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. We will keep blogging throughout 2020 till the end of the year. This will including the two day King George VI NH Meeting to end our season. Plenty of sport this past week too with AFC Wimbledon playing Charlton but losing 5-2, the final F1 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi won by Max Verstappen and also the heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev which AJ won with a 9th round knockout setting up a showdown with Tyson Fury.
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, so we now have stats of 33/49 (67.34%) after the latest meeting.
This week we look forward to another Wednesday evening meeting during this interrupted period, this will be meeting #27 for the 2020 midweek season. Tonight we shall be expecting a nine race card with six handicaps to enjoy. The action will now commence at 16:00 with a seven furlong novice stakes and we should end the card around about 20:05 with a Christmas handicap over just under 12f.
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 chilly weather and for a strong chance of showers the temperature to reach around 11C by the time the meeting gets underway as Christmas rapidly approaches and spectators return on course.Here are our handicap selections for tonight;
17:35 Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Nursery (2yo)
1m [Class 5 11 runners]
Our opening handicap is s 2yo nursery event, SECRET HAUNT [10th 12/1] runs in the colours of HM The Queen has had a pair of runs at Newmarket and will be interested to see what the betting has to say. While BEJING BILLY [9th 28/1] for Richard Hannon was placed here in October and with the excellent Hollie Doyle on board should go close even allowing for the high draw (11).
18:05 Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap
1m [Class 4 7 runners]
Just the seven declared for this one, DELICATE KISS [6th 15/2] has won a couple of races recently at Lingfield and a possible if they can transfer that form over to Kempton, while ESPRESSO FREDDO [2nd 6/1] won here last time out and has plenty of racing experience so the follow up off only a 3lb rise is possible in this select field.
18:35 Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap
7f [Class 4 14 runners]
Although tailed off last time out HIGHER KINGDOM [5th 11/1] has an opportunity if breaking on terms here based on his win at Newcastle and was a winner here on debut over this trip so perhaps that last run was not his true showing. RIVER SONG [14th 100/1] is a lightly raced 3yo who has not been out since March and should be interesting back over seven furlongs gaining further experience.
19:05 Unibet New Instant Roulette Handicap (Div One)
7f [Class 6 14 runners]
SARAH'S VERSE [10th 33/1] has only raced on five occasions and appears to have improved each time so given a chance tonight in a low grade handicap. While HEDGING [4th 18/1] would probably prefer Brighton (multiple winner and regularly runner) has raced off figures of early 70s and is on 58 today, with jockey Georgia Dobie taking off a valuable 5lb could use all that substantial experience to good use.
19:35 Unibet New Instant Roulette Handicap (Div Two)
7f [Class 6 14 runners]
Almost exclusively an all weather specialist FUJAIRA KING [5th 14/1] has taken a bit of a drop in the weights and returns here with a decent chance based on earlier wins over the course. While SECRET TREATIES [10th 9/2] is a filly with a couple of all weather wins including here back in October up 4lbs and still with a chance.
20:05 Wishing You All A Happy Christmas Handicap
1m 3f 219y [Class 5 5 runners]
Only five declared for the finale, all 3yo's and headed by COMBINE [5th 7/4f] the filly a winner at Wolves and although a few pounds higher in the weights should still go well again in this small field. Hotspur Harry has his first Uk outing having moved yards from Ireland might need this, Lord of the Alps won a maiden at Beverley and is of interest for trainer Mark Johnston while LICIT [3rd 4/1] has the most course experience and is our second selection for this while Casa Loupi is still a maiden and although second on last two runs I will leave out of the equation.
Staked -- 12 points. Returns -- 00 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. This has been a very disappointing 2020 so far now sees us behind after meeting #26 to the tune of -62.265 overall but we will try and end the year on a positive note.
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. This has been a very disappointing 2020 so far now sees us behind after meeting #26 to the tune of -62.265 overall but we will try and end the year on a positive note.
Lays -- 33/49. 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. With two more beaten favs tonight our season ends with 35/51
Tonight's Lays;
16:00 - Touchwood [7f 2yo Novice Stakes]. LOST 2nd 6/4f
17:05 - Kinderfrau [1m 2yo Novice Stakes]. LOST 4th 9/4f
Our final Kempton meeting will be the two day Christmas Festival, featuring the King George VI Chase which begins on Boxing Day 26th December. Enjoy your Christmas remain safe and well.
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