Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Kempton

15:00

Date 2025-02-22

Distance 2m

Class Class 1

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £42,713

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Miami Magic Chestnut J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	J:Charlie Hammond T:Stuart Edmunds	159	—	1-2112	139	148	132	58d	—	—	+9	38.1	0.47/1	15/8 35%
C&D winner who found only the one too good in Aintree's Grade 1 at Christmas
3	Tripoli Flyer Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	J:Jonathan Burke T:Fergal O'Brien	162	—	12-211	133	139	125	20d	—	—	+4	28	0.63/1	5/2 29%
2-3 over hurdles; needs to jump better but his raw ability is much respected
2	Celtic Dino Chestnut J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	162	—	31-114	133	136	118	58d	—	—	+10	25.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Unbeaten over hurdles until below his best on soft ground in a Grade 1 at Aintree
7	Roysse Bay J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	159	t	41-2F1	127	129	90	28d	—	—	+12	21.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Keen-going front-runner but very talented and Kempton should suit him well
4	Andashan Bay J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	J:Rex Dingle T:Chris Gordon	159	—	13-U31	124	131	123	15d	—	—	+12	20.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
A major spike in his form when making all for a comfortable maiden win here
8	Starcrossed Lover Bay J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Neil Mulholland	159	—	2311	129	133	124	38d	—	—	+35	41.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Tackling his first Graded race but he's won his two minor hurdles with lots in hand
5	Blues Singer Bay J:James Bowen T:Alan King	J:James Bowen T:Alan King	159	—	1-20	-	-	-	64d	—	—	+6	7.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Good bumper form but lacks hurdling experience and this is a big ask
NR	Roadlesstravelled Bay J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	164	—	1-111P	137	138	107	58d	—	—	—	28.8	—	—
Looked good in winning his Grade 2; surely failed to give his true running at Aintree

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Miami Magic	15/8	15/8	15/8
Tripoli Flyer	5/2	9/4	5/2
Celtic Dino	9/2	9/2	9/2
Roysse	7/1	15/2	15/2
Andashan	10/1	10/1	10/1
Starcrossed Lover	12/1	11/1	10/1
Blues Singer	80/1	66/1	80/1
Roadlesstravelled	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Starcrossed Lover

41.7

OR: 19.8 Form: 20 Odds: 1.9

12/1

2nd

Miami Magic

38.1

OR: 22.3 Form: 7 Odds: 8.9

15/8

3rd

Roadlesstravelled

28.8

OR: 21.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0

—

Tripoli Flyer

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Celtic Dino

25.2

OR: 20.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Roysse

21.9

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Andashan

20.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Blues Singer

7.5

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Miami Magic	139	148	132
Roadlesstravelled	137	138	107
Tripoli Flyer	133	139	125
Celtic Dino	133	136	118
Starcrossed Lover	129	133	124
Roysse	127	129	90
Andashan	124	131	123
Blues Singer	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Andashan	15d ago	Fit
Tripoli Flyer	20d ago	Fit
Roysse	28d ago	Fit
Starcrossed Lover	38d ago	Fit
Miami Magic	58d ago	Fresh
Celtic Dino	58d ago	Fresh
Roadlesstravelled	58d ago	Fresh
Blues Singer	64d ago	Fresh