GB - Kempton Park - Race 2

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

16f

Group 2 Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

110.0K

VIEW

Verdict

PRECIOUS MAN surrendered crucial experience when runner-up to One Horse Town at Cheltenham in November and having since landed the odds over C&D last month, is fancied to reverse that earlier form on 5 lb better terms. The Harry Derham inmate remains the obvious threat with cheekpieces on, with La Luna Artista perhaps best of the rest.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Looked highly promising in France for Daniela Mele when winning second of 2 starts over hurdles at Auteuil (17.5f, soft) last May. Had breathing operation following runner-up effort to One Horse Town at Cheltenham and left clear when landing the odds over C&D last month. More to come. 1st Pick 2 Precious Man (Fr) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Looked highly promising in France for Daniela Mele when winning second of 2 starts over hurdles at Auteuil (17.5f, soft) last May. Had breathing operation following runner-up effort to One Horse Town at Cheltenham and left clear when landing the odds over C&D last month. More to come.
1	Fair Flat winner for this yard and won first 4 stats over hurdles, including making all in Cheltenham Grade 2 in November. Hasn't done a great deal wrong in finishing placed both starts since at the same venue and he's the obvious threat to Precious Man. Cheekpieces worn on the level back on. 2nd Pick 1 One Horse Town (Ire) Jockey: Paul O'brien Trainer: Harry Derham J: Paul O'brien T: Harry Derham	95	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Fair Flat winner for this yard and won first 4 stats over hurdles, including making all in Cheltenham Grade 2 in November. Hasn't done a great deal wrong in finishing placed both starts since at the same venue and he's the obvious threat to Precious Man. Cheekpieces worn on the level back on.
6	Won Exeter bumper on debut in October and followed up in 2m Warwick juvenile hurdle a month later. Fared about as well as could be expected when fifth of 10 in Grade 2 Finesse at Cheltenham last month but has work to do with One Horse Town. 3rd Pick 6 La Luna Artista (Fr) Jockey: Ciaran Gethings Trainer: Mrs Jane Williams J: Ciaran Gethings T: Mrs Jane Williams	93	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Won Exeter bumper on debut in October and followed up in 2m Warwick juvenile hurdle a month later. Fared about as well as could be expected when fifth of 10 in Grade 2 Finesse at Cheltenham last month but has work to do with One Horse Town.

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