17:05 Kempton

Monday 25 September 2017

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ROA/Racing Post Owners' Jackpot Handicap

Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 1m 37.16s

(4)

Finelcity^v¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 85| CD

7/1

In fine form last year but not so good in two starts so far this season; return to this trip likely to help but recent performances not encouraging.

Form: 2111-84

(7)

Pearl Spectre¹⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Danny Brock| T: P S McEntee| OR: 85| C| D

100/1

Winner a higher level than this at Lingfield in March but generally inconsistent and needs to bounce back after a poor effort last time followed by a break.

Form: 367799

(8)

Masarzain¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 83| BF| D

14/1

Arrives here in fine form, having won three of his last five starts and finished second in the other two. Has something to prove on this surface, though.

Form: 512112

(14)

Cherbourg²²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: R M Beckett| OR: 83| BF| D

25/1

Has just had two starts this year, having been off the rack since February. Failed to justify short-priced favouritism on that occasion and lay-off is a concern, but he has gone fairly well fresh in the past.

Form: 4506-26

(9)

Wink Oliver^p,h²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: J Hughes| OR: 83| D

50/1

Possible that 7f is his optimum trip but he has won over this distance in the past. Not a bad effort at a price at Chester last time and likely to prefer the style of racing here.

Form: 719625

(11)

Golden Wedding¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 83| CD

9/1

Hasn't won for over a year but has placed on numerous occasions and may only be a matter of time before he gets his head back in front off a similar mark to this.

Form: 627243

(10)

Wind In My Sails^h³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Liam Keniry| T: E De Giles| OR: 82| D

50/1

0/7 on the all-weather compared to a much more favourable record on turf, and easy to discount up against some rivals who will thrive in these conditions.

Form: 7-79390

(12)

Family Fortunes⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Dane O'Neill| T: S Kirk| OR: 85| C

14/1

Lightly-raced type who has shown his best form on the all-weather so far (including at this track). Recent turf performances not great but considered on return to Polytrack.

Form: 11345

(5)

Tom's Rock⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P Cosgrave| T: J Butler| OR: 81

12/1

Not at his best at Newmarket last time but holds good form on the all-weather from this year, including at this course; not out of it off this mark.

Form: 813266

(3)

Ventura Blues^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon| OR: 85| BF| CD

4/1

C&D winner two starts ago and ran well enough in defeat in a highly competitive race here last time. 8lb higher than her last win, but could still have more to offer.

Form: 964214

(1)

Moolazim^t1⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Botti| OR: 85| D

7/1

6lb higher than at time of last victory at Yarmouth in June but has won on Polytrack and a first time tongue strap is an interesting addition.

Form: 14154

(13)

Presumido¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: J F Egan| T: S Dow| OR: 80| CD

25/1

Ran well here in a better race at a price last time out but needs to return to some of his better winning form (including over C&D) to get involved from a wide draw here.

Form: 045787

(6)

Mudallel²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 84| CD

5/2

Hat-trick seeker who has won both of his previous two starts over C&D. Up another 6lb but experienced trouble in running last time out and is better than that narrow winning distance suggested.

Form: 544411

Non-Runners

(2)

Pendo²⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 6

T: J R Best J: Joey Haynes

Forecasts

Mudallel (5/2), Ventura Blues (4/1), Moolazim (7/1), Finelcity (7/1), Golden Wedding (9/1), Tom's Rock (12/1), Family Fortunes (14/1), Masarzain (14/1), Pendo (20/1), Cherbourg (25/1), Presumido (25/1), Wind In My Sails (50/1), Wink Oliver (50/1), Pearl Spectre (100/1)

Family Fortunes should enjoy this return to Polytrack but hat-trick seeker MUDALLELis the one who interests most. Ed Dunlop's three-year-old gelding is up 6lb for only a narrow victory over C&D last time but didn't enjoy a clear run and could be much better than he showed on that occasion. The horse he beat home that day, subsequent C&D scorer Ventura Blues, is preferred next.