Seven-Race Floodlit Card Awaits at Kempton Park on January 28, Headlined by Smartview Handicap

As daylight fades and the floodlights take command, Kempton Park will shift into evening mode on Wednesday, January 28, staging a tightly packed seven-race programme that promises competitive depth from start to finish. Floodlit Racing will run from 5:30pm through to 8:30pm, building steadily toward the night’s feature, the New Smartview Racecards Handicap (London Middle Distance Qualifier), where a winner’s share of £13,608 will anchor a strong Class 2 finale and provide the clearest focal point of the card.

The evening will open promptly at 5:30pm with the Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap, a Class 6 contest for four-year-olds and upwards over six furlongs. A field of 10 runners will line up, with a £2,980 winner’s prize on offer. Early pace and positioning are likely to shape the contest, setting the tone for what promises to be an honest and competitive start under lights.

At 6:00pm, attention will turn to the Uniboosts A Day Handicap, a Class 6 event for three-year-olds over one mile. With seven runners declared and £3,140 to the winner, this race is expected to reward balance and composure, particularly for younger horses still learning their trade on the all-weather surface.

The tempo should lift again at 6:30pm with the Live Streamed Events Handicap, another Class 6 one-mile contest, this time for four-year-olds and older. A 10-runner field and the same £3,140 winner’s share suggest a competitive middle section of the card, where race positioning and late acceleration could prove decisive.

One of the evening’s most intriguing races arrives at 7:00pm with the Maiden Stakes, a GBB Race, Class 4, open to three-year-olds and upwards over one mile. With a notably strong field of 13 runners and £5,400 to the winner, this contest is expected to attract close attention, as several lightly raced horses look to take a significant step forward.

Momentum will carry into the 7:30pm Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Bands B, C and D), another GBB Class 4 race, run over seven furlongs. Open to three to five-year-old fillies, this 13-runner contest also offers £5,400 to the winner, adding further quality and depth to the heart of the programme.

At 8:00pm, the card narrows with the New Improved Acca Boosts Fillies’ Handicap, a Class 5 race for four-year-olds and upwards over seven furlongs. With six runners declared and a £4,187 winner’s share, this race may develop into a tactical affair, where timing and track position become crucial.

All roads, however, will lead to 8:30pm, when the spotlight falls firmly on the New Smartview Racecards Handicap (London Middle Distance Qualifier). This GBBPlus Class 2 contest for four-year-olds and older, run over 1m2f219y, will feature 10 runners competing for the evening’s richest reward. Beyond the £13,608 winner’s prize, the race carries broader significance as a qualifier, adding an extra layer of purpose and ambition to the closing act.
Contenders: Paradias, Beylerbeyi, King’s Code, The Glen Rovers, Assail, Whitcombe Rockstar, Haku, Night Breeze, Shadow Dance, Bravais

With a clear progression in class, distance, and prize money, Kempton Racecards 28 January are set to deliver a balanced and engaging evening. From competitive handicaps to high-quality maiden races and a purposeful feature, the Floodlit Racing card is poised to unfold with rhythm, clarity, and rising intensity under the lights.