5:45 Kempton (AW)
This Class 4 handicap over 7f at Kempton on standard to slow ground brings together a competitive field of 13, several of whom have previous experience at the track. The KTB Fit scores identify a clear top pick on 68, with a cluster of four others rated between 57 and 60 underlining the depth on the all-weather surface. Overall the numbers point to a race that will be decided by positioning in a muddling pace and the ability to produce a finishing effort at this trip.
How the race shapes up
With no obvious front-runner the pace shape is expected to be muddling and tactical, favouring those who can settle close to the pace rather than those forced to come from the rear. Several prominent runners including Wild Nature, Rogue Messiah, Siwa Oasis and Aigeas should ensure a decent enough gallop early on, though the race is likely to be won or lost in the final two furlongs. The key question is whether the prominent types can dictate matters or if the hold-up performers such as Blue Prince and Caviar Cowboy will be able to thread through in the straight.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1I'm Workin On It KTB Selection68/100
I'm Workin On It arrives as a fair performer with an official rating of 86 and a strong record at this venue, having won four times from 14 starts here. He has shown solid form on standard to slow ground with four wins from 12 starts and has won four times at today's 7f trip, though he drops back from a mile last time out. The Rod Millman yard records a 10% strike rate at Kempton from 736 runs, in line with its record elsewhere, while Lewis Edmunds has a 14% strike rate at the track from 292 rides. Dropping in class is another positive and his recent form of 120443 includes several creditable efforts in stronger company. Typically settling in midfield, he should be well placed to take advantage of the muddling pace.
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2Blue Prince60/100
Blue Prince is a fair handicapper who has been placed on four of his five starts at Kempton without winning, his course form reading 3rd, 7th, 3rd, 3rd, 2nd. He has shown consistent form this year with a string of placed efforts and has won at this trip in the past, though he remains winless on standard to slow ground from three attempts. The David Evans stable operates at a 9% strike rate at the track from 1103 runs, in line with its record elsewhere, while Rossa Ryan has a 14% strike rate at Kempton from 896 rides. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he will need the race to fall right in a tactical affair. His official rating of 84 looks fair on recent placed form.
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3Wild Nature60/100
Wild Nature is a fair performer who has won twice from four starts at this track and twice from three on standard to slow ground. He has also won at this trip, though his recent form of 1-3006 is patchy and he now carries an official rating of 83. The Michael Attwater yard has a 5% strike rate at Kempton from 994 runs, below its 7% at other courses, while Kieren Fox has a 9% strike rate at the track from 588 rides. Usually racing handily on or close to the lead, he is well suited to the anticipated pace shape. His two course wins supply encouragement in a race where prominent runners could hold sway.
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4Rogue Messiah58/100
Rogue Messiah is a fair three-year-old who has shown consistent placed form at this track, finishing second in both runs here. He has been competitive at this trip without winning and holds an official rating of 87 after seven starts. Half-brother to Little Gem who won once from 20 runs, with the dam also producing another winner. The James Owen stable has a 17% strike rate at Kempton from 125 runs, in line with its overall figure, while Luke Morris has a 9% strike rate at the track from 3394 rides. Usually racing handily on or close to the lead, he should be to the fore in a muddling pace. His placed efforts on standard to slow ground add to his claims.
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5Caviar Cowboy57/100
Caviar Cowboy is a fair three-year-old with a solid record here, finishing second twice and fifth once from three starts at Kempton. He has shown he is competitive on standard to slow ground and steps back up to a trip he has won at from five attempts. The James Fanshawe yard operates at a 17% strike rate at the track from 1087 runs, in line with its overall record, while Daniel Muscutt has a 12% strike rate at Kempton from 1102 rides. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he will be looking to come with a late run. His official rating of 82 looks fair on recent placed efforts.
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6Siwa Oasis55/100
Siwa Oasis is a fair three-year-old with a solid recent record that includes two wins in the last four starts. He has already won at this trip and at Kempton itself from just two runs here, half-brother to Subtle Beauty who won once from six runs with the dam also producing two winners.
