PATIENCE is a virtue, or so the old saying goes, and those punters who can hang fire to the last at Kempton can reap the rewards, writes TATTENHAM.

Ruwain won a shade cosily at Great Leighs last week and has every chance of following up in the closing Blue Square Apprentice Handicap.

The five-year-old made most of the running to score on his latest outing and goes into this race with a 6lb penalty.

Connections will have to be pleased when they see the final field as he comes up against a number of out-ofform rivals and they will surely be hopeful he can strike again while the iron is hot.

Desert Bump has been a major eyecatcher in two starts this season and looks set to open her account in the Wolverhampton Corporate Hospitality – A Pleasure Maiden Fillies’ Stakes.

The daughter of Medicean was not beaten far into fourth on her racecourse introduction over five furlongs and again looked tapped for toe when second over the same trip at Dunstall Park last time.

Both her breeding and running style suggest this seven furlongs will suit her much better and, with the jockey booking of Jamie Spencer catching the eye, it is hard to see her finishing out of the frame.

Vanilla Bally is a fascinating runner in the Play Poker williamhill.com Handicap for George Baker.

Israel may not be a country synonymous with thoroughbreds, but this filly won there on more than one occasion before moving to Warwickshire.

The handicapper has given her a mark of 60 for her first start in Britain and, as it is difficult to quantify her form, it is hard to assess her chances.

However, her trainer certainly knows the time of day and any money for her beforehand would be ominous.

Chapoturgeon ran into an extremely useful individual when beaten into second at Warwick last time and looks set to go one better in the Crown Racing First For Service Beginners Chase at Fontwell.

The five-year-old showed some smart form over hurdles last season, but let down odds-on backers when falling on his chasing debut.

Those who like short prices again had their fingers burned when he was beaten into second by Araldur at Warwick last time, but that form has been given a boost by the winner’s subsequent victory in Graded company.

He can only improve as he continues to gain more experience and looks set to add to the tally of champion trainer Paul Nicholls in this event.