Kempton
Today,Β FlatClass 41m
Verdict
Verdict
MIDNIGHT'S DREAM scored over 7f here under Oisin Murphy last January and it might be worth chancing him to bounce back to form in first-time blinkers. The drop to 1m could be a good move for Shihoku who is second choice ahead of James Tate handicap newcomer Fight Your Corner.
Midnights Dream
Shihoku
Fight Your Corner
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 3. Fight Your CornerJ: Hector CrouchT: James TateF: 351-
- Price History:
- 3.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictThrice-raced winner. 5/2, won 10-runner novice at Southwell (1m) 24 days ago. An opening mark of 77 demands improvement but his very much unexposed profile provides the hope for better. 
7. PanelliJ: Marco GhianiT: Stuart WilliamsF: 2927168-4- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictWinner at Lingfield in September. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap (7/1) at Southwell (7f) 17 days ago, sticking to task. Enters calculations.- 1. ShihokuJ: Billy LoughnaneT: James OwenF: 10895826-
- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 39
Verdict3/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 39 days ago, doing too much too soon. The drop back to 1m could suit. Considered. - 6. Midnights DreamJ: Oisin MurphyT: Roger VarianF: 51627800-
- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 63
VerdictCourse winner under Oisin Murphy last January. Struggling for form when last seen in November but is on good mark if first-time blinkers help to spark a revival. 
4. Port RoadJ: Paddy BradleyT: Simon DowF: 3351939-1- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictCareer best when winning 9-runner C&D handicap 14 days ago. Should remain competitive off 3 lb higher.
5. Signcastle CityJ: Tyrese CameronT: Richard HannonF: 0327754-6- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictFifteen runs since last win in 2024. Sixth of 8 in handicap (9/1) at Southwell (1m) 18 days ago. Others more persuasive.
2. Trojan StormJ: Charles BishopT: Ian WilliamsF: 64/173317-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictTwo wins last year but over much longer trips than this. Last of 7 over 9.5f at Wolverhampton last time and worth opposing over an even shorter trip this time.
8. I Am MeJ: Kieran O'NeillT: Mike MurphyF: 5450825-3- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
Verdict66/1, second start for this yard when 2ΒΌ lengths third of 9 to Port Road over C&D 14 days ago. Claims if he can build on that.- Unnamed Favourite
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