And we're back again for the next instalment of what I hope will prove to be a productive year in 2019.Trust you enjoying your first few weeks of the new year so far and that it's not to much of a burden going back to work with the cold dark mornings and equally murky nights. The lights will still shine brightly here at Kempton Park throughout this year. We are hopeful of better season than we experienced last year but it's just some fun and excitement to mix up the week. Cheltenham Festival and the the new flat season proper is only a few months away and we started the year on a relatively positive note after the opening week.
Lets continue with our second Wednesday night of 2019, and will continue to focus on the handicap contests for each Wednesday evening meeting though we will also occasionally include a feature listed or conditions event too if there is one available. Keeping records of our endeavours to a 1 point level stake at SP, naturally we will personally be looking to get better odds than this but for the purpose of these results here we simply record SP returns only. Following last week's opening card we are behind -1 point to SP.
Once more this year we will keep up with our occasional lay opportunities of anticipated short priced favourites too. Naturally we will keep these results separately from the handicap figures, last year we had a 66% strike rate 22/33 and as we begin the new year we will once more keep accurate figures win or lose. We were successful with our first selection in week one so 1/1 and 100% I wonder how long that will last into 2019.
This Wednesday is meeting number Two for the 2019 AW season and we are expecting a bumper eight race card tonight with no less than Seven Handicaps this week for us to look through and enjoy, the action which will commence at 16:30 with a mile handicap contest and the card ends around about 20:00 with an extended mile and three furlong handicap.
Here's a link to this Wednesday's race card; RACECARD
The going on the polytrack surface is described as 'standard to slow' and the current weather forecast for this Wednesday is for a cold day with some cloud cover and a top temperature will only be about 6C by the time the meeting gets underway so please wrap up warm, take a hip flask too.
Here are our handicap selections for tonight;
16:30 -- 1m Handicap.
Our opening handicap event over a mile has attracted a field of 14 runners and the first one that stands out for us is CAPE GRECO [3rd 11/8F] who was finding plenty when winning at Wolves last week and also won at Lingfield before that, chasing the hat trick on three different courses.
WITH APPROVAL [7th 16/1] won here last time and was placed on a few previous course visits, while clearly a Brighton regular has to be included while in current form in a low grade event.
17:30 -- 1m Handicap.
Only the seven declared for this and John Gosden has the likely favourite with Holy Heart a course and distance winner here in December will be strongly supported.
Will have to try and get that one beat with two other top yards in opposition SUN HAT [3rd 4/1] (S Crisford) has Ryan Moore booked which is significant when he could be off to Dubai and the sunshine, is a winner of three AW contests so sure to be up there, will pick along with ENZEMBLE [5th 4/1] (J Fanshawe) also a winner here in August and has competed well in handicaps since.
18:00 -- 6f Handicap.
The first of a couple of 6f sprint handicaps now, headed by the course and distance winner MADRINHO [7th 9/2] who might be interesting due to the respectable 5lb claimer on board who will help his cause, runs ok around here and decent price.
SOAR ABOVE [4th 10/3] has already completed a winning trio of handicaps here and should still be supported while clearly in top order, that's our pair against the field.
18:30 -- 6f Handicap.
A disappointing field of six now for the next sprint handicap where Ryan Moore again finds himself on board a good favourite with King Robert. Again far too short a price for us in the opening markets so will look for something of more appealing value to take him on with. The bottom pair get a bit of weight in a small field and have won off higher marks so will pair BERNIE'S BOY [2nd 11/1] / PEGGY'S ANGEL [5th 4/1] against the field.
19:00 -- 7f Handicap.
Probably the best of the handicaps here tonight, a field of nine have been declared for this, and we are interested in couple of previous selections, the top weight ELJADDAAF [6th 7/1] although as an 8yo now won't be improving much more than his current mark however goes well around here.
The other choice for us will be ROMAN SPINNER [N/R] another that runs well around this track and should be thereabouts in an open yet competitive contest.
19:30 -- 7f Handicap.
NATALIE EXPRESS [8th 25/1] might not have run since a close third in July at Doncaster and catching her fresh might be the answer, also selected against the field is CALEDONIA DUCHESS [7th 5/1] who is a bit frustrating but does regularly place here so given a chance in a weak looking contest.
20:00 -- 1m 3f 219y Handicap.
Our finale is a fairly moderate bunch where we pick out DEMOPHON [8th 8/1] who at least has plenty of AW experience and places when in the mood, this might be low enough to give him a chance to win. And MILLIE MAY [11th 25/1] is at least a winner which in this company is worth a lot gets weight from the principals and at 10/1 looks a good ew shot at least.
Staked -- 14 points.
Returns -- 1 points.
LAYS -- 2/2. We reset for 2019 and started off with the first favourite getting beat so will see if we have one or two Lays tonight they will be updated here. Another fav beaten tonight, nice start to the year.
Tonight's Lays;
KING ROBERT -- 18:30 LOST 6th (last) 15/8F.
KING ROBERT -- 18:30 LOST 6th (last) 15/8F.
Our third meeting for this year will be held on Wednesday 23rd January so hope to see you then and throughout 2019 too.
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