Kempton Races & Results 1 Wednesday 29th January 2025 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Kempton Races & Results Tomform Wednesday 29th January 2025

There were 15 Races on Wednesday 29th January 2025 across 2 meetings. There was 7 races at Dundalk, 8 races at Kempton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Wednesday 29th January 2025

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17:00 Kempton Handicap (Class 5) 8f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
4 1st (4) (5/4 +58%) Drifts Away	1.25 5/4(+58%)	(4) Drifts Away 5/4, Successful at Chelmsford in October and Southwell in November and has continued in good heart, finishing a close third of 10 in handicap back at Southwell (8.1f, 9/4) 26 days ago. Major player. Consistent; faded late at Southwell (1m; 9-4 fav) earlier this month; bit more required..
9 2nd (9) (17/2 +23%) Rising Force	8.5 17/2(+23%)	(9) Rising Force 17/2, Doubled his tally at Chelmsford City in December. Not seen to best effect last 2 starts, fourth of 12 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 15/2) 18 days ago, keeping on when hampered final 100 yds. Could be in the mix. Chelmsford regular (7f/1m); more consistent than vast majority; should give his running..
1 3rd (1) (7/2 +22%) Ciotog	3.5 7/2(+22%)	(1) Ciotog 7/2, Resumed winning ways in 8-runner handicap (4/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 4 days ago, helped by being held up in strongly-run race. Needs things to drop right but he enters calculations under a penalty. Carries a 4lb penalty for Saturday's Wolverhampton win (8.5f); first visit to Kempton..
7 4th (7) (11/1 +8%) Arika	11 11/1(+8%)	(7) Arika 11/1, After 3 months off, below form on first outing since leaving Jane Chapple-Hyam when seventh of 11 in handicap (7/2) at Southwell (7.1f) 15 days ago. Has fallen further in the weights, though, so he's not ruled out. 0-13; ex J. Chapple-Hyam; may benefit for recent Southwell (7f) comeback; others preferred.
8 5th (8) (14/1 +36%) Voltaic	14 14/1(+36%)	(8) Voltaic 14/1, Three wins from 14 runs last year, including at Lingfield in December. Again ran respectably when fifth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 9/1) 18 days ago. More needed up against his younger rivals. Authoritative Lingfield winner (7f) in December; less effective since; headgear discarded..
6 6th (6) (13/2 +70%) Persian Phoenix	6.5 13/2(+70%)	(6) Persian Phoenix 13/2, One win from 22 Flat runs. In first-time cheekpieces, again below form when seventh of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 14/1) in October. On a career-low mark as she makes first start since leaving Charlie Johnston. Left C. Johnston for 11,000gns in October; monitor only on first start for this trainer..
5 7th (5) (14/1 +50%) Unreal Connection	14 14/1(+50%)	(5) Unreal Connection 14/1, Third at Wolverhampton on first run for current trainer but below form both starts since, in first-time cheekpieces when seventh of 9 in handicap at same course (7.2f, 17/2) 46 days ago. Blinkers back on. 1-19; more miss than hit since joining G. Tutty; blinkers make a return which offers hope..

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17:00 Kempton Handicap (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Ciotog should be capable of another bold showing, despite picking up a 4lb penalty for Saturday's ready success over the extended mile at Wolverhampton. However, this is not straightforward given his limited experience on Polytrack so PROFITMAN, already a dual winner on the surface, could be worth chancing, with the step back up in trip likely to suit. The less-exposed Drifts Away is another tempting proposition, with Lewis Kent's 5lb claim a handy asset.

DRIFTS AWAY has been holding his form well since going handicapping, not beaten far when third at Southwell last time and pulling clear of the remainder, so he could be ready to return to winning ways this time around. Profitman also arrives in good form and is feared most, ahead of the penalised Ciotog.

A tricky opener. Saturday's Wolverhampton winner Ciotog is respected but this could fall the way of the strong-finishing PROFITMAN.

