Kempton Park Race 6 - Nick Luck Daily Podcast 'Pointing Pointers' Open Hunters' Chase
CAPTAIN TOMMY (1) won by 1.75L a 4000m Ludlow steeplechase in latest. Key runner. VIROFLAY (7) maintains a strong streak of form following a narrow 1L second in a 4200m event at Stratford-On-Avon. Dangerous. FAN DE BLUES (4) performed creditably resuming from a break beaten 22L third tackling 3200m at Leicester. Holds claims advancing markedly in distance racing second-up for a new yard. BEFORE MIDNIGHT (3) can improve having switched stables on the back of a fifth attempting 4100m at Bangor-On-Dee when last seen.

Jockey: Mr Huw Edwards
Weight: 79kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up won by a head Catterick on March 5 over 5050m defeating Eva's Oskar carrying 79kg at $13 in a steeplechase. Second run from a spell won by 1.75 len Ludlow on March 20 over 4000m defeating Walkin Out with 77.5kg at $3.80 in a steeplechase. Racing well. In top form and worth following up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 20/03/2025 | 15 | CHSE 5U | $11,720.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Good | Huw Edwards | 77.5kg | 5:15.23 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $3.75 |
1/5 | 05/03/2025 | 66 | WFA CHSE 5U | $9,230.00 | Catterick Bridge | 5078m | Good | Huw Edwards | 79kg | 6:26.39 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $13.00 |
99/11 | 29/12/2024 | 240 | P2P | $0.00 | Chaddesley Corbett P2p | 4828m | Heavy | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 76kg | 6:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
99/9 | 03/05/2024 | 22 | CHSE HUNT 5U | $17,760.00 | Cheltenham | 5330m | Soft | Huw Edwards | 75.5kg | 7:21.89 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
9/22 | 11/04/2024 | 21 | CHSE HUNT 6U | $87,740.00 | Aintree | 4224m | Heavy | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 76kg | 5:51.97 | - | 0 |
| 38.0L | $34.00 |
1/6 | 21/03/2024 | 43 | CHSE HUNT 5U | $11,720.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Soft | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 75.5kg | 5:36.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
1/5 | 07/02/2024 | 10 | CHSE HUNT 6U | $11,720.00 | Ludlow | 4828m | Soft | Huw Edwards | 75.5kg | 7:17.56 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $21.00 |
4/6 | 28/01/2024 | 69 | P2P | $0.00 | Alnwick P2p | 4828m | Soft | I Robinson | 70kg | 6:38.00 | - | 0 |
| 9.6L | $1.00 |
99/11 | 20/11/2023 | 45 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Exeter | 4828m | Good Soft | C Todd | 77kg | 6:32.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
3/6 | 06/10/2023 | 24 | STPLE HCP 4U | $16,700.00 | Fontwell Park | 5230m | Good | L M Pinchin | 76kg | 6:45.50 | - | 0 |
| 29.8L | $9.00 |
5/6 | 12/09/2023 | 14 | HDLE HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Kelso | 5230m | Good | Brian Hughes | 71kg | 6:14.23 | - | 0 |
| 35.0L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Mr Ben Sutton
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation 5 of 8 runners at Bangor-On-Dee September 6 over 4100m, 56 len behind Riskintheground with 71kg at $21. Previously first up; 6 of 7 runners at Market Rasen July 7 over 4300m, 56 len behind Jerrash carrying 71.5kg at $9. Should be thereabouts.
