19:55 Kempton

Wednesday 7 June 2017

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32Red Handicap

Off time: 19:56 | Winning time: 2m 32.85s

(9)

Captain Peacock^v²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Knight| OR: 86| C| D

11/4

Won at Windsor and at this track before finishing down the field off a higher mark at Newmarket last time. The return to Kempton should see an improvement on that effort, but the handicapper might just have him for now.

Form: 335-118

(5)

Murgan³⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: W S Kittow| OR: 85

8/1

Won a Nottingham maiden in 2015 when trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam and makes his debut for a new trainer following a break of over a year. Has presumably had his problems and is likely to need the outing.

Form: 35221/0-

(3)

Fergall²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: S J Drowne| T: J W Mullins| OR: 84

8/1

Fair hurdler who has won one of his four AW Flat starts. Ran well when third at this track in September, but does not look especially well handicapped.

Form: 17/3-0

(7)

Fleeting Visit²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Fahy| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 81

4/1

Only one outing on AW surfaces, but ran well at this course when fourth in a handicap in September. He races off 3lb lower in this and showed enough in a Newbury handicap two starts to suggest he can be competitive.

Form: 2340-56

(8)

Zambeasy²⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch⁽³⁾| T: P Hide| OR: 80| C| D

14/1

Frontrunner whose last win came on the turf at Windsor in April last year. Has not run since last October and is likely to need the outing.

Form: 912868-

(1)

Clowance One⁵⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark⁽³⁾| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 80| BF| CD

10/3

A C&D winner who returns from a long lay-off, Has been gelded during that break and resumes off a 2lb lower mark. Check the market for any support.

Form: 33154/

(6)

Langlauf^p³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 79| CD

10/1

Won her third start for her current trainer when showing good battling qualities to land a C&D handicap in February. Not so good on the turf at Doncaster last time, but has to be respected back at this venue.

Form: 51-8315

(2)

Methag¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: F Sweeney| T: A M Hales| OR: 74| D

20/1

Not beaten far on her last two starts, but has gone up 2lb for not winning and that looks harsh. Others make more appeal.

Form: 4611-52

Non-Runners

(4)

Opposition²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: E A L Dunlop J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Captain Peacock (11/4), Clowance One (10/3), Opposition (7/2), Fleeting Visit (4/1), Fergall (8/1), Murgan (8/1), Langlauf (10/1), Zambeasy (14/1), Methag (20/1)

Captain Peacock has to be respected on his return to this track and Clowance One would be interesting if the market speaks in his favour. Langlauf is another who has good C&D form, but the suggestion is OPPOSITION, whose ability to handle this surface needs to be taken on trust. He shaped like a winner in waiting last time and has top assistance from the saddle. Fleeting Visit is also in the mix.