KEMPTON PARK RACES 2017 -- WEDNESDAY NIGHTS #22 30th AUGUST

Welcome to our twenty second meeting of 2017 here at Kempton Park and after another losing week last time out we head into the last quarter of the year down by the sum of -27.045 points to level stakes at SP. Losing about 3 points a month throughout the season isn't that terrible and I think we'd be a bit better off than we are with the number of winners that we pick up since January by taking early prices online however we record to SP and that will remain. It will be interesting to see how the final part of the year goes now.

As we continue to focus on the handicap contests for each meeting we will also occasionally include a feature listed or conditions event too. Keeping records of our endeavours to a 1pt level stake at SP, naturally we will personally be looking to get better odds but for the purpose of these results here we simply record to SP returns.

We will keep up with our occasional lay opportunities of short priced favourites too, sadly found a winner with our last selection but that was still only the 4th of the year and we will see if there is another selection tonight. Naturally we will keep these results separately from the handicap figures. 

This Wednesday is our twenty second meeting for 2017 and we are expecting a seven race card tonight with five handicaps to enjoy, tonight's action will commence at 17:55 with a 1m Novice Stakes for 2yo Fillies only. 

Here's a link to this Wednesday's race card; RACECARD

The going on the polytrack surface is described as 'standard' and the current weather forecast is for a fair bit of rain to fall and the temperature drops compared to the past week, had been a better end of August up to today. Expecting a max temperature of about 13C when the meeting gets underway and you might need your brolly.

Here are our selections for this evenings five handicaps tonight;

18:25 -- 1m Handicap (3yo).
A select field of nine 3yo's here for our opening handicap contest, top weight SALUTI [8th 9/1] was placed here three times in maiden company and wins at Salisbury and Newmarket this year shows his well being and a return to the AW won't be a disadvantage. 

We've two course and distance winners with BADENSCOTH and MUDALLEL both considered but a bit too short in the market for me tonight. So this takes me to the filly from Richard Hannon VENTURA BLUES [2nd 8/1], a winner here as a 2yo and has been running consistently and given a chance by the handicapper too.

19:25 -- 1m 3f 219y Fillies Handicap.
A fillies only race now and we've eight to peruse starting with AUNTIE BARBER who has gone right off the boil in the second half of the year and should be avoided until next spring perhaps. 

Our selections are PACOFILHA [4th 4/1] who has plenty of experience around here without winning on the track, but has a good draw and racing amongst other fillies should go close. Additionally we're interested in TAPDANCEALLTHEWAY [7th 8/1] who has only had four races but improving with every run. 


19:55 -- 1m 2f 219y Handicap.
Top weight ATKINSON GRIMSHAW [3rd 13/8F] who won his maiden at Wolves and then won at Chester before running ok in Class 2 company so should appreciate this drop down to Class 4 and the relatively small field. At the other end of the weights is OUTCROP [7th 16/1] who failed to shine on the soft ground at Windsor and is given another chance to show what he can do here at a decent double figure price too.

20:25 -- 1m 7f 218y Handicap.

The long distance race has only attracted a field of five which is a shame and there is not a lot between them. the two outsiders are of interest in a race that could turn into a sprint down the home straight so LETHAL IMPACT [3rd 10/1] and FIELDS OF FORTUNE [4th 7/1] are the selections here.

20:55 -- 6f Handicap (3yo).

A sprint finale with a dozen declared for the 6 furlong dash, low grade stuff so not much form in the bank but we'll risk the pair of GRAND MYLA [7th 14/1] a filly who started her handicap career on 76 and now down to a mark of 64 so could be worth a go along with WHO TOLD JO JO [5th 16/1] another down in grade and 12lb lower than his opening mark, has at least won a couple of events too and both selections forecast about 14/1.

Staked -- 10 points.

Returns -- NIL points. 

Results will appear later tonight. Currently we have a deficit of -27.045 points that we bring forward to this round of racing. No joy again here tonight, just a few places, and a successful lay bet. Loss now -37.045 to carry forth. Sad


LAYS -- We now stand at 9 from 13 successful lays for this season, just 4 wrong all at short odds. Will update here later if we find another selection for tonight.
One Lay tonight -- 17:55 -- Cosmopolitan Queen 
(LOST 4th 2/1) now we are 10 from 14. Good.

Our next meeting here at Kempton Park on Wednesday 6th September.