19:45 Kempton

Saturday 28 January 2017

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32Red Handicap

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 1m 25.04s

(2)

Professor⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: M J Attwater| OR: 95

40/1

Smart performer whose a two time Listed winner earlier in his career but not seen since Champions Day at Ascot in 2015 and likely to need this run.

Form: 60/5973

(6)

Keystroke⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: J Noseda| OR: 95

11/8

Four wins from ten starts and still lower mileage than most of these. This step back in trip is a bit of an unknown but likely to still be effective if they go a strong enough gallop.

Form: 414-126

(11)

Intrude¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: G Baker| T: S C Williams| OR: 94

20/1

Inconsistent sort operating from a far higher AW mark than turf here. Jockey booking is a positive but probably better over a bit further than this and likely to need this run after a break (unplaced on last three starts after a break).

Form: 6-06425

(3)

Intransigent¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 92

6/1

Took advantage of what was starting to look like a very generous mark last time over C&D and likely to be effective again from just a 2lb higher mark. Has a better draw today too so a leading contender here.

Form: 412250

(14)

Al Khan¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 92

25/1

Been in good form of late but has crept up the handicap without winning and he tends to struggle from a mark this high. Widest draw of all will also be tough to overcome.

Form: 303171

(7)

Majestic Moon²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Adam Beschizza| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 91

33/1

Formerly useful performer but losing run currently stands at 15 and looks a shadow of his former self at the moment.

Form: 9780-77

(5)

Georgian Bay^v²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Jordan Vaughan⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 90

9/2

Seems to save his best for this track and has won over C&D from a higher mark than this. Good sixth of 12 last time finishing just two lengths behind the winner and looks like one of the likelier types in here.

Form: 4876-96

(10)

Firmdecisions²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 90

20/1

Been in good form around Chelmsford of late but handicapped to around his best form and may struggle to dominate here. Not discounted for respected trainer/jockey combination but others have stronger claims.

Form: 0-26353

(4)

Valbchek^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 90

16/1

Well handicapped on old form and produced a good fourth of 13 last time over C&D. However, he's developed bad stalls habits of late and the fact remains he's unplaced on last six starts and not won since 2015 so hardly one to be overly enthusiastic about.

Form: 3-75447

(13)

Outer Space²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: J A Osborne| OR: 88

12/1

Inconsistent hold up performer who scored over C&D back in 2015. Will need them to go a good gallop and chance is made tougher by an awkward draw.

Form: 012257

(8)

Presumido¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Dow| OR: 87

20/1

C&D winner whose last win came at this course in December over the mile. Another who would enjoy a strong pace her but he's 6lb above his highest winning mark and likely to bump into some better handicapped horses here.

Form: 406571

(9)

Plucky Dip²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ryan| OR: 82

25/1

Infrequent winner who hasn't scored on the AW since 2014. Handicapper refusing to relent currently though and he's still 4lb above his last winning mark so has his work cut out here.

Form: 843661

(1)

Dutch Mist^v¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| OR: 82

33/1

Four wins from 19 starts but unplaced on all five starts over 7f and showed nothing on AW debut last time. Likely to need a step back in trip before becoming of interest again.

Form: 24449-5

Non-Runners

(12)

Mr Bossy Boots¹⁴

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: Mrs A J Perrett J: K Shoemark

Forecasts

Keystroke (11/8), Georgian Bay (9/2), Mr Bossy Boots (5/1), Intransigent (6/1), Outer Space (12/1), Valbchek (16/1), Firmdecisions (20/1), Presumido (20/1), Intrude (20/1), Al Khan (25/1), Plucky Dip (25/1), Majestic Moon (33/1), Dutch Mist (33/1), Professor (40/1)

INTRANSIGENT was impressive last time when bouncing back to form with a win over C&D. From just a 2lb higher mark he's likely to stay competitive and he's well handicapped on old form. All three of Georgian Bay's wins have come at this track and he's won off higher marks than this in the past. Keystroke would be one of several horses that would enjoy a strong gallop here and the booking of Adam Kirby is an obvious positive. 1. Intransigent 2. Georgian Bay 3. Keystroke