Irish raider can steal the show at Kempton

Five-year-old can make most of dropping down in class

JER’S GIRL promises to be the star turn on a good card at Kempton, where she runs in the Listed OLBG Mares’ Hurdle.

The Gavin Cromwell-trained Irish raider is usually found plying her trade against some of the best hurdlers around and, while this race might not be totally straightforward, she is expected to take advantage of the drop in class.

The five-year-old was last seen finishing second to the top-notch Apple’s Jade in a Grade Two at Navan, having previously been fourth to former Champion Hurdle hero Jezki at Tipperary.

Her finest hour to date came at Punchestown last year when winning the Grade One Champion Novice Hurdle. Something like her best form should be good enough, especially as she gets weight from main dangers La Bague Au Roi and Midnight Tour.

BRAIN POWER is the one to follow in the racinguk.com Novices’ Chase as he makes his fencing bow.

A very useful individual over hurdles for Nicky Henderson, the six-year-old won a valuable event at Ascot at last year’s Christmas meeting before having his sights raised to Grade One company.

He was not disgraced, either, running with credit to be eighth to stablemate Buveur D’Air in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham and not being far away when fifth behind Wicklow Brave in the Punchestown equivalent.

CHIRICO VALLIS made a winning start for Neil Mulholland at Southwell and can strike again in the totequadpot Handicap Chase at Ludlow. SELECTIONS: KEMPTON: 12.50 Potterman, 1.25 Brain Power, 2.00 JER’S GIRL (NAP), 2.30 Play The Ace, 3.05 Night Generation, 3.35 Cool Macavity.

LUDLOW: 12.35 The Major, 1.05 Protek Des Flos, 1.40 Colonial Dreams, 2.15 Chirico Vallis, 2.45 Number One London, 3.20 Leg Lock Luke, 3.50 Saucy Sioux.

DOUBLE: Jer’s Girl and Brain Power.