20:10 Kempton

Wednesday 16 August 2017

All18:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:4021:10

Gallagher Group Handicap

Off time: 20:11 | Winning time: 1m 38.70s

(7)

Music Lesson^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S Donohoe| T: H Morrison| OR: 72

6/1

Her trainer traditionally does well when applying headgear to his runners, and she put in a better effort in the first time blinkers (retained) when runner up to Badenscoth over 1m at Chelmsford latest. She most likely needs a little more in order to land this but that isn't totally out of the question. Engaged Ffos Las 5:15 Tuesday.

Form: 62-4242

(1)

Nibras Again²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 72| BF

8/1

Best effort of the campaign came over this trip when chasing home Cheerfilly over this trip at Leicester. Drop back to 6f and the fitting of cheekpieces backfired last time and he now moves up to a mile. Lacks finishing pace and although likely to be thereabouts, he may find one or two of these too strong.

Form: 2-55420

(6)

George Reme^b1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Fran Berry| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 70

7/1

His two best performances came last year on a different AW surface at Newcastle. Performances have slipped recently after a couple of encouraging efforts on turf in June. Blinkers are fitted for the first time but others look more likely.

Form: 583560

(11)

Mudallel⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 70| BF

10/3

Good second on racecourse debut at Newmarket last summer and he has been fancied to open his account on each run this year. Possible excuses on account of soft ground and an inadequate trip for his three performances this term and the handicapper has eased him in the weights. Fourth in a blanket finish here last week and now moves up in distance.

Form: 2-5444

(5)

Dangerous Ends^p1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: J Mitchell| T: B R Johnson| OR: 69| CD

6/1

C&D record now 3-3 and last month's victory now prompts a further 6lb rise and a step up in class. Cheekpieces replace his regular visor as he tries to pull off another career best performance.

Form: 6-11361

(3)

Precious Angel⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 69

16/1

Positively ridden in a weak Salisbury maiden in May. Off the track since and has work to do from this mark on handicap debut.

Form: 9-83

(9)

Marilyn³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ted Durcan| T: C F Wall| OR: 66

10/1

Conditions have been against her recently with the result that she is now on a most attractive mark judged on her juvenile form. Stable do well around here and in particular when this rider is employed. Market confidence would be significant.

Form: 41-767

(8)

Scoones²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 65

11/2

Half-brother to a Group One winner who has improved with each run. Makes handicap debut and stable took this with a similar type in 2013.

Form: 9-75

(10)

Iftitah^b1,t⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Hitchcott| T: G Peckham| OR: 65

50/1

Recorded a double in AW handicaps last autumn but disappointing since being gelded and blinkers are applied. Current mark looks more than high enough.

Form: 118-805

(4)

Mach One⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Edward Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 63

15/2

Has gone backwards with each run and finished last of 10 when tried in blinkers for handicap debut when last seen in May. Makes stable debut following a significant break. Rider has partnered four winners for this trainer from six rides in the past 10 days.

Form: 457-0

(2)

Eternal Dream²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Martin Lane| T: W J Knight| OR: 60

25/1

Signs of promise on his first two outings but he has been beaten an aggregate of 51L on his two most recent starts.

Form: 6-480

Non-Runners

(12)

Three's A Crowd⁵¹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: E De Giles J: S De Sousa

Forecasts

Mudallel (10/3), Scoones (11/2), Dangerous Ends (6/1), Music Lesson (6/1), George Reme (7/1), Mach One (15/2), Nibras Again (8/1), Marilyn (10/1), Precious Angel (16/1), Three's A Crowd (20/1), Eternal Dream (25/1), Iftitah (50/1)

Mudallel has looked well handicapped recently and ought to be thereabouts. However, his productivity was disappointing in the closing stages last week and an extra furlong may not be helpful. SCOONES has a nice pedigree and there were clear signs last time that he was getting the hang of things. He looks a typical slow burner for the yard and follows a similar path to their winner of this in 2013. Marilyn has dropped to an attractive mark and represents a yard with a good record here, particularly when their runners are supported. Three's A Crowd has done little so far but the jockey booking looks positive and he has looked a likely type to improve when handicapping.