Kempton Lanzarote Hurdle Day

Kempton’s January meeting over jumps comes along this weekend with a packed day of Premier Racing action.

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Saturday’s card runs from 12:20-15:50 and includes a big handicap in the form of the Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (14:42) and we even have Grade 2 action with the Silviniaco Conti Chase (14:07)

Charlie Sharp assesses the action across the card and picks out our best bets.

12:20 - Play Coral 'Racing-Super-Series' For Free Juvenile Hurdle (2m)

SIR GINO ran out a convincing 14-length winner in his sole start which came over course and distance in December. That performance saw the Nicky Henderson-trained runner installed to the Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival as the 6/1 ante-post second favourite. This looks a suitable opportunity for him to remain unbeaten and enhance his Prestbury Park credentials.

Selection: Sir Gino

12:50 - Coral Get Closer To The Action Novices' Hurdle (2m)

Goodwin comes into the race with the strongest credentials and that is reflected in his mark of 125. However, JUNKANOO may reverse the form after losing to his rival at Plumpton in December, where Goodwin won by two lengths. Junkanoo receives 6lb in weight for this race at Kempton and his run behind Dodiethegreat was backed up as good form when the latter finished second at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day.

Selection: Junkanoo

13:30 - New Bet-In-Race With Coral Handicap Chase (3m)

CAP DU NORD has landed multiple big-money prize pots in England, including a Grade 3 Handicap Chase over course and distance in February 2022. The Christian Williams-trained runner hasn’t been seen to great effect so far this season, but he is now down to a mark of 121, which is lenient for a staying chaser of his quality.

Selection: Cap Du Nord

14:07 - Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase (Grade 2, 2m4½f)

EDWARDSTONE has been the second-best two-mile British chaser for the past two years and Alan King has waved the white flag against Jonbon and conceded defeat, stating “we can’t beat Jonbon”. So the Ryanair is the Cheltenham Festival target and this race is the first test to see if King’s runner can stay the extra half mile. Over two miles, he always seemed like a horse that would get further and if he can get the better of serial Grade 2-winner Pic D’Orhy, he throws himself right into the mix for the Ryanair in March.

Selection: Edwardstone

14:42 - Coral Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (2m5f)

GOOD LUCK CHARM has begun this season in fine form, having won at Wincanton on seasonal reappearance and coming third in a mares’ handicap hurdle at Cheltenham in December. She got caught on her toes that day as the winner and runner-up kicked away, and the Cheltenham hill was too much for her to stay on stronger than Nurse Susan. Kempton is a flat track and the Anthony Honeyball-runner is well treated off a mark of 117.

Selection: Good Luck Charm

15:15 - Coral Racing Club Join For Free Handicap Chase (2m 4½f)

Pepe Le Moko looks like a horse going places this season. He was impressive when winning on chase debut at Warwick on his return to action and it was another creditable effort when narrowly denied at Plumpton. The handicapper has taken a chance with him, just raising him 3lb and he can continue to give a good account.

Selection: Pepe Le Moko

15:50 - Coral Committed To Safer-Gambling Handicap Hurdle (2m)

RARE EDITION was fairly beaten on seasonal reappearance by under a length and was a bit keen in the early stages. With the run under his belt, this 2023 Supreme Novice Hurdle runner can expose his mark of 136 to finish the day in winning fashion for Charlie Longsdon.

Selection: Rare Edition