Today's Selections

With the weather taking it's toll on the racing calendar today is probably a day to keep your money in your pocket but a few horses have caught my eye, so we will just have to keep our fingers crossed that the rain stays away this afternoon.

12:30 Kempton - Den of Inquity (22/1) - 1pt e/w - My most speculative selection today given the trainers terrible Nation Hunt record but unlike most of his opposition you know that this horse will relish the difficult conditions today and despite being 11 years old, I believe he is more than capable of winning over hurdles off his current mark, especially given the frailties of his opposition today.

1:10 Ludlow - Dare Me (2/1) - 3pt win - I've heard some very positive reports about this horse and it's schooling and he is apparently well fancied to make a winning chase debut. There is no doubt that on his previous hurdling form, he is the most likely winner and with the yard in fine form and given the trainers solid record at the track, this has all the makings of a solid win bet.

1:30 Kempton - Spirit River (9/4) - 3pt win - Like Mr Henderson I always thought this horse would develop into a high class chaser but following a few falls early in the season last year the horse seemed to lose all of his confidence and it was down hill from there. Over the summer Spirit has had extensive surgery to rectify substantial problems with his breathing and I'm hoping that will have a positive effect on his performance today. As a 7 year old he still has time to improve and with an OR of 145 over hurdles, he has to be respected in today's company. This looks like the perfect platform for the horse to kick start his chasing career and if he fails to win today, I think the yard will have to accept that he may be destined for low grade handicaps rather than festival appearances.

2:05 Kempton - Miss Milborne (6/1) - 1pt e/w - An ultra competitive listed mares hurdle and I believe my selection holds solid claims, at an e/w price. Although the likes of Kells Belle and Knockfierna will be difficult to beat, both have questions to answer though and my personal feeling is that MM is in form, suited by conditions and is real battler. She is still relatively unexposed as a 6yo having only raced 8 times over hurdles and although her future will ultimately lie over fences, she may just have one more big race over hurdles left in her.