Kempton Park Race 1 - Virgin Bet Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
GOLD CAST (7) got off the mark over hurdles winning narrowly by a neck on final start in France at Auteuil before transferring to a new UK stable pulling up in the Listed Fillies Juvenile Hurdle at Newbury. Can bounce back. BURNING EMBERS (1) finished sixth providing first career appearance contesting a jumpers flat race at Ascot four weeks ago. Represents a leading yard. Interesting making hurdle debut. JOLLIE DAME (3) placed twice the first three starts all in jumpers flat races including when third at Warwick. Worth considering making hurdle debut. SHUTFRONTDOOR (6) might improve after falling on first hurdle outing.
Jockey: Tristan Durrell
Weight: 70kgs
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Is second-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished sixth of 9 starters at Ascot on February 14 over 3100m, 3.5 len behind Martini Majesty with 71kg at $5.50. Likely to appreciate the transition to jumping.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $29,950.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 71kg | 3:56.44 | 3-3-6 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
Jockey: C Gethings
Weight: 70kgs
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Having second run back today. First-up after 10 months finished seventh of 9 runners at Huntingdon on February 19 over 4100m, on heavy track; 46 len behind Kom Tu Voudras with 72.5kg at $19. Previously second-up ran last at Fakenham on April 21 over 3200m, 98 len behind Claim Du Brizais with 69.5kg at $51. Others make more appeal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 19/02/2026 | 304 | MHDLE HUNT M 4U | $18,150.00 | Huntingdon | 4123m | Heavy | Tom Cannon | 72.5kg | 5:40.14 | 7-7-7 | 0 |
| 46.5L | $19.00 |
| 9/9 | 21/04/2025 | 50 | HUNT FLAT MDN M 46 | $9,980.00 | Fakenham | 3218m | Good | Luke Scott | 69.5kg | 3:57.78 | 3-9-9 | 0 |
| 98.8L | $51.00 |
| 13/14 | 02/03/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $7,260.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Luke Scott | 66.5kg | 3:54.29 | 11-13-13 | 0 |
| 78.0L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Liam Harrison
Weight: 70kgs
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Recent form hard to fault. Last run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished third of 8 starters at Warwick on February 20 over 3200m, slow track; 22 len behind Burds Of A Feather carrying 71kg at $4. The run before finished fourth of 9 starters at Market Rasen in the LR on January 16 over 3300m, 16 len behind Malina Road with 71.5kg at $19. Poised to make a successful return to jumps.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 20/02/2026 | 35 | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Soft | Harry Skelton | 71kg | 3:50.81 | 2-3-3 | 0 |
| 22.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/01/2026 | 57 | LR OPEN M 46 | $69,280.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Liam Harrison | 71.5kg | 4:06.80 | 7-6-4 | 0 |
| 16.3L | $19.00 |
| 2/13 | 20/11/2025 | - | FLAT M 45 | $7,260.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 69.5kg | 3:57.19 | 7-3-2 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.33 |
Jockey: Freddie Gordon
Weight: 70kgs
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Racing second-up. First race start finished eighth of 9 starters at Angers on September 11 over 3800m, slow track; 37 len behind Leader Conti carrying 66kg at $50. Went for a break before returning held ground to the line finished second of 7 starters at Plumpton on February 23 over 3200m, slow track; 33 len behind Mondo Man with 70kg at $17. Can win without surprising.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 23/02/2026 | 165 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Plumpton | 3218m | Soft | Freddie Gordon | 70kg | 3:56.36 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 33.0L | $17.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/09/2025 | - | HDLE CL3 CF 4 | $42,860.00 | Angers | 3800m | Soft | Damien Thomas | 66kg | 4:34.91 | 6-8-8 | 0 |
| 37.7L | $50.00 |
Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 70kgs
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Second-up today. Fresh up after five months made ground from midfield; finished fifth of 13 starters at Hereford on February 22 over 3200m, slow track; 15 len behind Just A Glance with 72.5kg at $23. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len Nottingham on June 1 over 2800m defeating Russian Rumour carrying 57.5kg at $4.30. Capable of playing a major role.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 22/02/2026 | 134 | MHDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 72.5kg | 4:07.83 | 7-5-5 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $23.00 |
| 10/16 | 11/10/2025 | 35 | HCP 4U | $46,130.00 | York | 3269m | Good | Tom Marquand | 57.5kg | 3:40.86 | 3-8-10 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/09/2025 | 43 | HCP 3U | $40,590.00 | Kempton Park | 3216m | Neutral | Colin Keane | 62.5kg | 3:31.27 | 4-5-8 | 5 |
| 38.8L | $4.20 |
| 6/12 | 25/07/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $45,370.00 | York | 3319m | Good Soft | Cieren Fallon | 58.5kg | 3:34.76 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/07/2025 | 25 | HCP 4U | $22,140.00 | Kempton Park | 3216m | NS | Tom Marquand | 59kg | 3:31.02 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/06/2025 | 13 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Chester | 3218m | Soft | Cieren Fallon | 56.5kg | 3:33.07 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/06/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $22,690.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 57.5kg | 3:02.90 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 9/13 | 16/05/2025 | 191 | HCP 4U | $20,300.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 58.5kg | 2:31.33 | 4-10-9 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 06/11/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $12,920.00 | Musselburgh | 3215m | Good Soft | Callum Rodriguez | 61kg | 3:38.26 | 2-3-3-3-3-4-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.63 |
| 2/10 | 19/10/2024 | 23 | APP HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 2816m | Soft | Sean Dylan Bowen | 59kg | 3:16.29 | 8-6-2 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $3.75 |
| 6/9 | 26/09/2024 | 12 | HCP F 3U | $12,890.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 60kg | 2:38.74 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $3.25 |
Jockey: Caoilin Quinn
Weight: 70kgs
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Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last preparation didn't finish the race at Fontwell Park on December 8 over 3800m. Won previous preparation first up by 2.25 len Fontwell Park on May 25 over 3500m defeating Sevarana with 66kg at $6. Capable of playing a major role.
Last Starts 96 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/5 | 08/12/2025 | 171 | HDLE M 4U | $14,330.00 | Fontwell Park | 3822m | Heavy | Caoilin Quinn | 70kg | 5:04.68 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/5 | 20/06/2025 | 26 | OPEN HUNT FLAT 45 | $7,260.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 66kg | 4:10.50 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/9 | 25/05/2025 | - | OPEN HUNT FLAT MDN M 45 | $8,170.00 | Fontwell Park | 3520m | Good | Freddie Mitchell | 66kg | 4:20.13 | 7-4-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |
Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 68.5kgs
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Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign pulled up at Newbury in the LR on November 28 over 3300m. When resuming last campaign finished ninth of 11 starters at Auteuil on April 20 over 3000m, slow track; 20 len behind Maprotegee carrying 67kg at $12. Ready to make a bold showing.
Last Starts 106 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/12 | 28/11/2025 | 185 | LR OPEN F 3 | $89,070.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 72kg | 4:09.03 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 1/9 | 27/05/2025 | 19 | HDLE CL2 F 3 | $97,690.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | Bryony Frost | 64kg | 4:15.77 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $8.80 |
| 4/9 | 08/05/2025 | 18 | HDLE CL3 F 3 | $94,140.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | Soft | Bryony Frost | 64kg | 3:40.29 | 7-3-4 | 0 |
| 7.7L | $29.00 |
| 9/11 | 20/04/2025 | - | HDLE UNR F 3 | $107,080.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | Soft | Angelo Zuliani | 67kg | 3:50.69 | 8-7-9 | 0 |
| 20.9L | $12.00 |