GB - Kempton Park - Race 5

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

16f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

30.0K

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Verdict

KLUB DE REVE has shown enough to think he'll be winning over hurdles soon and can provide Harry Derham with a second success in this race in the last 3 years. Zamek can build on his encouraging hurdle debut second at Lingfield and provide the chief threat ahead of Lock Stock. Nicky Henderson has a strong record in this maiden so it'll also be interesting to see how strong the market vibes are behind his point recruit Ionian.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Point winner who was placed in a Newbury bumper and has shaped well in 2 hurdle starts this season, latterly second of 16 to a smart prospect at Exeter (18f, soft) 3 weeks ago. Big player for yard which won this race 2 years ago. 1st Pick 6 Klub De Reve (Fr) Jockey: Paul O'brien Trainer: Harry Derham J: Paul O'brien T: Harry Derham	100	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Point winner who was placed in a Newbury bumper and has shaped well in 2 hurdle starts this season, latterly second of 16 to a smart prospect at Exeter (18f, soft) 3 weeks ago. Big player for yard which won this race 2 years ago.
10	Promising third in a bumper for Paul Nicholls last season and shaped well again when runner-up on hurdle/stable debut over 2m at Lingfield on reappearance. 2nd Pick 10 Zamek (Fr) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	98	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Promising third in a bumper for Paul Nicholls last season and shaped well again when runner-up on hurdle/stable debut over 2m at Lingfield on reappearance.
7	Runner-up on 2 of 3 bumper starts last winter and has filled the same position in 2 hurdle outings this time round, late mistakes counting against him at Market Rasen latterly. More to come and the mount of Ben Jones from the Ben Pauling pair. 3rd Pick 7 Lock Stock Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling J: Ben Jones T: Ben Pauling	95	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Runner-up on 2 of 3 bumper starts last winter and has filled the same position in 2 hurdle outings this time round, late mistakes counting against him at Market Rasen latterly. More to come and the mount of Ben Jones from the Ben Pauling pair.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Rabbit

Also known as a pacemaker; this is a horse with no expected chance of winning but is used to prompt a quick pace on the front end of the race to the benefit of a stablemate who is a closer.

Blinkers

A hood worn on a horse’s head to limit side vision, which can improve concentration. Blinkers are added or removed to relax a horse or give it more focus.

Filly

A female horse that is four years of age or under.