Katgary looks nicely treated on the pick of his form in the 2.20 at Kempton today and makes plenty of appeal at 10/1.
Paul Nicholls’ gelding put in a cracking peformance when a 3/4 length runner-up to Hawk High in the class 1 Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival last year off a mark of 130 where he arguably would have won had he not been hampered two from home.
The five-year-old backed that up with a solid sixth of 22 to Court Minstrel at Aintree off 137, and although he has not been at his best in three subsequent starts he now gets into this class 2 affair off 132.
Connections have also employed of promising young rider Sean Bowen to do the steering, and taking his 5lb claim into account Katgary is 3lb lower than when runner-up in the Fred Winter.
That gives him massive claims at the weights, and it could well be that he is a spring horse who will appreciate the better ground.
Katgary also comes into the race fresh and remains unexposed over hurdles, and at the odds on offer looks well worth an each-way wager.
Daily Sport recommended bet: 2pts each-way Katgary (10/1 bet365, BetVictor, Boylesports, William Hill – BOG)
