Ofalltheginjoints made a taking debut under Rules last month, so is fancied to follow-up at Kempton Park over a longer trip on Monday.
This Colin Tizzard trained Irish point winner steps back up in distance for the 2m 5f novices’ hurdle here (13:30).
In Ofalltheginjoints, he has a five-year-old whose hurdles bow at Chepstow can be upgraded.
After racing prominently, he got impeded two out but rallied and came with a sustained challenge.
This son of Stowaway then ran on in game fashion to lead in the final 100 yards and score by a neck.
The runner-up, Flic Ou Voyou, was a dual bumper winner last season. Proschema – the third horse home – has come come out and scored since with an eight-length victory at Wetherby.
That gives the form a decent look. It was also a fine performance from Ofalltheginjoints against more experienced rivals.
While he carries a penalty here for that win, the step up from 2m looks sure to suit.
Why Ofalltheginjoints appeals
Odds of 15/8 with Unibet for Ofalltheginjoints to go in again are generous.
Fellow winner Versatility makes his reappearance after scoring at Warwick in May.
Trained by Nicky Henderson, the son of the mighty Yeats rates the main danger to Ofalltheginjoints.
A five-length success on that tight hurdles track over 2m 3f means he could be anything.
Although Versatility commands respect, given connections, and is the main market rival with bookmakers, he can be taken on.
Despite the fine form of Henderson’s Seven Barrows yard, Ofalltheginjoints is one of the hottest prospects for the Tizzard stable this season.
British champion trainer Paul Nicholls is also represented here with Grey Getaway. That grey gelding is shorter in the betting than he should be, given he’s zero from three.
Grey Getaway was beaten in his sole Irish point and bumper starts. The same happened at Aintree, so he is taken on.
Bet of the Day: 15/8 with Unibet, Ofalltheginjoints wins the 2m 5f novices’ hurdle at Kempton.