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7City Cyclone53/100
City Cyclone is a fair performer with a solid record here, winning two of eight starts at Kempton. He has won five times over today's trip from 20 starts but steps up from 6f today, which asks a fresh question.
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8Dr Strangelove53/100
Dr Strangelove is a fair performer who has won once from four runs at this track and holds a solid record on standard to slow going with one win and two places from three starts. He drops back to 7f today having last run over a mile and is placed but unproven as a winner at the trip from five attempts.
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9Port Road52/100
Port Road is a modest performer who has won twice at this track from 19 starts. He drops back to 7f today having been running over a mile and holds a win at the trip from 12 attempts while stepping up in class.
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10Pinatubo's Legacy52/100
Pinatubo's Legacy is a fair performer who won over this trip on his debut and has an official rating of 81 after five runs. He drops back from 1m today having been well held in stronger company on his last two starts, half-brother to Listed winner Mrs Gallagher.
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11Weffaag52/100
Weffaag is a fair performer who has shown useful form this year with a win and two placed efforts from his last four starts. He drops back to 7f today having won at the trip earlier in his career, half-brother to Listed winner Super Sox.
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12Aigeas44/100
Aigeas is a fair performer who has won twice from four runs at this track including a success on standard to slow ground. He steps up from 6f to a trip he has won over twice before, though his recent form has been patchy.
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13Lunario43/100
Lunario is a modest performer who has been in and out of form this year. He has placed without winning in three of his four runs at Kempton and is competitive on standard to slow ground, while his three wins from 13 starts at this trip supply some encouragement.
KTB verdict
I'm Workin On It stands out as the KTB Selection on a Fit score of 68 and with the strongest blend of course form, trip suitability and class drop. A four-time winner here who handles the surface well and settles in midfield, he is ideally placed to capitalise on the muddling pace shape. Blue Prince, Wild Nature and Rogue Messiah head the dangers on their respective course records and run styles, while Caviar Cowboy could improve further as a three-year-old stepping back to a winning trip.
KTB Selection I'm Workin On It
Early prices
The best price per runner across the bookmakers we track, each as first seen (UK time). Every runner had a price by 12:19am, 26 Oct. Prices move — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Early price | Bookmaker, time |
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| I'm Workin On It | 13/2 | William Hill, 12:17am |
| Blue Prince | 9/1 | Bet365, 12:17am |
| Wild Nature | 22/1 | Bet365, 12:17am |
| Rogue Messiah | 9/2 | Bet365, 12:17am |
| Caviar Cowboy | 7/1 | Bet365, 12:17am |
| Siwa Oasis | 4/1 | Bet Victor, 12:17am |
| City Cyclone | 50/1 | Bet Victor, 12:17am |
| Dr Strangelove | 20/1 | 7Bet, 12:17am |
| Port Road | 22/1 | Midnite, 12:17am |
| Pinatubo's Legacy | 8/1 | William Hill, 12:17am |
| Weffaag | 7/2 | Bet365, 12:17am |
| Aigeas | 22/1 | William Hill, 12:17am |
| Lunario | 28/1 | Bet365, 12:17am |
This is the narrative read of the 5:45 Kempton (AW). For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Kempton (AW) racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Kempton (AW) results & records page. How favourites, trainers, jockeys and the draw have fared here over the last five years is on the Kempton (AW) racecourse statistics page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has the strongest course record at Kempton?
I'm Workin On It has won four times from 14 starts at the track.
How does the pace shape influence the race?
The muddling and tactical pace should suit those ridden close to the pace rather than those held up.
Which runners are unproven on standard to slow ground?
Pinatubo's Legacy and Weffaag have no runs on standard to slow.
Who steps up in class for this race?
Port Road is stepping up in class.
Which three-year-olds have family pedigree interest?
Rogue Messiah is half-brother to Little Gem, Siwa Oasis is half-brother to Subtle Beauty, Pinatubo's Legacy is half-brother to Mrs Gallagher, and Weffaag is half-brother to Super Sox.
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