1st May

rossom

8.35 Kempton

Darrow 12/1

LTO at Yarmouth on handicap debut William Knight's 3 year was very well backed and the way he travelled into the race over 9f I can see why. He travelled miles better than anything else but when asked to quicken I think the combination of the final furlong, soft ground and coming back from an 8th month break put paid to his chances. Tonight he makes his AW debut and has been dropped 2lb from his last effort. William Knight has his horses in good order and Shane Kelly makes his way from Lingfield here for one ride.

9.05 Kempton

Amba 28/1

Definitely only one to have a small bet on but looks overpriced at 28/1. I'm basing this one bit of form as Des Donovan injury plague 6 year old hasn't shown a lot to date. With only 4 starts to his name, Amba rang a cracker back in November when finishing only a 3.25L beaten 3rd at Wolves (although both horses could have probably pulled another length further clear). That was a maiden and the form of that race is pretty strong. The winner Hamaat won off a mark of 73 on his handicap debut before putting up another excellent effort when finishing only 0.75L beaten 3rd off a mark of 80 in a hot handicap. Furthermore, the 2nd won a maiden on his next start carrying 10lb higher than a 73 rated horse so it certainly isn't bad form. Off a rating of 63, I don't think Amba looks terribly weighted and he should be fit from a recent reappearance run. Eddie Ahearn, who has is in cracking form with 2 wins already at the track tonight, waits around for a couple of hours to make his first start for Des Donovan and I certainly think he deserves a little e/w

rossom

Darrow hit 1.25 in running but could only come 3rd.

Amba out to 40s now. Got to have a little bit more now!