17:00 Kempton

Saturday 7 April 2018

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Betfred 'Watch Sky Sports In Our Shops' Queen's Prize Handicap

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 3m 29.62s

(8)

Curbyourenthusiasm⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 100

7/1

Consistent sort who holds no secrets from the handicapper. Ran well enough in AW Championships last week but others likely to prove better handicapped.

Form: 6-93226

(1)

Port Douglas³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: P & O Cole| OR: 95

22/1

Won a Group 2 as a juvenile and not beaten far in 2016 Irish Derby. Had his issues since and return from a significant absence didn't reveal much last time when fifth of seven at Wolverhampton. Could be well-handicapped but must bounce back.

Form: 05/606-5

(5)

Ooty Hill¹⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 94

5/1

Winner on debut but has lost his way a little and only seen twice last year, well beaten on both starts. Plenty of questions to answer on return from another absence.

Form: 1258/49-

(13)

First Mohican^h²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A King| OR: 93| D

40/1

Doesn't get his head in front often these days and he's in a poor run of form at present in both codes. Opposable from the widest draw.

Form: 17070-7

(9)

Cayirli⁵³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: S Durack| OR: 92

50/1

Yet to record a win since his move to this yard but he was an impressive runner-up at Royal Ascot (40/1) in 2016. Entitled to need this on return from an absence though.

Form: 529084/

(12)

Sunblazer^t⁹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 88| CD

14/1

Often stays consistent once he hits form and has done so recently, winning two and placing on the remainder of his last five starts. Latest win came over C&D and still well-handicapped on old form so can't be discounted if he can overcome the draw.

Form: 03131-3

(3)

Author's Dream^v³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: W J Knight| OR: 87| D

5/1

Has won each of his last four starts and shaped like he would have non problem coping with a 6lb rise in the weights when winning last time out. Having his first run here but suspicion the assessor hasn't caught him yet and he's the one to beat.

Form: 431-111

(7)

Champagne Champ²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 87| D

6/1

Has been running well over hurdles lately and only a shade higher than his last winning Flat mark. Doesn't win all that often but usually runs well and has solid place claims again.

Form: 303522-

(2)

Inn The Bull⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: A King| OR: 86| C| D

7/2

Winner here last time out and arrives bidding for a four-timer. Has won over this far over hurdles but suspicion the handicapper is catching up with him now.

Form: 820-111

(6)

Gavlar¹⁸³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 83| CD

8/1

Two-time C&D winner. On a fair mark but last win came over a year ago now and he tends to need his reappearance run.

Form: 066535-

(10)

See Of Rome²⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 83

8/1

Hit and miss performer last year and just has a maiden win to his name. Handicapper is refusing to relent and may need this run off the back of absence.

Form: 317346-

Non-Runners

(4)

Gwafa⁵⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 7

T: P R Webber J: Non Runner

(11)

Dominating¹⁶⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: C & M Johnston J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Inn The Bull (7/2), Dominating (4/1), Ooty Hill (5/1), Author's Dream (5/1), Champagne Champ (6/1), Curbyourenthusiasm (7/1), Gavlar (8/1), See Of Rome (8/1), Gwafa (8/1), Sunblazer (14/1), Port Douglas (22/1), First Mohican (40/1), Cayirli (50/1)

AUTHOR'S DREAM is clearly a horse going in the right direction and he looks capable of handling his rise in the weights in a bid for a five-timer. Sunblazer loves it around here and has been in good form of late while Champagne Champ has been running well over hurdles and should be competitive off this mark.