Last Starts 208 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 06/09/2024 | 61 | STPLE HCP 4U | $28,540.00 | Bangor On Dee | 4123m | Good | Ben Sutton | 71kg | 4:50.95 | - | 0 |
| 56.0L | $21.00 |
6/7 | 07/07/2024 | 96 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,410.00 | Market Rasen | 4325m | Good | Ben Sutton | 71.5kg | 5:18.50 | - | 0 |
| 56.0L | $9.00 |
2/5 | 02/04/2024 | 92 | CHSE HUNT 5U | $11,720.00 | Ludlow | 4023m | Soft | B Sutton | 74kg | 5:28.04 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.75 |
5/9 | 01/01/2024 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $72,600.00 | Musselburgh | 4123m | Soft | B Sutton | 69kg | 5:23.06 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $11.00 |
3/6 | 27/11/2023 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $39,930.00 | Kempton Park | 4123m | Good Soft | B Sutton | 70kg | 5:21.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $11.00 |
9/11 | 28/10/2023 | 15 | STPLE HCP 4U | $108,900.00 | Cheltenham | 3218m | Good | B Sutton | 65.5kg | 4:00.42 | - | 0 |
| 39.0L | $8.00 |
4/12 | 13/10/2023 | 165 | HDLE HCP 8U | $36,300.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Heavy | B Sutton | 73kg | 4:25.60 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $10.00 |
5/7 | 01/05/2023 | 18 | STPLE HCP 5U | $54,440.00 | Kempton Park | 3621m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 74.5kg | 4:36.86 | - | 0 |
| 30.5L | $6.00 |
6/13 | 13/04/2023 | 29 | STPLE HCP 5U | $184,500.00 | Aintree | 3178m | Good Soft | Charlie Deutsch | 72.5kg | 3:55.28 | - | 0 |
| 10.7L | $17.00 |
0/19 | 15/03/2023 | 47 | STPLE HCP 5U | $223,610.00 | Cheltenham | 3199m | Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 71kg | 4:03.00 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $26.00 |
4/11 | 27/01/2023 | 69 | STPLE HCP 5U | $88,810.00 | Doncaster | 3290m | Good | Sam Twiston-Davies | 75.5kg | 3:54.46 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Mr James King
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last outing finished third in a small field at Leicester on March 7 over 3200m, 22 len behind Joker De Mai with 74kg at $12. At only start last preparation finished sixth of 29 starters at Aintree on April 14 2023 over 4220m, on slow going 21 len behind Bill Baxter carrying 74kg at $101. Fitter and sure to go well again.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 07/03/2025 | 693 | CHSE 5U | $10,650.00 | Leicester | 3218m | Good Soft | Toby McCain-Mitchell | 74kg | 4:08.67 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $12.00 |
6/29 | 14/04/2023 | 90 | STPLE HCP 5U | $276,750.00 | Aintree | 4242m | Soft | Daryl Jacob | 74kg | 5:35.90 | - | 0 |
| 21.8L | $101.00 |
0/11 | 14/01/2023 | 42 | STPLE HCP 4U | $125,790.00 | Fairyhouse | 3420m | SH | Daryl Jacob | 71kg | 4:34.03 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |
8/11 | 03/12/2022 | 48 | STPLE HCP 4U | $69,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 3370m | Y | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | 4:20.90 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $3.75 |
1/10 | 16/10/2022 | 55 | STPLE HCP 4U | $67,570.00 | Cork | 3548m | Soft | Daniel E. Mullins | 75.5kg | 4:45.20 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $2.10 |
1/5 | 22/08/2022 | 24 | CHSE 4U | $23,360.00 | Ballinrobe | 3420m | Good | Daryl Jacob | 75.5kg | 4:05.80 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
3/20 | 29/07/2022 | 91 | STPLE HCP 4U | $121,400.00 | Galway | 4527m | GY | Paul Townend | 75.5kg | 5:42.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
4/15 | 29/04/2022 | 54 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $147,930.00 | Punchestown | 4225m | GY | Daryl Jacob | 70kg | 5:33.70 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $29.00 |
9/14 | 06/03/2022 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $69,880.00 | Leopardstown | 4313m | Y | Paul Townend | 75kg | 5:21.30 | - | 0 |
| 17.2L | $11.00 |
0/17 | 06/02/2022 | 42 | STPLE HCP 5U | $198,100.00 | Leopardstown | 4280m | Y | S F O'Keeffe | 67kg | 5:37.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
6/14 | 26/12/2021 | 36 | STPLE HCP 4U | $47,540.00 | Leopardstown | 3420m | Soft | Paul Townend | 75kg | 4:15.70 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Mr Robbie David
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 31 days. Last run didn't finish the race at Didmarton on March 1 over 4800m. Run before didn't finish the race at Buckfastleigh on February 16 over 4800m. This appears outside his grasp. Big task ahead.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99/13 | 01/03/2025 | 13 | P2P | $0.00 | Didmarton P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Robbie David | 76kg | 6:08.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
99/13 | 16/02/2025 | 14 | P2P | $0.00 | Buckfastleigh P2p | 4828m | HLD | Robbie David | 73kg | 7:19.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
99/10 | 02/02/2025 | 25 | P2P | $0.00 | Milborne St Andrew P2p | 4828m | Dead | Chloe Emsley | 76kg | 6:38.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
0/9 | 08/01/2025 | 367 | CHSE 5U | $11,720.00 | Taunton | 4325m | Soft | William Biddick | 75.5kg | 5:47.23 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $81.00 |
8/10 | 07/01/2024 | 29 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,220.00 | Plumpton | 3922m | Soft | Harry Kimber | 71.5kg | 5:07.90 | - | 0 |
