GB - Kempton Park - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

21f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

27.5K

VIEW

Verdict

This is wide open but GRENADIER JED rates the pick of the weights on the back of an excellent Chepstow second so is taken to bag a fourth success since being switched to handicap company. Olly Murphy's unexposed dual novice scorer Hold The Serve could emerge as the main danger now switched to handicaps, although Lanzarote fourth Fasol and the Dan Skelton-trained pair Royal Infantry and Charlus also need factoring in. The returning Favour And Fortune completes the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
9	Much improved for the switch to handicaps, going 3-3 on his return at Fontwell (19f) in November and posting an excellent clear second of 10 at Chepstow (2m3f) 25 days ago. Up another 2 lb but he rates a player once more. 1st Pick 9 Grenadier Jed Jockey: Harry Kimber Trainer: Robert Walford J: Harry Kimber T: Robert Walford	100	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Much improved for the switch to handicaps, going 3-3 on his return at Fontwell (19f) in November and posting an excellent clear second of 10 at Chepstow (2m3f) 25 days ago. Up another 2 lb but he rates a player once more.
7	Won sole point last winter. Well held on Cheltenham hurdle debut but different proposition after wind surgery (tongue tie also added) when landing novices (around 2½m) at Wincanton and Market Rasen since. This son of Jukebox Jury has more to offer now handicapping and shouldn't be underestimated. 2nd Pick 7 Hold The Serve (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	99	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Won sole point last winter. Well held on Cheltenham hurdle debut but different proposition after wind surgery (tongue tie also added) when landing novices (around 2½m) at Wincanton and Market Rasen since. This son of Jukebox Jury has more to offer now handicapping and shouldn't be underestimated.
6	Useful winning stayer on Flat in France who is in great nick for his current yard this winter, landing Wetherby novice and Musselburgh handicap. Also fourth of 15 off a career-high mark in Lanzarote Hurdle over C&D last month so he's firmly in the picture again. 3rd Pick 6 Fasol Jockey: Miss Olive Nicholls Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Miss Olive Nicholls T: Paul Nicholls	98	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Useful winning stayer on Flat in France who is in great nick for his current yard this winter, landing Wetherby novice and Musselburgh handicap. Also fourth of 15 off a career-high mark in Lanzarote Hurdle over C&D last month so he's firmly in the picture again.

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