As the afternoon will begin at Kempton Park on Monday, 4 May, the track will host a well-structured eight-race all-weather fixture featuring a mix of juvenile contests, maiden races and competitive handicaps spread across sprint, middle-distance and staying trips. The programme will be run on the Polytrack surface and is expected to attract evenly matched fields, with prize money ranging from £8,000 to £16,000. With distances extending from 6f to 1m 7f 218y, the card will place a strong emphasis on tactical riding, stamina management and adaptability throughout the day.
The afternoon action gets underway with a promising juvenile test as The Shooting Star EBF Novice Stakes (Class 4) will unfold at 2:00PM over 6f, carrying prize money of £10,000 for 2-year-olds. A field of nine runners will line up, including Bin Waary, Blue Skies Above, Drum Major, From Me To You and Green Sovereign, in a race that is likely to be strongly influenced by early speed and the ability to settle into a smooth rhythm from the start.
Early-season form will be tested in The McCaffertys Maiden Stakes (Class 4) Division I, scheduled for 2:35PM over 6f with £10,000 on offer for 3YO+ runners. Eleven contenders will go to post, with Whitesnake, Distillation, Noble Vow, Ruiz and That’s Random among the leading names in a contest that appears wide open and may develop into a tightly fought finish in the final stages.
Maintaining the sprint theme, The Division II will follow at 3:10PM over 6f, again offering £10,000 in prize money for 3YO+ runners. Ten runners will compete, including Kiani King, Marengo Storm, Sargent Dennis, Squashy Berry and Tie Fighter, in another evenly matched heat where small margins and race positioning could prove decisive.
As the card moves into handicap company, The White Lodge Fillies’ Handicap Stakes (Class 5) is set for 3:45PM over 7f with £8,000 available for fillies aged 3YO+. Seven runners will take part, including Sahana, Espanita, Mayfair Market, Hamaleel, Jowalla and Court of Stars, in a tactical race where efficiency through the bend and timely acceleration will be key.
At the mile distance, The Brooke Handicap Stakes (Class 5) is scheduled for 4:20PM with £8,000 in prize money for horses aged 4YO+. Eight runners will line up, including Bubbles Wonky, Dannick, Influential, Man of Desert and Grey Soul, in a contest expected to unfold at a measured pace before developing into a late-stage battle for position.
Stamina will come further into play in The Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Stakes (Class 5), set for 4:55PM over 1m 2f 219y with £8,000 on offer for 4YO+ runners. A field of 10 will compete, including Masterinthewoods, Somkiyr, Dancing Tiger, Caph Star, Generous Support and Tortured Soul, in a race that will test endurance, consistency and finishing strength.
The staying quality will be further examined in The Barrie Wells Trust Box4Kids Fillies’ Handicap Stakes (Class 3), which is due off at 5:30PM over 1m 3f 219y with £16,000 in prize money for 3YO+ fillies. Seven runners will go to post, including Chilli Queen, Club Class, Dojin, Ma Belle Artiste and Caramay, in a strongly contested handicap that is expected to reward stamina and sustained effort in the closing stages.
Bringing the meeting to a close, The Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare Handicap Stakes (Class 5) is scheduled for 6:00PM over 1m 7f 218y, offering £8,000 for 4YO+ runners. Eight competitors will take part, including Gooloogong, Crackergee, Haaland, Now The Eagle and Karthon, in the longest race of the day where endurance, patience and strong late positioning are expected to prove decisive.
Kempton Park Race Cards 4 May will present a varied and competitive all-weather fixture featuring sprint tests, tactical mile handicaps and extended staying contests across a full eight-race programme.
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