BLAZED NOT FAZED BY TEST

ROGER CHARLTON’S FOUR-YEAR-OLD LOOKS GOOD FOR MATCHBOOK BETTING PODCAST HANDICAP AT KEMPTON

For those who can wait until the penultimate race of the day, Blazed looks a fair bet in the Matchbook Betting Podcast Handicap at Kempton tomorrow.

The four-year-old hails from a decent family but made a belated start to racing, skipping a juvenile campaign before making his racecourse bow at Wolverhampton last May.

While took him six attempts to get off the mark for Roger Charlton, there was plenty to like about his initial win at Dunstall Park as not only was he slow to break but he also endured a slightly troubled passage through the race.

A 2lb rise for a nose victory seemed a bit harsh but he showed he is capable off such a perch when second next time out, while the race perhaps did not really pan out his favour when fourth last time.

Slow starts have become his hallmark so far, but he if can get away a bit sharper, he should be featuring in the shake-up.

First Contact won a moderate event at Newcastle on his debut earlier this month, but he can show he is better than that bare form by winning again in the Matchbook Casino Novice Stakes.

He clearly relished the seven-furlong trip, despite having more of a sprinting pedigree, and can go in again for Charlie Appleby before perhaps going down the handicap route.

Ambient has hit the bar three times in four starts but can finally enjoy his moment in the sun in the 32Redsport.com Novice Median Auction Stakes at Lingfield.

Switching up to a mile seemed to suit him when last seen, when he was beaten just a neck after taking a keen hold in the early exchanges.

If he can settle a bit better here, a jump up to 10 furlongs would not be a negative.

Reigning Supreme made a bit of a false start to his career over fences but he can get his campaign back on track in the Sky Bet Top Price Promise Novices’ Chase at Doncaster.

Nicky Henderson’s Pym can take Huntingdon’s opening racinguk.com Novices’ Hurdle.