Murphy's Law

When Saeed bin Suroor calls on Oisin Murphy, it usually pays to sit up and take notice. The pair boast an outstanding partnership, and the stats are hard to ignore.

Since the start of last year, Murphy has ridden 21 times for Bin Suroor in Britain, winning on 12 occasions – a strike rate of 57%. No trainer-jockey combo with 10+ runners can top that. Even more eye-catching is their record in handicaps: nine wins from just 12 rides (75%), returning a tidy profit of over £22 to level stakes.

Tonight at Kempton, they team up with Olympic Candle in the mile handicap (7:00). On Timeform’s adjusted ratings, he’s 3 lb clear of the field. He wasn’t at his best in Meydan over the winter, but the handicapper has given him some breathing room – he’s now 7 lb lower than when finishing second on the all-weather at Southwell last September.

Murphy has been on board for both of his wins, and everything looks in place for a big run. Recommend Bet: 1 point win and 2 points place at Betfair SP 18+ Always Bet Responsibly