dam: Asturienne (GB)

Damsire: Sleeping Car (FR)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 31 Wins: 5 Percent: 16

Comment: Staying-on fourth in a top handicap at Newbury (2m, heavy) in February but he's not fired in the same way since in three races over this sort of trip, latest his chase/seasonal debut; 3lb lower than at Newbury, so he's a serious player if back on song; trainer won this in 2020 and 2021, on both occasions when a stablemate was shorter in the betting, and he has three runners this time around.

King Of The Road (IRE) G

J:Gavin Sheehan T:Ben Pauling

Form: 11-461

Age: 5

WT: 10st 3lbs

OR: 115

6.6

Additional info

Owner: Rocco's Rebels

Breeder: M Fahy

Last run: 28 days

Pedigree

Sire: Shirocco (GER)

Dam: Diamond Gesture (IRE)

Damsire: Presenting (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 27 Wins: 6 Percent: 22

Comment: Made most/all of the running for two Market Rasen wins (2m2f and 2m; good to soft) in the spring and came from midfield when scoring by a neck from In The Air at Taunton (2m3f) four weeks ago; up another 6lb; may well have more to give but there is also more for him to prove stamina-wise.

In The Air (FR) G BF D

J:Tom Cannon T:Nicky Henderson

Form: -41162

Age: 6

WT: 10st 11lbs

OR: 123

8.4

Additional info

Owner: O S Harris

Breeder: Charles Magnien

Last run: 28 days

Pedigree

Sire: Coastal Path (GB)

Dam: Sably (FR)

Damsire: Marchand De Sable (USA)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 31 Wins: 5 Percent: 16

Comment: Lean spell prior to winning in October on his first two starts for this yard (2m4f and an extended 2m2f); never better than when beaten a neck by King Of The Road at Taunton (2m3f) on latest outing; up 5lb; not proven over quite this far but has to be considered, for a top stable which runs three.

Hermino AA (FR) G D

J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Gary & Josh Moore

Form: 0243-1

Age: 7

WT: 12st 0lbs

OR: 140

11.0

Additional info

Owner: Galloping On The South Downs Partnership

Breeder: Pierre Gasnier

Last run: 27 days

Pedigree

Sire: Sinndar (IRE)

Dam: Acqua Luna (FR)

Damsire: Libourne (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 38 Wins: 5 Percent: 13

Comment: Had a mixed record last term, with a C&D handicap one of his lesser efforts; best runs that season were at about 3m on good to soft or soft, which he built on when winning under Freddie Mitchell at Newbury (3m, soft) on reappearance four weeks ago; up 6lb and more to prove back in trip.

Supreme Gift v (IRE) G D

J:Tom Bellamy T:Henry Daly

Form: 213-71

Age: 7

WT: 11st 12lbs

OR: 138

14.49

Additional info

Owner: Sir T Pilkington & R A Pilkington

Breeder: Imelda Harney

Last run: 29 days

Pedigree

Sire: Getaway (GER)

Dam: Prairie Call (IRE)

Damsire: Oscar (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 16 Wins: 5 Percent: 31

Comment: Raised his game on last three starts last term (over 2m5f-3m, good to soft/good) once the visor went on and carried on the good work with his gritty, rallying win at Market Rasen (near 3m, soft) four weeks ago; 3lb higher than last time but it's this sharper test which is the chief concern.

Emailandy tp (IRE) G D

J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls

Form: 2319-0

Age: 6

WT: 11st 7lbs

OR: 133

18.48

Additional info

Owner: The Brooks & Stewart Families

Breeder: Peter & Sandra McCarthy

Last run: 40 days

Pedigree

Sire: Mount Nelson (GB)

Dam: Eoz (IRE)

Damsire: Sadler's Wells (USA)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 47 Wins: 6 Percent: 13

Comment: 11l second to Mahons Glory in this race last year; wore cheekpieces last four starts, kicking off in March with third in the EBF Final at Sandown and a Plumpton win (both 2m4f); ended last term on a low note back at Sandown and he was tailed off trying 3m at Cheltenham (14-1) on reappearance; early days this term but he now has a question to answer.

Samuel Spade (GER) G C D

J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling

Form: 610-32

Age: 5

WT: 10st 13lbs

OR: 125

21.01

Additional info

Owner: Mrs Emma Palmer

Breeder: J De Jong

Last run: 26 days

Pedigree

Sire: Myboycharlie (IRE)

Dam: Summarily (IRE)

Damsire: Shamardal (USA)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 27 Wins: 6 Percent: 22

Comment: Won a juvenile hurdle here but twice beaten 20l over C&D in an up-and-down campaign last term; two creditable placings (claimer ridden) last month from his only two starts this season but he needs extra to win this.

Mahons Glory htp1 (IRE) G CD

J:Dylan Johnston(3) T:Patrick Neville

Form: 80-24P

Age: 8

WT: 11st 6lbs

OR: 132

23.98

Additional info

Owner: C Nightingale & Hold My Beer Partnership

Breeder: Walter Connors

Last run: 108 days

Pedigree

Sire: Fame And Glory (GB)

Dam: Dark Sunshine (GER)

Damsire: Kallisto (GER)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 9 Wins: 4 Percent: 44

Comment: Has a very mixed record, the highlight his 11l win from the front in this (good) last year; had wind surgery in May before making a creditable start to chase career but his latest outing in that sphere was poor (including a very awkward start); tongue tied first time that day and now last season's hood/cheekpieces return; back hurdling after 108 days off and he's 6lb higher than this time last year, with his yard now in good form; considered.