KEMPTON PARK RACING 2020 MEETING #19 WEDNESDAY 21st OCTOBER

Welcome to Kempton Park racecourse here for another evening meeting as we return to regular action on the all weather flat track under the lights but behind closed doors for the time being. We will keep blogging throughout 2020 till the end of the year. British horse racing has safely returned behind closed doors as part of a phased return for the sport. In doing so we will be introducing strict protocols designed to safeguard everyone's health and well being and to ensure that racing can take place safely behind closed doors. These measures have been developed in consultation with government and public health officials to help keep those attending safe and include:

• A three stage health check that all attendees on courses will have to pass;
• Strict social distancing measures on course
• Detailed new guidance for all participants on how they will have to do things differently on course in order that we can race safely and mitigate any risks.

In addition the courses are reducing the use of any medical or NHS services to a minimum, acting responsibly by using private ambulances, hospitals and medics – to protect the NHS. For those working at an event, including officials, racecourse staff and participants, the implementation of these guidelines ensures that racing will take place in a more controlled environment than most day-to-day activities.

Back to the horse racing all results here are reported to 1pt at Starting Prices (SP) our last meeting here a week ago, where sadly we dropped a few more points, we are now in October and after meeting #18 and some unfortunate near misses we found ourselves in a loss for the year to a figure of -57.685 points, results are always recorded to SP we will aim to get us back into the winners enclosure again soon and see further improvement in the results.

Throughout the 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 we had been fairly successful with our selections throughout last year managed to get plenty of favourites beat so we finished on 40/54 (74%). We reset the counters for 2020 and will be continuing this throughout the year again. Currently a decent start with plenty of short priced favourites getting beat, another short priced fav beat last time we now have stats of 23/34 (67.65%) after the latest meeting.

This week we return with a Wednesday evening meeting during this interrupted period, this will be meeting #19 for the 2020 midweek season. Tonight we shall be expecting a nine race card with four handicaps to enjoy. The action will now commence at 16:10 with novice auction stakes and we should end the card around about 20:15 with our final handicap contest over six furlongs.

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

Going and Weather -- The going on the polytrack surface is described as 'standard to slow' and the current weather forecast for this Wednesday is for a lot of cloudy weather and some rain expected the temperature to reach around 14C by the time the meeting gets underway a sure sign that Autumn is upon us now.
Here are our handicap selections for tonight;

16:40  Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Nursery

6f  [Class 6  12 runners]

Our opening handicap tonight is a 2yo Nursery event where we planning on following PEERLESS [2nd 9/4f] having won a similar looking event at Wolves last week should be ready to follow up with Oisin Murphy a big plus in the saddle here tonight. While the filly RELATIVE CHOICE [7th 7/1] also warrants some respect, had a few runs on the all weather in nurseries, and won at Wolves too plus a runner up at Chelmsford, should be hard to keep out of the places. 

19:15  Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Fillies' Handicap

7f  [Class 4  8 runners]

Turn for the fillies here and top weight DANCING FEET [WON 5/1] could make them all go, was runner up here in August and has the wonderful Hollie Doyle in the saddle who of course is in great form of late. TUSCAN OASIS [7th 12/1] was sent off favourite at Wolves last time and off a similar mark has about a length to find, that run might have helped bring her on.

19:45  Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap

6f  [Class 5  12 runners]

A winner here last week BRENNER PASS [4th 4/1] should go well again to follow up in a similar looking contest with his 3lb claimer still in the saddle. JOHNNY REB [WON 2/1f] was only beaten a nose here last time and now has James Doyle on board, is fairly consistent on the all weather winning here earlier in the year.

20:15  Unibet Casino Deposit 10 Get 40 Bonus Handicap

6f  [Class 6  12 runners]

A race that won't take much winning and some faith in top weight BOLD DECISION [3rd 9/2] who regularly places and is off similar mark to his second place here last month, could go one better. While ANDRE AMAR [Non Runner] has dropped down the weights and see if he can be ridden bit closer to the pace now with a big price expected.

Staked -- 8 points.       Returns -- 10 points.
Results will appear here later during Wednesday evening. This season we started afresh and will try hard to stop going well behind but all results are accurate and recorded to SP returns to a 1pt win stake only and updated each meeting. A disappointing 2020 so far now sees us behind after meeting #18 to the tune of -57.685 overall and we need some more winners to see this reduced soon. Well at least stopped the losing run, a knocked a couple points off the deficit. Means we are -55.685 for the next meeting in seven days time.

Lays -- 25/37. We had a good season last year with the lays, aiming at favourites and not afraid to take on short odds on shots too. The plan will be for at least one or two each meeting and we will keep those results separate from the handicaps.

Tonight's Lays;

17:15 - Portfolio [7f 2yo Fillies Novice Stakes] Lost 5th 3/1

18:15 - Saeiqa  [7f 2yo Novice Stakes] Lost 6th 3/1

18:45 - Noble Dynasty [7f 2yo Novice Stakes] Won 4/9f

Our next evening meeting here will be next week Wednesday 28th October hope you can join us again soon but most importantly remain safe and well.