Kempton
ChaseClass 13m
Verdict
Verdict
The fact WENDIGO is likely to be suited by the return to 3m tips the vote his way over Kitzbuhel, who seemingly had his stamina stretched on his only hurdle outing over this trip. Blueking d'Oroux is another likely to have a say if proving fully effective back up in trip.
Wendigo
Kitzbuhel
Blueking Doroux
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 3. KitzbuhelJ: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, IrelandF: 612/1153-1
- Price History:
- 3.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictSmart hurdler, including ½-length third to reopposing Blueking d'Oroux in 21.5f Sandown Grade 2 in April. Promising chase debut success at Punchestown (19f) last month suggests he can make his presence felt in top novices this season but 3m did seem to stretch him on previous attempt. - 6. WendigoJ: Gavin SheehanT: Jamie SnowdenF: 1/21215-21
- Price History:
- 3.50
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictUseful novice hurdler last term (including runner-up in Grade 1 Challow) and has taken really well to chasing, winning 2½m Newbury Grade 2 novice last month. The return to 3m should help if anything. Leading claims. 
4. SalverJ: Caoilin QuinnT: Gary & Josh MooreF: 3/4F232-31- Price History:
- 3.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictSmart hurdler who couldn't live with Lulamba on his reappearance but saw things out well stepping to 3m for the first time to win Sandown Grade 2 novice 3 weeks ago.- 1. Blueking DorouxJ: Harry CobdenT: Paul NichollsF: 4/26341-21
- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 48
VerdictSmart hurdler who was turned over at short odds on his Newton Abbot chase debut/reappearance in October but made no mistake in 2½m Wincanton Grade 2 novice since. This trip looked to stretch him over hurdles, albeit at Ascot and this is a sharper test. 
5. Thomas MorJ: Ben JonesT: Philip Hobbs & Johnson WhiteF: 140-1- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
VerdictUseful hurdler who disappointed on his chase debut last season but proved a different proposition with a win in 21f Ascot maiden on his reappearance 5 weeks ago. The return to 3m will suit. Open to progress.
2. Crest Of FortuneJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Anthony HoneyballF: 122213-24- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictUseful novice hurdler last season, including third in 3m Aintree Grade 1 novice in Aintree. Has matched that form in defeat in 2 chases but Wendigo was 9½ lengths ahead of him at Newbury latterly. Has a tongue tie refitted.- Unnamed Favourite
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