Timeform UK SmartPlays: Thursday February 28

Our final SmartPlay comes from Kempton this evening

Timeform bring you bets from three different venues on Thursday...

Michael Appleby is surely delighted that Southwell has reopened following the course's problems over the winter, firing in an extraordinary seven winners from as many runners on the fibresand, and the three-year-old Miako can add to that tally in the 15:20. A fair maiden on the Polytrack, it would be little surprise to see Miako take his form to a whole new level on this first attempt on the fibresand, considering he is bred to be effective on the surface and will be ideally suited to a strongly-run five furlongs.

Cool Friend may have only made a low-key start to her Point-to-Point career recently, but she was a fairly useful handicapper at her best and looks to have been found a good opportunity in the 16:30 at Ludlow. She was the best of these under Rules and, at ten-years-old, it is possible that she still retains a fair level of ability; in fact, she ran right up to her best on her penultimate start last year, beating Aldertune at Sandown, having previously chased home the ultra-progressive Hunt Ball at Kempton, and she has solid claims at this level.

Jumpers' bumpers certainly aren't to everyone's taste, but you would imagine Charles Egerton is fond of them given the success his Dr Livingstone (19:30 Kempton) has enjoyed. A dual-winner in that sphere, Dr Livingstone really impressed with his latest success in particular, bounding clear in the closing stages, crossing the line with loads in hand. This contest, which also takes place over two miles, is likely to place more emphasis on stamina than a jumpers' bumper, which are traditionally slowly-run affairs, but he is well treated based on the pick of his old form and can register another victory.

Timeform SmartPlays:
Back Miako @ 2.8815/8 in the 15:20 at Southwell
Back Cool Friend @ 3.39/4 in the 16:30 at Ludlow
Back Dr Livingstone @ 4.1n/a in the 19:30 at Kempton

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