Balco Coastal shines on VBET Day at Kempton

  Balco Coastal looks a horse with a big future after he made a most impressive British debut on VBET Day at Kempton. Trained by Nicky Henderson, the former Irish point-to-pointer was sent off the 5/4 favourite for division one of the VBET.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race. His followers were counting their money a long way from home as Nico de Boinville’s partner sauntered 17 lengths clear of Get Sky High. De Boinville said: “He’s a smart horse and will probably stay two and a half (miles). That was a really nice start for him."

😍 Winning debut

A sumptuous success from £100,000 purchase Balco Coastal who bolts up on his first start under Rules for @NdeBoinville & @sevenbarrows at @kemptonparkrace 👀 He was second to Gentlemansgame in the point-to-point sphere Results ➡ https://t.co/sBcsavHpYf pic.twitter.com/RPVQpfegxZ — Racing TV (@RacingTV) February 9, 2021

De Boinville and Henderson later teamed up for a double when Hooper (5/2 favourite) gamely won the Gamble Responsibly With VBET 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race. Connections of Aggy With It (7/1) are optimistic of a profitable spring after the mare eased home in the Bet Better With VBET 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race. Jockey Harry Skelton told Racing TV: “She was in second gear all day, so it was ideal. “She’s a good mare. We’ll look forward to the spring and some nice ground."

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🗣 "Here's what I found. Aggy With It dispatching her rivals with consummate ease at @kemptonparkrace" Results & free replays ➡ https://t.co/sBcsavHpYf pic.twitter.com/lTA60O41KE — Racing TV (@RacingTV) February 9, 2021

Bricklagger earlier caused a 66/1 surprise for Emma Lavelle in division two of the VBET.co.uk Standard Open NH Flat Race. Billy’s Angel also won the Best Odds Guaranteed At VBET 'Jumpers' Bumper' National Hunt Flat Race at a big price. Jockey Jack Quinlan said of the 33/1 chance: “When the splits opened at the cutaway he really accelerated for me.”

🏇 Bricklagger breaks out at the 2f mark to land an impressive victory at a whopping 66-1 in the hands of @Adamkwedge for @ELavelleracing 👏@VBET_uk pic.twitter.com/nM0RV02iXV

— Kempton Park Racecourse (@kemptonparkrace) February 9, 2021

Earlofthecotswolds defeated three solid rivals to win the feature race, the Play 5Up For Free At VBET 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race, at odds of 3/1. Victorious rider Sam Twiston-Davies said: “He’s had a few frustrating times this season, so it’s nice to get his head in front." Ecco won the Follow @VBET_uk On Twitter 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race, while stablemate Southfield Stone showed plenty of spirit to land the Join VBET 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race.