15:00 Kempton

Monday 23 March 2026

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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m  |   6 Runners  |   Turf
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Rukaanab61
Age: 5|  Weight: 12-0| J: Benjamin Macey(5)| T: J & A O'Neill| OR:  100| BF| D
Quickened clear of a subsequent winner when scoring in 2m novice handicap at Windsor and shaped well when second in a Catterick handicap last time that has worked out well. Makes plenty of appeal with good-value conditional back aboard.
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2
Horse silk
Fravanco26
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: M Goldstein| T: M Madgwick| OR:  95
Has finished well held at long odds in trio of maiden hurdles but is a fair middle-distance Flat performer (ran creditably in that sphere last time) and may do better for the switch to handicaps over this easy 2m.
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3
Horse silk
Largy Panict73
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Ben Clarke| OR:  93
Made the frame on last 2 starts in Irish points but fared little better than previously over hurdles when eighth of 14 in first-time tongue strap on handicap debut at Exeter (2m5½f) in January.
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4
Horse silk
Kotari14
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-7| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: G & J Moore| OR:  93
Free-going sort set a sound gallop when third in 6-runner Plumpton handicap on reappearance/first start since breathing operation and looks the likely pace angle again here.
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5
Horse silk
Lucy The Wire15
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-4| J: J J Burke| T: James Owen| OR:  100| D
Went the right way in academy/junior hurdles at the end of last year but shaped as though amiss returning from 10 weeks off at Carlisle last time, possibly not taking to first-time tongue strap. That headgear is quickly removed now she goes handicapping.
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6
Horse silk
Gone Country31
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: James Davies| T: N J Gifford| OR:  85
Made frame both starts in Irish points but no impact under Rules, failing to improve for switch to handicaps at Warwick last time.
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Forecasts

Rukaana (6/4), Kotari (9/4), Lucy The Wire (11/4), Fravanco (10/1), Largy Panic (20/1), Gone Country (50/1)

Verdict

RUKAANA's recent form is solid, and he can land a second victory in 3 starts. The main danger could be Kotari, who may get an easy lead, while Lucy The Wire is probably worth another chance.

Previous Winners

2025
Fine Point
Weight: 11-3  |Age: 4
13/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00

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