Fine Form
Princess Honey Bee WD – 7.45
looks ready to sting in what could be a productive evening for championship leader Billy Loughnane at Windsor.
The filly showed potential as a two-year-old when trained by Eve Johnson Houghton last term and has continued to thrive in two starts since switching to Craig Lidster, finishing second at both Thirsk and when upped to a mile at Ripon last time out.
She did plenty of her own leg work on that occasion in a race where ultimately she was just beaten by a better rival on the day.
However, there were definitely positives to be taken from that run and with the mile seemingly no obstacle, she could finally break her duck in the Fitzdares Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes, with Loughnane the most noteworthy of bookings from a shrewd northern operation.
Course winner
Real Bullet WD – 6.45
could prove extremely well named for Loughnane and boss George Boughey in the Join Fitzdares For A Personal Service EBF Restricted Novice Stakes.
A real pro on debut, the son of Mehmas did plenty of sterling work in the closing stages to seal victory and suggested he had a touch of class to go with his likeable attitude, he is fancied to shoulder a penalty here over a furlong further.
The booking of the weighing room star also catches the eye aboard Gary and Josh Moore’s
My Old Mate WD – 8.15
in the closing Listen To Track Radio Live Handicap, as the son of Wootton Bassett attempts to build on a course victory here in June.
He is up 5lb for that success but was nowhere near stopping at the finish and could be good value to strike again at a venue he has a good record.
Loughnane’s championship rival Oisin Murphy could also be on the scoreboard at Windsor with
Harry Knows WD – 6.15
who he guided to a long-awaited opening victory two weeks ago and is back setting the standard in the Fitzdares Nursery Handicap.
Richard Hughes’ youngster now has plenty of experience to his name and having shed his maiden status in real style could rate higher than the 86 figure he runs off here.
This track suits him well and there is no doubt he is a smart performer.
Michael Herrington’s Lincolnshire raider
Badri WD – 7.15
is 3lb higher than when third in the Fitzdares Sprint Series Final Handicap 12 months ago but arrives at the peak of his powers after three-straight Pontefract wins this summer.
He is another to win here in the past who requires plenty of attention and also acquiring the services of the champion jockey for the first time in search of the generous prize of over £40,000 on offer to the winner.
The best bet of the day at Kempton arguably comes in the finale, where Alan King’s
Believitanducan KM – 5.00
attempts to make it four-in-a-row in the Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap.
A three-time winner over hurdles, Alan King’s five-year-old has thrived for turning his attention to the Flat going from strength to strength since winning an Ascot apprentice race in May and showed a liking for the synthetics when winning under William Buick at Newcastle last time out.
He’s up another 5lb for that but he appears a stayer on the rise and there could be plenty more to come.
It is very interesting that Robson De Aguiar brings
Fly Smartly AY – 1.45
over from his Mullingar base to Ayr for the Ladbrokes “Bet £5 Get £30 New Customer Offer” EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes.
She has been a big price in two maidens at home in Ireland but they have been red-hot affairs.
The first was won by Paddy Twomey’s Concorde Landed who has since run well in Listed company and back in fourth was stablemate Shi Yang, who has come out and won since, beating Fly Smartly.
Back in seventh that day was Brendan Duke’s Sword Of State who impressively won at Gowran next time out so it is no surprise De Aguiar is looking to the UK for an easier option.
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