19:20 Kempton

Wednesday 8 February 2017

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32Red Casino Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 5  |   7f  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:25  |   Winning time: 1m 24.79s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(8)
Horse silk
Rapid Rise71
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark(3)| T: D H Brown| OR:  77
11/1
Has run consistently in four maiden/novice contests so far, and returns from a break since November. First crack at 7f is interesting but best watched on handicap debut.
2
(6)
Horse silk
Marzouq150
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: J Noseda| OR:  75
11/4
Maiden winner at Chelmsford in September having been runner-up on debut. Opening mark seems fair and step up in trip should help. Big chance.
3
(4)
Horse silk
Mister Sunshine136
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR:  75
17/2
Last seen in a harder race than this on the turf at Epsom in September, finishing a 9L fifth. Hard to see him getting involved on that evidence, but is 5 lb lower which will help.
4
(7)
Horse silk
Jumping Jack132
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR:  74
7/1
Returns from a moderate break having run very consistently in AW handicaps last summer/autumn. Could be a big player returned to a trip he's won over in the past. Wide draw to overcome, though.
5
(2)
Horse silk
La Guapita35
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer| OR:  72
7/1
Ran well in three maidens and makes handicap debut here today. Difficult to work out how suitable her mark is but the trip is a big plus.
6
(1)
Horse silk
Lord Clenaghcastle70
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: G Baker| T: G & J Moore| OR:  71
5/2
Won a Brighton maiden in August before making it two in a row on handicap debut here a month later. Has struggled with his rise in the weights since, but maybe worth chancing back down to 7f after he didn't fully see out the mile last time. Draw is a positive.
7
(3)
Horse silk
Baby Gal65
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: Charlie Bennett(5)| T: J R Boyle| OR:  69
66/1
Won a maiden at Leicester in May but has shown little since and is best watched on her first run for both a new yard and at this specialist trip.
8
(5)
Horse silk
Tai Hang Dragon19
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR:  66
7/1
Has improved on each start so far, especially when tackling this trip for the first time at Wolverhampton most recently. Strong claims on handicap debut if equally as effective here.

Forecasts

Lord Clenaghcastle (5/2), Marzouq (11/4), Tai Hang Dragon (7/1), Jumping Jack (7/1), La Guapita (7/1), Mister Sunshine (17/2), Rapid Rise (11/1), Baby Gal (66/1)

Verdict

This isn't a bad race for a Class 5 Handicap, and they should go a fair pace. With that in mind it could pay to back something that has form over 7f as opposed to a natural sprinter, and LORD CLENAGHCASTLE fits the bill. A C&D winner, he didn't see out a mile here when disappointing in November, and is worth another chance from the lowest draw. Marzouq looks progressive and could be a big danger if the extra furlong suits, while it was a much better performance from Tai Hang Dragon last time out. 1. Lord Clenaghcastle 2. Marzouq 3. Tai Hang Dragon

Prize Money

1st: £2,911.002nd: £866.003rd: £433.004th: £216.00

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