8:20 Kempton Tips

Look no further than old handicap favourite 8yo THAPA VC , trainer M. G Rimmel has enlisted the assistance of Oisin Murphy today to keep improving recent figures of 053432

Entered my notebook 3 races back when running on well over 7 furlongs at Lingfield. Not suited by the good to soft ground at Yarmouth over this trip next time out and went fourth close to home in a Class 4 over this trip at Newmarket last time out. Eased a pound and goes back into Class 5 company.

Excuses last time out. He was a winner of his previous race, over this 8f trip on the polytrack, the 3rd and 4th have both run well since. This handicap looks very average. Only slightly higher in the weights, good draw and a strong jockey in the saddle.

Kempton 20:20) ? Luminous Approach (The Hidden Progressor) The Master Jockey Booking Upgrade: Booking world-class pilot David Probert serves as an elite situational upgrade for this yard. The Ideal Stalking Slot: Jumping from stall 6 places him perfectly on the outer shoulder of the early pace engines. This berth gives his rider completely clean air and an uninterrupted view to stalk the pace smoothly. The Fresh Trajectory Window: Returning from a mid-summer freshener, he hits a competitive mark of 53, completely unexposed to the handicapper. This leaves a wide hidden capability floor compared to the exposed veterans around him.

Relevant Range is proven on Polytrack. Consistent at this grade, only up 2 lb and still well handicapped off 60. He gets 5 lb off from Elle-May Croot. That 5 lb claim is huge in Class 6 miles. It effectively puts him back below his Musselburgh mark.

Platinum Prince has enough positives to make him interesting. He's got solid course, distance, and blinkers form, and he's the kind of horse who can pop up when everything clicks right. The Goodwood run was a similar level to this, and his record says he's capable on his day, and it could be today.

She stands a good chance of placing at 20/1 as she enters a handicap for the first time. With Luke Morris on board, her prior experience on this course prepares her effectively for this less competitive field.

SUMMER EVENING doesn't look like a turf horse at all based on the last three runs, so the switch to the all-weather makes sense. Numerous competitive runs in the all-weather at Lingfield during the winter season, so returning here to any semblance of that form, could bring her into it. Has a decent looking draw and could prove difficult to catch.