18:45 Kempton

Wednesday 13 September 2017

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32Red Casino Handicap

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 1m 25.32s

(14)

Swanton Blue¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Liam Keniry| T: E De Giles| OR: 69

50/1

Steps up to this trip for the first time having looked outpaced over his customary 6f of late. Should show some improvement but hasn't been given too much assistance by the handicapper.

Form: 329666

(2)

Easy Code³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Georgia Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 69| D

9/2

Winner over this trip on the all-weather at Wolverhampton two starts ago and almost doubled up at Brighton last time. Has taken his form while ridden by Pat Cosgrave and is of interest if able to run to that level under this apprentice rider.

Form: 734413

(8)

African Blessing¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Joshua Bryan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Wallis| OR: 68| D

20/1

Winner of a Leicester seller two starts ago but not at his best on stable debut last time out. Untried on Polytrack and generally two many doubts for him to be an attractive prospect.

Form: 574515

(10)

Medicean El Diablo¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: J C Fox| OR: 67| BF| CD

8/1

In great form towards the back end of last year but not quite at the same level since returning this year. Claims if returning to the very best of his form; acts on this surface.

Form: 0711-36

(7)

Paradwys^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR: 70

8/1

Two fair runs since switching to handicaps, should handle polytrack and seems to stay this far. Will need to improve but is lightly raced enough to suggest that there could be more to come from him.

Form: 54-8144

(3)

Mississippi Miss²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: George Wood⁽³⁾| T: Dr J D Scargill| OR: 70

9/1

Winner of a weak Leicester maiden last October but not at the same level since and still seems to be too high in the handicap to be taken as a serious proposition.

Form: 441-88

(6)

Mezmaar²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: S J Drowne| T: M D I Usher| OR: 66| CD

8/1

Two of his four career victories have come over this C&D, but he hasn't been at his best recently (since changing yards) despite being well below his most recent winning handicap mark.

Form: 994903

(13)

Chatoyer^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 70| D

7/1

Last time out winner who clearly enjoyed the step up to this trip and could have more to offer up a further 4lb, with his talented apprentice rider taking off three of those. Should act on Polytrack.

Form: 447331

(12)

Gold Club^p,t²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: P Cosgrave| T: Tom Clover| OR: 66| BF| C| D

20/1

Slightly better despite failing to justify favouritism at Wolverhampton last time out but has had plenty of chances for this trainer and seems to be hard to win with. Tongue strap and cheek pieces are on together for the first time.

Form: 246683

(11)

Chicago Star²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S W Kelly| T: M R Channon| OR: 69| D

33/1

3lb higher than last victory but that shouldn't be insurmountable despite how she has been running over different trips; return to 7f should suit but this looks to be a competitive affair.

Form: 645187

(4)

Iftitah^b,t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Peckham| OR: 68| D

5/1

Took a step forward to get off the mark at Wolverhampton last time out, and was particularly impressive given he didn't enjoy a clear passage. Claims if able to run something like that level now up 6lb.

Form: 8-80561

(1)

Daring Guest⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: G G Margarson| OR: 67| D

11/1

Off the mark in handicaps at Yarmouth two starts ago narrowly at Yarmouth, clearly enjoys this trip and jockey knows him well but not one to rely on and needs to be at his absolute best.

Form: 156516

(5)

Know The Truth³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 65

20/1

Not an encouraging effort over C&D last time out despite a previous better effort; remains a maiden and doesn't seem likely to change that at this level in the near future.

Form: 687400

Non-Runners

(9)

Topology²⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: J Tuite J: Fran Berry

Forecasts

Easy Code (9/2), Iftitah (5/1), Chatoyer (7/1), Medicean El Diablo (8/1), Mezmaar (8/1), Paradwys (8/1), Mississippi Miss (9/1), Daring Guest (11/1), African Blessing (20/1), Gold Club (20/1), Know The Truth (20/1), Topology (20/1), Chicago Star (33/1), Swanton Blue (50/1)

A competitive fair where it's difficult to be bullish about any of the runners with many of them having questions to answer of one form or another, but perhaps IFTITAH can provide the answer. He impressed in winning at Wolverhampton last time, especially given he was impeded at a crucial moment but still managed to get up. He's been raised 6lb but is improving and could have plenty more to offer. Tom Clover's Gold Club has this particular combination of headgear on for the first time which may help, while Chatoyer is also of interest with Hollie Doyle's claim cancelling out most of his recent rise up the weights.