Kempton Park Race 2 - Ladbrokes Pendil Novice Chase (G2)
Classy hurdler RUBAUD (6) progressed from a difficult chasing debut when second in a Warwick G2 (3218m). His trainer has won this race thirteen times previously. Consider. IMPERIAL SAINT (5) found success in three of his five fences outings. Excellent third in a competitive Cheltenham handicap (4139m) last start. Key danger. ASHDALE BOB (1) seems to be progressing with fences. Won a Galway G3 in August and not ruled out delivering first attempt since. BOOMBAWN (2) has been freshened after disappointing in a Newbury G2. Enters calculations based on previous Wincanton win.

Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 73kgs
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Resumes. Finished off last preparation winning won by 0.5 len Galway G3 Ballybrit Novice Chase August 1 over 3600m defeating Saylavee with 70.5kg at $2.60. Previously first up; 3 of 7 runners at Punchestown December 31 2023 over 3800m, in the wet; 7 len behind Sir Gerhard with 72.5kg at $5. Hard to beat on best form.
Last Starts 205 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 01/08/2024 | 45 | G3 OPEN 4U | $74,160.00 | Galway | 3621m | Good | Jack Kennedy | 70.5kg | 4:34.08 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $2.63 |
1/14 | 17/06/2024 | 46 | CHSE 4U | $20,810.00 | Kilbeggan | 4023m | GY | C Smithers | 73.5kg | 4:57.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
2/25 | 02/05/2024 | 32 | LR HDLE HCP 4U | $86,720.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | Y | C Smithers | 72kg | 6:00.60 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $23.00 |
6/9 | 31/03/2024 | 28 | LR HDLE HCP 4U | $78,040.00 | Cork | 3822m | SH | C Smithers | 72kg | 5:09.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
2/6 | 03/03/2024 | 21 | HDLE 5U | $31,660.00 | Leopardstown | 3721m | Soft | Jody McGarvey | 71kg | 4:41.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
5/8 | 11/02/2024 | 17 | G2 HDLE 5U | $63,300.00 | Navan | 4224m | Heavy | Jody McGarvey | 71kg | 5:59.30 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $6.50 |
3/4 | 25/01/2024 | 25 | G2 HDLE 5U | $61,280.00 | Gowran Park | 4828m | Heavy | Jody McGarvey | 71kg | 7:27.50 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $7.00 |
3/7 | 31/12/2023 | 204 | HDLE 4U | $30,350.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 72.5kg | 5:04.20 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
5/8 | 10/06/2023 | 44 | G2 HDLE H 5U | $303,780.00 | Auteuil | 4300m | Soft | Paul Townend | 66.5kg | 5:02.18 | - | 0 |
| 13.7L | $4.50 |
5/9 | 27/04/2023 | 42 | G1 HDLE 4U | $520,300.00 | Punchestown | 4727m | GY | K M Donoghue | 74.5kg | 5:55.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $12.00 |
0/11 | 16/03/2023 | 78 | G1 HDLE 4U | $628,500.00 | Cheltenham | 4822m | Soft | K M Donoghue | 74.5kg | 5:54.38 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 5 in a small field at Newbury in the G2 November 29 over 4000m, 21 len behind The Jukebox Man with 74kg at $26. First up last campaign 3 in a small field at Chepstow in the LR October 12 over 3900m, 1.3 len behind Springwell Bay carrying 72kg at $8. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 85 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 29/11/2024 | 20 | G2 OPEN 4U | $136,120.00 | Newbury | 4023m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 74kg | 5:02.10 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $26.00 |
1/5 | 09/11/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN 4U | $136,120.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Good | Harry Skelton | 71.5kg | 4:52.27 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
3/5 | 12/10/2024 | 84 | LR OPEN 4U | $69,630.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Good | Harry Skelton | 72kg | 4:55.36 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
10/16 | 20/07/2024 | 37 | STPLE HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good | Harry Skelton | 75kg | 5:21.58 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $4.50 |
2/4 | 13/06/2024 | 17 | STPLE HCP 5U | $20,580.00 | Worcester | 3319m | Good | Harry Skelton | 74.5kg | 4:09.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.00 |
3/8 | 27/05/2024 | 16 | HCP CHSE 5U | $26,380.00 | Cartmel | 3475m | Good | Harry Skelton | 76kg | 4:19.50 | - | 0 |
| 6.3L | $2.75 |
1/6 | 11/05/2024 | 29 | BCHSE 5U | $27,680.00 | Warwick Uk | 4023m | Good | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 5:05.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
14/19 | 12/04/2024 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $134,740.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Soft | Kielan Woods | 71.5kg | 5:06.36 | - | 0 |
| 67.8L | $23.00 |
