Hi all,
Both Tuesday’s selections ran well up to a point but it’s winners we need. All three Wednesday selections run at Kempton this evening.
Kempton
6:45 – Skyman – 9/2 @ Coral & Ladbrokes – The selection is making his polytrack debut here but did show so some promise on his sole start on the tapeta at Wolverhampton as 2-year-old. Made a decent handicap debut when runner-up at Nottingham 13-days ago. Pulled nicely clear of the third that day and is just 1lb higher here. Capable of winning off this sort of mark.
7:45 – Cacophonous – 11/2 – Gen –The 4-year-old has yet to win on nine starts. Shaped reasonably well when 3rd of 10 when stepped up to 1m 5f at Lingfield 15-days ago. His effort can be slightly marked up as he travelled out wide most of the way and didn’t handle bend as well as the two who finished ahead of him. It could be that he has his own ideas about the game, but he shapes like the step up to 2m will suit. The selection makes his all-weather debut today and I’m sure connections will be disappointed if he can’t win a race off his present mark of 68.
8:45 – Maid For Life – 7/2 @ Paddy Power – I tend to avoid horses that are keen in their races but I’m going to make an exception here. The selection was far to good for her rivals, despite being keen, when winning on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton 40-days ago. The handicapper has put the 3-year-old up 7lb for that win but she looks progressive. It worth noting she got within 4 ½ lengths of the smart Jubiloso at Chelmsford two starts back and that filly is now rated 30lb higher. Trainer Charlie Fellowes is having a great 2019 with his unexposed runners in handicaps those with 3 to 9 career runs – 17 winners from 65 runners 26% +65.98 A/E 1.49 26 placed 40%. The one I fear is Nefarious, trained by the inform Henry Candy who will be suited by the return to the all-weather. That said I’m still going for the Fellowes filly who is my nap of the day.
Cheers
John