17:30 Kempton Maiden (Class 5) 8f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
8 1st (8) (4/9 +44%) Opera Ballo	0.444444 4/9(+44%)	(8) Opera Ballo 4/9, €600,000 yearling, Ghaiyyath colt. Closely related to French 2-y-o 6f-7.5f winner Dyptique. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to smart 2-y-o 1m winner Earnshaw. Could be up to making a successful debut for leading connections. 600,000euros yearling; closely related to a 6f-7.5f winner in France (RPR 97); shortlisted.
5 2nd (5) (4/1 +33%) Gennadius	4 4/1(+33%)	(5) Gennadius 4/1, Ulysses colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Gaius. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Gibeon out of smart 1½m-1¾m winner Gravitation. Yard capable of readying a newcomer. Half-brother to Flat/hurdle winner Gaius (RPR 89); paper claims in an uncompetitive event.
7 3rd (7) (7/2 -56%) Ledanis	3.5 7/2(-56%)	(7) Ledanis 7/2, 325,000 gns yearling, Gleneagles gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners, including 11f-12.5f winner Lednikov. Dam, German 7f/1m winner, half-sister to Preis der Diana winner Penelopa. One to take seriously on debut. 325,000gns yearling; half-brother to two winners, one useful; of obvious paper interest.
4 4th (4) (25/1 +80%) Lovely Jubly	25 25/1(+80%)	(4) Lovely Jubly 25/1, Was always behind making a belated first start when tenth of 13 in novice (250/1) at this course (7f) 3 weeks ago. Looks to be up against it. 250-1 and always behind in a 7f novice here three weeks ago; hard to recommend.
9 5th (9) (22/1 +33%) Soy Loco	22 22/1(+33%)	(9) Soy Loco 22/1, €18,000 foal, 30,000 gns yearling, Shaman colt. Closely related to 1m winner Legend Emma and half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 1m winner Starbright and 1m winner Tiritomba, both useful. 30,000gns half-brother to seven winners; yard's newcomers usually better for a run.
3 6th (3) (200/1 -60%) The Cooleen	200 200/1(-60%)	(3) The Cooleen 200/1, Maiden hurdler who was pulled up first 2 starts for current yard. Making Flat debut, ran to modest level when seventh of 13 in maiden at this course (11f, 300/1) 9 days ago. Faces a tough ask. Poor maiden hurdler; recent Flat debut was okay but still an unlikely winner here.
1 7th (1) (200/1 -60%) Formal Address	200 200/1(-60%)	(1) Formal Address 200/1, Hasn't offered much in 3 starts so far, well-beaten ninth of 14 in novice at Chelmsford City (10f, 250/1) 55 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere. Clear promise despite heavy defeats in three runs at up to 1m2f; needs to learn to settle.
2 8th (2) (300/1 -275%) Skimming Along	300 300/1(-275%)	(2) Skimming Along 300/1, 4,000 gns yearling, Postponed gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1m Sound Advice and 1m-1¼m winner Home Before Dusk, both useful. Rare debutant for yard. Half-brother to 5 winners, two of whom were useful; yard not known for winning newcomers.
6 9th (6) (25/1 -25%) Hawkesbury Legend	25 25/1(-25%)	(6) Hawkesbury Legend 25/1, Showed more than first time up when fifth of 10 in maiden at Southwell (8.1f, 125/1) 12 days ago. Should do better in time. Two midfield efforts at Southwell this winter; handicaps over further may suit better.

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17:30 Kempton Maiden (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

Those with experience are nothing out of the ordinary and it's likely this will go to one of the newcomers. The Godolphin-owned OPERA BALLO, a 600,000-euro purchase as a yearling, is an obvious starting point, especially considering Charlie Appleby's recent domination of this race. Ledanis and Gennadius are attractive propositions on paper and would have to be of interest if supported in the betting.

This can go to a newcomer, with preference for OPERA BALLO who was an expensive purchase and whose yard won both divisions of this race last year, including with subsequent 2000 Guineas winner Notable Speech. Ledanis also fetched a six-figure sum and is another to note on debut, with Gennadius completing the shortlist.

This should go to a newcomer and OPERA BALLO is marginally preferred to Ledanis.

