Kempton
Tomorrow, January 22, 2025FlatClass 51m7f
Verdict
Verdict
COMTE DE LOIR shaped well amidst inexperience when finishing an excellent second from an unpromising position on handicap debut at Southwell last week and, with further progress anticipated, he's very much the one to beat here. Doublethetrouble, Zivaniya and Percy Jones can do battle for minor honours in the finale.
Comte De Loir
Doublethetrouble
Zivaniya
2m Hcap
2m Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Percy JonesJ: Luke MorrisT: Mark LoughnaneF: 34020173-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictLatest win at Wolverhampton (16.5f) in October. 8/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap back at that venue (14f) 26 days ago, challenging final 1f and no extra late on. Each-way player.
2. The CraftymasterJ: William CarsonT: Tony CarrollF: 1215577-5- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictMajor success story on all-weather last winter, gaining a seventh career success since last December at Newcastle (16.2f) in March. Yet to hit top form in 3 starts this time around but this return to class 5 company in his favour at least.
3. OrchestraJ: Joe LeavyT: Fergal O'BrienF: 3553734/7-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- cheekpieces and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 45
VerdictFairly useful in this sphere and showed benefit of a run over 11f when scoring over hurdles at Huntingdon (19.6f) in November. Poor display when pulled up back there last month but he's a likely candidate to bounce back returned to the Flat.
4. HaliphonJ: Ryan KavanaghT: Ian WilliamsF: 8814653-8- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 11
VerdictLatest win at Haydock in September. 7/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f) 11 days ago, pushed along 4f out and struggling soon after. Needs to step up on that to feature.
5. YorkseaJ: Callum HutchinsonT: Paddy ButlerF: 52/- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 347
VerdictFairly useful handicapper at best but become temperamental over hurdles, twice refusing prior to finishing well-beaten in last season's Betfair Hurdle. Subsequent break/yard switch needs to have freshened him up back on the Flat.- 6. Comte De LoirJ: Daniel MuscuttT: James FergusonF: 485-2
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictPromising type. Very good second of 8 in handicap at Southwell (16.5f, 85/40) 8 days ago, doing well to get as close as he did from an unpromising position. Type to progress further in handicaps and he's high on the shortlist here. 
7. Le Rouge ChinoisJ: Jason WatsonT: Michael ApplebyF: 2832558-5- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictEleven runs since last win in 2024. 20/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 15 days ago, no extra only late on. Others more persuasive.- 8. DoublethetroubleJ: Kaiya FraserT: John ButlerF: 3620112-4
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 65
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictLatest win at Newcastle in September. 5/1, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (15.8f, AW) 19 days ago. Likely he can give another good account. - 9. ZivaniyaJ: Richard KingscoteT: Hugo PalmerF: 7168730-5
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 60
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictC&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. 3/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (16.2f) 12 days ago, weakening well inside final 1f. Another holding each-way claims having fallen 2 lb below last winning mark. - Unnamed Favourite
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