| 33.5L | $5.50 |
99/10 | 09/12/2023 | 16 | STPLE HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Heavy | Harry Kimber | 66kg | 5:16.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
4/8 | 23/11/2023 | 12 | STPLE HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Soft | Harry Kimber | 73kg | 5:19.25 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $3.50 |
3/12 | 11/11/2023 | 19 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Wincanton | 4023m | Good Soft | Harry Kimber | 68.5kg | 5:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $5.00 |
4/7 | 23/10/2023 | 201 | STPLE HCP 4U | $41,740.00 | Plumpton | 3922m | Good Soft | Harry Kimber | 66kg | 4:58.12 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $8.50 |
5/8 | 05/04/2023 | 34 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,450.00 | Wincanton | 4055m | Good | H Cobden | 73.5kg | 5:07.70 | - | 0 |
| 38.5L | $6.50 |
6/6 | 02/03/2023 | 12 | STPLE HCP 5U | $32,200.00 | Ludlow | 4783m | Good | Fred Gordon | 65kg | 6:09.40 | - | 0 |
| 37.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Miss Thomosina Eyston
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes off a 30 day letup. Last outing finished fifth of 8 starters at Larkhill on March 2 over 4000m, 33 len behind Ask Nile with 73kg. Before that didn't finish the race at Badbury Rings on February 23 over 4800m. Wait until he shows something. Doubt he can threaten.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 02/03/2025 | 7 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4023m | Good | A Johnston | 73kg | 5:14.30 | - | 0 |
| 33.3L | $5.00 |
99/11 | 23/02/2025 | 21 | P2P | $0.00 | Badbury Rings P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | Edward Rees | 76kg | 6:14.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
99/6 | 02/02/2025 | 260 | P2P | $0.00 | Charing P2p | 4828m | Good | Edward Vaughan | 76kg | 6:40.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
10/12 | 18/05/2024 | 111 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,240.00 | Uttoxeter | 4828m | Good Soft | Joe Anderson | 70kg | 6:14.72 | - | 0 |
| 42.3L | $26.00 |
8/8 | 28/01/2024 | 96 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,340.00 | Doncaster | 4828m | Good | Joe Anderson | 75kg | 6:03.72 | - | 0 |
| 35.5L | $9.50 |
7/11 | 24/10/2023 | 199 | STPLE HCP 4U | $46,580.00 | Exeter | 4828m | Good | Thomas Bellamy | 71.5kg | 6:08.80 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $9.50 |
0/14 | 08/04/2023 | 35 | STPLE HCP 5U | $92,250.00 | Haydock Park | 5144m | Good Soft | Thomas Bellamy | 74.5kg | 6:33.57 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
2/5 | 04/03/2023 | 14 | NCHSE HCP 5U | $32,470.00 | Newbury | 4706m | Good | Thomas Bellamy | 72kg | 5:54.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
0/5 | 18/02/2023 | 80 | STPLE HCP 5U | $38,530.00 | Wincanton | 5057m | Good | Thomas Bellamy | 71.5kg | 6:36.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.50 |
4/7 | 30/11/2022 | 42 | STPLE HCP 4U | $36,100.00 | Ludlow | 5144m | Good Soft | Thomas Bellamy | 74kg | 6:34.50 | - | 0 |
| 36.3L | $3.75 |
1/7 | 19/10/2022 | 201 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $25,760.00 | Worcester | 4627m | Good | Thomas Bellamy | 76kg | 5:55.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.4L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Miss Olive Nicholls
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming favourite; won by 30 len Larkhill on February 16 over 4800m defeating Zee Man with 73kg in a jumps. Second-up finished second of 8 runners at Stratford-On-Avon on March 10 over 4200m, 1.0 len behind Barton Snow with 75.5kg at $2.40. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 10/03/2025 | 22 | WFA CHSE 5U | $8,860.00 | Stratford Avon | 4210m | Good Soft | Olive Nicholls | 75.5kg | 5:19.87 | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $2.38 |
1/4 | 16/02/2025 | 378 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good Firm | O Nicholls | 73kg | 6:04.30 | - | 0 |
| 30.0L | $1.67 |
3/5 | 04/02/2024 | 35 | P2P CUP | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good | Charlie Sprake | 73kg | 6:08.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.75 |
1/8 | 31/12/2023 | 35 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good Soft | O Nicholls | 71kg | 6:26.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $1.57 |
1/5 | 26/11/2023 | 217 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good | O Nicholls | 70kg | 6:21.40 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.91 |
99/5 | 23/04/2023 | 28 | CHSE HUNT 6U | $8,170.00 | Stratford Avon | 4526m | Good | Olive Nicholls | 71kg | 5:57.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.38 |
2/5 | 26/03/2023 | 21 | NCHSE HUNT 5U | $8,940.00 | Exeter | 4877m | Good Soft | Olive Nicholls | 72kg | 6:32.48 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $2.63 |
1/5 | 05/03/2023 | 28 | P2P | $0.00 | Charlton Horethorne P2p | 4828m | Good | O Nicholls | 74.5kg | 5:38.00 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $1.67 |
1/10 | 05/02/2023 | 35 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good | O Nicholls | 73kg | 5:50.30 | - | 0 |
| 2.8L | $1.00 |
1/14 | 01/01/2023 | 28 | P2P | $0.00 | Larkhill P2p | 4828m | Good | O Nicholls | 76kg | 6:09.80 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $5.00 |