15:50 Kempton

Monday 6 November 2017

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32Red.com Handicap

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 1m 11.19s

(5)

Gulliver^p,t⁴^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer| OR: 95| D

11/8

Gelding has really thrived for switch to the AW, winning at Wolverhampton (6f) and Lingfield (7f) in his first two starts. Hasn't had much to spare in either win, but keeps finding and 6lb hike not certain to stop him.

Form: 276211

(1)

Kasbah⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 97| D

7/1

Certainly capable off this sort of mark and three of his four wins have come on the AW, not beaten far over 6f in April off a mark of 99 in previous AW run.

Form: 450205

(11)

Pettochside¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: J J Bridger| OR: 91| CD

33/1

Likeable performer with 11 wins from 60 careers starts (2-8 on AW), has been in super form on turf late, winning two of his last four starts. Live contender back on AW for first time in two years.

Form: 091013

(6)

Intransigent⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 89| CD

16/1

Has been in and out of form this year, but best efforts have come at this track, albeit over 7f, has shown speed for this trip in the past and cannot be ruled out at a venue where he positively thrives.

Form: 250020

(4)

Tropics^h⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 89| C| D

10/1

Not at his best this season since returning from a long lay-off; a revival to his top form needed in order to have claims of victory, though did take step in the right direction over C&D in September.

Form: 604877

(3)

Sir Ottoman^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: I Furtado| OR: 87| D

16/1

French import, cut little ice in pair of strong turf races having arrived on these shores. Changed hands and fared only marginally better in similar level of event to this at Wolverhampton last month. Plenty to work on from 3lb lower mark.

Form: 264900

(10)

Fast Track¹⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron| OR: 87| D

16/1

Consistent performer on the AW, placed five times in nine runs all at sprint trips and in this type of company. Just the one victory may be a concern and market can guide on first outing in 142 days. Potentially well handicapped if stripping fit.

Form: 433337

(8)

Parnassian¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: M Dwyer| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 84| D

7/1

Three career wins all come over 6f and raced exclusively at that distance in four starts for current yard. Latest run here was better and could have a say if able to build on it.

Form: 214004

(2)

Vimy Ridge^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: A Bailey| OR: 83| D

33/1

Has won from higher mark in the past and showed well-being with solid effort over C&D 13 days ago, beaten 2L into fourth having attempted to come from off the pace. Could go well with a more prominent position.

Form: 141105

(7)

Boy In The Bar^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Manuel Fernandes⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 83| D

6/1

Winner over this trip at Newcastle two starts back, 4lb higher now but ran a very fine race on turf at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) off inflated mark of 97 in that sphere. A replication of that effort would bode well.

Form: 136416

(9)

Jameerah¹⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: P J McDonald| T: B Smart| OR: 82| D

33/1

Winner of her final start for James Tate over this trip at Chelmsford 12 months ago but disappointing in two starts for this yard so far. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 1931-00

Forecasts

Gulliver (11/8), Boy In The Bar (6/1), Parnassian (7/1), Kasbah (7/1), Tropics (10/1), Intransigent (16/1), Sir Ottoman (16/1), Fast Track (16/1), Jameerah (33/1), Vimy Ridge (33/1), Pettochside (33/1)

BOY IN THE BAR has been in good form lately, winning on the AW at Newcastle over this trip on penultimate outing before running a stormer at Doncaster off an inflated turf rating. That would suggest he'll be more than capable of a bold bid back on this surface, with Manuel Fernandes also taking a very useful 5lb off. Gulliver has thrived since switching to this sphere, with two wins from two, and while he's up another 6lb, is isn't certain to halt his ambition. Intransigent boasts a fine record here and is likely to give a good account while Pettochside and Kasbah have their merits ensuring the betting will be a key aid.