Brain Power impresses on debut over fences Brain Power made a near-flawless fencing debut in the racinguk.com Novices' Chase at Kempton. Nicky Henderson's charge was sent off at just 13/2 for the Champion Hurdle in March and looks set to go right to the top over fences. While only four went to post, two of his rivals, Winter Escape and War Sound, had shown very decent form in handicap hurdles, but they could not live with the 1/2 favourite. When allowed to stretch on down the back straight, the six-year-old put in some mighty leaps and was clever when the stride was not there. David Mullins, who rides most of owner Michael Buckley's horses, allowed his mount to coast home 28 lengths clear of War Sound. Bookmakers already make Brain Power the second-favourite at 8/1 for the Arkle Trophy behind the Willie Mullins-trained Footpad.
