20:45 Kempton

Wednesday 4 April 2018

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

racinguk.com/hd Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 20:47 | Winning time: 2m 35.66s

(9)

Thahab Ifraj¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Liam Keniry| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 57

5/1

Much improved last time and now drops in grade off a lower mark. Must go close if that run is reliable.

Form: 33-6084

(6)

Xhale⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: S Donohoe| T: Ian Williams| OR: 55

20/1

Moderate hurdler having first run on Flat since 2015. Stable in form, but only a market move would make him of interest.

Form: 7860/

(3)

Takeitfromalady^b⁸⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: D Donovan| OR: 54

11/1

Without a win since 2015 and that came over 2m. Has had two runs at Dundalk following 18 months on the sidelines with neither suggesting he was ready to win soon.

Form: 5394/0-0

(11)

Roy Rocket²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: J F Egan| T: John Berry| OR: 52| D

20/1

Normally comes to hand at this time of year but behind Wally's Wisdom here last time and all six of his career wins have come at Brighton.

Form: 576-450

(1)

Bird For Life^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Tate| T: M D I Usher| OR: 51| CD

6/4

Placed second having originally been adjudged to have won here last time. Lost out to a well-handicapped rival and handles this circuit particularly well.

Form: 10-3632

(7)

Munsarim^b²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 9-1| J: S M Levey| T: L Carter| OR: 49| C

25/1

Last win came here in 2016 and he showed his first sign of form in the last year when fifth here a month ago. Has each-way prospects if continuing that progress.

Form: 8590-05

(8)

General Brook^p⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 48| CD

16/1

Notched three turf wins in Ireland earlier in his career but very underwhelming for this yard prior to gamely winning over C&D on penultimate start. Enjoyed the run of the race that day and had his current limitations exposed last time.

Form: 9/660-10

(4)

Hong Kong Joe^e/s¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 45

11/1

27-race maiden who plugged on to make the frame over C&D two weeks ago. Performs to a consistent level and one that requires a few of these to underachieve.

Form: 384-983

(2)

Garcon De Soleil¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M Blanshard| OR: 45

7/2

His two best performances have come over and C&D. Makes some appeal off his basement mark with a leading rider booked.

Form: 679-963

(5)

Joshlee¹⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: Emma Owen| OR: 45

50/1

Unplaced in all 11 starts and stepping up considerably in trip. Appeared not to stay a mile last year so this is a bold move from out of the weights.

Form: 974806-

Non-Runners

(10)

Wally's Wisdom¹²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: J R Jenkins J: Kieren Fox

Forecasts

Bird For Life (6/4), Garcon De Soleil (7/2), Thahab Ifraj (5/1), Wally's Wisdom (6/1), Hong Kong Joe (11/1), Takeitfromalady (11/1), General Brook (16/1), Xhale (20/1), Roy Rocket (20/1), Munsarim (25/1), Joshlee (50/1)

BIRD FOR LIFE was justifiably demoted following a judge's error last time but can gain compensation in this. He was eventually just foiled by a well-treated rival and finished clear of the third. Munsarim showed glimpses of his old self last time and has each-way potential along with Garcon Du Soleil who has reserved his best for this circuit. Thahab Ifraj is another who can be considered now dropping in grade off a reasonable mark.