21:20 Kempton

Wednesday 25 October 2017

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Off time: 21:20 | Winning time: 2m 21.41s

(14)

The Juggler^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Martin Lane| T: W J Knight| OR: 55| BF

3/1

Off the mark at the 18th time of asking in 1m2f AW contest at Chelmsford in August. Close second there off 7lb higher mark 13 days ago and given another 1lb for that effort. Should have his say.

Form: 505212

(6)

Pershing^h⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: K Frost| OR: 54

6/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Finished second in a low-grade hurdles contest at Stratford four days ago. Not the most likely winner.

Form: 755/0-75

(11)

Storm Runner¹¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: G G Margarson| OR: 54| C

25/1

Eight-time winner on the AW, most recently in December 2015 at Lingfield over a mile. Well below best on return from 377-day layoff at Brighton in July (1m2f, good to firm) and plenty to prove now. Market will reveal more.

Form: 57467-5

(12)

Reality Show⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: S A Harris| OR: 53| C

50/1

Has a C&D victory to his name, but that was a long time ago and he was very poor in two starts here this month after a 644-day layoff. Best watched on this occasion.

Form: 9206/70

(13)

Nouvelle Ere^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 53| C

20/1

Record on the AW is 5-32, most recently scoring over this trip at Chelmsford in February off a mark of 54. Not beaten a rival home in three most recent starts having attempted to force matters from the front, well handicapped on best form.

Form: 742760

(7)

Saga Sprint^p1⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam Beschizza| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 53

25/1

Filly has just one win from 17 attempts, in a Fairyhouse claimer over this sort of trip in June 2016. Efforts this year don't offer much encouragement despite handicap mark that is headed for the basement.

Form: 733480

(3)

Mcdelta⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: G Deacon| OR: 52

8/1

Mark continues to fall without promising to deliver a first win in over a year. Took a step in the wrong direction last time but this may be more his trip nowadays.

Form: 993430

(10)

Midnight Mood^t1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: L P Keniry| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 51

16/1

Well beaten off 13 days ago at Chelmsford, that was over 2m and this shorter journey should feasibly be in favour. Tongue tie added now, must prove effectiveness on the AW.

Form: 706039

(9)

L'ami De Rouge^h¹⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle⁽³⁾| T: R J Smith| OR: 50

25/1

Seven-race maiden whose best effort came over this sort of trip at Lingfield in June. Burst a blood vessel when failing to justify market support last time and not written off on return.

Form: 84746P

(4)

Raashdy¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: P W Hiatt| OR: 50

11/4

Left a string of poor efforts behind when winning 14-runner handicap at Chelmsford over 1m2f last time out by with The Juggler 1L down in second. Repeat gives him claims but not the most reliable

Form: 888081

(1)

Desert Song⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 54

20/1

Sent off at big prices in all three maidens over 1m2f and little impact, similar tale on handicap bow over 1m at Sandown in August and off since. Needs a chunk of improvement.

Form: 0689

(2)

Exspectation²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: M Blanshard| OR: 54

66/1

Six-race maiden who was beaten the thick end of 20L on sole previous attempt at this sort of trip. Form this year is poor and impossible to recommend despite slipping mark.

Form: 063-009

(8)

Spiritofedinburgh^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S W Kelly| T: B G Powell| OR: 54

8/1

Form has taken a nosedive this year and rating has plummeted as a result. No threat earlier in the month over 1m4f at this track and looks best watched again.

Form: 707006

(5)

Fire Whirl²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: W J Knight| OR: 53

25/1

Heavy defeats in all three maidens, including one run at this trip, make handicap debut here and has plenty improvement to find. Market check called for.

Form: 789

Forecasts

Raashdy (11/4), The Juggler (3/1), Pershing (6/1), Spiritofedinburgh (8/1), Mcdelta (8/1), Midnight Mood (16/1), Desert Song (20/1), Nouvelle Ere (20/1), Saga Sprint (25/1), Storm Runner (25/1), L'ami De Rouge (25/1), Fire Whirl (25/1), Reality Show (50/1), Exspectation (66/1)

Raashdy left some poor efforts behind to win over at Chelmsford recently and a repeat would have him in the firing line again but, given he's not the most reliable, it is by no means assured he'll arrive in a similar mood. THE JUGGLER was close behind on that occasion have previous got a breakthrough success at Chelmsford. He was carrying an extra 7lb last time and was forced to make up plenty ground late on. He looks a solid option to throw his hat in the ring again here. L'ami De Rouge and Midnight Mood are worth a look while the unreliable Nouvelle Ere is attractively weighted if on a going day.