Kempton
Today, July 9, 2025FlatClass 41m7fSlow
Verdict
Verdict
COMTE DE LOIR returns to the scene of his win in January and is taken to notch a second career success. Molten Sea is building up a solid handicap record and is next on the list ahead of Hydroplane, who shaped as if retaining most of this ability when third on his comeback run at Chester at the end of May.
Comte De Loir
Molten Sea
Hydroplane
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
4. Kingdom Of StarsJ: C. T. KeaneT: Tom WardF: 598-422- Price History:
- 3.13
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictRunner-up over C&D in May and also a good second of 5 in handicap at Chelmsford (13f) since. Likely to be in the shake-up again under Colin Keane.- 3. Comte De LoirJ: James DoyleT: James FergusonF: 485-2134
- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 82
VerdictC&D winner in January. Recorded a couple of creditable in-frame efforts in the spring and big player back from a short break. - 6. Molten SeaJ: Tom MarquandT: William HaggasF: 41621-912
- Price History:
- 4.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictThird handicap success when accounting for 7 rivals over 1¾m at Nottingham in June and only narrowly denied when stepped back up to 2m at Chester since. Likely to give another good account. 
5. Gallant LionJ: Oisin MurphyT: Ian WilliamsF: 08-388017- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictLatest win at Chepstow (1½m) in May. 4/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at Hamilton (11f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.- 1. HydroplaneJ: Richard KingscoteT: Ian WilliamsF: 342/3
- Price History:
- 12.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 39
VerdictBack from lengthy absence when creditable third of 12 in handicap at Chester (2m, good) 39 days ago. Entitled to build on that and merits consideration. 
2. Star LegendJ: Mason PaetelT: James OwenF: 22514111- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictCompleted a quick Flat hat-trick in May/June and has recorded 2 placed efforts over hurdles since.
8. CaponeJ: Ben Ffrench DavisT: Dominic Ffrench DavisF: 222/837-2P- Price History:
- 19.00
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictWent close on C&D reappearance in May. Pulled up early back here since.
7. Sun Dancer GirlJ: Callum HutchinsonT: Fergal O'BrienF: 634-26425- Price History:
- 23.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictFour Flat wins for Andrew Balding last year. Also runner-up twice on AW Flat at the start of 2025. Pulled up on Stratford hurdle debut for new connections 22 days ago and quickly reverts to the Flat.- Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite
Non-Runners
9. Moel ArthurJ: Rossa RyanT: Brett JohnsonF: 57-149372- Price History:
- 9.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictLatest win at Lingfield in January. 13/8, good second of 6 over C&D 28 days ago, clear of rest.