Flaming Spear – runs at Kempton
FLAMING SPEAR heads to Kempton today for the 2.25, a mile handicap and this talented but out of form chestnut son of Lope De Vega is racing in first time-blinkers.
The 8yo gelding last won over course and distance in November 2018 and was rated 109. Now he’s down to a mark of 90, so if the headgear sparked a revival, he’d be thrown in at today’s weights. However, he’s come down for a reason and that is because he has lost his way during the last two seasons.
He’s drawn six of ten and has the assistance of George Downing for the first time. The rank outsider at 28/1, he looks overpriced for each-way purposes but backing him does require a leap of faith.
It’s a competitive mile contest and one of the main dangers could be Itkaann, the mount of Cieren Fallon.
