Kempton 1.30 Percussion 1/2 pt ew @ 15’2 / 7’1 firms offering 3 places – Seldom seen in the mud but won on heavy in 2021; seriously improved form last spring when tongue-tie and cheekpieces went on, winning two in a row; very good, staying-on third more recently in two outings over the big Aintree fences; one to take very seriously
Warwick 1.50 Gentleman At Arms 1/2 pt win @ 12’1 / 10’1 – Good novice hurdler who finished second in the 3m Grade 1 at Aintree in April; comfortably held in two handicaps on his return this season and again on his chase debut at Leicester, stepping back up in trip has to rate a positive
Kempton 2.05 Paint The Dream 1pt win @ 11’4 – Versatile tactically and ground-wise; impressively defied top weight in Class 2 handicap at Newbury seven weeks ago, sauntering 14l clear of his nearest pursuer and recording a smart performance; good chance
Warwick 2.25 Snake Roll 1/2 pt ew @ 13’2 / 6’1 firms offering 3 places – Couldn’t win any of his three points but he’s comfortably won twice over hurdles and his defeat came in a Listed race won by last week’s Grade 1 Tolworth winner Tahmuras; this place can suit front-runners and he needs taking seriously
Kempton 2.40 Up For Patrol 1/2 pt ew @ 25’1 /22’1 / 20’1 firms offering 6 or 7 places – Seemed unsuited by good ground in C&D event when last seen nine months ago and this return to forecast softer going is a plus; ran well in this last season ( now 4lb better off )
Warwick 3.00 Guetapan Collonges 3/4 pt ew @ 13’2 / 6’1 firms offering 4 places or 11’2 two firms offering 5 places ( Sky & Paddy ) (NAP) – Looks to have a big chance as we know he handles bad ground, we know he likes the track and there is every reason to believe he’s going to be even better over this trip. It was only a small race he won at this track last time but the form has worked out really well with the horses beaten a long way in third and fourth winning handicaps afterwards. Even the one horse who was pulled up scored next time
Warwick 3.35 Glimpse Of Gala 1/2 pt ew @ 6’1 Bet365 3 places – Ridden by Bradley Roberts in five of her last six races; never better than in mares’ handicaps at about 3m on last two outings, winning the latest at Kempton over Christmas; up 5lb today but did it in clearcut fashion last time, showing a strength of stamina on soft ground and better could be forthcoming with even more of a slog today
ITV Double 1pt ew @ Guetapan Collonges 13’2 ( 4 places ) & Glimpse Gala 6’1 ( 3 places ) Bet365