18:45 Kempton

Friday 13 April 2018

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Commission Free Racing At Matchbook Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 11.34s

(1)

Delilah Park³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 75| BF

11/4

Showed a good amount of improvement on her second start in handicap company at Wolverhampton last time. Previously won a maiden at that course so holds claims if transferring that form to Polytrack.

Form: 641-42

(5)

Curious Fox⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: A Carson| OR: 70| CD

6/1

Took a step back in the right direction when beaten only a length over 7f here last time out. Interesting now stepping back up in trip to a C&D she's previously been successful over.

Form: 08-0653

(3)

Dotted Swiss¹⁰^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 75| D

11/4

Off the mark in handicap company last time out and steps back up in trip here. Stays this extra distance fine and she could progress past the 6lb penalty that she has to carry here.

Form: 1772-1

(6)

Puds¹⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: C Hills| OR: 75

6/1

Lightly-raced type who finished second in two novice contests, including on the AW at Wolverhampton last time (though that was on Tapeta). Probably good enough to win at that level so clearly needs considering for this.

Form: 922-

(2)

Richenza²²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: R M Beckett| OR: 75

8/1

Beaten only by a runaway winner (who was subsequently not disgraced in a Group 3) at Goodwood last time. Could be one to watch now switching to handicap company.

Form: 862-

(7)

Kodiac Express¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: M Murphy| OR: 72| BF

12/1

Has finished second an impressive six times in 13 races so far, but showed she is capable of winning at the back-end of last campaign; just 1lb higher in the weights now.

Form: 221-222

(4)

Alba Del Sole¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: I Furtado| OR: 70| BF

14/1

Consistent sort who finished third on her last four starts for John Gosden. Needs to step up that sort of form on stable debut here, though.

Form: 43333-

(9)

Flora Tristan^h⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Botti| OR: 70

20/1

Has place form in a couple of minor novice/handicap events; more needed in what looks a competitive enough affair, albeit off a low weight.

Form: 5-82273

Non-Runners

(8)

Excellent Sunset²⁸⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: E F Vaughan J: S Donohoe

Forecasts

Dotted Swiss (11/4), Delilah Park (11/4), Puds (6/1), Curious Fox (6/1), Richenza (8/1), Kodiac Express (12/1), Alba Del Sole (14/1), Excellent Sunset (14/1), Flora Tristan (20/1)

A few of these hold claims including recent Lingfield scorer DOTTED SWISS. If anything the return to this trip should suit this daughter of Swiss Spirit, and with plenty of improvement possible she is taken to defy the penalty she carries for that success last time. Kodiac Express, who looks on a workable mark and the lightly-raced Puds are others for the shortlist.