GB - Kempton Park - Race 5

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

20.5f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

30.0K

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Verdict

Not the easiest race to assess and it could be worth siding with ISSAM to resume winning ways now he drops back to his optimum trip off a handy-looking mark. Madara should strip sharper for his reappearance Wetherby fifth after an absence and rates the main danger ahead of Rightsotom.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Resumed with victory at Wetherby (19f) in November and progressed again when third at Ascot (19f) following month. Not at his best upped to 3m when sixth back at Ascot last time but a likely player now back in trip. 1st Pick 3 Issam (Fr) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Tom Symonds J: Gavin Sheehan T: Tom Symonds	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Resumed with victory at Wetherby (19f) in November and progressed again when third at Ascot (19f) following month. Not at his best upped to 3m when sixth back at Ascot last time but a likely player now back in trip.
1	A dual winner for Sophie Leech in 2023/24. Lightly campaigned subsequently but shaped well in Paddy Power/December Gold Cup in 2024 and given a considerate return from 13 months off when fifth of 6 at Wetherby (2m) at Christmas. Needs considering with that run under his belt. 2nd Pick 1 Madara (Fr) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis A dual winner for Sophie Leech in 2023/24. Lightly campaigned subsequently but shaped well in Paddy Power/December Gold Cup in 2024 and given a considerate return from 13 months off when fifth of 6 at Wetherby (2m) at Christmas. Needs considering with that run under his belt.
6	Fairly useful 19f hurdles winner. Yet to score in this sphere but running creditably when fell last in handicap chase at Newbury (22.4f, good) 35 days ago. One to consider off an easing mark. 3rd Pick 6 Rightsotom (Ger) Jockey: Tom Bellamy Trainer: Joe Tizzard J: Tom Bellamy T: Joe Tizzard	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Fairly useful 19f hurdles winner. Yet to score in this sphere but running creditably when fell last in handicap chase at Newbury (22.4f, good) 35 days ago. One to consider off an easing mark.

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