15:42 Kempton

Monday 2 February 2026

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Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 5m 22.42s

Geezer Rockstar^t,p1⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Bryan Carver| T: H Fry| OR: 112

16/1

Bumper/maiden hurdle winner who isn't the easiest to catch right, went close at Chepstow on final start last season but ran no sort of race on return at Plumpton. Remains to be seen if first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect down in grade following a break.

Form: 0/5PP2-8

Spitalfield¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 108

28/1

Strong-travelling sort but not the most fluent jumper. Ran up to his best when placed 3 times during the summer but wasn't on a going day on return (having gone well fresh previously) at Newbury last month. Remains to be seen if he can put it all together here.

Form: 4-223F0

The Two Harrys⁶³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 108

12/1

Has shown ability but clearly hasn't been easy to train, all the better for belated return when second in maiden at Plumpton (20.5f) 63 days ago. Remains unexposed heading into handicaps for good yard.

Form: 36/4-72

Walk Tall³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 107

10/1

Purchased for £120,000 after making a winning point debut in December 2024 and shaped well when runner-up in Exeter bumper on Rules debut last February. Hasn't shown a great deal over hurdles this season but may fare better now handicapping.

Form: 12-876

Grand Conqueror³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 106| D

6/4

Left previous form well behind when readily winning 7-runner handicap hurdle at Plumpton (20.5f, good to soft) and followed up with plenty in hand in weak 4-runner handicap at Fontwell (17.7f) last month. Yard excels with this type and he should go close back up in trip for hat-trick bid.

Form: F-90511

Guchen³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Aamilah Aswat⁽¹⁰⁾| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 106

9/1

Hit frame all three starts in maidens and hasn't been disgraced in handicaps having been given a stiff opening mark, still in form but too keen when fourth behind next-time-out winner over 3m at Haydock (24.3f, good) 34 days ago. Can be competitive if settling better back down in trip.

Form: 33-8584

Peking Opera^p⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR: 105

40/1

Useful on Flat for Aidan O'Brien (stays 1¾m) and made a winning hurdle/stable debut at Sandown in February 2024. More miss than hit since, looked rusty after 12 months off when well held at Ascot (15.7f, good to soft, 66/1) on his recent return. Worth a market check tackling longer trip.

Form: 1F/48-0

Island Run^p¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 104

10/1

Has posted two creditable efforts since returning from an 18-month absence, shaping better than the beaten distance when sixth of 17 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Newbury (24.3f, good to soft) 19 days ago. On a fair mark but seemingly finds it tough to get his head in front.

Form: 3/22-926

Washington Singer⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Freddie Gordon| T: C Gordon| OR: 102

9/2

Best effort yet on second hurdles start when runner-up in maiden at Lingfield in February (finishing ahead of a couple of subsequent improvers). Has run creditably without improving for switch to handicaps but still early days and steps up in distance here.

Form: 832-U53

Snapdance^h¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 100

13/2

Placed in maiden hurdle (19.2f) in spring of 2024 and has proved he retains ability following a long absence, building on handicap debut third when chasing home an improver at Taunton (23.9f) last time, for all he had run of race. Should give a good account back down in distance.

Form: 653/932

This Sway³²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: David Bass| T: M Comley| OR: 91

33/1

First form over hurdles when fourth of 9 in novice at Southwell (had run of race) but midfield in 11-runner race on handicap bow at Windsor (2m). Opening mark looks tough but is bred to be suited by return to this sort of trip.

Form: 48PP46

Non-Runners

Sheezer Diva⁵⁵

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Grand Conqueror (6/4), Washington Singer (9/2), Snapdance (13/2), Sheezer Diva (15/2), Guchen (9/1), Walk Tall (10/1), Island Run (10/1), The Two Harrys (12/1), Geezer Rockstar (16/1), Spitalfield (28/1), This Sway (33/1), Peking Opera (40/1)

Plenty in with a chance but well-related SHEEZER DIVA should surely have more to offer now sent handicapping by Dan Skelton, with confidence even higher if the market speaks in her favour. Improving Grand Conqueror looks set to go well in his hat-trick bid, while Snapdance is going the right way in handicaps and merits consideration, along with handicap debutant The Two Harrys.