18:00 Kempton Maiden (Class 5) 8f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
7 1st (7) (2/5 +77%) Quai De Bethune	0.4 2/5(+77%)	(7) Quai De Bethune 2/5, Persian King colt who was easy to back but produced a promising effort amidst inexperience when third of 7 in novice at Sandown (7f, good) on debut in September, keeping on without being unduly punished. Likely improver upped to 1m and shortlisted here. Late headway into third on his sole 2yo run in September (7f, good); lots more to come.
4 2nd (4) (11/2 -10%) Shihoku	5.5 11/2(-10%)	(4) Shihoku 11/2, Well backed and produced a promising first effort when second of 5 in a Naas maiden (7f) on sole start for Michael O'Callaghan in summer 2023. Absent/sold for just 5,000 gns subsequently but a repeat of that performance would see him competitive if arriving on song. Tongue strap on 1st time. Debut 2nd sets a clear standard but it was 571 days ago for another yard; betting to guide.
6 3rd (6) (10/1 -43%) Invincible Duke	10 10/1(-43%)	(6) Invincible Duke 10/1, Invincible Spirit colt who was held back by inexperience when sixth of 13 in a C&D novice on debut 7 weeks ago, plugging on without threatening. In top hands however, and very surprising where he not capable of better with that run under his belt. Midfield finish over C&D on debut when never going the pace; open to improvement.
5 4th (5) (25/1 -317%) Zoffandia	25 25/1(-317%)	(5) Zoffandia 25/1, Zoffany gelding who improved on debut form when third of 12 in maiden at Carlisle (9f, soft) in June. Sold from William Haggas yard for 6,500 gns in October and he's not without each-way hope back from 7 months off. Promise amidst greenness in 2 runs for W Haggas last year; sold 6,500gns in Oct; e-w shout.
8 5th (8) (5/1 -43%) Sabugal	5 5/1(-43%)	(8) Sabugal 5/1, 200,000 gns yearling, No Nay Never gelding. Dam winner up to 1¾m (2-y-o 1m winner). Newcomer to note, particularly if the market spoke in his favour. 200,000gns yearling; first foal of a Group 3 winner (RPR 102); betting to guide on debut.
2 6th (2) (12/1 -50%) It's Tim	12 12/1(-50%)	(2) It's Tim 12/1, 20,000 gns 3-y-o, Ulysses gelding. Closely related to winner up to 8.6f Ashtanga and half-brother to 2 winners, including useful 1¼m/10.5f winner Ninth Titan. Makes appeal on paper and likely the betting can guide as to expectations on racecourse debut. 20,000gns 3yo; dam's first three foals all successful; betting to guide on debut.
3 7th (3) (300/1 -200%) Kevano Breeze	300 300/1(-200%)	(3) Kevano Breeze 300/1, Modest form completed start from 3 bumpers and just about matched that level when eighth of 13 in maiden (300/1) at this course (11f) on flat debut 9 days ago having been very slowly away. Passed over here. 300-1 for last week's Flat debut here (1m3f); hard to recommend.
1 8th (1) (150/1 -200%) Desert Guest	150 150/1(-200%)	(1) Desert Guest 150/1, Some encouragement on first of 2 starts in bumpers but offered little in a pair of maidens at around this trip in recent weeks. Handicaps, including over further will be more his bag moving forward. Neither Flat run this month suggests he's the answer this time.
9 9th (9) (200/1 -300%) Miraflores	200 200/1(-300%)	(9) Miraflores 200/1, 5,500 gns yearling, Zoustar filly. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to very smart 6f/7f winner King's Apostle. Likely best watched for yard not renowned for debutante winners. Some appeal on paper but stable wouldn't be known for winning newcomers.

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18:00 Kempton Maiden (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

The nicely-bred SABUGAL, a 200,000gns yearling out of Group 3 winner Cimeara, won't need to be anything special to match his dam's feat of making a winning racecourse debut. Shihoku is arguably the most notable of the rest given his proximity to the high-class Henry Adams in a Naas maiden on his only previous start. However, that was more than 18 months ago and a leap of faith is needed on his stable/all-weather debut with a tongue-tie added. Quai De Bethune and Zoffandia complete the shortlist.

QUAI DE BETHUNE shaped with definite promise despite signs of inexperience when third in a Sandown novice back in September and sure to have derived plenty from that initial effort, he's fancied to make a bold bid second time up. Shihoku has a lengthy absence to overcome but has the form to play a part. Newcomer Sabugal and Invincible Duke are others worthy of a second look.

