20:15 Kempton

Saturday 27 January 2018

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32Red On The App Store Handicap

Off time: 20:17 | Winning time: 1m 38.05s

(1)

Kadrizzi⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 80

16/1

Has dropped over 20lb in the weights since last winter and his performances warrant that. No real improvement in a first-time hood when only seventh of nine on first try over 1m at Lingfield (1m) latest.

Form: 0408-07

(14)

Cherbourg²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Dr J D Scargill| OR: 80| D

33/1

French import who had some decent form in his home country but has flattered to deceive since arriving in the UK. No show for a new yard over 1m at Lingfield last time and hard to fancy from stall 14 here.

Form: 06/2680-

(6)

Able Jack^v²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| OR: 80| D

4/1

Lightly-raced since winning over 7f at Sandown for Andrew Balding in July 2016 but came good when scoring over 1m at Chelmsford recently. Scored with a bit in hand that day, so very much respected despite 5lb rise.

Form: 157/64-1

(7)

Loyalty^v⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 80| CD

10/1

Grand servant who has now won 16 races during his long career, having done the business in a weak three-runner claimer at Chelmsford (1m) last time. Had found life tougher in earlier handicaps so may be up against it.

Form: 9565-61

(4)

Bristol Missile^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 79

11/2

Won a Sandown maiden in June and was having only his second subsequent run when a 1L second behind Kreb's Cycle in first-time blinkers over 1m at Lingfield recently. Likely to make presence felt from only 1lb higher.

Form: 32810-2

(10)

Cainhoe Star¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: William Carson| T: A Carson| OR: 79| C| D

6/1

Enjoyed a productive year in 2017, winning three handicaps, most recently over this C&D in October (8lb lower mark). Two solid efforts in defeat subsequently but draw could have been kinder and present mark looks tough.

Form: 23184-2

(11)

Golden Wedding^b1³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 78| CD

12/1

His AW record isn't overly convincing (1 from 19), but he has finished a runner-up on numerous occasions, including off higher marks. Ended last season out of sorts, however, and blinkers reached for on his return.

Form: 243979-

(8)

Zefferino¹⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: M Botti| OR: 77

14/1

Lingfield maiden winner over 7f for Roger Charlton last spring but never kicked on from that in three handicap starts. Gelded since last seen in August and worth monitoring in the market as he returns for a respected new yard.

Form: 44/1690-

(3)

Shadow Warrior²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: P W D'Arcy| OR: 77| D

6/1

Deservedly opened his account in a Windsor maiden (1m2f) last summer and did well to defy a lengthy absence when scoring over 1m at Lingfield on New Year's Eve. Ensuing 4lb rise doesn't look unduly harsh, one to consider.

Form: 2/32151-

(5)

In The Red^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: T J Murphy| T: Martin Smith| OR: 77| CD

33/1

Out of form since winning over 7f at Goodwood in June last year but seemed to excel himself when finishing third on unfavourable terms in a six-runner conditions event over 1m at Lingfield latest. Respected on that.

Form: 07909-3

(13)

Scottish Glen⁴⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: P R Chamings| OR: 75| CD

10/1

Last of this veteran's 11 wins came well over two years ago, though he has dropped a long way in the handicap since. Finished a respectable fourth at Lingfield last time but hard to get excited about from stall 13.

Form: 440084-

(12)

Oud Metha Bridge¹²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Shelley Birkett⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 74| D

25/1

Began last year well for Ed Dunlop, winning a Newcastle maiden by 6L, but little impact in handicap company since. His mark is starting to plummet however, and he starts out for a new yard here.

Form: 107478-

(9)

Lacan³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: B R Johnson| OR: 74| BF| CD

8/1

Once held a rating in the mid 90's and, though clearly not the force of old, he had enough about him to win over C&D on his penultimate outing. Not beaten far off this mark here latest so entitled to respect.

Form: 699514-

(2)

Bluff Crag³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: S Donohoe| T: P J McBride| OR: 74| CD

16/1

Sprung a 25/1 shock when scoring for Richard Hughes over C&D in August (5lb lower mark). Hasn't really gone on from that, including when mid-division over C&D for a new yard last month. Career-best needed.

Form: 015266-

Forecasts

Able Jack (4/1), Bristol Missile (11/2), Shadow Warrior (6/1), Cainhoe Star (6/1), Lacan (8/1), Scottish Glen (10/1), Loyalty (10/1), Golden Wedding (12/1), Zefferino (14/1), Bluff Crag (16/1), Kadrizzi (16/1), Oud Metha Bridge (25/1), In The Red (33/1), Cherbourg (33/1)

Another competitive handicap but ABLE JACK seems to have been revitalised by a switch to Stuart Williams' yard and the manner of his fairly emphatic victory at Chelmsford last time out suggests a follow-up could be on the cards despite a 5lb rise. Similar sentiments apply to fellow last time out winner Shadow Warrior whilst Lacan and Bristol Missile also look capable of making their presence felt.