Kempton Park Race 5 - Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)
SOOMAROY (3) is yet to finish outside the top-two in three career starts including when winning a Hereford maiden hurdle by 2.25L during December. Can double up. HOME MADE HERO (2) got off the mark under rules securing an impressive 12L victory in a Uttoxeter novice hurdle before falling next time out attempting a Leicester novice hurdle back in November. Interesting after a break. ETNA BIANCO (1) finished fifth tackling the G1 Challow Novice's Hurdle at Newbury before a fourth when down in grade at Ascot last time. Could return to winning ways. TIDDESLEY WOOD (4) cannot be discounted after placing third at Doncaster two starts back.

Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 73kgs
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Last outing finished fourth in a small field at Ascot on February 14 over 3900m, 15 len behind Mondoui'boy with 74.5kg at $6. Start before finished fifth in a small field at Newbury in the G1 Challow Novices Hurdle on December 29 over 4100m, 21 len behind No Drama This End carrying 73kg at $26. Has ability and can sneak a place if finds best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 14/02/2026 | 47 | HDLE 5U | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 3922m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 74.5kg | 4:42.16 | 2-4-4 | 0 |
| 15.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/12/2025 | 37 | G1 OPEN 4U | $181,490.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Good | Brendan Powell | 73kg | 5:00.52 | 4-5-5 | 0 |
| 21.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 22/11/2025 | 29 | HDLE 4U | $45,370.00 | Ascot Uk | 4325m | Good | Brendan Powell | 70kg | 5:27.20 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $2.63 |
| 3/7 | 24/10/2025 | 259 | HDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Cheltenham | 4023m | Good Soft | Brendan Powell | 70kg | 4:54.26 | 6-4-3 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 07/02/2025 | 103 | HUNT FLAT MDN 46 | $9,070.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Soft | Brendan Powell | 73kg | 4:18.39 | 3-3-3 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/10 | 27/10/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Good | B Finn | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy
Weight: 73kgs
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Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Leicester November 30 over 4100m. Previous preparation first-up won by 12 len Uttoxeter October 31 over 4000m defeating Lewisham Grove with 70kg at $2.30. Looks a leading contender and bold showing expected.
Last Starts 104 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/5 | 30/11/2025 | 30 | HDLE 4U | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 4123m | Soft | Tom Bellamy | 73kg | 5:11.09 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.75 |
| 1/9 | 31/10/2025 | 341 | HDLE 4U | $13,980.00 | Uttoxeter | 4023m | Good Soft | Tom Bellamy | 70kg | 5:06.70 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 12.0L | $2.25 |
| 1/7 | 24/11/2024 | 224 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Moig South P2p | 4828m | Soft | D G Lavery | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $1.00 |
| 99/8 | 14/04/2024 | 35 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Castletown P2p | 4828m | Soft | D Mcgill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/10 | 10/03/2024 | - | P2P MDN H 4 | $0.00 | Castlelands P2p | 4828m | Soft | D Mcgill | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: N De Boinville
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three months. Finished off last preparation winning won by 2.25 len Hereford December 10 over 3250m defeating Wolf Walker with 71.5kg at $1.90. When resuming last campaign 2 in a small field at Ascot November 1 over 3100m, 1.5 len behind Military Alliance carrying 70kg at $1.40. Has also won when fresh in the past so he does come to hand quickly.
Last Starts 94 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 10/12/2025 | 39 | MHDLE 4U | $14,210.00 | Hereford | 3266m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 71.5kg | 4:01.25 | 3-3-1 | 0 |
| 2.3L | $1.91 |
| 2/5 | 01/11/2025 | 230 | HDLE 4U | $29,950.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good | Nico De Boinville | 70kg | 3:50.57 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $1.44 |
| 1/10 | 16/03/2025 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Ballyragget P2p | 4828m | Good | J W Hendrick | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: J J Burke
Weight: 73kgs
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Useful type. Freshened for 37 days. Last start finished fourth in a small field at Huntingdon in the LR on February 5 over 3900m, on slow going 17 len behind Act Of Innocence carrying 72kg at $29. Before that finished third of 7 starters at Doncaster on December 29 over 3900m, 9 len behind Get On George carrying 72.5kg at $3. Right in the mix.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 05/02/2026 | 38 | LR OPEN 4U | $72,600.00 | Huntingdon | 3922m | Soft | Jonathan Burke | 72kg | 5:05.52 | 6-4-4 | 0 |
| 17.3L | $29.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/12/2025 | 36 | HDLE HUNT 46 | $15,300.00 | Doncaster | 3922m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 72.5kg | 4:45.66 | 1-2-3 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/11/2025 | 28 | MHDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Windsor | 4023m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 4:58.60 | 4-1-1 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/10/2025 | 218 | MHDLE 4U | $31,370.00 | Aintree | 4023m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71.5kg | 4:56.13 | 5-3-3 | 0 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/11 | 22/03/2025 | 57 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $184,500.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good | Jonathan Burke | 72.5kg | 3:54.90 | 10-6-6 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/16 | 24/01/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,710.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | Jonathan Burke | 71kg | 3:58.80 | 16-7-3 | 0 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Tabitha Worsley
Weight: 70kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation didn't finish the race at Ascot December 19 over 4300m. First up last campaign didn't finish the race at Plumpton December 1 over 4100m. Others are preferred.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/12 | 19/12/2025 | 18 | MHDLE 4U | $27,230.00 | Ascot Uk | 4325m | Soft | Tom Cannon | 71.5kg | 5:25.91 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $251.00 |
| 0/6 | 01/12/2025 | 599 | MHDLE 4U | $16,510.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Soft | James Davies | 71.5kg | 5:26.65 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $67.00 |
| 6/8 | 11/04/2024 | 179 | MFLAT 46 | $9,070.00 | Taunton | 3319m | Soft | James Davies | 71.5kg | 4:09.35 | 4-6-6 | 0 |
| 13.8L | $29.00 |
| 2/13 | 15/10/2023 | 168 | P2P MDN 4 | $0.00 | Tinahely P2p | 4828m | Y | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.00 |
| 99/9 | 30/04/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Stowlin P2p | 4828m | Good | R James | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |