16:45 Kempton
Wednesday 11 January 2017
All16:4517:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:45
Owen Family Handicap
- 4YO plus  |  Class 7  |  7f  |  Standard / Slow  |  14 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:45Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 27.34s
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Arrives here fresh although his form is generally regressive and looks to have little chance having finished last in two of his last three runs.
Jockey booking catches the eye but will have to overcome wide stall which is a negative; course winner on an attractive mark, however.
Perfect draw in stall one but still a maiden in thirteen runs. A mark of 49 at this age tells you this mare is, once again, up against it.
Latest fifth at Wolverhampton behind a well-backed favourite was not devoid of promise and drops into a class 7 for the first time here which should enhance his chances; frame claims.
Habitual slow-starter who has yet to make his presence felt at the business end as a result. Less exposed than most so possibilities he can redeem himself in what is a weak contest.
Sole win came at Wolverhampton off a mark of 49; 1lb lower here. Needs to put a lacklustre run on the fibresand behind him on what is this fillies' first appearance at Kempton and finished well beaten in what was her only previous attempt in this grade.
Last tasted success back in 2015 when scoring over 7f at Lingfield off a mark of 49; 1lb lower here and is also a course winner so must be respected.
Only had six career-starts to date but looked to make extremely heavy weather of things last-time-out over a mile at Ffos Las; big prices on each occasion and is probably best watched.
A repeat of the performance here two starts ago when fourth in this grade would see this seven-year-old figure prominently. That was over a mile so the drop back in trip should suit and he has dropped to a decent mark.
Last two turf runs at Bath and Brighton were poor yet his current mark suggests he's not out of this from a decent stall; talented claimer booked.
Twice a C&D winner who looks to have solid claims having kept on well in fourth here at Kempton in a higher grade just two starts ago; nice draw and should be in the thick of things.
Seems to come to life here on the polytrack on what will his 69th race, although the draw has not been kind; possible swansong if everything drops right.
Little impact in last three all-weather starts, the latest worryingly a class 7; a mark off 44 sums up this mare's current mood.
Makes all-weather debut having only had the four starts to date so certainly more scope for improvement here than most; shrewd trainer so market worth monitoring.
Forecasts
Ershaad (10/3), Little Indian (11/2), Sir Jamie (11/2), Claude Greenwood (13/2), Cuban Queen (7/1), Welsh Inlet (8/1), Dalness Express (20/1), Gypsy Rider (25/1), Twilight Angel (25/1), Captain Kendall (33/1), Chandrayaan (33/1), Chester Deelyte (33/1), All Or Nothin (40/1), Love In The Dark (50/1)
If it wasn't for the wide draw Little Indian would seem the most likely victor of this low-grade affair, however, with the likelihood of him struggling for a decent sit in the early stages a safer option may be John Bridger's WELSH INLET who has proved on two occasions that she is up to taking a race of this nature, particularly now she's running off a mark 11lb lower than her last victory at this venue. From a decent draw in stall 3, Ershaad may also be in the mix with Sir Jamie, a relatively unknown quantity and a possible improver on what is his all-weather debut.
1. Welsh Inlet
2. Little Indian
3. Ershaad
Prize Money
1st: £1,941.002nd: £578.003rd: £289.004th: £144.00
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