Monday 25th November 2024
12.30 Kempton: Racing TV Juvenile Hurdle: My first selection of the week comes within the 12.30 at Kempton which is a Class 4 juvenile hurdle over two miles. I like Moutarde here for Anthony Charlton and Sean Bowen. He was decent on the flat and has already shown some form over hurdles. He finished second of seventeen in a Galway handicap when trained by Gavin Cromwell and was fourth of ten on his stable debut for this yard in the Grade 2 Triumph Trial at Cheltenham last week behind East India Dock. These are much calmer waters for him and I expect a big run. Moutarde – 4/6 (Win) (NAP)
12.45 Ludlow: Hazlin’s 50th Anniversary Year Maiden Hurdle: I’ve got one selection coming from Ludlow and that’s the 12.45 which is a Class 4 maiden hurdle over two miles. I’m with Oakley’s Way here for the team of Anthony Honeyball and Ben Godfrey. He’s gone off favourite for all three of his bumper starts without winning, however, he’s run with credit and his most recent outing came within Class 2 company at Ascot earlier this month. He should be up for winning a race of this nature over obstacles and he can go close here. Oakley’s Way – 9/4 (Win)
1.00 Kempton: EBF Stallions “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle: My third selection of the afternoon comes within the 1.00 at Kempton which is a Class 4 novices hurdle over two miles. This can go to Miami Magic for Stuart Edmunds and Charlie Hammond. He was a very impressive winner on his hurdles debut at Fakenham last month when winning by ten lengths, and looks as though he could be a useful prospect moving forward. If he turns up in the same form he’s got every chance of giving the weight away and going in again. Miami Magic – 2/1 (Win) (NB)
2.00 Kempton: Wise Betting @racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle: Next up for me is the 2.00 at Kempton which is a Class 4 handicap hurdle over three miles and half of a furlong. I’m with Heaven Smart here for the team of Gary & Josh Moore who’s the mount of Caoilin Quinn. He was a satisfactory third of ten on his seasonal reappearance at Fontwell earlier this month and ten lengths behind the winner. He should build on that run here off the same mark and could appreciate the slight drop-down in distance. Heaven Smart – 4/1 (Win)
3.10 Kempton: racingtv.com Handicap Chase: My fifth and final selection comes in the 3.10 which is a Class 3 handicap chase over two miles and four and a half furlongs. I’m siding with the bottom-weight Es Perfecto here who represents Alan King and Gavin Sheehan. He had an off-day on the final start of his season at Sandown last April, however, prior to that, he posted several good efforts within competitive handicap company. He looks on a decent mark here and if he’s ready to go can give a good account of himself. Es Perfecto – 4/1 (Win)
