14:55 Kempton

Monday 6 May 2024

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Kempton Park Working With The Community Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 3m 51.66s

Mirabad¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Charlie Hammond| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 112

7/2

Has made a good start over hurdles, building on Wetherby run (when well backed) when landing bare 2m Wincanton novice a fortnight ago. Should progress further judged on his useful Flat ability.

Form: 41-

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Ryan's Rocket⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: F O'Brien| OR: 119| D

11/8

£110,000 Irish point winner who has made a bright start over hurdles, pulling clear with one verging on useful at Taunton (2m) in December before going one better 3 months on there, landing the odds from a subsequent winner. More to come.

Form: P1/021-

Excelero^h⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 124

7/4

Chased home Salver at Warwick on debut then Sir Gino at Cheltenham (fourth) before making the most of a good opportunity back down in grade at Market Rasen, still looking raw (pulled hard in front in hood and jumped left but scored easily). Looks useful.

Form: 241-

Roger¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: R Hobson

25/1

Failed to set the world alight on the Flat in Slovakia but he was a runaway winner on hurdles debut for new connections at Stratford (19f, heavy) in March. Struggled in stronger race at Cheltenham since and this doesn't look much easier down in trip.

Form: 17-

Lucky San Jore¹⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore

100/1

Fairly useful handicapper on Flat (stays 9.5f), respectable effort final start for Marco Botti in October. 1 of 2 runners for yard and may need more time.

Form:

Sandmartin

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: Mrs M Rowley

12/1

€58,000 3-y-o, Martaline gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Resolution Bay, stayed 3m. Bred for longer trips and starts out in a fair novice for the time of year.

Form:

Pooch^t⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-11| J: Bradley Harris⁽³⁾| T: H Dickin

100/1

Well held in course bumper and Taunton junior hurdle (not knocked about) for Anthony Charlton.

Form: 85-

Non-Runners

Authentic Legacy²³

Weight: 10-11| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: Caoilin Quinn

Forecasts

Ryan's Rocket (11/8), Excelero (7/4), Mirabad (7/2), Authentic Legacy (8/1), Sandmartin (12/1), Roger (25/1), Pooch (100/1), Lucky San Jore (100/1)

EXCELERO boasts some good juvenile hurdle form and could be useful as he gets to grips with racing. He can follow up his Market Rasen victory. The presence of three other previous hurdles winners give this a warm look for an early-season novice, with Ryan's Rocket feared most ahead of Mirabad.