Stepping up to 1m should suit QUAI DE BETHUNE and he is taken to make a winning reappearance. Invincible Duke is feared most.

18:30 Kempton Handicap (Class 5) 8f - 7 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
3 1st (3) (4/5 +64%) The Outlaw	0.8 4/5(+64%)	(3) The Outlaw 4/5, New Bay colt who confirmed promise of his Southwell second when winning 13-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 20 days ago by 2¾ lengths from Montbeliarde, easily. Big shout up 6 lb with prospect of more to come. Close second at Southwell (7f) then firmly in charge at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack; 8-11).
7 2nd (7) (17/2 +29%) Squires Treaty	8.5 17/2(+29%)	(7) Squires Treaty 17/2, Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, creditable second of 10 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 12 days ago, no extra late on. Each-way possibilities operating from same mark. Placed over 1m on Southwell Tapeta in both his handicaps; hung left but he has e-w claims.
1 3rd (1) (33/1 -65%) Northwest Passage	33 33/1(-65%)	(1) Northwest Passage 33/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, last of 4 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, not quicken from 2f out. Remains early days and this drop in class can only help but he does need to get back on track. Close third at Brighton (1m, soft) in October on debut but he's not lived up to that.
2 4th (2) (12/1 -9%) Minelone	12 12/1(-9%)	(2) Minelone 12/1, Lightly-raced gelding who improved for fitting of a visor/tongue tie when excellent 1¾ lengths third of 10 to Whizz By in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 18/1) 26 days ago, faring best of those held up. Feasible to think he could have more to offer. Cheekpieces replace visor. Third on handicap debut at Southwell; that was 7f but 1m should be no problem on pedigree.
12 5th (12) (4/1 +56%) Mr Ubiquitous	4 4/1(+56%)	(12) Mr Ubiquitous 4/1, C&D winner in October and quickly dispelled a lesser effort when second of 12 in nursery at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 6/1) 30 days ago, having run of race. Nudged up 2 lb ahead of this but no surprise to see him thereabouts. Won over C&D in October and back on song when front-running second at Wolverhampton.
10 6th (10) (13/2 +28%) Montbeliarde	6.5 13/2(+28%)	(10) Montbeliarde 13/2, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable 2¾ lengths second of 13 to The Outlaw in handicap (33/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) 20 days ago, coming wide home turn before staying on. Tongue tie added and he's another each-way player. 2nd on his only two runs at Kempton; 33-1 second from off pace at Chelmsford (1m) latest.
13 7th (13) (25/1 -56%) Almutraf	25 25/1(-56%)	(13) Almutraf 25/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 10 in novice (5/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 29 days ago. Open to progress now sent handicapping but his draw could have been kinder. Needs markedly better but his dam suggests he will stay 1m on this handicap debut.

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18:30 Kempton Handicap (Class 5) 8f Race Class Flow

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The improving THE OUTLAW relished the step up to a mile when opening his account with ease at Chelmsford earlier in the month, a 6lb rise for that seems fair and he can go in again with further progress on the cards. Squires Treaty has made the frame off this mark at Southwell the last twice and warrants respect, but the main threat may be C&D winner Mr Ubiquitous, who ran well for second at Wolverhampton off 2lb lower last time.

THE OUTLAW confirmed previous promise whilst highlighting he was still learning on the job when opening his account at Chelmsford 3 weeks ago. Appealing as the type to rate higher still for his top yard, he can follow up from his revised mark. Whizz By, Minelone and Mr Ubiquitous head up the dangers, in a competitive race of its type.

Top of the list is THE OUTLAW, who showed improved form to win by nearly 3l when upped to 1m at Chelmsford last time.

