Musical Soldier (19:30 Kempton — Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap, Class 5, 7f AWT)
A three-year-old bay gelding trained by Ollie Sangster and partnered by Billy Loughnane, who has a 50% record on him from two rides together. Musical Soldier has been in excellent form this summer, winning three times in cheek pieces — which he wears again tonight alongside a tongue strap — and that headgear combination carries a 66.7% win rate across three starts. He drops back to 7f after going close over a mile at Lingfield last week, and 7f is unquestionably his best trip with four wins from eight starts at the distance.
The draw in stall 2 carries a strong +32.3% expected wins advantage at Kempton tonight, Loughnane is well in form, and steps up from Class 6 to Class 5 is the only concern in a 14-runner field.
Verdict: Back to win — back at his best trip, positive draw, in-form headgear combination, and Loughnane the right booking. 🏇
