KEMPTON PARK RACES 2017 -- WEDNESDAY NIGHTS #24 13th SEPTEMBER

Welcome to our twenty fourth meeting of 2017 here at Kempton Park and after successful week last time out we have made a small dent in our losses for the year and come into this week with a sum of -30.045 points to level stakes at SP. Losing about 3 - 4 points a month throughout the season isn't that terrible (ok, yes it is) 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 plays out.

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, we were successful with our last selection, another beaten favourite, and we will see if there is another selection for tonight. Naturally we will keep these results separately from the handicap figures. 

This Wednesday is our twenty fourth meeting for 2017 and we are expecting an eight race card tonight with five handicaps to enjoy, tonight's action will commence at 17:45 with a 6f Claimer. 

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 cloudy day with a chance of some rain and chilly, expecting a max temperature of about 15C when the meeting gets underway.

With the division of the mile handicap we've an eight race card and here are our selections for this evenings five handicaps tonight;

18:45 -- 7f Handicap.
A tricky handicap to get us going tonight and the 4yo Gelding MEDICEAN EL DIABLO [2nd 8/1] is of interest having won here last year and also at Chelmsford and would appear to come to hand later in the year, only had two runs this season priced about 10/1 so considered as a win/place option. 

Another at a decent price of 25/1 is the 3yo gelding DARING GUEST [WON 11/1] from the George Margarson stable. This one has already won twice in similar grade at Yarmouth and Lingfield and although taking on older horses this is hardly a big leap. 

19:45 -- 1m 7f 218y Handicap (3yo).
This is a race for the stayers, and although only eight declared for it there is plenty of interest and we hope that all eight stand their ground for the place bet. Gary Moore brings up his 3yo SUSSEX RANGER [3rd 3/1] who's had a few runs and placings around here already and seems to appreciate being stepped up in trip as he gains experience.

Sir Mark Prescott should never be ignored and his VEILED SECRET [5th 7/1] is worth another chance even though failed at Goodwood last time.

20:15 -- 1m Handicap (Div One).
The mile handicap has been divided into two divisions and the first of these has 14 runners but not many with winning form so this is going to be difficult to pick. Speculative bet on D'WATERSIDE [5th 25/1] as this lightly raced 3yo Gelding has improved for the step into handicapping and with Jose Gordon in the saddle and getting weight all round this 25/1 shot is worth a look.

Also at a big price is CAPTAIN PUGWASH [6th 8/1], ran well to be runner up in a couple of handicaps before finding the step in grade too much last time out.

20:45 -- 1m Handicap (Div Two).

The second division of this contest doesn't look any easier and another 14 are presented to go to post here, we pick TRUE COLOURS [3rd 14/1] and SLOW TO HAND [5th 9/4F] as our pair against the field. Both hail from big yards, and while the former is running in his first handicap the latter has won a handicap.

21:15 -- 1m 3f 219y Handicap (3yo).

Our finale sees a field of 13 declared and of those we've several previous winners too. AMERICAN HISTORY [6th 14/1] won last time out at Brighton but has also been placed on a few occasions including the all weather so should be close while in a good mood. Likewise JUST IN TIME [WON 13/8F] another previous winner at Goodwood and runner up at Leicester comes here in top form and was staying on last time so probably no fluke.

Staked -- 10 points.

Returns -- 14.625 points. 

Results will appear later tonight. Currently we have a deficit of -30.045 points that we bring forward to this round of racing. Winner in our first and final handicaps tonight gives us a winning night and knocks off a few points from our losses to take over to the next meeting. 

Now showing as -25.42 points down. 

LAYS -- After last week's successful lay of another favourite we now stand at 10 from 15 successful lays for this season, just 5 wrong all at short odds. 

One for tonight in the 19:15 -- ROMINA [Won 11/4 bugger].

Our next meeting here at Kempton Park will be in a couple of weeks on Wednesday 27th September.