Kempton
Tomorrow, December 26, 2024HurdleClass 22m
Verdict
Verdict
KIENTZHEIM is from the family of 2020 Champion Hurdle winner Epatante, who J P McManus also acquired from Armand Lefeuvre after winning 2 French bumpers. That top-class mare also made a successful start to her hurdle over this C&D and this 4-y-o is taken to do likewise, with confidence in her chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Nap Hand s another interesting recruit to hurdles and is second choice ahead of Dan Skelton's Beau Quali.
Kientzheim
Nap Hand
Beau Quali
2m Mdn Hrd
2m Mdn Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 9. KientzheimJ: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky HendersonF: 211-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 313
VerdictDual bumper winner in France for Armand Lefeuvre at the start of 2024. Very interesting hurdle newcomer with market confidence likely significant. - 1. Beau QualiJ: Harry SkeltonT: Dan SkeltonF: 2-24
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 56
VerdictRunner-up in a juvenile hurdle in France in March (sole start for David Cottin). Filled the same position at Chepstow on first start for Dan Skelton and ran to a fair level again when fourth at Stratford at the end of October. Freshened up since. 
7. RascallionJ: Charlie DeutschT: Keiran BurkeF: 2- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 31
VerdictFair Flat winner and ran to a similar level when second of 8 on Ludlow hurdle debut for new trainer Kieran Burke 31 days ago. Will almost certainly require a bigger performance to go one better here, though. Hooded first time.- 6. Nap HandJ: Tom CannonT: Alan King
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 33
VerdictUseful handicapper on Flat (stays 1¼m), winning twice this autumn. Should be up to making his presence felt in a race like this now hurdling. 
4. Jack HydeJ: Connor BraceT: Fergal O'BrienF: 631/- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 695
VerdictWon a Newcastle bumper for Thomas Gallagher in January 2023. Absent since but still needs checking out in the betting on hurdle debut for a leading new stable with a tongue tie added.
3. Cresta CatJ: Freddie MitchellT: Gary & Josh MooreF: 5- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictFairly useful on the Flat, recording a hat-trick of low-grade handicaps at up to 1½m in October. Found a listed novice too hot to handle on his Sandown hurdle debut 19 days ago but could make more of an impact with his sights lowered now.
5. Moonshine ManJ: Harry CobdenT: Henrietta C KnightF: 572- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictShowed a fair level of ability when runner-up in 2m Sandown maiden on only his second hurdle start but he'll need to step up a good deal on that form to go one better here.
2. Classic SpeedJ: James ReveleyT: Brian Toomey- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 85
VerdictHas landed a pair of 1m AW Flat handicaps here for Brian Toomey, including on latest start in October. Now goes hurdling after a short break.
8. YoudecideJ: Ben JonesT: Ben PaulingF: 583- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 11-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictIrish point winner. Hasn't bettered modest form in a bumper and 2 hurdles in recent weeks but he caught the eye a bit when third at Newbury last week. Capable of better at some point but might be best watched this time.- Unnamed Favourite
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