Shaw Can Continue Good Run With Devilution

Another no show from today's selection Midnight Target, who jumped poorly and never got into the race. Handicaps look to be her best chance of making an impact and she is best left alone until earning her mark.

Tomorrow at Kempton Devilution is of definite interest for the red hot Derek Shaw yard in the lucky last at Kempton. This 4yo son of Bluegrass Cat is currently rated just 45, but he has shown on more than one occasion that he is capable of winning a small race. He is bred to be useful and he is related to 4 different winners, including Menokee who was placed at Listed (8f) and Group 3 (10f) level.

Devilution has gone agonisingly close on a couple of occasions, including when beaten by a head at 33/1 over 5f at Southwell last February.He stayed on really well that day, suggesting he would benefit from a step up in trip. He has had a number of efforts at 6f since, and his only start at Kempton came over that trip back in December. He endured a troubled passage that day, hampered and switched, and he did well to finish less than 5L behind the winner.

The way he finished his race that day suggested that another furlong might be ideal, but he has been kept to 6f since. His last run at Southwell was pretty disappointing, but he had to be switched a couple of times in the home straight and he was again doing most of his best work in the closing stages.

The first time visor used that day has been removed, and he steps up to 7f for the first time in his career. His pedigree says it should suit, and  the way he has been finishing his races suggests it will suit too. At his current price of 12/1 he looks well worthy of supporting each way in what looks an eminently winnable race.

STEVOS' SELECTION: 7.10 KEMPTON- DEVILUTION E/W 12/1