Kempton 14 January 2017

Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
 
 
Mostly sunny

Forecast: Mostly sunny
Temperature: -0.4° - 6.7°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 7.7 mph W

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12:20 Kempton (Class 4) (4YO only)

32red Casino Juvenile Hurdle

2m

Winner £3,899 - 6 ran

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The form of Fidux's Catterick success was given a big boost when the third struck next time and he looks sure to run his race, but POKER PLAY has the potential to be on a different page. The French import built on his second behind the exciting Charli Parcs (now trained by Nicky Henderson and bolted up at Kempton last month) when scoring readily at Enghien and David Pipe's team forked out 280,000 pounds for him not long after. He is an exciting addition to the English game and there will be a lot of sad faces if he gets beat. Bangor third The Otmoor Poet looks best of the remainder.

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12:55 Kempton (Class 3) (5YO plus)

32red On The App Store Handicap Chase

2m 4f 110y

Winner £6,256 - 7 ran

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RETURN FLIGHT struck at the second time of asking over fences when landing the spoils at Uttoxeter last month and, on what is only his fifth start for Dan Skelton, he's expected to defy an 8lb rise and follow up to land a quick double. Always On The Run is only 3lb higher than when scoring over 2m1f at Kelso in May and should be thereabouts, while C&D winner Ericht has been knocking on the door and wouldn't be winning out of turn now eased into 0-140 company.

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13:30 Kempton (Class 3) (4YO plus)

32red.com Novices' Hurdle

3m 110y

Winner £5,848 - 8 ran

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Ballymalin has racked up a decent sequence with successive wins but faces a lot more on his plate here giving weight away to some potentially smart rivals, none more so than Nicky Henderson's ALPHA MALE. The six-year-old was third in a hot maiden hurdle at Ascot last month, catching the eye and shaping as though a step up in distance would suit. The booking of Barry Geraghty is a plus and he can get the better of this field, though Mr Love is an intriguing newcomer to life under Rules given that the form of his point-to-point has been franked by an unbeaten Gigginstown type in Ireland in recent weeks.

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14:05 Kempton (Class 1) (5YO plus)

32Red Casino Chase (Listed)

2m 4f 110y

Winner £17,085 - 4 ran

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Nicky Henderson brought back Triolo D'Alene to win this 12 months ago and he saddles Vaniteux, who has become fairly frustrating of late as he possesses a fair amount of ability but his finishing effort lacks conviction. Preference, then, is for VIBRATO VALTAT, who has always shaped as though 2m4f would be within his reach and a track like Kempton should play to his strengths. Quite By Chance and Activial are both decent horses in their own right but would need to improve to trouble the top two.

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14:40 Kempton (Class 1) (4YO plus)

32Red Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (Listed)

2m 5f

Winner £22,780 - 13 ran

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Compared to previous renewals of this competitive handicap, this doesn't look the strongest on paper with plenty of these not looking to have much scope with their handicap marks. One that does is Doesyourdogbite, who is unbeaten in three starts over timber and landed a handicap over C&D on Boxing Day. A 6lb rise seems fair for this improving type who could yet end up in a higher grade of race by the end of the season. Modus has proven frustrating in similar contests and has a question mark regarding the step up in trip, along with his stablemate OLD GUARD. However, the top weight has shaped as though he would benefit from going up in distance and looks overpriced back at a level he is more than capable of winning at, with a sounder surface also in his favour. Others to consider include Chesterfield, who ran respectably behind Brain Power at Ascot, and Sam Red, who makes his debut for Dan Skelton.

6

15:15 Kempton (Class 2) (5YO plus)

32Red.com Handicap Chase

3m

Winner £11,574 - 10 ran

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Everything points to a massive run from KRUZHLININ, who impressively won this contest last year and could barely be arriving in better form having gamely won the Grade 3 fixed brush hurdle at Haydock latest. He is 8lb higher than 12 months ago but looks better than ever and looks sure to mount a bold bid. Volnay De Thaix is entitled to improve for his effort in the Peterborough Chase and makes plenty of appeal back in handicap company with Barry Geraghty booked, while No Duffer, Our Kaempfer, Chill Factor and Sandy Beach add further spice to the race.

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15:45 Kempton (Class 3) (4YO plus)

32Red.com Handicap Hurdle

2m

Winner £6,256 - 9 ran

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Another chance can be given to MEET THE LEGEND, who had been well supported prior to disappointing in a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Ascot four weeks ago. He is a very tricky ride as he can pull hard, but he certainly has the ability to go well off his current mark. River Frost was an impressive winner at Plumpton back in November and a mark of 123 appears to be fair, while Ozzie The Oscar has to be considered despite running poorly at Newbury last time out. New Member ran well in a similar event over C&D a couple of weeks ago and he is another to note.

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