20:25 Kempton

Wednesday 29 March 2017

All17:5518:2518:5519:2519:5520:25

32Red.com Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   6f  |   Standard  |   7 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:25  |   Winning time: 1m 11.82s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
Pretty Bubblesv47
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: J R Jenkins| OR:  85
12/1
Winner of 11 races including eight on artificial surfaces. Has yet to win off a mark as high as this and she has to be ridden just right. Jockey takes mount for the first time.
3
(1)
Horse silk
Mansfield25
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M Wigham| OR:  84
20/1
Entitled to have needed the run last time following a lengthy absence. Down in trip but may need even more time.
4
(8)
Horse silk
Escalatingt15
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby| OR:  83
9/4
Course winner who more recently won over 5f at Southwell. Tackled this trip last time when encountering some trouble in running and staying on late. Clearly has more to offer and is one for the shortlist.
5
(5)
Horse silk
Steelriver30
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: T D Barron| OR:  82
4/1
Course winner who often misses the break, and is therefore the type to be suited by a strongly run race. On a reasonable looking mark if able to break on level terms. Trainer 0-18 here in the last five seasons.
6
(7)
Horse silk
Sophisticated Heirb54
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee(5)| T: M Herrington| OR:  80
7/2
Winner off a mark of 69 last season. Has performed to a consistent level in defeat since but that has not allowed the handicapper to relax his grip. May just need to slip a couple of pounds before getting his head in front. Stable are going well and young claimer has never been in better form.
7
(6)
Horse silk
Swiss Crossp,t7
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: P S McEntee| OR:  78
11/1
Stable took this last year. Winner of five races in 2016 with the latest coming from today's mark. Noted finishing well last time and stable are 3-12 in the last fortnight.
8
(2)
Horse silk
Dutiful Son7
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: S Dow| OR:  77
4/1
C&D winner who has finished last on his two most recent starts over this trip. Has been campaigning over further of late but jockey booking suggests stable are anticipating a bold show. Handicap mark looks more realistic now.

Non-Runners

2
(4)
Horse silk
Bouclier7
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 7
T: D Loughnane  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

Escalating (9/4), Sophisticated Heir (7/2), Bouclier (7/2), Dutiful Son (4/1), Steelriver (4/1), Swiss Cross (11/1), Pretty Bubbles (12/1), Mansfield (20/1)

Verdict

ESCALATING was a beaten favourite last time when strongly fancied to follow up a Southwell success for Mick Appleby. He was noted putting in some good work at the finish having encountered trouble in running and then being forced to come wide into the straight. He can go one better here at the expense of former stable companion Bouclier who may the 6lb penalty asking a little too much. Sophisticated Heir is usually thereabouts and, with an in form 5lb claimer on board, he looks sure to be thereabouts again.
  1. Escalating
  2. Bouclier
  3. Sophisticated Heir

Prize Money

1st: £4,690.002nd: £1,396.003rd: £697.004th: £349.00

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