GB - Kempton Park - Race 5

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

11f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard / Slow

16.5K

VIEW

Verdict

John Butler has his string in great nick so his improving filly RASTNET looks the way to go here on the back of a very good Newcastle second. James Fanshawe's Club Class starts 2026 on a handy-looking mark and rates next best ahead of Spirit Of Jura.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Lightly-raced filly who is going the right way, off the mark in novice at Wolverhampton in December. Found more improvement sent handicapping when runner-up at Wolverhampton and Newcastle since. Not taken lightly for yard among the winners. 1st Pick 1 Rastnet (Ire) Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: John Butler J: Billy Loughnane T: John Butler	97	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Lightly-raced filly who is going the right way, off the mark in novice at Wolverhampton in December. Found more improvement sent handicapping when runner-up at Wolverhampton and Newcastle since. Not taken lightly for yard among the winners.
3	Course winner in September and advanced his form when second of 13 in handicap here following month. Remains low mileage and the sort to do better again in 2026. 2nd Pick 3 Club Class Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: James Fanshawe J: Oisin Murphy T: James Fanshawe	100	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Course winner in September and advanced his form when second of 13 in handicap here following month. Remains low mileage and the sort to do better again in 2026.
2	A four-time winner (from 1m to 13f) last year. Shaped as if better for the run after 5 months off when fourth of 6 in 11f handicap at Southwell 35 days ago. Can take a step forward. 3rd Pick 2 Spirit Of Jura Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: Charlie Johnston J: Callum Shepherd T: Charlie Johnston	98	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis A four-time winner (from 1m to 13f) last year. Shaped as if better for the run after 5 months off when fourth of 6 in 11f handicap at Southwell 35 days ago. Can take a step forward.

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