20:45 Kempton

Saturday 27 January 2018

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Off time: 20:51 | Winning time: 2m 33.1s

(8)

Bogardus²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: P Holmes| OR: 59| C

7/1

Won over slightly shorter here in 2015 but just a sole turf success since. Put some very indifferent efforts behind when finishing third of 13 over C&D last time out so no surprise if in the mix.

Form: 6108/5-3

(12)

Hallingham^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: K O Cunningham-Brown| OR: 58| D

14/1

Not easy to win with but did score on turf over this trip in the summer and also boasts a hurdle success on his CV. Mark looks fair and noted staying on over a shorter trip at Lingfield last time out.

Form: 231350-

(7)

Tis Wonderful²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: C J Gray| OR: 59

10/1

Remains a maiden after nine starts with his best effort coming when fourth over this C&D back in November. For all that, he has something to prove after an abject effort at Wolverhampton last time.

Form: 44742-7

(1)

Mr Lando^b⁴⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-4| J: S Donohoe| T: J Farrelly| OR: 56| C| D

20/1

Not had that much racing since last getting his head in front at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in July 2016, showing little in a handful of runs last year. Others look more persuasive right now.

Form: 0133/56-

(4)

Rock'n Gold¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: A Wintle| OR: 54

12/1

An 11 race maiden who hasn't always looked the most straightforward, though he did go close over this trip at Lingfield last month. Below par over C&D since but interesting to see what tune Jamie Spencer can get out of him.

Form: 80002-7

(9)

Almutamarred^v1¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: R Winston| T: J W Unett| OR: 53| D

10/1

Twice a winner off higher marks in 2016 but lost his way a bit last year. For all that, he showed better signs on his reappearance when beaten less than 4L behind Iley Boy over C&D.

Form: 90070-5

(10)

Helium²⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 8-13| J: L P Keniry| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 51

14/1

Veteran performer who is more renowned for his jumping exploits which have yielded eight wins. Has long been in decline in that sphere, however, and it would be a surprise to see him break his maiden on the Flat today.

Form: 25833/6-

(2)

Iley Boy^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: J Gallagher| OR: 53| CD

11/4

Off the mark over 1m4f at Wolverhampton last month and, though below par at Lingfield next time, he regained the winning thread in decisive fashion over C&D last time. Every chance of defying a 4lb rise.

Form: 02616-1

(6)

Avocet^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: L Morris| T: O Murphy| OR: 46

9/2

Flashes of promise at times though remains a 10 race maiden. For all that, she probably produced a career-best in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield last time when third of 13 over 1m2f. May improve for the step up in trip.

Form: 90360-3

(11)

Cloud Nine¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Milly Naseb⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

20/1

Maiden after 14 races, never as much as reaching a place in that time. Noted making some late progress when mid-division over 1m2f at Lingfield latest so this longer trip may help but others still more convincing.

Form: 47769-7

(5)

Bird For Life^p1⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 47| CD

20/1

Mainly modest form but did get the better of Iley Boy by a neck over this C&D in November only to run abysmally at Lingfield next time. Cheekpieces reached for.

Form: 895410-

(3)

Nicky Baby^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: F Norton| T: D K Ivory| OR: 46

6/1

Never as much reached a place in his first 13 races but signs of improvement when a runner-up in modest company at Lingfield (1m2f) last time out. Had previously not appeared to stay 1m4f, so plenty still to prove.

Form: 00979-2

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Forecasts

Iley Boy (11/4), Avocet (9/2), Nicky Baby (6/1), Bogardus (7/1), Tis Wonderful (10/1), Almutamarred (10/1), Rock'n Gold (12/1), Hallingham (14/1), Helium (14/1), Bird For Life (20/1), Cloud Nine (20/1), Mr Lando (20/1)

ILEY BOY has really got his act together of late to win two of his last three starts and the manner of his decisive success over C&D last time out suggests he could take some stopping off just a 4lb higher mark. Chief opposition could come from the mare Avocet who shaped as though this longer trip should suit when third in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield last time out. Bogardus should also be competitive despite top-weight whilst Rock'n Gold is also of some interest under Jamie Spencer.