17:40 Kempton

Wednesday 17 December 2025

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Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 1m 11.59s

(2)

So Darn Hot²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 100| D

10/3

Won at Windsor over 6f in June and ran well when third of 7 in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton (16/1) 22 days ago. Effective at this 6f trip.

Form: 110313

(3)

Berkshire Whisper²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 99| CD

4/1

Three-time winner (all on AW, including at this C&D) and ran well when neck second of 9 in 6f handicap at Southwell (6/1) 21 days ago. Effective on artificial surfaces and can go well back at this venue.

Form: 111402

(8)

Bolo Neighs²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 95| D

28/1

Won at Curragh in September 2024 but form has been mixed since. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (12/1) 21 days ago, dwelt in rear and never threatened. Has plenty to do from current mark.

Form: 2413-88

(10)

Coul Angel⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: M Appleby| OR: 92| CD

13/2

Has won three of his last four starts including 2 course and distance victories. Won a handicap here (9/4) beating Heathcliff by a neck in a 6-runner field 42 days ago. Firmly in the groove at present and should go well again.

Form: 261311

(4)

Hucklesbrook²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J Mitchell| T: R A Teal| OR: 92| CD

9/2

Useful performer with 3 wins including one at this course and distance, finished fifth of 9 at Southwell (13/2) 21 days ago when going off too hard.

Form: 110845

(5)

El Bodon¹⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 92| D

9/1

Had back-to-back seconds before finishing fourth of 9 in a handicap at Chester (8/1) 109 days ago. Returns from a significant break.

Form: 00-2284

(9)

Granger Bay^h1⁴⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Davies| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 91| BF

40/1

Last of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (3/1) 445 days ago, racing off the pace and making no impression. Returns after significant absence with first-time hood and trying AW for the first time.

Form: 2/83219-

(6)

Heathcliff⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 91| C| D

4/1

Useful performer with 3 wins at Kempton. Finished 2nd of 6 in handicap over C&D (5/1) 42 days ago, showing benefit from earlier break and bouncing back to his best. Looks up to winning from current mark with strong course record.

Form: 426702

(7)

Purest Time⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Saffie Osborne| T: Ian Williams| OR: 88| D

16/1

Three runner-up finishes recently before finishing third of 9 at Wolverhampton (13/2) 9 days ago, looking in good form. Form suggests more to come.

Form: 722023

(1)

Media Shooter²²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S D Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 87| CD

40/1

Won twice over C&D but finished last of 13 in a 7f handicap at Newcastle (25/1) 220 days ago when pulling too hard. Dropping back in trip may help but cheekpieces now removed. First run for new trainer.

Form: 74671-0

Non-Runners

(11)

Willem Twee¹³⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: J R Fanshawe J: Non Runner

Forecasts

So Darn Hot (10/3), Heathcliff (4/1), Berkshire Whisper (4/1), Hucklesbrook (9/2), Coul Angel (13/2), El Bodon (9/1), Willem Twee (14/1), Purest Time (16/1), Bolo Neighs (28/1), Granger Bay (40/1), Media Shooter (40/1)

COUL ANGEL is firmly in the groove having won three of his last four starts, including back-to-back course and distance victories. He showed determination when beating Heathcliff by a neck here six weeks ago and can confirm that form. Heathcliff boasts three Kempton victories, while Berkshire Whisper is another course winner who ran well when second at Southwell recently.