19:00 Kempton Handicap (Class 5) 7f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
8 1st (8) (4/1 0%) Midnight's Dream	4 4/1(0%)	(8) Midnight's Dream 4/1, Fair maiden. Creditable third of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (1m, 9/4). Off 92 days. Less exposed than a lot of these and likely to be popular under Oisin Murphy. Close third at Newcastle (7f) in October latest; needs to find a bit extra; gelded since.
7 2nd (7) (11/2 +61%) Willy Campbell	5.5 11/2(+61%)	(7) Willy Campbell 11/2, Eighth of 11 in handicap (10/3) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 40 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time. Others more persuasive. 11-race maiden who was runner-up twice on AW last September; headgear enlisted.
11 3rd (11) (7/1 +30%) Enpassant	7 7/1(+30%)	(11) Enpassant 7/1, 15/2, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at this course (1m) 7 days ago. Should be on the premises under Rossa Ryan. Usually runs respectably but his overall score is now 1-19.
1 4th (1) (10/1 -25%) Chola Empire	10 10/1(-25%)	(1) Chola Empire 10/1, 16/1, last of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7f) 41 days ago but he's more than capable in this grade if staging a revival. Failed to beat a rival on last two outings; well handicapped on lots of form before that.
5 5th (5) (12/1 +0%) Imperial Fighter	12 12/1(+0%)	(5) Imperial Fighter 12/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in January. 8/1, creditable sixth of 11 there (8.6f again) 11 days ago. Back down in trip. Hooded for last two starts; the first was his first win since debut, narrowly making all.
9 6th (9) (13/2 +35%) Al Ameen	6.5 13/2(+35%)	(9) Al Ameen 13/2, Unreliable individual. Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Creditable fourth of 11 in C&D handicap (8/1) 86 days ago. Everything has fallen right twice (very narrowly) from 28 races; regularly on the premises.
13 7th (13) (66/1 -32%) Fai Fai	66 66/1(-32%)	(13) Fai Fai 66/1, 16/1, below-form sixth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford (6f) 18 days ago, left poorly placed. Others have achieved more. Below form on sole run here; moving back up to 7f today gives him something to prove.
3 8th (3) (16/1 -88%) Havana Force	16 16/1(-88%)	(3) Havana Force 16/1, Winner at Wolverhampton in December. Below-form fourth of 10 back there since but Fentiman takes a handy 7 lb off this time. Sole win was at Wolverhampton in December two runs back; 7lb claimer is now enlisted.
10 9th (10) (25/1 +0%) Clipsham La Habana	25 25/1(+0%)	(10) Clipsham La Habana 25/1, Course winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2022. 18/1, respectable 3½ lengths seventh of 12 to Monopolise over 1m here 21 days ago. Can front-run, perhaps tricky from stall 13; both his wins (26 attempts) were late in 2022.
6 10th (6) (33/1 +0%) Soar Above	33 33/1(+0%)	(6) Soar Above 33/1, Three-time C&D winner but now 24 runs since last win in 2022. 18/1, last of 9 over C&D 9 days ago. Could only consider if backed. Third here (6f) in September but this 10yo seeks his first win since April 2022.
12 11th (12) (40/1 +0%) Blue Collar Lad	40 40/1(+0%)	(12) Blue Collar Lad 40/1, Latest win at Chelmsford in September. Also ran with credit when reaching the frame on turf/AW in October but his run of good form came to a halt at Wolverhampton last time. Solid each-way candidate if he bounces straight back from a lesser show last time out.
4 12th (4) (3/1 +40%) Monopolise	3 3/1(+40%)	(4) Monopolise 3/1, Didn't need to improve to win 12-runner handicap at this course (1m) 21 days ago, always holding on. Can give another good account after only a 2 lb nudge. Resurgent with the tongue-tie enlisted, with two 1m wins but he was also runner-up over 7f.

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19:00 Kempton Handicap (Class 5) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.

A return to 7f and gelding procedure must bring Midnight's Dream into calculations after his third over a mile at Newcastle when last seen. However, KING DAVID found himself with too much to do when a staying-on fifth over C&D last week and he may be worth chancing off an unchanged mark. Triple course winner Monopolise warrants respect on the back of a victory here, although a drop in trip may prove his undoing.

MIDNIGHT'S DREAM makes obvious appeal as an unexposed sort representing leading connections. Recent course scorer Monopolise rates a likely threat, while Chola Empire is quite a classy sort for this level if able to shrug off a couple of lesser efforts to end 2024.

With a major change in fortunes since the tongue-tie went on five starts back, MONOPOLISE (nap) looks the most solid option.

