Chosen Path (1.50) was a nine-length winner on his debut and is worth backing to upset an odds-on favourite at Kempton
There are two odds-on shots in the JP McManus colours on an 83-runner card at Kempton on Friday, but while they may look like a safe haven for backers amid some otherwise fiercely competitive events, both could prove to be worth opposing at the prices.
First up is Ok Corral in the novice hurdle at 1.50, who returns to the scene of his 12-length success on his hurdling debut back in May. He was absent for eight months after that, but still set off at 4-5 at Newbury last month before going down by three-quarters of a length to his stable companion Whatswrongwithyou. Race fitness may have played a part in the outcome, but it was not a contest with much depth, the time was not unduly impressive and the only horse to run since – What’s Occurring, who finished 10 lengths behind Ok Corral in third – was well beaten.
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Kempton Park: 1.20 The Brothers 1.50 Chosen Path (nap) 2.25 Overtown Express 3.00 Polo The Mumm 3.30 Brandon Hill 4.05 Beakstown 4.35 Balli Martine
Chelmsford City: 1.30 Nice Shot 2.00 Sonnet Rose 2.35 Naralsaif 3.10 Soul Silver 3.40 Shamrokh 4.15 Daschas 4.45 Luv U Whatever
Bangor-On-Dee: 1.40 Happy Diva 2.10 Catching On 2.45 Barrakilla 3.20 Knockrobin 3.50 Cape Hideaway 4.25 Potterman 4.55 Harambe