12:40 – Es Perfecto 4/1
A £190k purchase after bolting up in a point-to-point, Es Perfecto made an encouraging start to life under rules when 3rd in a competitive Kempton bumper.
Held up off the back of a slow early pace, the race developed into a bit of a sprint which would not have suited, nor did the stumble on the turn for home. Despite that, he still held every chance inside the final two furlongs as he burst through the centre (trading at a low of 2.62 in running), eventually finishing 3rd behind the impressive Hoi Polloi (1st) and Diamond River (2nd, won on his next start)
The step up in trip should certainly suit and he has an attractive profile, being by Shirocco out of an unraced dam who is a full sister to Corskeagh Royale (2008 champion bumper runner up), Shadow Elie (4th in the Mares Hurdle begins Quevega in 2013) and As You Like (137 rated chaser for Jonjo O’Neill)
Alan King has a good record at Warwick; he has a 29% S/R in maiden hurdles here (57% place & A/E 1.31)
He has a 24% S/R with runners debuting over hurdles here (48% place, A/E 1.32) so they’re often ready to give a good account of themselves first time out.
The stable had a nice novice winner with Wynn House the day before and hopefully that augurs well for the chances of Es Perfecto.
There are some interesting types in here, but I feel 4/1 represents a fair price and I thought he’d be closer to the market leader.
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