An interesting race where I expect the Paul Nicholls trained Swingin Safari, the Twiston-Davies six-year-old Shabalko d’Herm, and Alan King’s Baron Noir to head the betting (with any luck) but I am going to take a risk on hurdling debutant Gambino to surprise them all.
Formerly in the care of the legendary Noel Meade in Ireland, he won his maiden at Gowran Park before finishing second in a mile and a half handicap at the same track.
Sold privately since to his new owners for a very different career, as a son of Churchill there is a decent chance his stamina will not give out, and with the winner of his second race placing in a Group Three at Leopardstown before winning in America, there is a chance he could be a pretty decent recruit to the winter game.
Daily Sport Recommended Bet 1pt Win Gambino 12.20pm Kempton 4/1 most bookmakers