Kempton (eve) 14/1/09

[fintron]

8.20 Kempton Scarab is undeniably well handicapped but is becoming frustrating to follow, a comment that also applies to Mafeking, who is now 2 lbs lower than his last winning mark but is not taking advantage. A Class drop here may help though. The interesting one to note in the market will be Sir Mark Prescott’s runner, Fandangerina. This Hernando filly has been off the track for 440 days but the trainer is doing his usual trick by stepping her up in trip here. She’s 9 lbs higher than the last time she ran in a handicap (s.h. second at Brighton) but an interesting bit of form comes from the Wolverhampton maiden she won next time out as the fifth has turned out well and won a Group 3 when last seen. 8.50 Kempton Balata enjoys racing around here and has won his last two here over shorter. However, he scrambled home last time so a 5 lb rise may find him out. Dinner Date too loves it here and is a CD specialist with an unbeaten record from three runs over the mile. He’s 6 lbs higher than his last win but could have a shout. Others have chances too but the least exposed runner in the field is clearly Fancy Footsteps. Clive Cox’s Noverre filly made her handicap debut at Wolverhampton off 63 last time out, chasing home River Kirov and Milne Bay as the leading trio pulled well clear of the field. She was bang in contention as they turned for home and was closely matched with River Kirov. The runner up recently completed a hat-trick of subsequent wins and Milne Bay hacked up at Great Leighs yesterday and also looks progressive, so Fancy Footsteps appears to have simply ran into two very well handicapped rivals at the time. Bearing in mind the strength of that form (River Rirov's last win came off a double penalty, effectively 74), she must have strong claims from a handy draw off such a low mark.

[Spooner]

Re: Kempton (eve) 14/1/09 20:50 - Divertimenti As always I will be on Divertimenti tonight, Posted him up in his last four runs and has finished 4th on last three runs so been unlucky not to land some place money, Should run alright again tonight and will split stakes on win/place. 3pts win @ 12/1 Tote 7pts place @ 15/8 Paddy Power