Sand track cracks in the Floodlit Stakes

Kempton, Monday 31 October: The all-weather track at Kempton Park is the venue for eight races today. The Floodlit Stakes (6th race/5.13pm/50,000 pounds/2413m), a Listed race for three-year-olds and older horses, takes centre stage.

The comeback of Berkshire Rocco (Jason Watson) is eagerly awaited. Andrew Balding`s charge, who came in beaten in the Long Distance Cup (Group 2) a year ago, showed his best performance in Doha, where he finished a strong second in the Amir Trophy (Group 1). Among his fiercest rivals is Candleford (Cieren Fallon), third in the Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3) earlier in the month. Felix (Neil Callan) should also play a supporting role. The Dubai Turf third (Group 1) is showing his best performances over sand at the moment. King Of The South (Callum Shepherd) is coming off a seven-plus month break and needs to be noticed at the drop of a hat. Stowell (David Probert) has left the Gosden quarters. For him, a placing is within the realms of possibility. For Warren Point (James Doyle) and Wild Crusade (Jim Crowley) Charlie Appleby is responsible, who won the match two years ago with Loxley. The two three-year-olds appear strong enough to run in the betting.