KEMPTON PARK AW MEETING WEDNESDAY 29th OCTOBER 2014

Looking ahead to the midweek card at Kempton Park we've a bumper 8 races to enjoy and 6 Handicaps which will begin early at 4.55pm. 

Under the lights in Sunbury is still a popular attraction and the opening 1m 2f event has been split into two divisions. 


4.55 -- Always Resolute 5th / Snow Conditions 4th

5.25 -- Bowsers Bold 7th  / Aldo W/D 

6.55 -- Cool Bahamian  WON 8/1 / Birdman 11th

7.25 -- Chapter and Verse 8th / Yojojo  6th

7.55 -- The Yank  NR  / Awesome Rock  6th

8.25 -- Fair Ranger 10th / Club House  9th 


Results will be updated in the evening, and don't forget that next weekend [Sat 8th Nov] is the popular Kempton Fireworks night which is organised by the Staines Round Table and other local groups.

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WOLVERHAMPTON SAT EVENING 25th OCTOBER

Checking out the handicaps from the Saturday evening fixture at Wolverhampton. Our plan this winter is to keep ticking over on the AW action on Wednesday evenings at Kempton Park and the Saturday evenings at Wolves. 

We've 4 handicap contests to have a look through for tonight, and as usual we are looking to find some interesting each way selections rather than focusing on the obvious favs. 

Our first handicap is at 6.45 over 7f
Godolphin have a runner here with Pretend and the 3yo will probably go off favourite, but I'm looking at EXPOSE [9th 14/1] who had couple of good wins at Ayr and Doncaster and a repeat of either of those should be good enough is 14/1. 

7.45 - Just the seven declared here for the 5f sprint, Bush Beauty picked up a win in an apprentice handicap and has top weight for this, which suggests this isn't the strongest race you'll see. DYNAMO WALT ran well last time in a big field, and should appreciate this company more, they all seem closely matched and the market will be a good guide if one has a stronger chance. 

8.15 - Star Anise is the obvious one here going for a hat-trick of wins at Wolves off a 5lb higher mark. So a chance is taken with BOWBERRY [2nd 16/1] who clipped heels and unseated last time out and has struggled a bit in maidens, this low key handicap might be a better bet for a place if the fav prevails.

8.45 - Probably another fav with EVACUSAFE LADY [4th 7/2] looking good with a 5lb rise for yet another win here, seems to be in great form and the rest aren't up to much unless the Godolphin filly Tayma improves on her handicap debut.


Results to be updated on Saturday evening.

KEMPTON PARK AW MEETING WEDNESDAY 22nd OCTOBER 2014

A run of the mill evening 8 race appears before us for Wednesday and we've got 3 Maiden contests, a 2yo Nursery, a classified race and 3 handicaps to enjoy. 

Not a big fan of betting on the end of season maidens you will get a lot of false results with big improvements in form as horses begin to tire / mature later as Autumn descends. 

For the purpose of this update we will only look at the Handicaps and try and find ourselves the odd winner amongst them. (unless there is something running in one of the other races that screams out to be supported). 

5.55 Kempton Park 1m 2f
14 line up for this 10f handicap contest, looks wide open with no recent winners in the field I feel an outsider will spring a surprise tonight. 

Hidden Asset has been running recently on Wolves new tapeta surface and is overlooked for that reason, Mercury Music also ran well there a few weeks back and is in good heart but we side with Warbond [9th 16/1] and Claude Greenwood [3rd 20/1] who both trade about 16/1 both up in trip, the former a course winner, the latter didn't like the heavy going at Brighton and will find this much more suitable. 


7.55 Kempton Park 1m
For a horse to have so many 1111s next to his name it's unusual not to see It's Only Business at the head of the market, apparently was reported lame after a recent win over hurdles and it must be taken on trust his well-being tonight, is currently on offer at 33/1. 

NATHR [4th 4/1] should be competitive off this mark which is the same as his maiden win a few weeks ago, Paul Hanagan comes down from Newmarket this afternoon to ride, probably his best chance from his three rides tonight.


8.55 Kempton Park 7f
EXCHEQUER [6th 15/8] is clearly the first to be interested in having a record of 2 wins from 2 starts at Kempton and with a decent 3lb claimer (Cam Hardie) on board is in good form and well deserved favourite in this field.

At longer odds REPETITION [12th 25/1] has been tried in better company than this at York and Chester and might find the drop in grade helps.