Saturday 5th February 2022

Good racing over the water this afternoon with the start of the Dublin Racing Festival. No real time to go through the cards as we have two runners at Kempton this evening.

Leoncavallo is first up in the 6:30 and having a run on the level for a change. This is a fast track qualifier for AW Champions day that takes place over Easter. The winner gets automatic passage for the big race.

Leon needs little introduction but is up against it tonight. If the race was a handicap, Leoncavallo would receive 30lb from the likes of Nayef Road who is a Group horse. Good prize money is on offer and the run will help keep Leon's mind fresh with nothing to jump etc.

Twistaline is our other runner in the 7:30. She's been a little start for her owners giving everybody plenty of fun. Twisty runs off a career high rating tonight, she went up 4lb for finishing second last time. We'll need luck in running with the way she has to be ridden whilst there looks to be a handicap debutant gamble developing in the race.

It will be a fun evening under lights with plenty of owners going to support their horses.