Racing resumes on Wednesday in the UK after a six-day shutdown. Let’s not waste time with opinions and get stuck straight into the action.
Although her two remaining rivals are both Irish point-to-point winners, Poperinghe Ginger has been found an excellent opportunity to gain her first career success.
Her two standout performances so far, in just five starts, have come on flat tracks at Aintree and at Huntington.
Last time out, at Huntington, she finished runner-up to a talented rival but finished 18 lengths clear of the third.
No one knows the National Hunt formbook better than leading jockey agent Dave Roberts and the fact he is sending his champion jockey Richard Johnson up to Scotland for just the one ride surely speaks volumes.
It is also significant that Johnson was aboard when five-time Flat winner Saryshagann made his hurdling debut at Doncaster last time out, when he weakened close home to finish third in a hotter race that this.
Saryshagann may not have the stamina to go far up the jumping ladder but if he is ever to be effective over hurdles it will be around this extremely sharp track.
Made all the running to win over course and distance on his debut for Archie Watson off a 14-month break.
The manner of his victory suggested that he might be a useful purchase for the Watson team, and remember he had a Derby entry when with Godolphin back in 2018.
Several of the horses that were in behind him are back out on Wednesday and while he has to carry a penalty he was a daylight winner with plenty more to give.
Watson and Eddie Greatrex enjoyed a Listed success at Cagnes Sur Mar on Sunday with Barys.
A must use whenever she runs at Kempton as she is turning into a Sunbury track specialist.
Five of her six career wins have been at Kempton and she is seeking a hat-trick of course and distance successes.
Last time out, off a slight break, she faced older fillies and mares for the first time to score by a neck.
This daughter of Delegator is a deep closer and in Wednesday’s race she should have plenty of pace to chase.
David Probert gets the call back on Chloellie. The pair are unbeaten in four starts together.