Kempton
Today, HurdleClass 32mGood
Verdict
Verdict
PRECIOUS MAN looked a smart recruit for Dan Skelton when second in a Cheltenham Grade 2 juvenile in November and will take a bit of stopping here if improving as expected. Wertpol might be the danger, ahead of King Al.
Precious Man
Wertpol
King Al
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 1. Precious ManJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan SkeltonF: 2-12
- Price History:
- 1.36
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-10
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 56
VerdictLooked highly promising in France for Daniela Mele when winning second of 2 starts over hurdles at Auteuil (17.5f, soft) last May. Yard debut second in Triumph Hurdle trial at Cheltenham (16.5f) was most encouraging and he's the one to beat despite his 10 lb penalty. Had wind surgery. - 8. WertpolJ: Paul O'BrienT: Harry DerhamF: 1
- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 11
VerdictFair maiden on Flat in Ireland (stays 1¾m) who overcame a few scruffy leaps to make a successful yard/hurdles switch in 11-runner Taunton juvenile 11 days ago, jumping right last and drawing clear. In good hands and he's very much the type to improve. 
7. SenatorJ: Joe AndersonT: Jamie Snowden- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 199
VerdictFair form when third both outings on the Flat in France. Changed hands for €140,000 last summer. Joined a good stable for his hurdle career and it'll be interesting to see what the betting makes of him.- 5. King AlJ: Tom BellamyT: Alan KingF: 5
- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
VerdictFairly useful Flat winner. 8/1, ran to a fair level when 8 lengths fifth of 8 in 2m Sandown juvenile (soft) on hurdle debut 5 weeks ago. Entitled to improve. 
3. DissidentJ: Conor O'FarrellT: Gary & Josh MooreF: 31- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 29
VerdictProved regressive on the Flat but all the better for hurdle debut experience with first-time blinkers added when bagging 8-runner juvenile maiden at Doncaster (16.4) 29 days ago.
4. Frank StamperJ: James BowenT: Warren GreatrexF: 3- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictFair maiden on the Flat (stays 1½m) for Jamie Osborne. Shaped better than a remote third suggests on last month's Catterick hurdle debut for Warren Greatrex, paying for an overly aggressive ride. Has a hood added now. Capable of better.
9. Wise CounsellorJ: Jack QuinlanT: Daniel Steele- Price History:
- 81.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 114
VerdictFairly useful maiden at best on Flat (stays 1¾m), well held last 3 starts. Sold from Andrew Balding 6,000 gns in October and now goes hurdling.
2. Chartwell JockJ: Daniel SansomT: Seamus MullinsF: 6- Price History:
- 81.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictA fairly useful 9.5f winner on Flat for Andrew Balding but finished a remote sixth when 50/1 for his C&D hurdle debut over Christmas.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
6. Pourquoi Pas PapaJ: Harry CobdenT: Paul NichollsF: 22- Price History:
- 5.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 1
VerdictRunner-up all 3 starts over hurdles, including at Exeter on Friday.