rest of U.K. racing today

The Irish meeting at Tipperary has been abandoned because of waterlogging, so there is now only racing at Epsom, Uttoxeter (N.H.) and this evening on the all-weather at Kempton. There are some quite large fields at Uttoxeter and the main event, a 3 mile handicap hurdle, has had to be divided. Orchard King (Alison Thorpe/ Tony McCoy) was a narrow winner last time out from Amazing Valour (Peter Bowen/ Paddy Brennan), but the latter is now 8 lbs better off and can reverse the placings at 18.10 CET, but top-weight Willie´s Way (Andy Haynes/ Nick Scholfield) is in great form and looks the likeliest winner. The second division half an hour later looks much more straightforward, and we expect Knock em Dead (Jonjo O´Neill/ McCoy) to complete a hat-trick despite a hefty rise in the weights. At Epsom, Kaleo (Simon Dow/ Darryll Holland), who is out of German Guineas winner Kazoo, showed much improved form to win over this CD last time and can follow up at 16.55, with Potentiale (John an d Richard Hills) the main threat. The maiden race over 10 furlongs at 17.30 here looks a match betwen Alqaffay (John Gosden/ Richard Hills) and Monetary Fund (Ger Butler/ Neil Callan), both of whom have been repeatedly placed and deserve to win soon.

At Kempton this evening, Lutine Charlie (Peter Winkworth/ Luke Morris) should win the 2yo maiden at 20.20; he has been runner-up both career starts, including this CD last week. Amazing Tiger (Mark Johnston/ Joe Fanning), who has a good German pedigree, is an interesting runner in the 1 1/2 mile handicap at 21.50; when last seen in June, he won a mile maiden, and is now stepping up in class and distance, but knowing this trainer, he should be up to the task.