16:40 Kempton

Saturday 21 February 2026

All13:1013:4514:2515:0015:3516:0516:40

Ladbrokes 'Best Odds Guaranteed On Racing' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

  • 4YO to 6YO  |   Class 3  |   2m  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:40  |   Winning time: 3m 47.62s
1st
Horse silk
4
9/1
T: Jamie SnowdenJ: G Sheehan
Wore hood to post, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, went second and challenging over 1f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well inside final furlong, always doing enough op 15/2
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
8
13/2
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, made good headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, not pace of winner op 11/2 tchd 15/2
3rd
Horse silk
2 ½
11
10/3f
T: Mrs J WilliamsJ: C Gethings
In touch, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, made some headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, ran on tchd 3/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
4/1
T: B PaulingJ: Ben Jones
Wore hood to post, close up, chased clear leader halfway, made headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on op 9/2 tchd 7/2
5th
Horse silk
6
6
11/1
T: Miss E C LavelleJ: H Cobden
Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never going pace to challenge op 9/1
6th
Horse silk
½
1
11/2
T: T EllisJ: Jack Andrews
Front rank, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out op 11/1 tchd 12/1
7th
Horse silk
3 ¾
7
25/1
T: Nick ScholfieldJ: S Bowen
Never better than mid-division op 22/1
8th
Horse silk
¾
5
611-4
10/1
T: C GordonJ: Freddie Gordon
Took keen hold, led, went clear halfway, much reduced advantage over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon drifted right, weakened inside final furlong op 9/1 tchd 15/2
9th
Horse silk
1 ¼
9
22/1
T: J TizzardJ: Thomas Bellamy
Towards rear of midfield, ridden along over 3f out, no chance over 2f out op 25/1 tchd 18/1
10th
Horse silk
8
3
66/1
T: J TizzardJ: Jack Tudor
Chased leaders, lost position and dropped to rear over 4f out, soon beaten op 50/1
11th
Horse silk
13
13
66/1
T: T H WestonJ: R T Dunne
Wore hood to post, keen in rear, always behind op 50/1
12th
Horse silk
5 ½
14
150/1
T: B PaulingJ: Elliott England (7)
Always towards rear op 100/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
12
410-11
7/1
T: Miss H C KnightJ: Paul O'Brien
Towards rear, pulled up when saddle slipped after 6f op 13/2 tchd 6/1
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Non-Runners

10
Horse silk
Tally Ho Back34
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: N & W Twiston-Davies  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£10.00Pl:£3.00, £2.90, £1.60EX:£78.80Trifecta:£429.10SF:£66.78Swingers:£12.20, £7.80, £6.70

Forecasts

Merlin Allen (10/3), Smile John Boy (4/1), Tally Ho Back (4/1), Le Roi Remi (11/2), Rattlin Home (13/2), Red Metal (7/1), Fine Shot (9/1), Jambon (10/1), Ma Wang Des Bois (11/1), Spanish Stroll (22/1), Otie's Friend (25/1), Baile An Or (66/1), Equi Libre (66/1), Maestrow (150/1)

Verdict

A really intriguing bumper contested by several promising types, including RED METAL, who impressed in just about every aspect when making a winning debut at Hereford before the turn of the year. He looks one to follow and is taken to maintain his unbeaten record. Merlin Allen and Le Roi Remi also created good impressions on their respective debuts and must be taken seriously.

  1. RED METAL (FR)
  2. MERLIN ALLEN (FR)
  3. LE ROI REMI (FR)

Previous Winners

2025
Our Boy Stan
Weight: 10-6  |Age: 4
J: Ben Jones  |  T: B Pauling
7/4

Prize Money

1st: £8,845.002nd: £4,066.003rd: £2,033.004th: £1,017.005th: £508.006th: £253.00

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