Looking at todays cards. As I mentioned on Tuesday, the main race at Kempton 3.05 is the Grade 1 ‘ King George” Chase, over 3 miles. Top rated is Cyrname, who is the choice of Harry Cobden, he won the race last year on stable companion Clan Des Obeaux, who I think could well be a bit over priced at 6/1. Kempton is a fast track, it suits horses that travel strongly, and Cyrname is certain to do that. If I was having a bet, it would likely be him, I really do think Lostintranslation may find the track a bit tight, although I really like this horse, I just thought the speed horses may just be able to steal a few lengths on the turns, and this big horse will be much better suited by a more galloping track, he won at Haydock , which is a galloping track, very fair, with a long straight. Kempton is much sharper, and suits horses that travel strongly and race up with the pace, especially over jumps. Whatever happens it will be a good race.
At Wetherby 1.35 Sammy Bill bids for his third win in a row. He has gone up 11 pounds in the handicap for his last win, but his trainer could of found another race here that is for the taking. At Wolverhampton on the flat Renardeau 4.25 escapes a penalty for his win in an apprentice race recently. So runs here in a bid to follow up before the handicapper can evaluate that win and raise his mark, he will be hard to beat.
Switching codes to football, I bet when I think value is there, Bournemouth (home) at 5/2 to beat Arsenal is appealing today ! Eddie Howe has had a fair amount of injuries with his squad, so it won’t be totally straightforward, but Arsenal have been poor of late, and new coach Arteta has a very hard task ahead of him !
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