Those watching the 1.35 Kempton today may think they are seeing things. The Andrew Reid owned and trained MODERN SOCIETY is a coloured horse. Very rare you see a Thoroughbred "pikey pony" and he says it has ability!
Right lads, Sunderland v Spuds, then off to Leeds on a stag do, good luck for the day bash the bookies
Presenting Ace in the 2.55 at Haydock. This could be on a very tasty mark me thinks and is a whopping 16-1. Having run behind Oscar Nominee, Darlan and Montbazon in novice hurdles, Presenting Ace disappointed on handicap debut on Imperial Cup day. That was an ultra competitive Grade 3 handicap though. He subsequently ran 3rd in a handicap at Market Rasen but I do think that the two horses ahead of him that day will be winning again. The winner, Union Island, was on handicap debut that day and had a first time 7lb claimer on board to boot. He opposes again today 5lbs worse off than last time. The 2nd that day was going for a four timer having won his previous race 10L "heavily eased". I fancy he might still be ahead of the handicapper. What's more, Presenting Ace has first time blinkers on today and with £32k for the winner I wonder if we might see real improvement for the Pipe horse.
Another 2 y o taking on an unraced field is Just Past Andover, 4th in the Brocklesby when shaping very well.
My picks in a small E/W Lucky 63 and singles are as follows MUSSELBURGH 15:50 Shabora @ 7/1 (GP) HAYDOCK 15:30 Premier Sagas @ 8/1 (GP) HAYDOCK 14:55 Sainglend @ 16/1 (GP) KEMPTON 15:45 Esentepe @ 7/1 (GP) Pending KEMPTON 15:15 Right Stuff @ 13/2 (GP) KEMPTON 14:40 Night Lily @ 9/1 (GP)
Anyone be watching the boat race on the tele? It starts not far from where I reside but shamefully I've never been to watch it live. Looking at the weather, today won't be the day that I break that habit!
Just one for me today. Fanshawe has one horse entered at Kempton and it is king Kieren's only ride of the meeting. Captivator - 2.40 Kempton.
Interesting money for Hats Off in the first, I wonder if John has got his horses forward this season.
Hannon's will improve for that run too. A race that could work out well but the winner is very smart!