Kempton 26 December 2007

Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
 
 

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12:45 Kempton (Class 2) (4YO plus)

Stanjamesuk.com Novices' Hurdle

2m

Winner £8,768 - 11 ran

No.
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Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Blue Bajan is a classy recruit to hurdling but he could struggle to concede 5lbs to SONG OF SONGS who was just a head behind him at Ascot off level weights last month. Polyfast was a further 7 lengths behind and could get closer today whilst Font was of a similar level of ability to the selection on the Flat and has to be of interest but the remainder are probably playing for places at best.

2

13:20 Kempton (Class 1) (4YO plus)

Nigel Clark Feltham Novices' Chase (Grade 1)

3m

Winner £45,616 - 6 ran

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Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Barbers Shop did well to run a well regarded runner from Ditcheat close over an inadequate trip whilst Here's Johnny would have finished some way in front of the rapidly improving Joe Lively at Newbury but for being brought to a standstill by a faller at the last. The one to side with though is SILVERBURN. He may not match the achievements of his brother (Denman) but he is a promising prospect in his own right and there was a lot to like about his chase debut at Newbury. His jumping will be put under more pressure today but he's expected to cope.

3

13:55 Kempton (Class 1) (4YO plus)

Stan James Christmas Hurdle (Grade 1)

2m

Winner £62,722 - 6 ran

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Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

He's been called some names in the past but this really does look there for the taking for 2004 winner HARCHIBALD. He wasn't at his best last year but looked to be back at the top of his game when winning the Fighting Fifth and should have too much firepower for this opposition. Straw Bear could attract support but his recent return was inconclusive whilst Acambo has plenty to find on the book; most interesting of the remainder could be Punjabi as he should be ideally suited by this track.

4

14:30 Kempton (Class 1) (4YO plus)

Stan James King George VI Chase (Grade 1)

3m

Winner £125,444 - 7 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Exotic Dancer was beaten eight lengths by KAUTO STAR last year and there's no reason to suggest that he can reverse the form this time around. My Way De Solzen is likely to be a popular choice with many as three miles at this track should be a perfectly adequate trip for Alan King's charge who appeared to be some way short of peak fitness when well beaten behind the two aforementioned runners at Haydock. He promises to make his mark at this level at some stage but his chance is based on potential rather than form in the book. Barring accidents, the remainder are racing for third at best.

5

15:05 Kempton (Class 3) (4YO plus)

Stanjamesuk.com Novices' Handicap Chase

2m 4f 110y

Winner £12,526 - 7 ran

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Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Benetwood was far from impressive at Warwick but the second was a clearcut winner next time out suggesting that the form may be better than it appeared at the time. BOOMSHAKALAKA is the other runner in the field that could possibly be a good deal better than his current handicap mark and he put in an impressive round of jumping when making a winning chase debut here over two miles last month. He's the least experienced in a useful field but is arguably the runner with the most potential.

6

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

stanjamesuk.com Handicap Hurdle

2m 5f

Winner £8,768 - 10 ran

No.
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

This trip should suit Rio De Janeiro and it also looks well worth a try for Zonergem but others have stronger claims. Nicky Henderson has an excellent record in this race and he has a strong team with both Ship's Hill and Princelet having live claims but Nycteos is likely to be a warm order given that he looks well treated over hurdles. However, it may be worth siding with DANCER'S SERENADE as he was value for more than the winning margin last time and he has the scope for plenty of improvement after just five starts.

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