Monday’s best bets, by Greg Wood
Runners are thin on the ground at Kempton this afternoon but there is some real quality on the card, not least in the Graduation Chase, where Josses Hill (3.40) will attempt to show more sure-footedness than was sometimes the case in his first full season over fences.
Just three go to post, and Princeton Royal is booked for third unless one of his rivals fails to complete, but Camping Ground is a useful opponent who should give Josses Hill a test. Nicky Henderson’s chaser has a bit more class if he puts it all together, though, and should make it tell this afternoon.
Elsewhere on the card, LAigle Royal (3.05) is worth backing to follow up a recent success at Market Rasen from a 5lb higher mark, while Barney Dwan (2.30), who is closely matched with his main rival Potters Legend on hurdles form, may be the sort to make a better chaser.
At Newcastle, the improving The Resdev Way (3.15) should continue his strong run of form in the 12-furlong handicap, and Penny Dreadful (5.20) also stands every chance of following up a strong showing behind a well-handicapped opponent at Chelmsford last week with her first win since September last year.
