Southwell
Today, April 15, 2025HurdleClass 41m7f
Verdict
Verdict
KIENTZHEIM's jumping lacked some fluency when third at Newbury in February, but she remains with plenty of potential now returned to a sharp 2m and cane make the most of the weight she receives from the doubly-penalised Serious Challenge. John Barbour and Sorceleur shouldn't be taken lightly, either.
Kientzheim
Serious Challenge
John Barbour
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 4. KientzheimJ: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky HendersonF: 211-13
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 66
VerdictDual bumper winner in France for Armand Lefeuvre at the start of 2024 and belied market weakness to make a winning start over hurdles in 2m Kempton maiden in December. Jumped a bit sloppy when third at Newbury since and remains with potential. - 1. Serious ChallengeJ: Jonathan BurkeT: Fergal O'BrienF: 511
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 50
VerdictSmart on Flat in Ireland and progressive over hurdles for new yard this winter, supplementing his Plumpton success (20.5f) at Ayr (2m). Open to further improvement and much respected under a double penalty. 
2. SorceleurJ: Harry CobdenT: Paul NichollsF: 5-2112239- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 38
VerdictProgressive hurdler who landed good-ground novices at Exeter and Wincanton on successive days in November. Runner-up next 2 starts and wasted no time looking back in form when ninth of 17 in Imperial Cup at Sandown (2m) last time, best work finish.- 3. John BarbourJ: J. HoganT: Fergal O'BrienF: 31421
- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-9
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictFairly useful bumper winner who made the most of a good opportunity second time up over hurdles in 5-runner novice at Newbury (16.3f, good) 24 days ago, well on top finish. Remains open to improvement. 
5. MonticelloJ: Ned FoxT: Clive Boultbee-BrooksF: 770- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 47
VerdictLittle promise in bumper/2 novice hurdles.- Unnamed Favourite
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