GB - Kempton Park - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard / Slow

11.0K

VIEW

Verdict

HARDSTYLE decisively made it 3 wins in handicaps since the turn of the year at Wolverhampton 2 weeks ago and a 6 lb rise may not be enough to prevent George Boughey's charge going in again. Kilkenny Warrior ended her 2-y-o campaign on the up and is feared, as is Lion of Mali and Acclaimed Freedom.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Has done well from a low base since the turn of the year, making it 3 wins from last 5 starts in 6-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 2 weeks ago. Did that emphatically so he ought to make another bold bid from 6 lb higher mark. 1st Pick 5 Hardstyle (Ire) Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: George Boughey J: Billy Loughnane T: George Boughey	100	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Has done well from a low base since the turn of the year, making it 3 wins from last 5 starts in 6-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 2 weeks ago. Did that emphatically so he ought to make another bold bid from 6 lb higher mark.
2	Much improved for switch to handicaps on all-weather last year, decisively following up her breakthrough Southwell win at Lingfield in October. Manner of that success suggests there's likely even better to come in 2026. 2nd Pick 2 Kilkenny Warrior (Ire) Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Richard Hughes J: Finley Marsh T: Richard Hughes	95	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Much improved for switch to handicaps on all-weather last year, decisively following up her breakthrough Southwell win at Lingfield in October. Manner of that success suggests there's likely even better to come in 2026.
8	Showed further progress having been gelded since last seen when winning 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 6 weeks ago. Still a shade green then and unlikely we've seen all he has to offer. 3rd Pick 8 Lion Of Mali Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: James Fanshawe J: Oisin Murphy T: James Fanshawe	98	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Showed further progress having been gelded since last seen when winning 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 6 weeks ago. Still a shade green then and unlikely we've seen all he has to offer.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Apprentice

A new jockey who has not ridden a certain number of winners in a specified time period.

Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

Firm

A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.