GB - Kempton Park - Race 2

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

24f

Group 1 Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

137.5K

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Verdict

The fact WENDIGO is likely to be suited by the return to 3m tips the vote his way over Kitzbuhel, who seemingly had his stamina stretched on his only hurdle outing over this trip. Blueking d'Oroux is another likely to have a say if proving fully effective back up in trip.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Useful novice hurdler last term (including runner-up in Grade 1 Challow) and has taken really well to chasing, winning 2½m Newbury Grade 2 novice last month. The return to 3m should help if anything. Leading claims. 1st Pick 6 Wendigo (Fr) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	98	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Useful novice hurdler last term (including runner-up in Grade 1 Challow) and has taken really well to chasing, winning 2½m Newbury Grade 2 novice last month. The return to 3m should help if anything. Leading claims.
3	Smart hurdler, including ½-length third to reopposing Blueking d'Oroux in 21.5f Sandown Grade 2 in April. Promising chase debut success at Punchestown (19f) last month suggests he can make his presence felt in top novices this season but 3m did seem to stretch him on previous attempt. 2nd Pick 3 Kitzbuhel (Fr) Jockey: P. Townend Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland J: P. Townend T: W. P. Mullins, Ireland	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Smart hurdler, including ½-length third to reopposing Blueking d'Oroux in 21.5f Sandown Grade 2 in April. Promising chase debut success at Punchestown (19f) last month suggests he can make his presence felt in top novices this season but 3m did seem to stretch him on previous attempt.
1	Smart hurdler who was turned over at short odds on his Newton Abbot chase debut/reappearance in October but made no mistake in 2½m Wincanton Grade 2 novice since. This trip looked to stretch him over hurdles, albeit at Ascot and this is a sharper test. 3rd Pick 1 Blueking D'oroux (Fr) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	88	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Smart hurdler who was turned over at short odds on his Newton Abbot chase debut/reappearance in October but made no mistake in 2½m Wincanton Grade 2 novice since. This trip looked to stretch him over hurdles, albeit at Ascot and this is a sharper test.

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