8:30 Kempton (AW)
A 9-runner Flat class 4 contest over 1m at Kempton (AW) (8:30), on Standard To Slow going. KTB has scored every runner; the preview below reads the race off those numbers.
How the race shapes up
One clear front-runner with little to pressure it — likely an uncontested lead that can be hard for closers to peg back.
The KTB Fit ranking
- 1Helm Rock KTB Selection66/100Fair performer who has won twice at this track from ten runs and also has solid form on standard to slow going with three wins from twelve starts.
- 2Cavolo Nero65/100Fair performer who arrives in solid form after winning last time out and has placed on both previous visits to this track.
- 3Rogue Defence59/100Rogue Defence has shown fair ability in three runs and has won both starts at this trip.
- 4Talis Evolvere51/100Talis Evolvere is a fair handicapper who has won once from five runs at Kempton and also won at this trip.
- 5Malachy's Wish51/100Malachy's Wish is a fair 3-year-old with a solid recent record of two wins from his last three starts, including a course success on his most recent outing.
- 6Port Road47/100Port Road is a fair performer who has won twice from 16 starts at this track and also has two wins from 13 starts at today's 1m trip.
- 7White Crown Star47/100Modest performer who won on his only previous visit to this track and has scored once on standard to slow ground.
- 8Port Erin46/100Modest performer who has won twice here from eight runs and also has a solid record at this trip with seven wins from 21 starts.
- 9Royale Goodnight45/100Fair performer who won on her only previous visit to Kempton and handles standard to slow going.
The contenders
Helm Rock KTB Fit 66/100
Fair performer who has won twice at this track from ten runs and also has solid form on standard to slow going with three wins from twelve starts. He has won at this trip and the first-time headgear is an interesting addition after a mixed bag of recent results. Trainer holds a respectable record here while the jockey has had too few rides at the track to form any clear view.
Cavolo Nero KTB Fit 65/100
Fair performer who arrives in solid form after winning last time out and has placed on both previous visits to this track. He handles standard to slow going, has won twice over today's 1m trip from six attempts, and the yard and jockey both have respectable records here. Stall seven looks fine and the overall profile suggests he should go well again.
Rogue Defence KTB Fit 59/100
Rogue Defence has shown fair ability in three runs and has won both starts at this trip. The colt has a solid recent form line of 151 and remains lightly raced with scope to improve. Trainer Jack Jones has an 8% strike rate from 51 runs at Kempton while Billy Loughnane posts a 16% strike rate from 411 rides here.
Talis Evolvere KTB Fit 51/100
Talis Evolvere is a fair handicapper who has won once from five runs at Kempton and also won at this trip. He has shown little spark in six starts this year though, finishing no closer than sixth on his last three outings. The trainer has an 11% strike-rate here from a big sample while the jockey is operating at 8%.
The rest of the field
Malachy's WishKTB Fit 51/100
Malachy's Wish is a fair 3-year-old with a solid recent record of two wins from his last three starts, including a course success on his most recent outing.
Port RoadKTB Fit 47/100
Port Road is a fair performer who has won twice from 16 starts at this track and also has two wins from 13 starts at today's 1m trip.
White Crown StarKTB Fit 47/100
Modest performer who won on his only previous visit to this track and has scored once on standard to slow ground.
Port ErinKTB Fit 46/100
Modest performer who has won twice here from eight runs and also has a solid record at this trip with seven wins from 21 starts.
Royale GoodnightKTB Fit 45/100
Fair performer who won on her only previous visit to Kempton and handles standard to slow going.
KTB verdict
KTB's top-rated runner is Helm Rock on a Fit Score of 66/100. On our numbers the main dangers are Cavolo Nero and Rogue Defence.
KTB Selection Helm Rock
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 00:00 UTC, 19 Aug. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Helm Rock | 10/1 | Bet Victor |
| Cavolo Nero | 15/8 | Bet365 |
| Rogue Defence | 11/4 | 7Bet |
| Talis Evolvere | 6/1 | Bet365 |
| Malachy's Wish | 9/2 | 7Bet |
| Port Road | 22/1 | William Hill |
| White Crown Star | 50/1 | Bet Victor |
| Port Erin | 20/1 | Bet Victor |
| Royale Goodnight | 18/1 | Bet365 |
This is the narrative read of the 8:30 Kempton (AW). For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Kempton (AW) racecard. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which runner does KTB rate highest in the 8:30 at Kempton (AW)?
Helm Rock tops the KTB Fit ranking for this race on a score of 66/100.
How many runners are in this race?
9 runners are declared (non-runners excluded).
What is the going for the 8:30 at Kempton (AW)?
The going is described as Standard To Slow.
What distance is this race run over?
It is run over 1m.
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