This Saturday’s Ladbrokes Trophy, a grade three handicap chase run over three miles at Kempton Park, is one of the most popular horse racing events of the year and has a rich history of featuring some of the best talents the sport has to offer.
This year’s race looks like being no different, with plenty to interest punters and race fans alike. At the time of writing, Nicky Henderson’s Hyland is the 7/2 favourite with sportsbook CopyBet, ahead of Lowry’s Bar at 5/1 and Beachcomber at 13/2. Henderson has a history of success at Kempton and his entries are generating considerable interest as always.
With just three weeks to go until the Cheltenham Festival, excitement and anticipation is building and Saturday’s race could provide the perfect preparation for those looking to make headlines in Gloucestershire next month.
Each of the last five winners of the Ladbrokes Trophy has gone off at odds of 9/1 or shorter, suggesting that this year’s victor may well come from one of the leading contenders in the betting. However it’s also worth noting that over the last 22 editions of this race, only two favourites have triumphed. It promises to be an exciting and closely fought race featuring a mix of seasoned horses and young, emerging talents.
The winner of this race in 2023, Our Power, missed the vast majority of last season but has bounced back in 2024/25 and finished runner-up at Cheltenham before Christmas. At ten years old he may not be widely fancied for this one but experience on this track counts for a lot and he can’t be ruled out from another triumph.
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