18:45 Kempton

Saturday 6 January 2018

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

Racing UK Handicap

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 1m 40.05s

(14)

American Patrol³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 55

12/1

Landed a gamble at Wolverhampton under an eyecatching jockey booking and this rider has his first mount for the yard. Hard to fancy on recent evidence but the market may be a more relevant guide now back to the same winning mark.

Form: 7/17000-

(6)

Lord Murphy^t1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: L P Keniry| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 54

14/1

Dual Wolverhampton winner who hit a purple patch last spring. No sign of that ability on last two starts but impossible to rule out if shorter trip and tongue-tie have the desired effect.

Form: 747370-

(10)

St Patrick's Day^v¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: T J Murphy| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 54| D

12/1

Southwell specialist who is yet to make the frame here. On a handy mark these days but stable are going through another lean spell.

Form: 670063-

(7)

Torch^p¹⁹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: J Butler| OR: 54| D

8/1

Won a maiden for Richard Hannon in 2016 but has struggled for his new connections and well beaten when last seen in June.

Form: 7/00790-

(5)

St James's Park⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Tate| T: R J Smith| OR: 54

33/1

Failed to progress from a promising debut in June and joined his current yard for just £600 in November.

Form: 557980-

(2)

Munsarim^b²⁵⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 9-6| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 54| C| D

25/1

Lightly raced since scoring here over 1m3f in October 2016. Likely to need the run after eight months off and certainly better over further.

Form: 1/08590-

(13)

Henry Grace^b²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J C Fox| OR: 53| CD

14/1

C&D winner under this rider in February off today's mark. Should improve for last month's return from a layoff and has chances in a weak race, despite an unhelpful draw.

Form: 318680-

(1)

Peak Hill³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: A Wintle| OR: 53

12/1

Has not won since his juvenile days but there signs during the autumn that there was a race of this modest nature in him. Latest run casts a serious doubt as to his wellbeing and probably best watched as a result.

Form: 833840-

(11)

Satchville Flyer⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Fran Berry| T: P D Evans| OR: 53| C

7/1

Not the easiest to catch right and he has a tough draw to overcome. Does not appeal as being well-handicapped and likely to find others more willing.

Form: 524325-

(4)

Dor's Law^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: D K Ivory| OR: 52| BF

9/2

Runs to a consistent level and her best run came over C&D. Remains an 18-race maiden so carries obvious risks.

Form: 032524-

(12)

Cookie Ring^t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: Kristin Stubbs| OR: 52| CD

5/1

Has won two of his last three under this rider with both victories coming in basement grade. Not disgraced in class six company in the interim when the slow pace would have been against him. Goes well here and cannot be discounted.

Form: 784151-

(8)

Tarseekh^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: C Gordon| OR: 52

8/1

12-race maiden who may well attempt to dictate the pace. Suited to the Polytrack but a lack of a finishing kick may be his undoing again.

Form: 702064-

(3)

Altaira^b⁷⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52

20/1

Winner at Bath over 1m2f during the summer but last on both starts since. Makes little appeal with yard going 100 days without a Flat winner.

Form: 260107-

(9)

Living Leader⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: G Harris| OR: 50| CD

8/1

Veteran has run into some form lately since dropping to marks in the region of his last victory. Goes well here (two wins and four places) and jockey booking takes the eye.

Form: 578632-

Forecasts

Dor's Law (9/2), Cookie Ring (5/1), Satchville Flyer (7/1), Living Leader (8/1), Tarseekh (8/1), Torch (8/1), Peak Hill (12/1), American Patrol (12/1), St Patrick's Day (12/1), Lord Murphy (14/1), Henry Grace (14/1), Altaira (20/1), Munsarim (25/1), St James's Park (33/1)

American Patrol has a similar profile as when last successful and needs to be watched in the market. Cookie Ring could not be in better form and should get the pace he needs, whilst Living Leader has good each-way claims. HENRY GRACE scored here in February and drops to the same mark for the first time since. He returned from eight months on the sidelines recently and should be much better for the run.