Kempton
1.15pm
Champagne Well
We have been happy enough with all three of his runs this season, despite being beaten on each occasion. And the good thing is that he has been dropped 5lb at the same time. I think he bumped into a decent one in Golan Fortune, who runs in the Kauto Star on this card, at Ludlow last time – the winner went into the race having been in good form over hurdles, and won well on his chasing debut – and I think a mark of 136 gives us chances in what is obviously a very competitive handicap. More rain, stepping down in trip, will be fine and hopefully cheek pieces will help, too. Unibet's 15 To Go offer will be live on this race.
3.35pm
Jarveys Plate
He didn’t run up to his best when we last saw him at Perth in September but the handicapper has dropped his chase and hurdles mark 3lb to 138, and that underestimates his raw talent. That is a fair mark on his win over hurdles at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day last season and we know he was even better over fences at Chepstow last October. He goes well fresh, too. However, this is no easy task off top weight.
