All-weather action at Kempton and Wolverhampton

Easily the best flat racing today comes from the all-weaher track at Kempton, where there are 2 listed races on the card, both very open. The 1 1/2 mile race at 16.25 CET sees the all-weather debut of German-bred Les Fazzani (Kevin Ryan/ Neil Callan), an easy winner on very soft ground last time at Doncaster. If she handles the track, she must have a good chance, but perhaps a.w. specialist Philatelist (Michael Jarvis/ Shane Kelly) is the safer option, while lightly-weighted 3yo filly Mischief Making (Ed Dunlop/ Chris Catlin), also from a German family, is another live candidate following her 33-1 win at Lingfield last time. The mile race at 17.00 could be won by the ex-Italian Il Grande Maurizio (Frank Sheridan/ C. Colombi), who won nicely here on his British debut. General Elliott (Paul Cole/ Shae Kelly) has the highest rating here, but is running on the a.w. for the first time, while Orchard Supreme (Richard Hannon/ Steve Drowne) now reverts to a shorter and more suitable distance. Best race on a poor card at Wolverhampton this evening is the 9 1/2 furlongs handicap at 21.50. The much-improved Nordic Bavaria (Ann Duffield/ Andrew Mullen) has won his last 3 races, including at Southwell on his first attempt on the a.w., and although the distance now is shorter, he can complete the four-timer.