19:30 Kempton Handicap (Class 4) 6f - 12 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
4 1st (4) (11/4 +21%) Trouble Man	2.75 11/4(+21%)	(4) Trouble Man 11/4, Promising type. Confirmed debut promise when winning 11-runner novice at Wolverhampton (5f) 46 days ago. Likely capable of better again now making a quick switch to handicaps under Hollie Doyle. Leading claims. Second on debut before beating some subsequent winners at Wolverhampton (5f); unexposed.
2 2nd (2) (18/1 +18%) Ardennes	18 18/1(+18%)	(2) Ardennes 18/1, Last of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (6f 20 days ago. Bounce back needed. Needs to bounce back from latest Lingfield flop and he's more exposed than many of these.
5 3rd (5) (15/2 -25%) Sergio Parisse	7.5 15/2(-25%)	(5) Sergio Parisse 15/2, Maiden winner on turf in May. Disappointed when seventh of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (6f) on reappearance 20 days ago and connections now reach for a tongue tie. Flopped when a red-hot favourite at Lingfield three weeks ago; tongue tie now enlisted.
11 4th (11) (7/2 +65%) Horus	3.5 7/2(+65%)	(11) Horus 7/2, Winner at Lingfield (6f) in December. Creditable second of 8 in handicap at Southwell (6f 10/3) 15 days ago. Enters calculations again. On the up in recent starts and suspicion there's more to come; one to take seriously.
6 5th (6) (16/1 +43%) Rock N Roll Rocket	16 16/1(+43%)	(6) Rock N Roll Rocket 16/1, Latest win at Southwell in December but below par on both runs since. Won a 6f nursery at Southwell last month but he's failed to back it up twice since.
8 6th (8) (17/2 -42%) Oakley Boy	8.5 17/2(-42%)	(8) Oakley Boy 17/2, Has already won 2 AW handicaps this winter and a further 2 lb nudge seems unlikely to prevent another prominent showing with Billy Loughnane taking the reins this time. 121 since a visor was fitted and his form has a solid look to it; should be involved again.
1 7th (1) (16/1 -78%) Dream Voyage	16 16/1(-78%)	(1) Dream Voyage 16/1, Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Salisbury (6f) in July. 18/1, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (6f) on reappearance 20 days ago. Solid return to action at Lingfield this month; more required to defy top weight here.
7 8th (7) (18/1 -140%) Distant Rumble	18 18/1(-140%)	(7) Distant Rumble 18/1, Career best when winning 8-runner C&D handicap 9 days ago. Should be competitive under a penalty. Made a winning h'cap debut over C&D last week; penalty in a better race may find him out.
3 9th (3) (7/1 -75%) Camera Shy	7 7/1(-75%)	(3) Camera Shy 7/1, Newmarket novice winner in May. Found an Italian Group 3 too much a month later but back on track with sights lowered when third on AW at Chelmsford in November. Unexposed now handicapping under Oisin Murphy but stall 12 could be awkward. Improvement is needed to defy this opening mark and he has the widest stall to overcome.
9 10th (9) (11/1 +0%) Charmoula	11 11/1(+0%)	(9) Charmoula 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Evens, sixth of 7 in novice at Newcastle (6f) 74 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Makes handicap debut. Still early days. Flopped when a hot favourite for AW debut in November; still has some potential.
10 11th (10) (40/1 -82%) Em Four	40 40/1(-82%)	(10) Em Four 40/1, Came good in 6f Chelmsford maiden this month but well beaten in a handicap at Southwell (5f) since. Back up in trip. 6f AW win this month but failed to back it up on last week's handicap debut.
12 12th (12) (33/1 -18%) Cracking Man	33 33/1(-18%)	(12) Cracking Man 33/1, Cheekpieces on first time, last of 8 in nursery (14/1) at Southwell (7f) 72 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. A visor is reached for now. Inconsistent and hopes rest on a ten-week break and new headgear prompting something extra.

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19:30 Kempton Handicap (Class 4) 6f Race Class Flow

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TROUBLE MAN built on his promising debut second at Southwell when digging deep to score over 5f at Wolverhampton last month. A return to 6f is likely to suit the son of Profitable and an opening mark of 77 may prove workable. Fellow handicap debutant Camera Shy only gave way in the closing stages at Chelmsford in November and he's feared most, ahead of last-time-out winners Oakley Boy and Distant Rumble.

