Kempton 11th Jan (AW)

[chris34]

Back to work for me tomorrow (probably a good thing) 2.45 Kempton Many old rivals meet here today and a potentially hard race to call. Chjimes is now dropping down the weights but has shown little so far this winter and gives the impression 5f is a bit on the sharp side for him nowadays and would be of more interest stepped up in trip. Lithaam continues to run well but keeps finding one or 2 too good and creeping back up the weights and now requires a career best. Fromsong won nicely on penultimate start before flopping at the start last time out but atleast gets a good draw today but isn’t getting any younger. The wee chief is an interesting runner having shown improved form on his second start over 6f over this course, before fluff it all last time battling for front role and not seeing the trip out now step down to 5f could be of interest worry is there is plenty of pace in the race but gonna give him a chance. Lord of the reins is a frustrating sort and your typical sprinter who is in and out, but he does get on well round here but is still potentially well handicapped having won off a mark of 80 on the turf and rated 74 today and does have a good draw. 0.25pt e/w the wee chief 14/1 bet365 0.25pt e/w lord of the reins 11/2 bet365 3.15 Kempton Not a very special staying handicap but interesting to see Pipe has an entry in Dream Esteem did show some promise in maidens in the summer of 08 before flopping in handicap debut, hasn’t been seen for over 500 days but Pipe yard are in fantastic form and is now 10lb lower in handicap. It is also interesting to see this horse has several entries across the week (maybe quick fire follow up jobs?) and does have a good draw in stall 12. Kames park is finally showing signs of a revival having been in the doldrums for 2 years and rapidly down the weights, is still potentially very well handicapped if back to anywhere near his best having won off marks of 90 now rated just 63 and a 3lb rise for his latest win is more than fair enough. 0.25pt e/w kames park 0.5pt e/w dream esteem 4.45 Kempton Resplendant nova was ridden his typical race last time out and that didn’t suit, he needs to be out the back and presented late and these tactics do cause him not to win very often but had shown some promise in some slightly better races than this and is now 14lb lower than last win over cd. 0.5pt e/w resplendent nova 8/1 bet365

[Lars]

Re: Kempton 11th Jan (AW) 4:15 Kempton A horse that I'm a fan of, even though I've never seen it win is Supernoverre. Races back on the flat after two novice hurdles. Performed with credit in both of them and will come to this race with a little bit of confidence. Won here at Kempton over CD off a mark of 71, and technically now races off a mark of 51 with an able 7lb claimer. Hasn't shown that much in the way of winning form but has quietly consistent and hasn't had an absolute stinker of a run for a while. Well treated and may come back refreshed after it's hurdling. Will be held up and will be produced just after the bend I think. Hopeful it can make the frame. EW @ SP