Kempton only meeting this afternoon

with Bangor and Newcastle already called off yesterday, we are left with Kempton´s N.H. card as the only racing this afternoon. There has been more rain and the going will be heavy, but there should be no problems here, although there could well be at tomorrows meetings.
There are only 4 runners in the main event, a graduation chase over 2 1/2 miles at 16.35 CET, in which Une Artiste (Nicky Henderson/ David Bass) is so well in at the weights that she should not be troubled to beat the colts. She was a smart hurdler and has taken well to fences, while she has also won on the heavy. She was only just touched off in a better race in Ireland last time and it will be s surprise if she gets beaten here. Alan King´s stable is coming back into form, but we cannot see Betonnier (Robert Thornton) winning this on his chasing debut and on only his second start in 2 years; Shangani (Venetia Williams/ Aidan Coleman), who has solid handicap form and represents a stable that is flying, therefore looks the main danger, despite the huge weight concession.
King however can take the following 3 miles handicap chase at 17.10 with top weight Midnight Appeal (Wayne Hutchinson), where Williams and Coleman may again have to play a supporting role with Summery Justice, while Chartreux (Tom George/ Paddy Brennan) could also be a factor, dropping in grade.
Another top weight we like is Baltimore Rock for birthday Boys David Pipe and Kieron Edgar in the opener at 14.30, while we have a sneaking fancy for oldtimer Nozic (Zoe Davison/ David Crosse) at 15.30; the 13yo is very inconsistent these days but won this race last year off a much higher rating. Albert Bridge (Emma Lavelle/ Richard Johnson)) is an interesting newcomer in the novice hurdle at 15.00; he was a useful staying handicapper on the flat and last ran in the Cesarewitch.


Betting forecast Kempton:
1. Race: Baltimore Rock - Santo Thomas - Loyaute
2. Race: Albert Bridge - Boogie In The Barn - Strollawaynow
3. Race: Lucky Sunny - Notarfbad - Ultragold
4. Race: Easy Beesy - Smiles For Miles - Upton Wood
5. Race: Une Artiste - Batonnier - Shangani
6. Race: Triangular - Court Victory - Summery Justice
7. Race: Third Act - Less Time - Brean Play Percy