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14:45 Kempton - 15 March 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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14:45 Kempton

Saturday 15 March 2025

All13:3714:1014:4515:2015:5716:3217:07

Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 5f  |   Good  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:45  |   Winning time: 5m 0.72s
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West Balboap35
Age: 9|  Weight: 12-0| J: Miss Heidi Palin(7)| T: D Skelton| OR:  136| CD
16/1
Very useful winning hurdler. Didn't take to chasing in the autumn but this former Lanzarote winner wasn't disgraced back hurdling the last twice and connections' won this race last year.
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Pyramid Placeh21
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: Lewis Saunders(7)| T: O Murphy| OR:  134| CD
33/1
Landed an eighth handicap hurdle success of his career when seeing off 3 rivals over C&D in November but found in stronger races at Doncaster and back here since. This doesn't look any easier.
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Chasing Firep91
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR:  133
12/1
Notched second success over fences when accounting for 5 rivals in 3m Perth handicap on final run of last season. Disappointing in 2 chases starts on his return at the end of 2024 and now reverts to hurdles after 3 months off.
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Irish Hillp35
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: Jay Tidball(5)| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  133| D
10/1
Consistent type who landed hurdle win number 7 when holding on gamely at Warwick (21f, soft) under Jay Tibdall last month. Should remain very competitive after only a 2 lb nudge.
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Classic King28
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-9| J: Ben Jones| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR:  131
10/3
Has landed handicap chase/hurdle wins around 19f at Doncaster this winter. Another good run when third in 19f Ascot handicap last month, staying on as if this return to slightly further will suit.
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Saint Anapolino21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  130| CD
11/2
Going from strength to strength over hurdles, completing hat-trick in pretty good C&D handicap last month. A further 7 lb rise demands more but no surprise were this improving 6-y-o to find it.
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Josh The Bosst35
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Jamie Neild(7)| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR:  129| C| D
15/2
Resumed progress on return with victory in 17-runner Silver Trophy at Chepstow (19.5f) in October. That is good form but he hasn't come close to reproducing it twice since. A bounce back is needed.
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Double Powerfulh85
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: N P Mulholland| OR:  127| D
7/1
Highly progressive, strong-travelling sort who won a remarkable 6 handicaps on the trot between March and November last month. Improved again when only narrowly denied a 7-timer at Ascot (21.5f, good to soft) in December, running on well having still hard plenty to do 3 out. Big player.
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Aston Martinip156
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR:  126
10/3
Bumper winner who also landed her first 2 starts over hurdles last winter. Further progress in handicaps this season, shaping as if this slightly longer trip will play to her strengths when second of 11 in 19f Ascot handicap in January. Cheekpieces go on.
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The Gray Ghostt41
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-13| J: Liam Harrison| T: R L Llewellyn| OR:  121
16/1
Irish bumper winner who came good for new connections in 2½m Newcastle novice hurdle in January. Improved again when length second of 10 in Musselburgh handicap (2½m, good to soft) since. Raised 4 lb but this lightly-raced 6-y-o could easily have more to give.
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Forecasts

Aston Martini (10/3), Classic King (10/3), Saint Anapolino (11/2), Double Powerful (7/1), Josh The Boss (15/2), Irish Hill (10/1), Chasing Fire (12/1), West Balboa (16/1), The Gray Ghost (16/1), Pyramid Place (33/1)

14:45 Kempton - 15 March 2025 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

A really good handicap. SAINT ANAPOLINO is taken to defy a 7 lb rise for last month's C&D success and make it 4 in a row but there are plenty of possible dangers, headed by the prolific Double Powerful, who was arguably a bit unlucky not to complete a remarkable 7-timer at Ascot when last seen just before Christmas. Aston Martini and the reliable Irish Hill complete the shortlist.

Previous Winners

2024
Boombawn
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 7
13/2

Prize Money

1st: £20,812.002nd: £9,568.003rd: £4,784.004th: £2,392.005th: £1,196.006th: £596.00

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