1/11 | 16/03/2024 | 302 | HCP HDLE 4U | $73,800.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 5:09.55 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
1/7 | 19/05/2023 | 30 | HDLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good | Bridget Andrews | 71kg | 4:55.09 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
9/13 | 19/04/2023 | 57 | HDLE HCP 4U | $46,130.00 | Cheltenham | 4075m | Good | Jack Andrews | 70kg | 4:55.23 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last run finished third in a small field at Sandown Park in the G1 Scilly Isles Novices Chase on February 1 over 4000m, on a wet track; 17 len behind Handstands with 73kg at $23. Before that won by 2.25 len Ascot in a G2 Noel Novices' Chase on December 20 over 3800m defeating Personal Ambition with 71.5kg at $6.50 in a jumps. Rates well.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/4 | 01/02/2025 | 43 | G1 OPEN 5U | $174,080.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4023m | Heavy | Caoilin Quinn | 73kg | 5:23.01 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $23.00 |
1/4 | 20/12/2024 | 46 | G2 OPEN 4U | $90,520.00 | Ascot Uk | 3822m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 71.5kg | 4:48.69 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
2/7 | 04/11/2024 | 22 | HCP HDLE 3U | $43,960.00 | Plumpton | 4127m | Good | Rob Hargreaves | 76kg | 4:57.01 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $13.00 |
3/11 | 13/10/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $23,340.00 | Goodwood | 3218m | Heavy | Freddie Mitchell | 75kg | 3:48.02 | - | 9 |
| 18.3L | $8.50 |
8/8 | 29/09/2024 | 155 | HCP 3U | $23,590.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Heavy | Callum Hutchinson | 62.5kg | 2:48.35 | - | 1 |
| 47.0L | $13.00 |
99/17 | 27/04/2024 | 45 | HDLE HCP 4U | $63,520.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 4023m | Good | Caoilin Quinn | 74kg | 4:53.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
19/21 | 13/03/2024 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $189,440.00 | Cheltenham | 4224m | Soft | Rob Hargreaves | 70.5kg | 5:32.44 | - | 0 |
| 61.3L | $34.00 |
1/7 | 24/02/2024 | 42 | HCP HDLE 4U | $36,900.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 74.5kg | 5:12.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
99/19 | 13/01/2024 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $181,490.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good Soft | N F Houlihan | 73kg | 5:10.72 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
4/7 | 26/12/2023 | 32 | HDLE HCP 3U | $39,930.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good | N F Houlihan | 75kg | 5:10.90 | - | 0 |
| 32.0L | $9.50 |
5/6 | 24/11/2023 | 202 | HDLE HCP 3U | $53,620.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good | N F Houlihan | 75kg | 3:45.66 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $8.50 |

Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 36 days. Last run pulled up at Windsor on January 17 over 4850m. Race before pulled up at Cheltenham on December 13 over 4810m. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/6 | 17/01/2025 | 35 | HCP CHSE 5U | $36,900.00 | Windsor | 4876m | Soft | Nico De Boinville | 71.5kg | 6:21.16 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $12.00 |
0/9 | 13/12/2024 | 41 | HCP HDLE 4U | $55,350.00 | Cheltenham | 4821m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 71.5kg | 5:59.99 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
1/4 | 02/11/2024 | 175 | STPLE HCP 4U | $35,180.00 | Ascot Uk | 3822m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 70kg | 4:43.88 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
2/13 | 11/05/2024 | 19 | HCP HDLE 4U | $27,680.00 | Warwick Uk | 4224m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 75kg | 5:07.10 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
1/6 | 22/04/2024 | 84 | NHDLE NOV 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 4224m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 74kg | 5:03.55 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $2.50 |
4/9 | 29/01/2024 | 31 | NHDLE 4U | $13,970.00 | Hereford | 4325m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 75.5kg | 5:40.87 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $1.57 |
1/11 | 29/12/2023 | 46 | NHDLE NOV 46 | $14,520.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 70kg | 4:52.90 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.83 |
3/13 | 13/11/2023 | 218 | NHDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 70kg | 3:52.85 | - | 0 |
| 5.3L | $4.00 |
1/8 | 09/04/2023 | 386 | FLAT 46 | $9,220.00 | Market Rasen | 3333m | Good Soft | Liam Harrison | 69.5kg | 4:06.54 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
4/12 | 19/03/2022 | - | FLAT 4 | $8,910.00 | Kempton Park | 3219m | Good | Liam Harrison | 67.5kg | 3:50.56 | - | 0 |
