Monday’s free horse racing tips: The Wizard of Odds’ stat attack for today’s racing at Kempton, Ludlow and Wolverhampton
The Wizard of Odds has studied the stats and come up with some pearls of wisdom ahead of this afternoon's action
THE Wizard of Odds is hoping he can conjure up some winners with his magic stats.
Our resident magic maestro brings you all the info you could wish for for Monday's racing at Kempton, Ludlow and Wolverhampton.
TODAY’S FORM NAP
Pym (2.05 Kempton) was an excellent second at Cheltenham last time after filling the same spot at Ascot. There should be more to come and he’s also a big class dropper today (see below).
CLASS DROPPERS
On The Blind Side (1.30 Kempton) was thrown into the deep end of the Grade 2 Dipper Chase at Cheltenham for his chasing debut and should find this Class 4 contest less challenging.
Petit Palais (1.45 Ludlow) was running in better company than this on the Flat for John Gosden and is an interesting hurdles debutant.
Slowmo (5.25 Wolverhampton) is dropping into this claimer from handicap company on the back of some decent form. This trip looks ideal too.
BACKED LAST TIME
Urtheonethatiwant (3.10 Kempton) went from 8-1 into 11-4 before just missing the frame last time and has good claims again.
Belabour (4.50 Wolverhampton) was the subject of a gamble before winning latest and should go close again.
Smoki Smoka (6.55 Wolverhampton) was cut from 14-1 into 4s last time and this looks a similar contest.
Sporting Bill (7.55 Wolverhampton) was backed from 2-1 to evens last time before missing the frame. This could be a retrieval mission.
In-form trainers
IN-FORM TRAINERS
Tom Dascombe is having 50% winners in the past fortnight and runs three at Wolverhampton: Slowmo (5.25), This Girl (6.25) and Smoko Smoka — who was backed last time (6.55).
Trainers running better than 33% wins in the past 14 days: S Drinkwater, R Cowell, B Haslam, A Brittain, G McPherson, W Greatrex, W Haggas, H Palmer, Suzy Smith.
Jockeys running better than 33% wins in the past 14 days: J Dixon, Miss R Smith, S Woods, Mr Z Baker, K Schofield.
LUDLOW SPECIALISTS (trainers with best win% at track in past two years)
A Honeyball 100% (Mistress Massini, 4.00)
J Hughes 50% (Captain Kissinger, 1.45)
WOLVERHAMPTON SPECIALISTS (trainers with best win% at track in past two years)
W Haggas 42% (Cloudlam, 5.55)
No other tracks have trainers above 33% winners
COLD TRAINERS (runners since last win)
A Sadik 149
JM Bradley 128
O Williams 72
Miss Z Davison 61
TOP TEAMS over the past two years
Kieran Schofield and Antony Brittain have a 50% strike-rate and team up with Grey Destiny (7.55 Wolverhampton)
RETURNING HEROES
None today
BEATEN FAVOURITE IN PAST TWO RACES
On The Blind Side (1.30 Kempton)
Pym (2.05 Kempton)
Longhouseignora (2.20 Ludlow)
Last-time winners
ONLY LAST-TIME WINNER IN THE RACE
Extra Mag (1.00 Kempton)
Northern Bound (2.05 Kempton)
Caras Way (2.20 Ludlow)
King Cnut (2.40 Kempton)
Strictlyadancer (4.30 Ludlow)
Lady Alavesa (6.25 Wolverhampton)
Um Shama (6.55 Wolverhampton)
Grey Destiny (7.55 Wolverhampton)
ONLY DISTANCE WINNER IN RACE
Captain Kissinger (1.45 Ludlow)
Stamp Your Feet (2.55 Ludlow)
Stonemadforspeed (3.45 Kempton)
Hijran (4.15 Kempton)
Prides Gold (6.35 Wolverhampton)
Um Shama (6.55 Wolverhampton)