Thursday 6 February 2014

Friday's UK Racing - 2 Top Tips

For my selections on Friday I had a look at the meeting from Kempton. I may have some tips for the all-weather later in the day, so keep a look out. 

Kempton 14:30 - Notarfbad  11/4 (William Hill)

Kempton 15:05 - Harry's Farewell (EW)   13/2 (from 15/2) (Paddy Power)

Friday's Racing - Kempton Stats

Friday sees 3 UK meetings go ahead, with the jumps from Kempton, and all-weather action from Dundalk (IRE) and Wolverhampton. Bangor and Newcastle have had to abandon due to the bad weather and subsequent waterlogging on the track.

I've put together a few key statistics for the meeting at Kempton, and hopefully they'll help you pick the winners on Friday....

Top Jockey's (overall; Kempton)

Richard Johnson   21-105 - 20%
A P McCoy            17-106 - 16%
Paddy Brennan     12-72   - 17%
Wayne Hutingson 12-69   - 17%
Harry Derham        3-15   - 20%

Top Trainers (overall; Kempton)

Nicky Henderson  63-200 - 32%
Philip Hobbs         21-109 - 19%
Emma Lavelle       10-50   - 20%
Tom George           7-41   - 17%
David Arbuthnot     5-21   - 24%
Harry Fry                2-8    - 25%


The Favourites.....

Non-Handicaps - 
Hurdles (over 5 seasons) - 47% Strike-Rate
Chases (over 5 seasons) - 53% Strike-Rate

Handicaps - 
Hurdles (over 5 seasons) - 33% Strike-Rate
Chases (over 5 seasons) - 29% Strike-Rate

Check back soon for my tips for Friday's racing, plus news and more stats

Today's Top News - In-Brief

Rock On Ruby beat Mr Mole by 10 lengths as the 2012 Champion Hurdle winner prepares for the Arkle at the Cheltenham Festival. Cut to 6/1 for the Racing Post Arkle with Paddy Power, 8/1 Ladbrokes.


Harristown causes 20/1 shock winning the Chatteris Fen Trophy at Huntingdon. The Charlie Longsdon trained 4-year old saw off 3/1 joint-favourites Baradari and Royal Skies.


My Tent Or Yours could run in the Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso, Nicky Henderson reveals.


Ventetia Williams and Aidan Coleman continued to bring home the winners, with another double in the first two races at Huntingdon today. Mudita Moment took the first at 7/4 and Browns Brook won by 23 lengths to take the second at 6/4.

Irving Out Of Betfair Hurdle

Paul Nicholls says Irving will not take part in the Betfair Hurdle on Saturday, due to likely Heavy ground at Newbury. 
Irving had been as short as 5/1 favourite for the contest. Paul Nicholls said on Twitter that Far West would run alongside Irish Saint, who will relish the conditions. 
Irving is a 10/1 shot for the Sky Bet Supreme Novices' Hurdle, at the Cheltenham Festival.