Kempton best bet: Largo Bay the Tipstrr pick of competitive bunch

20:30 Kempton: Bet At racingtv.com Handicap (1 mile 3 furlongs) 

An uncertain market means that any of the top seven fancies could easily emerge as the favourite by the time the stalls open, which puts question marks against most, gives hope to all and makes this race something of a betting minefield..

Geelong and Hildegard both hold legitimate claims under husband-and-wife rivalry of Tom Marquand and Hollie Doyle respectively, while the strong combination of Andrew Balding and Oisin Murphy make Storm Valley an equally serious threat.

However, the most popular pick among Tipstrr’s pundits from that pack of market principals is the Michael Madgwick-trained Largo Bay, whose price has just about halved from the early-morning 14/1 opening price.

Planet Sport Bet: Bet £20+ cash on any runner in the race and if Largo Bay finishes in the first 4 places, get a £5 Free Bet!

It is almost a year to the day since this five-year-old gelding last visited the winner’s enclosure after landing a 12-furlong handicap here, when he left 13 rivals in his wake.

While his subsequent 11 outings have not lived up to that performance, the manner of his close-up third of 12 at Windsor last time out two weeks ago gave some encouragement that a return to winning form might be round the corner.

His saddle will be occupied by returning regular jockey George Rooke, and he should be capable of getting the best out of Largo Bay who starts off a career-low mark that is 11 pounds lower than for last year’s victory, while a first-time visor could add extra focus.

Suggested bet: Largo Bay each-way in the 20:30 at Kempton

• Tip advised by Bet For Value on Tipstrr

 

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