Kempton
Today, March 26, 2025FlatClass 41m
Verdict
Verdict
Wolverhampton novice winner BEST RATE should have more to offer in handicaps and gets the nod to defy top weight. Sweet Fantastic wasn't seen to best effect last time and can bounce back to the form he showed to land a 7f course handicap in January and provide the chief threat ahead of the unbeaten Kameel.
Best Rate
Sweet Fantastic
Kameel
1m Hcap
1m Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 5. Sweet FantasticJ: Hollie DoyleT: Hugo PalmerF: 2633-13
- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
VerdictWon a 7f course handicap under Hollie Doyle in January. Not seen to best effect when third of 5 in handicap (4/1) at Wolverhampton (7f) since, not ideally placed. Expected to be bang there. - 1. Best RateJ: Thomas GreatrexT: Richard HannonF: 351-
- Price History:
- 4.20
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 83
- Days Since Last Run:
- 89
VerdictPromising at 2, signing off with 7f Wolverhampton novice success. Gelded and appeals as one who can go on to even better things in handicaps this time round. 
6. InvitedJ: David EganT: George BougheyF: 32320-21- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 61
VerdictDidn't need to be at best when winning 6-runner maiden at Southwell (1m, 5/4) 61 days ago, driven out. Makes polytrack debut.- 3. KameelJ: Kaiya FraserT: John ButlerF: 1-1
- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 81
- Days Since Last Run:
- 39
VerdictHas won maiden/novice events over 7f at Newcastle this winter. More will be needed if he's to stretch his unbeaten record to 3 on handicap debut but further progress would come as no surprise. 
7. Berkshire SmudgeJ: Oisin MurphyT: Andrew BaldingF: 7856-- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 218
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. Sixth of 9 in nursery at Wolverhampton (7f, 8/1 when last seen in August. Makes polytrack debut. Improvement will be needed.
2. BrindavanJ: Ben SandersonT: S. P. C. WoodsF: 5422142-- Price History:
- 8.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 82
- Days Since Last Run:
- 172
VerdictC&D winner. 9/4, very good second of 7 in nursery at Southwell (1m) final start, pulling clear of rest. Off 172 days/gelded.
4. Spirit Lead MeJ: Finley MarshT: Richard HughesF: 58001133-- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 126
VerdictWon his first 2 nurseries with ease (C&D first occasion) but the handicapper seemed to have caught up when third back here on his final 2 starts. Been off for 4 months.- Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite