20:15 Kempton

Wednesday 13 September 2017

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:4521:15

Racing Post Reader's Award; Vote Kempton Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 20:17 | Winning time: 1m 39.51s

(13)

Caledonia Duchess³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Hughes| OR: 65

12/1

12 race maiden who has been running okay recently without looking threatening. 10lb higher on the all weather than turf and needs help from the handicapper before being a serious proposition.

Form: 79345-5

(5)

Thecornishbarron²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: S Donohoe| T: J Ryan| OR: 64

11/1

On a long enough losing streak and his overall strike-rate is hardly encouraging, with his one win having come elsewhere. Starting to look on a dangerous handicap mark, however.

Form: 0-47053

(4)

St James's Park^b1⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: A Fresu| T: L McJannet| OR: 63

16/1

Three only moderate efforts in all-weather maidens and makes his handicap debut in first time blinkers. Opening mark doesn't necessarily rule him out of this, with the best of three efforts arguably having come on this surface.

Form: 557

(7)

Zoffany Bay^b,h⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: G Peckham| OR: 65

11/1

Well-beaten in some better races than this so far this year, plenty to prove on the all-weather and a big step forward required in first time headgear.

Form: 74808

(1)

Rightway⁶³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: R Winston| T: A W Carroll| OR: 60| D

16/1

0/11 on Polytrack and hasn't been at his best form this year either, much more needed now in conditions which aren't sure to suit him; others preferred.

Form: 368508

(12)

Captain Pugwash¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Keniry| T: H Spiller| OR: 65

8/1

Always seems to run his race with this looking to be his best trip. Lightly-raced enough to suggest that there might be further improvement to come, and this is probably easier than his most recent assignment.

Form: 558-228

(11)

Chetan^t⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Joshua Bryan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Wallis| OR: 54| C

5/1

Carries a 6lb penalty for this race having won easily over shorter here last week. Stays this far and shouldn't find his current weight prohibitive. Draw not ideal but still has to be of interest.

Form: 857361

(9)

Orithia^b1⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: S Durack| OR: 64

8/1

Back down to this trip after some mixed efforts over further. Claims on his best form but needs the race to be run to suit in first time blinkers.

Form: 524166

(6)

Shadow Beauty^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Botti| OR: 63

7/1

Makes his handicap debut here in first time cheek pieces off a mark that should be workable on the basis of his very best form. Yard currently going well but the poorest of his three efforts to date came at this course.

Form: 2-84

(8)

Poyle Emily^v1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Fran Berry| T: M Madgwick| OR: 57

66/1

Hasn't impressed so far either over this trip or at slightly shorter, and failed to justify odds-on favouritism at this course in August. First time visor unlikely to make the difference.

Form: 37-09

(2)

Doria Road³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M Harley| T: K A Ryan| OR: 62

6/1

Returns to the Polytrack having run some fair races both over this trip and 7f; mark has stayed around the same area since going handicapping but he has put in some good efforts and is worthy of consideration.

Form: 48-3630

(3)

Mordoree^p³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch⁽³⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 60| D

9/1

This seems to be her ideal trip, and though she has to put a disappointing effort at Bath last time behind her that may have been down to the ground and has a better chance of acting on this ground.

Form: 0-35216

(10)

D'waterside³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Josephine Gordon| T: D Loughnane| OR: 58

25/1

Yet to serious threaten in any of his races to date, and looked too high in the weights when beaten 9L on handicap debut last time out. Interesting proposition in time but 2lb drop unlikely to be enough.

Form: 7745

Non-Runners

(14)

Marilyn²⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: C F Wall J: Ted Durcan

Forecasts

Chetan (5/1), Doria Road (6/1), Shadow Beauty (7/1), Orithia (8/1), Captain Pugwash (8/1), Mordoree (9/1), Zoffany Bay (11/1), Thecornishbarron (11/1), Caledonia Duchess (12/1), St James's Park (16/1), Rightway (16/1), Marilyn (20/1), D'waterside (25/1), Poyle Emily (66/1)

Despite a 6lb penalty, CHETAN seems to be the one to beat here. His wide draw may not be the biggest help but he seems progressive and won well here over 7f last week. He seems to stay this far and could have more to offer over this trip. Dorla Road has run well over this trip in the past and though she isn't been given much help by the assessor she is worth considering as well, while also off a low weight Mordoree would have a chance here as long as she acts on the ground.