20:10 Kempton

Tuesday 16 January 2018

All16:3517:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Racing UK HD Handicap

Off time: 20:12 | Winning time: 3m 31.65s

(6)

East Indies¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: H Crouch⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 77| C| D

3/1

Successful over 1m2f here as a two-year-old and a winner over hurdles since. Held on Flat return at Lingfield last time out and probably best watched up in trip.

Form: 4106/68-

(10)

Argus¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: L P Keniry| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 76| D

20/1

Useful handicapper in 2015 but disappointing on the Flat since with sole success coming over hurdles in May last year. Stepping up in distance today.

Form: 50/0509-

(5)

Brigadoon¹⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: R Winston| T: M Appleby| OR: 75| C

33/1

Successful twice from 26 AW starts and put in some decent efforts on the Flat in 2017. Held at Southwell the last twice however and more needed today.

Form: 23233-6

(2)

Ardamir¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 73

7/2

Finished a close fifth over 1m4f at Lingfield last month and followed that up with a 6L fourth over 1m4f here earlier this month. Has run well over this trip in the past.

Form: 30975-4

(9)

Slowfoot^v³⁹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 9-12| J: T J Murphy| T: J & S Best| OR: 73| D

16/1

Couple of wins over hurdles in 2015 but disappointing on the Flat since and returning from over a year off the track today.

Form: 709809/

(7)

Poyle Thomas¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Jane Elliott⁽⁵⁾| T: M Madgwick| OR: 73| C

10/1

Promising effort when fourth of 11 over C&D in November but disappointing twice since and others make more appeal today.

Form: 860486-

(8)

Guards Chapel⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: S W Kelly| T: G & J Moore| OR: 67| CD

25/1

Winner over 2m1f at Bath in 2016 and successful over hurdles since. Put in his best effort since returning from over a year off when second in that sphere last time and an interesting runner today.

Form: 390/315-

(3)

Wordiness^v1¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Fran Berry| T: P D Evans| OR: 65| D

12/1

Four time AW winner and a fair effort in finishing 12L fourth over an extended 2m at Southwell last time out. Wears a visor for the first time today.

Form: 496734-

(4)

Aumerle²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: S Lycett| OR: 63| CD

11/4

Some promising efforts in 2017 and ended it with a 3L victory over C&D last month. Has been raised 7lb for that success and he is one for the shortlist today.

Form: 552561-

(1)

Heron²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Johnson| OR: 67

14/1

Placed twice in maiden company for Hugo Palmer but finished well beaten on handicap and stable debut at Lingfield (1m4f) last time. Stepping up in trip today.

Form: 2839-

(11)

Crindle Carr^p1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 60

40/1

Placed on the AW and in a turf seller for David Barron but well held in two hurdles and in first time blinkers at Wolverhampton for this yard. Cheekpieces applied for the first time today.

Form: 82432-6

Forecasts

Aumerle (11/4), East Indies (3/1), Ardamir (7/2), Poyle Thomas (10/1), Wordiness (12/1), Heron (14/1), Slowfoot (16/1), Argus (20/1), Guards Chapel (25/1), Brigadoon (33/1), Crindle Carr (40/1)

AUMERLE can follow up last months impressive C&D by taking this concluding staying handicap for trainer Shaun Lycett. The selection appeared to appreciate the return to this trip on that occasion and he can get the better of Guards Chapel who put in an improved effort over hurdles last time out and has won over C&D in the past. Of the remainder Ardamir has shaped as if he's worth another go over this distance and he can finish third.