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Fillies' Handicap under the microscope at Kempton
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Stayer for Balding could be progressive
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Two selections on the AW pays 18/119.00 for the double
Kempton - 20:00 - Back Compliant
The Ralph Beckett form at the moment is hard to ignore. With 35 winners in August and a 30% strike-rate in the last two weeks - it's no surprise to see his Mildyjama in as favourite for this fillies' handicap. Her price at 11/82.38 was short enough this morning, but she also drifted to 13/82.63 at around 8am.
However, the claims of James Fanshawe's Compliant look just as good, and there could be some mileage backing her at a track she goes well at.
Compliant finished second at Chester on her latest run behind Auld Toon Loon, a winner who had plenty of stamina for that 1m3f trip and Compliant didn't have the easiest of passages.
She was in no way unlucky, but she looked outpaced at the top of the course on the crown of the turn, and didn't have a totally clear run in the closing stages down on the inside.
That was her first run for 78 days, but I am hoping the switch to Kempton with some fitness on her side can see her home.
Kempton was the scene of a 1m3f win at the track in the winter and scored over 1m2f at Newcastle in November. She's 2-6 on the AW with two places, and she does look every inch a stayer.
Fanshawe is pretty cold at the moment with just 1-21 in the past fortnight at just 5%, but his overall record this season is at 19% with five winners.
She is consistent and is most certainly worth a shot at going up to 1m4f - and this will be more suitable than the Chester test last time out.
Kempton - 20:30 - Back Urban Outlook
Urban Outlook was so convincing last time out, he has to be of interest in the 20:30 - and a good test for this galloping type over 1m3f will draw out his stamina.
The 3yo has been allotted a mark of 78 for his opening handicap debut and bolted up by over 3L last time out at Lingfield.
They went a fairly even pace there, but his final 3f were all sub-12 seconds and his strength appears to be at the end of a race.
He's been off since March which is a slight worry, but he could be a possible for an AW or winter campaign.
The second favourite Maso Bastie ran in a far stronger grade at Goodwood last time, but there's a chance that he is quirky and wears the first-time visor.
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