17:07 Kempton

Saturday 15 March 2025

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Virgin Bet 'Junior' NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:07 | Winning time: 3m 49.03s

Barachiel

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Houlihan| T: R Stephens

20/1

Free Eagle gelding. Half-brother to 7f/1m winner abroad Kronangel. Dam 7f winner. Stable has a 1-28 bumper record in the last 5 seasons so a watching brief is advised.

Form:

Can You Hear Me

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White

12/1

Vadamos gelding. Half-brother to 1¾m winner Iona Island. Dam unraced half-sister to smart hurdler (stayed 21f) Cotton Mill). The stable has the smart Sober Glory to compare this one to so a betting move would look significant.

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Crown Khov

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: S Bowen| T: T H Weston

11/1

Sholokhov gelding. Closely related to fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Northern Poet. His trainer has been doing well in bumpers this season so this one would need considering if the betting suggests he's faniced.

Form:

Idontdealwithliars

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard

12/1

€42,000 Mondialiste gelding. Half-brother to bumper winner Wendywilldo. Stable by no means prolific in bumpers but worth a betting check all the same.

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Kapitein Kool¹⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins

25/1

66/1, offered something to work on when seventh of 10 on Wincanton debut in December but will need to take a big step forward to go close here.

Form: 7

Leaumec De Mee

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Skelton

6/1

€95,000 Beaumec De Houelle gelding. Half-brother to French chaser Kadence de Mee. Dam unraced half-sister to French hurdle winner/chaser (2¼m winner) Hermes de Mee. Likely type on paper for top stable.

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Major Dino

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss H C Knight

9/2

Doctor Dino gelding. Half-brother to French hurdler/chaser Poplar Square. This one is likely best watched on debut.

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Night Ride Home

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

9/2

€70,000 Cloth of Stars gelding. Dam 9.5f/1¼m winner in France. A newcomer representing top connections. Market confidence would look highly significant.

Form:

Sir Hobnob

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁵⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

12/1

Jack Hobbs gelding. Dam (h105), bumper winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 2½m) Champagne Gold. The stable enjoys plenty of bumper success.

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The Egyptian Ginge⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Jamie Neild⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

50/1

13/2, very green and always rear on Hereford debut in December. Needs to have improved a lot on the 12 weeks since.

Form: 9

Trustintimes¹⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry| BF

5/1

Positive start to his career when runner-up in a 13f Exeter bumper (good to soft) in October but went backwards from that when only fifth in the mud at Wincanton 6 weeks later. Claims if he can recapture the debut form back from 3 months off.

Form: 25

At Sunrise

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: C Gethings| T: D Weston

100/1

Flag of Honour filly. Dam (h113) bumper/2m-2¾m hurdle winner. Would be a surprise winner on debut for a stable not really known for bumper success.

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Seven Stars

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: A King

15/2

Passing Glance filly. Sister to bumper winner Eyes Right and half-sister to fair hurdler Come On Nia. Another debutante in this field who makes some paper appeal.

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Forecasts

Night Ride Home (9/2), Major Dino (9/2), Trustintimes (5/1), Leaumec De Mee (6/1), Seven Stars (15/2), Crown Khov (11/1), Can You Hear Me (12/1), Sir Hobnob (12/1), Idontdealwithliars (12/1), Barachiel (20/1), Kapitein Kool (25/1), The Egyptian Ginge (50/1), At Sunrise (100/1)

NIGHT RIDE HOME gets the vote to make a winning start to his career, with confidence increased should the betting vibes be strong. Leaumec de Mee, Can You Hear and Crown Khov are other newcomers who make paper appeal, while Trustintimes would likely also have a prominent role to play if recapturing the level of his opening Exeter second.