| 5.1L | $12.00 |

Jockey: M G Nolan
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last run finished third of 11 starters at Cheltenham on January 25 over 4130m, slow track; 2.25 len behind Moon D'orange carrying 72.5kg at $5.50. Before that won by 6 len Aintree on December 26 over 4000m defeating Richmond Lake with 74kg at $3.80 in a steeplechase. Impressed last start. Can return to winning form.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 25/01/2025 | 30 | HCP CHSE 5U | $184,500.00 | Cheltenham | 4139m | Soft | Micheal Nolan | 72.5kg | 5:26.50 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
1/5 | 26/12/2024 | 26 | HCP CHSE 4U | $64,580.00 | Aintree | 4005m | Good Soft | Micheal Nolan | 74kg | 5:18.31 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $3.75 |
7/9 | 30/11/2024 | 21 | STPLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Good Soft | Micheal Nolan | 75.5kg | 4:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 20.5L | $3.50 |
1/8 | 09/11/2024 | 13 | STPLE HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | Aintree | 3218m | Good | Micheal Nolan | 76kg | 3:56.28 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $1.83 |
1/7 | 27/10/2024 | 188 | HCP CHSE 4U | $36,900.00 | Aintree | 3178m | Good | Micheal Nolan | 71kg | 3:59.88 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
1/10 | 22/04/2024 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,510.00 | Ffos Las | 4023m | Good Soft | M G Nolan | 76kg | 5:03.42 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $3.25 |
3/6 | 07/04/2024 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Exeter | 3721m | Heavy | M G Nolan | 76kg | 5:06.72 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $3.75 |
3/14 | 22/03/2024 | 86 | HCP HDLE 4U | $28,870.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | M G Nolan | 73.5kg | 3:59.13 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $4.50 |
2/13 | 27/12/2023 | 30 | NHDLE 4U | $15,060.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Soft | M G Nolan | 73kg | 4:09.37 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $3.75 |
1/16 | 27/11/2023 | 203 | MHDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | M G Nolan | 71.5kg | 3:54.58 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $7.50 |
1/5 | 08/05/2023 | 58 | P2P MDN 5U | $0.00 | Toomebridge P2p | 4828m | Soft | B G Crawford | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 71kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished second in a small field at Warwick in the G2 Kingmaker Novices' Chase on February 8 over 3200m, slow track; 1.0 len behind L'eau Du Sud with 71kg at $6. Start before fell at this track in the G2 Wayward Lad Novices' Chase on December 27 over 3200m. Continues to make headway. Tough to stop again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/4 | 08/02/2025 | 43 | G2 OPEN 5U | $130,560.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Soft | Lorcan Williams | 71kg | 3:56.98 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $6.00 |
0/4 | 27/12/2024 | 48 | G2 OPEN 4U | $130,560.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 71.5kg | 3:48.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
1/3 | 09/11/2024 | 20 | G2 OPEN 4U | $119,880.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | 3:30.90 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
1/8 | 20/10/2024 | 183 | LR OPEN 4U | $90,750.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | 3:45.51 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.25 |
6/15 | 20/04/2024 | 63 | G2 HDLE HCP 4U | $179,650.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 75.5kg | 3:54.38 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
5/5 | 17/02/2024 | 21 | G2 HDLE 4U | $127,050.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Heavy | L Williams | 74.5kg | 4:00.45 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $5.00 |
4/5 | 27/01/2024 | 32 | G2 HDLE 4U | $223,780.00 | Cheltenham | 3419m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 74.5kg | 4:14.87 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $9.00 |
2/5 | 26/12/2023 | 45 | G1 HDLE 4U | $232,730.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | H Cobden | 74.5kg | 3:52.70 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $8.50 |
1/4 | 11/11/2023 | 20 | G2 HDLE 4U | $127,050.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Good Soft | H Cobden | 73.5kg | 3:41.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $1.50 |
1/5 | 22/10/2023 | 183 | LR HDLE 4U | $89,510.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | H Cobden | 73.5kg | 3:43.14 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $3.00 |
1/10 | 22/04/2023 | 56 | G2 HDLE HCP 4U | $136,120.00 | Ayr | 3218m | Good | H Cobden | 68.5kg | 3:43.04 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 |