The top jockey has a full book of mounts at Kempton and isn’t planning on going home empty handed.
Paddy Power Ambassador Harry Cobden gave us the run down on his rides at Kempton on Boxing Day! Find Kempton Boxing Day odds on the Paddy Power website and app.
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Harry Cobden’s Boxing Day rides at Kempton
12:45 – U Cant Be Serious
13:20 – Blueking Doroux
13:55 – Rubaud (each way)
14:30 – Il Est Francais (Best Chance)
15:05 – Heron In The Park
15:40 – Emailandy (Good Chance)
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He’s in brilliant form. Trainer Joe Tizzard has had a tremendous start to the season. He’s won his last two. Rewatching some of his runs, he does jump a little to the right. It looks like U CANT BE SERIOUS will stay well. It’s a lovely spare ride to pick up.
He’s improved a lot from his first run over fences. BLUEKING DOROUX is entitled to improve again. I schooled him on Tuesday morning and he felt great. It’s a very competitive race. Willie Mullins’ Kitzbuhel is going to be hard to beat, but he’s beaten him before over hurdles. If it all clicks for him and he gets into a rhythm, I can see him running a big race.
13:55 – Rubaud (each way)
Sir Gino is going to be very, very hard to beat. If he wasn’t right, he wouldn’t be declared. If he’s back to his best it’ll be a struggle to beat him. With RUBAUD we’re going with his usual tactics: Sharp start, nice even gallop, and we’ll be delighted with a place finish.
He was obviously disappointing at Ascot last time out. He was schooling well beforehand. We have seen this before, he was pulled up last season before he ran a brilliant race in the King George. I’m hoping IL EST FRANCAIS can put his best foot forward this time again on a track that we know he’s comfortable on. If he can reproduce his run from last year he won’t be far away. This is my best chance of a winner on Boxing Day.
If there’s one stand-out challenger it’s Fact to File, he should love the track. He’s got plenty of speed and plenty of class. If I could pick to ride any horse in the race, I’d pick him.
She’s a lovely mare but ran far too keen at Worcester and Newbury last time out. HERON IN THE PARK has got plenty of ability.
15:40 – Emailandy (Good Chance)
I was originally meant to ride stablemate Paso Doble but later switched to EMAILANDY who is down to his last winning mark of 129 from Plumpton in March 2024. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if he runs very well. I think he’s over-priced in the market.
Harry Cobden’s Boxing Day rides at Kempton
12:45 – U Cant Be Serious
13:20 – Blueking Doroux
13:55 – Rubaud (each way)
14:30 – Il Est Francais (Best Chance)
15:05 – Heron In The Park
15:40 – Emailandy (Good Chance)
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change
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