Kempton
Today, HurdleClass 32mGood
Verdict
Verdict
A few of these offer potential but the vote goes to BARON NOIR who holds the clear edge on form and looked to have something left in the tank when going in at Uttoxeter last time out. Dan Skelton's new recruit Gambino was a fairly useful winner on the Flat and could emerge as the main danger starting out in this sphere, although Wincanton scorer Swingin Safari and Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies' pair The Egyptian Ginge and Shabalko d'Herm can't be discounted either.
Baron Noir
Gambino
Swingin Safari
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 2. Baron NoirJ: Tom BellamyT: Alan KingF: 38/13-121
- Price History:
- 1.67
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 32
VerdictUseful dual bumper scorer who has taken very well to hurdling, building on Warwick second when going one better at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) last month. Had a bit in hand there and looks capable of better again. Player. - 4. Swingin SafariJ: Harry CobdenT: Paul NichollsF: 2/144-F1
- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictUseful bumper winner who got off the mark in this sphere in 18-runner at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) 25 days ago, staying on well. Open to improvement and very much one to consider. 
3. Kocktail BleuJ: Freddie GordonT: Chris GordonF: 23-15- Price History:
- 7.50
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictPlaced both outings in bumpers and made a winning start over hurdles in 2m2f maiden at Fontwell in November. Perhaps stretched by 20.5f trip when only fifth at Newbury later that month so better expected returned to 2m.
1. Shabalko DhermJ: Sam Twiston-DaviesT: Nigel & Willy Twiston-DaviesF: 2-115- Price History:
- 12.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
Verdict£140,000 recruit after easily winning Irish point and he went 2-2 in novice hurdles this winer at Uttoxeter and Bath. Faced a stiff task when last of 5 in Sandown listed hurdle last time but in the mix back in these calmer waters.
8. The Egyptian GingeJ: Mr Jamie NeildT: Nigel & Willy Twiston-DaviesF: 942-55- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 49
VerdictFair form in bumpers last season. Well held in a useful Cheltenham conditions race and Haydock Grade 2 since switching to hurdles but he must enter calculations now his sights are lowered.
7. My FortuneJ: Ben JonesT: Ben PaulingF: 0-65F- Price History:
- 151.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictSon of Milan who beat just one in 2m novices at Sandown and Leicester in November. Fell first at Newbury 24 days ago so not easy to make a case for.
5. Can U Feel ItJ: Toby McCain-MitchellT: Christian WilliamsF: 509- Price History:
- 251.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictMade frame in an Irish point but well held in bumper/novice hurdles this winter. Sort to better over further in due course.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
- 6. GambinoJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan Skelton
- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 150
VerdictGowran maiden winner on Flat debut for Noel Meade in April and he ran a cracker when runner-up in 1m4f Flat handicap there 4 months later. Rates an interesting prospect now going hurdling for top yard.