Kempton
Today, March 26, 2025FlatClass 27f
Verdict
Verdict
Lots with chances in a cracking handicap but it's hard to side against the improving ROI DE FRANCE who signed off for 2024 with an excellent second in listed company here (form working out well) and can take another step forward on his return with few miles still on the clock. James Tate's Mount Athos is feared most in his bid to complete a hat-trick of wins in this contest, with Local Hero, Nikovo and Heathcliff all in the picture too.
Roi De France
Mount Athos
Local Hero
7f Hcap
7f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 2. Mount AthosJ: James DoyleT: James TateF: 25/135716-
- Price History:
- 3.25
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 106
- Days Since Last Run:
- 112
VerdictBagged listed event at Deauville in November and not disgraced when sixth of 16 in similar company there (7.4f, 32/10) following month. Has taken the past two runnings of this so he's not taken lightly. - 3. Roi De FranceJ: Oisin MurphyT: John & Thady GosdenF: 2/212012-
- Price History:
- 3.25
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 104
- Days Since Last Run:
- 112
VerdictCourse winner who ended 2024 with an excellent 1½ lengths second of 9 to Poker Face in 1m listed race here (form been franked) in December. Progressive sort who holds leading claims. 
7. HeathcliffJ: Daniel MuscuttT: James FanshaweF: 131121-42- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
Verdict3-time C&D winner. Good neck second of 10 to Golden Mind in handicap here (6f, 5/1) 42 days ago. Needs considering.
5. PopmasterJ: Billy LoughnaneT: Ed WalkerF: 60023-383- Price History:
- 8.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 47
VerdictCourse winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. 9/1, only third of 4 to Tyrrhenian Sea in listed race at Lingfield (8f, AW) 47 days ago. Enters calculations if shrugging that off.- 8. Local HeroJ: Sean LeveyT: Richard HannonF: 216531-49
- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 91
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictC&D winner. Latest win here in December. 4/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 18 days ago, left poorly placed. Possibilities. 
9. Kings LynnJ: Hayley TurnerT: Andrew BaldingF: 42073-026- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 8-7
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 89
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictTwenty seven runs since last win in 2022. Creditable 1½ lengths sixth of 10 to Golden Mind in handicap here (6f) 42 days ago, well positioned. Ought to be thereabouts.
6. NikovoJ: Dylan HoganT: Michael HerringtonF: 65261-571- Price History:
- 36.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 93
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictResumed winning ways in 7-runner handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 10/3) 22 days ago. Consistent sort and can make his presence felt once more.
4. Golden MindJ: Oisin James OrrT: Richard FaheyF: 4/9205-817- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictCourse winner. Latest win here in February. 22/1, 12½ lengths last of 7 to Royal Zabeel in listed race at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 18 days ago. Something to find on form.
1. Willem TweeJ: George WoodT: James FanshaweF: 1/393179-6- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 106
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictCourse winner. Off 4 months before a below-par sixth of 7 to Royal Zabeel in listed race at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 18 days ago. Got a few questions to answer after a low-key return.- Unnamed Favourite
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