GB - Kempton Park - Race 5

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

24f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

206.0K

VIEW

Verdict

Low-mileage 6-y-o KDEUX SAINT FRAY has more to offer over fences and he makes plenty of appeal tackling 3m for the first time. Last year's winner Katate Dori has proved better than ever this season and can make a bold bid to defend his crown, while Hoe Joly Smoke looks a danger if first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
12	Left clear to win second chase start at Cheltenham in November and still looked ahead of his mark when runner-up at Aintree. Finished with running left when fourth in Timeform Novices' handicap chase on Trials Day last time and this lightly-raced 6-y-o remains open to improvement upped to 3m. 1st Pick 12 Kdeux Saint Fray (Fr) Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Anthony Honeyball J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Left clear to win second chase start at Cheltenham in November and still looked ahead of his mark when runner-up at Aintree. Finished with running left when fourth in Timeform Novices' handicap chase on Trials Day last time and this lightly-raced 6-y-o remains open to improvement upped to 3m.
7	Most progressive when winning this race in 2025 and looks at the top of his game this season, confirming promise of Coral Gold Cup sixth when just coming off second best at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. Excellent yard sure to have him primed for a repeat bid. 2nd Pick 7 Katate Dori (Fr) Jockey: Dylan Johnston Trainer: Sam Thomas J: Dylan Johnston T: Sam Thomas	99	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Most progressive when winning this race in 2025 and looks at the top of his game this season, confirming promise of Coral Gold Cup sixth when just coming off second best at Cheltenham on New Year's Day. Excellent yard sure to have him primed for a repeat bid.
9	Won twice over this trip as a novice and dropped back to 2½m, found more off the bridle than has been the case when third in Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham in November. Not seen to same effect there last time but looks interesting now tried in first-time headgear on return to 3m. 3rd Pick 9 Hoe Joly Smoke Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	99	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Won twice over this trip as a novice and dropped back to 2½m, found more off the bridle than has been the case when third in Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham in November. Not seen to same effect there last time but looks interesting now tried in first-time headgear on return to 3m.

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