Kempton Park Race 1 - Virgin Bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
GOLD CAST (7) First run back from a break. Didn't finish in a hurdle at Newbury but will appreciate the drop in weight. Jockey Harry Cobden rates highly aboard. Likely to get back. Looks a worthwhile proposition today. JOLLIE DAME (3) Couldn't keep the pace going when 3rd beaten by more than 22L last time at Warwick and good career start. In top form this preparation. Among better hopes. SHUTFRONTDOOR (6) First up after a break. Didn't finish in a hurdle at Fontwell on Dec 8th but promising career start. Can feature. BURNING EMBERS (1) Didn't threaten when 6th last time at Ascot but was on debut last time. Should be going forward early. Solid place bet prospects.

Jockey: Tristan Durrell
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Was 9/2 and didn't attack the line when 6th last time at Ascot but was a debutant last start. Displays good tactical speed. Could feature prominently.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $29,950.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 71kg | 3:56.44 | 3-3-6 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Was 18/1 and below par when 7th last start in a hurdle at Huntingdon and down in trip. Tongue tie go on for the first time. Pass.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 19/02/2026 | 304 | MHDLE HUNT M 4U | $18,150.00 | Huntingdon | 4123m | Heavy | Tom Cannon | 72.5kg | 5:40.14 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 46.5L | $19.00 |
| 9/9 | 21/04/2025 | 50 | HUNT FLAT MDN M 46 | $9,980.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good | Luke Scott | 69.5kg | 3:57.78 | 3-9-9 | 0 |
| 98.8L | $51.00 |
| 13/14 | 02/03/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Luke Scott | 66.5kg | 3:54.29 | 11-13-13 | 0 |
| 78.0L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Liam Harrison
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Was strong on the speed before fading to finish 3rd beaten by just over 22L last time at Warwick and putting a tidy record together so far. Can go close.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 20/02/2026 | 35 | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 3:50.81 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 22.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/01/2026 | 57 | LR OPEN M 46 | $69,280.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Liam Harrison | 71.5kg | 4:06.80 | 7-6-4 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $19.00 |
| 2/13 | 20/11/2025 | - | FLAT M 45 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 69.5kg | 3:57.19 | 7-3-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Freddie Gordon
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Flashed home late into 2nd beaten by 33L last run in a hurdle at Plumpton. Might be ridden for luck. Remote chance at best.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 23/02/2026 | 165 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Soft | Freddie Gordon | 70kg | 3:56.36 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 33.0L | $17.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/09/2025 | - | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $42,860.00 | Angers | 3800m | Soft | Damien Thomas | 66kg | 4:34.91 | 6-8-8 | 0 |
| 37.7L | $50.00 |

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Pushed past some when 5th last time in a hurdle at Hereford. Can run into the placings.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 22/02/2026 | 134 | MHDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 72.5kg | 4:07.83 | 7-5-5 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $23.00 |
| 10/16 | 11/10/2025 | 35 | HCP 4U | $46,130.00 | York | 3269m | Good | Tom Marquand | 57.5kg | 3:40.86 | 3-8-10 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/09/2025 | 43 | HCP 3U | $40,590.00 | Kempton Park | 3216m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 62.5kg | 3:31.27 | 4-5-8 | 5 |
| 38.8L | $4.20 |
| 6/12 | 25/07/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 3319m | Good Soft | Cieren Fallon | 58.5kg | 3:34.76 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/07/2025 | 25 | HCP 4U | $22,140.00 | Kempton Park | 3216m | NS | Tom Marquand | 59kg | 3:31.02 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/06/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Chester | 3218m | Soft | Cieren Fallon | 56.5kg | 3:33.07 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/06/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $22,690.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 57.5kg | 3:02.90 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 9/13 | 16/05/2025 | 191 | HCP 4U | $20,300.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 58.5kg | 2:31.33 | 4-10-9 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 06/11/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 3215m | Good Soft | Callum Rodriguez | 61kg | 3:38.26 | 2-3-3-3-3-4-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.63 |
| 2/10 | 19/10/2024 | 23 | APP HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 2816m | Soft | Sean Dylan Bowen | 59kg | 3:16.29 | 8-6-2 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $3.75 |
| 6/9 | 26/09/2024 | 12 | HCP F 3U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 60kg | 2:38.74 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a break. Failed to finish in a hurdle at Fontwell but honest performer putting a tidy record together. Value play.
Last Starts 96 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/5 | 08/12/2025 | 171 | HDLE M 4U | $14,330.00 | Fontwell Park | 3822m | Heavy | Caoilin Quinn | 70kg | 5:04.68 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/5 | 20/06/2025 | 26 | OPEN HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,260.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 66kg | 4:10.50 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/9 | 25/05/2025 | - | OPEN HUNT FLAT MDN M 45 | $8,170.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 66kg | 4:20.13 | 7-4-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 68.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break. Failed to finish in a hurdle at Newbury but gets some weight taken off. Harry Cobden is a pivotal booking. Will show up at the business end.
Last Starts 106 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/12 | 28/11/2025 | 185 | LR OPEN F 3 | $89,070.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 72kg | 4:09.03 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/9 | 27/05/2025 | 19 | HDLE CL2 F 3 | $97,690.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | Bryony Frost | 64kg | 4:15.77 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $8.80 |
| 4/9 | 08/05/2025 | 18 | HDLE CL3 F 3 | $94,140.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | Soft | Bryony Frost | 64kg | 3:40.29 | 7-3-4 | 0 |
| 7.7L | $29.00 |
| 9/11 | 20/04/2025 | - | HDLE UNR F 3 | $107,080.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | Soft | Angelo Zuliani | 67kg | 3:50.69 | 8-7-9 | 0 |
| 20.9L | $12.00 |