TROUBLE MAN can show an opening mark in the mid-70s to be lenient. Horus, Oakley Boy and Distant Rumble have done well in similar races recently and head the dangers.

Several possibles but TROUBLE MAN perhaps has the greatest potential for further improvement and is preferred to Horus.

20:00 Kempton Handicap (Class 6) 12f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
12 1st (12) (14/1 -115%) Sneaky Blinder	14 14/1(-115%)	(12) Sneaky Blinder 14/1, Improved on recent efforts to win 10-runner minor event at this course (11f, 10/3) 21 days ago, running on. Bit more needed again back in a handicap. 1m3f winner here (100-30) recently; only 4lb higher; looks one of the likelier candidates..
6 2nd (6) (17/2 -13%) The Colorist	8.5 17/2(-13%)	(6) The Colorist 17/2, 5/2 and visored for 1st time, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 16 days ago. More competitive in a first-time visor at Lingfield (1m4f; third) 16 days ago; a possible..
11 3rd (11) (7/2 +46%) Cornish Storm	3.5 7/2(+46%)	(11) Cornish Storm 7/2, C&D winner. 15/2, very good second of 12 in novice hurdle at Taunton (16.5f, soft) when last seen 11 months ago, travelling best. Contender on return with Rossa Ryan up again. C&D winner (4lb lower) with Rossa Ryan aboard in September 2023; jumping since; fitness?.
5 4th (5) (85/40 +43%) Mr Nugget	2.125 85/40(+43%)	(5) Mr Nugget 85/40, Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 3/1) 4 days ago, plenty to do home turn, needing stronger gallop. Makes polytrack debut. Should go well. Positive signs recently; closing fourth at Wolverhampton (1m4f) on Saturday; key player..
4 5th (4) (15/2 +6%) Fiddlers Green	7.5 15/2(+6%)	(4) Fiddlers Green 15/2, C&D winner. Three wins from 14 runs last year. 9/1, respectable fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (11f) 42 days ago. One to consider. C&D winner; latest fourth-place finish (here, 1m3f) a respectable effort; possibilities..
14 6th (14) (50/1 +0%) James Park Woods	50 50/1(+0%)	(14) James Park Woods 50/1, 16/1, 3 lengths seventh of 10 to Sneaky Blinder in minor event at this course (11f) 21 days ago. Work to do with Sneaky Blinder from their recent course clash (1m3f); Hollie Doyle a plus..
3 7th (3) (18/1 +45%) Inlet	18 18/1(+45%)	(3) Inlet 18/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 31 days ago. Seventh of 11 on recent Southwell (1m4f, Class 6; 33-1) handicap debut; still early days..
8 8th (8) (22/1 -57%) Alvesta	22 22/1(-57%)	(8) Alvesta 22/1, 12/1, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 31 days ago. 15-race maiden; stamina reserves remain inconclusive beyond 1m2f; others make more appeal..
9 9th (9) (4/1 +38%) Fravanco	4 4/1(+38%)	(9) Fravanco 4/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in September. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 10/3) 56 days ago. Not taken lightly. C&D winner; break since creditable fourth at Lingfield (1m4f) in December; shortlisted..
10 10th (10) (125/1 -793%) Avarice	125 125/1(-793%)	(10) Avarice 125/1, Off 6 months, tenth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 40/1) 9 days ago, not knocked about. 7 lb below last winning mark and interesting to see market support. No worthwhile form (0-4) since returning last spring; difficult to build a case for..
13 11th (13) (33/1 +0%) Cosmic View	33 33/1(+0%)	(13) Cosmic View 33/1, Eighth of 11 in handicap (50/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 38 days ago. 15-race maiden; never better than midfield on recent 1m2f return; tough to have confidence.
7 12th (7) (66/1 -100%) Spitfire Bridge	66 66/1(-100%)	(7) Spitfire Bridge 66/1, Ninth of 10 in handicap (66/1) at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 26 days ago. Back down in trip. Has work to do. 16-race maiden; struggled over 2m since returning to the Flat; drop in trip & easing mark..
2 13th (2) (33/1 +18%) Vitruvian Dawn	33 33/1(+18%)	(2) Vitruvian Dawn 33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 8 in novice at Chelmsford City (8f, 150/1) 18 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Triple-figure odds and little impact in AW novices at Chelmsford and Southwell (1m-1m3f)..
1 14th (1) (28/1 +15%) Oyamal	28 28/1(+15%)	(1) Oyamal 28/1, Maiden. 25/1, last of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (16f) 8 months ago. Back down in trip. Gone well fresh. Disappointing on last two appearances (1m2f-2m); best watched on return from 251-day break.

