led, headed 2nd, close up, led again before 5th, asserted after 2 out, went further clear last, impressive
1 16:45 Kempton 27 Dec 2025
'Get Your Ladbrokes Free Kempton Bet' 'Introductory' Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (3YO only)
2m Good
prominent, mistake 5th, chased winner approaching 2 out, outpaced before last, kept on but no impression run-in (vet said gelding lost right-front shoe)
3 6½
8 Zarakerjack (FR)
3 11-0 -
led, jumped badly left 1st, went left again 3rd, headed before 5th, pushed along and not fluent 3 out, outpaced by leading trio before last, rallied and went third run-in, kept on
mid-division, some headway after 3 out, ran green and hung left when outpaced by leading pair after 2 out, mistake last, weakened run-in
mid-division, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after 2 out (vet said gelding lost left-fore shoe)
held up towards rear, pulled hard early, not fluent 5th, struggling from 3 out, weakened after 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off from 2 out
prominent, keen early, lost position 3 out, tailed off after 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up after 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 7 | Knight Templar | 3 | 11 0 | - | 811132 | 19 days | R Stephens (118 miles) | Ben Jones | 15/ 2 | 4:01.18 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 8 | Sir Gino | 3 | 11 5 | - | 1 | 253 days | N J Henderson (47 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 4/ 9 | 4:00.80 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 9 | Samuel Spade | 3 | 11 0 | - | 051769 | 67 days | B Pauling (83 miles) | Kielan Woods | 9/ 1 | 4:00.00 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 10 | Iceo | 3 | 11 3 | - | 1 | 121 days | P F Nicholls (77 miles) | Bryony Frost | 9/ 4 | 4:03.53 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 12 | Heross Du Seuil | 3 | 10 12 | - | 1 | 127 days | N J Henderson (47 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 3/ 1 | 4:04.41 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 6 | Rowland Ward | 3 | 10 12 | - | 21427F | 15 days | S Edmunds (50 miles) | Ciaran Gethings | 9/ 1 | 4:04.60 | |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 11 | Beat The Judge | 3 | 10 12 | - | 89365 | 115 days | G & J Moore (31 miles) | Joshua Moore | 25/ 1 | 3:59.00 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 6 | Redicean | 3 | 10 12 | - | 640361 | 58 days | A King (66 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 11/ 8 | 4:16.30 | |
| 2016 | Good | 9 | Charli Parcs | 3 | 11 3 | - | 1 | 55 days | N J Henderson (47 miles) | Noel Fehily | 5/ 4 | 3:48.00 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 7 | Gibralfaro | 3 | 10 12 | - | 431411 | 72 days | A King (66 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 9/ 1 | 3:57.50 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 9 | Bivouac | 3 | 11 8 | - | 1P-1 | 22 days | N J Henderson (47 miles) | B J Geraghty | 9/ 4 | 4:12.07 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 6 | Vicenzo Mio | 3 | 11 8 | - | 1214 | 13 days | P F Nicholls (77 miles) | Daryl Jacob | EVENS | 4:06.30 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 7 | Irish Saint | 3 | 11 8 | - | 1 | 105 days | P F Nicholls (77 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 10/ 11 | 4:22.50 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 7 | Ranjaan | 3 | 10 12 | - | 9-6122F | 17 days | P F Nicholls (77 miles) | Daryl Jacob | EVENS | 3:55.27 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 9 | Mille Chief | 3 | 10 12 | - | 822-11B | 49 days | A King (66 miles) | R Thornton | 8/ 13 | 4:07.00 | |
| 2008 | Good | 10 | Starluck | 3 | 11 8 | - | 345511 | 39 days | A Fleming | Timmy Murphy | 4/ 5 | 3:55.40 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 12 | Red Flare | 3 | 10 12 | - | 022359 | 147 days | A King (66 miles) | Jack Doyle | 11/ 1 | 4:09.10 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 13 | Poquelin | 3 | 10 12 | - | 02-1323 | 67 days | P F Nicholls (77 miles) | Miss S Thomas | 10/ 1 | 4:03.65 |