in touch, going well in behind leaders after 3 out, made smooth headway to lead before 2 out, left clear before last, kept on well, impressive
2 13:45 Kempton 21 Feb 2026
Ladbrokes Adonis Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO only)
2m Good to Soft (Soft in places)
led, headed before 3rd, blundered 5th, pushed along before 2 out, in clear second but no chance with winner before last, no impression flat
prominent on outer, shaken up after 3 out, weakening when badly hampered 2 out
held up in last, always behind
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 2nd, led before 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra, lost touch before last
raced in fourth, lost position when hampered 5th, not fluent 3 out, making headway when fell 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £27.76 (6, 1) |
| Win | £9.30 (6) |
| Place | £2.80 (6), £1.60 (1) |
| Swinger | £2.10 (1, 5), £2.10 (1, 6), £5.00 (5, 6) |
| Exacta | £26.60 (6, 1) |
| Trifecta | £122.80 (6, 1, 5) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 5 | Mambonumberfive | 4 | 11 0 | - | 35-2P | 28 days | B Pauling (83 miles) | Ben Jones | 10/ 1 | 4:03.40 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 5 | Kalif Du Berlais | 4 | 11 5 | - | 11 | 42 days | P F Nicholls (77 miles) | Harry Cobden | 10/ 11 | 3:51.70 | |
| 2023 | Good | 8 | Nusret | 4 | 11 0 | - | 160133 | 42 days | J P O'Brien | Daryl Jacob | 7/ 2 | 3:51.00 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 11 | Knight Salute | 4 | 11 3 | - | 671111 | 77 days | M F Harris (93 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 15/ 8 | 3:51.80 | |
| 2021 | Good | 9 | Tritonic | 4 | 10 12 | - | 226241 | 35 days | A King (66 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 5/ 6 | 3:46.00 | |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 9 | Solo | 4 | 11 3 | - | 21 | 98 days | P F Nicholls (77 miles) | Harry Cobden | 6/ 4 | 3:54.60 | |
| 2019 | Good | 12 | Fusil Raffles | 4 | 10 12 | - | 12 | 211 days | N J Henderson (47 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 4/ 1 | 3:43.60 | |
| 2018 | Good | 7 | Redicean | 4 | 11 1 | - | 036111 | 42 days | A King (66 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 10/ 11 | 3:49.90 | |
| 2017 | Good | 10 | Master Blueyes | 4 | 11 2 | - | 424221 | 17 days | A King (66 miles) | Tom Bellamy | 13/ 2 | 3:49.80 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 7 | Zubayr | 4 | 10 12 | - | 34 | 264 days | P F Nicholls (77 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 9/ 1 | 3:50.90 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 9 | Beltor | 4 | 11 2 | - | 336-131 | 26 days | R Stephens (118 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 3/ 1 | 4:08.42 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 8 | Activial | 4 | 10 12 | - | 112 | 85 days | H Fry (127 miles) | Noel Fehily | 9/ 4 | 3:59.66 | |
| 2013 | Good | 7 | Irish Saint | 4 | 11 5 | - | 112 | 28 days | P F Nicholls (77 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 4 | 3:58.55 | |
| 2012 | Good | 8 | Baby Mix | 4 | 11 5 | - | 101616 | 28 days | T R George (97 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 4/ 1 | 3:55.60 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 9 | Zarkandar | 4 | 10 12 | - | 123 | 180 days | P F Nicholls (77 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 8/ 1 | 3:57.70 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 5 | Soldatino | 4 | 11 5 | - | 1 | 56 days | N J Henderson (47 miles) | B J Geraghty | 7/ 4 | 4:06.20 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 7 | Hebridean | 4 | 10 12 | - | 193942 | 26 days | P F Nicholls (77 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 6/ 4 | 3:54.94 | |
| 2008 | Good | 11 | Binocular | 4 | 11 5 | - | 624421 | 35 days | N J Henderson (47 miles) | M A Fitzgerald | 8/ 11 | 3:55.10 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 6 | Punjabi | 4 | 11 2 | - | 160731 | 26 days | N J Henderson (47 miles) | M A Fitzgerald | 9/ 2 | 4:30.80 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 9 | Kasbah Bliss | 4 | 11 5 | - | 201332 | 92 days | F Doumen | A Duchene | 2/ 1 | 4:05.10 |