Outlaw Peter too tough to catch for rivals at Kempton

Paint The Dream has ran some very good races in strong company, including in a grade 1 at Aintree last April and comes into today’s race in fine form too. He destroyed a field of handicappers last time out at Newbury, coming from off the pace to win by an easy 14 lengths. On official ratings he is the highest rated horse in the race off a mark of 160 however he gets a handy 2lbs from the likely favourite Pic D’ Orhy. In a race where there looks likely to be some pace on, Paint The Dream might be able to just sit behind the leaders and pick up the pieces turning into the home straight. Regular jockey Conor Brace takes the ride and should be able to get a good tune of Paint The Dream. He rates a 2 star win Pick.

Outlaw Peter ran well in some decent novice hurdle races last season, most notably when 3rd behind Constitution Hill at Sandown. However it wasn’t until he had wind surgery at around this time last year that he was subsequently able to elevate his form. He won a maiden hurdle over today’s course and distance back in last May very easily. He was then entitled to come on for his seasonal reappearance at Chepstow in October when a good 2nd to a race fit rival in Accidental Rebel. He made no mistake next time winning at Exeter by 19 lengths, the manner of the way he powered through that race suggested he could be a horse to follow for the rest of the season. He missed all the Christmas action and there is a suspicion that connections have protected what looks a good handicap mark of 130 for a big pot like todays. With what looks like optimum conditions, Outlaw Peter rates a 2 star win Pick.