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20:00 Kempton Handicap (Class 6) 12f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

Not beaten far over this distance on each of his last two starts, MR NUGGET hasn't done himself any favours by challenging from the rear on both occasions. With a cleaner break this time around, David Simcock's charge may have enough to see off recent course scorer Sneaky Blinder, as well as Fravanco, who struck over C&D back in September. Others to note include Cornish Storm, Fiddlers Green and The Colorist.

MR NUGGET shaped well at Wolverhampton on Saturday and should get a stronger gallop here, so he's taken to open his account. This looks quite a deep class 6 however, and cases can be made for Fravanco and Fiddlers Green among others, while market support for Avarice would be ominous.

Having faced a hopeless task the way things panned out at Wolverhampton on Saturday, another chance is given to MR NUGGET.

20:30 Kempton Handicap (Class 6) 16f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Form	Odds	Age
6 1st (6) (3/1 +40%) Alex The Great	3 3/1(+40%)	(6) Alex The Great 3/1, Winner at Southwell in November. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 11 days ago. One to consider. Largely consistent for current stable; ties in with Shaad; enters calculations.
5 2nd (5) (11/1 +8%) Ephyra	11 11/1(+8%)	(5) Ephyra 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Off 5 months, ninth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 40/1) 38 days ago. Significantly up in trip and mark has dipped. Chance depends on whether she improves for the marked step up in trip.
9 3rd (9) (5/2 +17%) Shaad	2.5 5/2(+17%)	(9) Shaad 5/2, Good second of 11 in handicap (11/2) at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 11 days ago. Can go well if backing that up in re-fitted visor. Maiden who bounced back to form last time and may have a modest handicap in him.
4 4th (4) (9/1 +44%) A Tickatickatiming	9 9/1(+44%)	(4) A Tickatickatiming 9/1, Fair winner at 18f in bumpers. Below form eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Worcester (20f, good, 10/1) 6 months ago. Bumper/hurdle winner but has unconvincing Flat form (shown in 2023).
1 5th (1) (8/1 +27%) Breccia	8 8/1(+27%)	(1) Breccia 8/1, Latest win at Wolverhampton in December. Last of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f, 3/1) 19 days ago. Hard to catch right. Something was possibly amiss last time; form of Boxing Day win has worked out well.
3 6th (3) (5/2 +55%) Sophar Sogood	2.5 5/2(+55%)	(3) Sophar Sogood 5/2, C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 10/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f) 39 days ago. Can figure back here. Consistent record at Kempton reads 23443113; solid contender back here.
7 7th (7) (28/1 -133%) Desejada	28 28/1(-133%)	(7) Desejada 28/1, 20/1, creditable fourth of 9 in minor event at Southwell (11.1f) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. Market support might be significant. Chance of winning depends on whether she improves for the new trip.
8 8th (8) (125/1 -213%) Invincible Heir	125 125/1(-213%)	(8) Invincible Heir 125/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 7 in novice at Southwell (11.1f, 150/1) 32 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Makes handicap debut. Improvement needed. Handicap debutant who has dismal novice form; headgear fitted.

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20:30 Kempton Handicap (Class 6) 16f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.

SHAAD had Alex The Great (fourth) behind when a highly creditable second at Wolverhampton and he looks the one to beat if building upon that effort. The four-year-old can break the maiden at the main expense of Sullivan Bay, who has been running consistently since scoring at Chelmsford in October. Breccia must hold every chance if bouncing back to the form that saw her come out on top at Wolverhampton on Boxing Day.

There is a race or two in SHAAD judged on his Wolverhampton second and he could be the way to go. Sullivan Bay and Alex The Great are feared.

In-form SULLIVAN BAY holds particularly good claims back up in distance and is first choice ahead of Shaad.

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