18:45 Kempton

Wednesday 10 January 2018

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32Red.com Handicap

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 12.22s

(8)

Light From Mars^p³⁶

Age: 13| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: R Harris| OR: 65| C| D

8/1

7lb lower than his last winning mark, he's a veteran campaigner with a solid and consistent record of win and placed efforts on the AW over the years. Has won over 6f but never on an artificial surface so has a bit to prove on that score.

Form: 302885-

(10)

Bernie's Boy^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 65| C

20/1

Acts well at this course and latest run can be forgotten (rider struggled to remove the hood leaving the stalls). Dangerously well handicapped these days but is another who may be better over a slightly longer trip.

Form: 314220-

(11)

Strategic Heights^v¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 64| D

8/1

Multiple winner at Dundalk for his former yard and responded well to the first-time visor at Lingfield on New Year's Eve. That was his best effort for his new stable, so feasible they may have found the key to him. Interesting if supported.

Form: 372592-

(4)

Lady Lydia²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Aled Beech⁽⁷⁾| T: Hugo Froud| OR: 64| C

40/1

Winner here over 7f in the past but seems to have lost her way at the moment and has plenty to prove despite finding herself on an attractive mark just now.

Form: 967808-

(3)

Everkyllachy^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J S Moore| OR: 64| D

7/1

Versatile sprinter but relatively unexposed on the AW, so interesting she comes here on the back of a sound effort at Wolverhampton latest. Return to 6f not expected to be too much of an issue and has each-way claims.

Form: 319963-

(2)

Compton Prince^b²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: J M Bradley| OR: 62| CD

6/1

Won division two of this race last year and has to be respected given his recent return to winning ways, making all at Lingfield last time and just 3lb higher here. Never won twice on the bounce though.

Form: 067871-

(6)

Fairway To Heaven⁶⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 61| C| D

10/1

Capable on his day but is a very infrequent winner and is prone to the odd poor run. Lost his action last time but had previously been in good heart so not without hope if he gets a clear run here.

Form: 545329-

(9)

Robbie Roo Roo^t,v³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: G Lee| T: Mrs I G-Leveque| OR: 61| CD

5/1

C&D winner from 1lb lower last September but has been out of from since and now looks a risky option for win purposes.

Form: 321998-

(7)

Bridge Builder^v¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: P Hedger| OR: 60| BF| CD

6/1

This is his time of year but recent evidence suggests he's not at his best at this particular course; possible the fitting of a visor will help but he still has a lot to prove.

Form: 000835-

(1)

Who Told Jo Jo¹⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tuite| OR: 59

11/1

Handles this course but never won beyond the minimum trip and latest effort was far from inspiring. Probably safe to look elsewhere.

Form: 490450-

(5)

Fantasy Justifier^p⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Levey| T: R Harris| OR: 57| D

10/1

Sometimes needs plenty of encouragement in the early stages and can leave himself with plenty to do as a result. Useful when he gets it right, though, and possible he's got more to offer in only his fourth AW start. Another worth a betting check.

Form: 255520-

Non-Runners

(12)

Porto Ferro¹³²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: J J Bridger J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Robbie Roo Roo (5/1), Bridge Builder (6/1), Compton Prince (6/1), Everkyllachy (7/1), Strategic Heights (8/1), Light From Mars (8/1), Fantasy Justifier (10/1), Fairway To Heaven (10/1), Who Told Jo Jo (11/1), Bernie's Boy (20/1), Porto Ferro (25/1), Lady Lydia (40/1)

COMPTON PRINCE won a division of this race last year and comes into this renewal in great heart. He's just 1lb higher than last season's running and could take some pegging back in his current frame of mind. Fantasy Justifier is unexposed on the AW and, given that he's very well handicapped in comparison to the best of his turf form, the bottom weight shouldn't be underestimated. Similar comments apply to Everkyllachy and Strategic Heights, who also hold sound claims on the pick of their form and as forwarded as the most reliable options from the rest.