9/1 Vegas the ace in the pack at Kempton

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The booking of Silvestre De Sousa to partner the well-treated Blackstone Vegas in the 7.30 at Kempton this evening really catches the eye, and at 9/1 he rates the standout bet on the card.

Derek Shaw’s gelding won two staying handicaps last season, the first coming over course and distance off his current mark of 55.

He followed that up with victory at Pontefract off 59, and went on to be placed off 67 when trying to complete the hat-trick at the same venue.

It fai to say that his form tailed off after that, but his mark has fallen as a result and he now gets into this off just 55 having shaped nicely last time out.

That run, his second back after 165 days on the sidelines, saw him finish 6th of 7 to Arashi over course and distance.

Although beaten nearly 8 lengths he ran far better than that indicates, as he rallied after getting outpaced three from home and was not knocked about.

He should now be spot on to do himself justice, and the booking of SDS suggests that connections mean business.

This also represents a drop in grade, as his last win came in a class 4 contest and he is now racing in what looks a weak class 6, and he now also gets the visor refitted to sharpen him up.

Daily Sport recommended bet: 3pts each-way Blackstone Vegas (9/1 BetVictor, Boylesports – BOG)

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