14:52 Kempton

Tuesday 1 April 2025

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Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 3m 56.21s

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Kally Des Bruyeres^t⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: C J Todd| T: David Dennis| OR: 97| D

22/1

Much improved to spring a 200/1 surprise in 2m Huntingdon maiden hurdle in November but well below par in a pair of handicaps at Newcastle and Doncaster since.

Form: 6P-71P7

Gregorians Star^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 99| D

17/2

Debut bumper winner at Ludlow. 20/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, best run over hurdles when third of 5 in novice at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) 13 days ago. May do better still now handicapping.

Form: 10553

Dreams Fled Away⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽⁷⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 91

18/1

Still a maiden over hurdles and he came in last of 5 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Southwell (15.8f, heavy) 90 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 6852P5

Graham²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: N F Houlihan| T: G & J Moore| OR: 91| BF

6/5

A fair winner at 12f on Flat but yet to match that level in this sphere, third of 5 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (15.9f, good to soft, 6/4) 22 days ago. Not written off yet though from a handy-looking mark.

Form: 6773

Character Testing²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: T Ellis| OR: 97

4/1

A fair 1m winner on the level and he is knocking on the door over hurdles, beaten just a head in handicap at Plumpton (15.9f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Merits serious consideration.

Form: 32F232

Fine Point³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Lorcan Murtagh| T: N J Hawke| OR: 94

13/2

A fair maiden hurdler but he failed to improve for the switch to handicaps when sixth of 14 at Doncaster (16.6f, good, 14/1) 31 days ago. Still needs considering.

Form: 42546

Kingly Fighter^h²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Kielan Woods| T: A M Hales| OR: 83

12/1

Had a wind op before coming in only eighth of 11 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Huntingdon (15.8f, good) 20 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut with more needed.

Form: 7-P8

Ramaah^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: James Best| T: S-J Davies| OR: 86

50/1

Modest 13f Flat scorer but yet to offer much sent hurdling, eighth of 9 in juvenile at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) 30 days ago. Needs this switch to handicapping to spark improvement.

Form: 4458

Simply Gorgeous^t¹⁰⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Lily Pinchin| T: N B King| OR: 77

16/1

In good form without winning until pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fakenham (16f, good to soft) in December. Sort to bounce back after a break though.

Form: 8F842P

Charles Morin⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Sean Houlihan| T: P Phelan| OR: 83

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden over hurdles who underwent breathing surgery before finishing last of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (16f, soft, 25/1) 60 days ago. A modest winner at 9f on Flat but he has something to prove.

Form: 6480

Non-Runners

I Love Paris⁵⁵

Weight: 10-9| Age: 4

T: C Honour J: Bryan Carver

Forecasts

Graham (6/5), Character Testing (4/1), I Love Paris (6/1), Fine Point (13/2), Gregorians Star (17/2), Kingly Fighter (12/1), Simply Gorgeous (16/1), Dreams Fled Away (18/1), Kally Des Bruyeres (22/1), Charles Morin (28/1), Ramaah (50/1)

Not so competitive as the numbers suggest and Tom Ellis' CHARACTER TESTING is taken to gain a deserved breakthrough victory in this sphere after a series of good placed efforts. Graham has yet to fire over hurdles but remains leniently treated and could emerge as the main danger. Simply Gorgeous, Gregorians Star and Fine Point can all have a say too.