19:25 Kempton

Wednesday 23 May 2018

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32Red Handicap

Off time: 19:27 | Winning time: 2m 19.48s

(9)

Dubai Horizon²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 97

5/1

Won a maiden at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last season, perhaps will have needed last month's Epsom run on first start for a year, and may improve on that showing.

Form: 22/12-6

(5)

Cosmelli^b¹²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 95| D

33/1

Made all the running to win at Southwell in January over 1m4f, that was an improved effort but this looks a tougher race on paper and is rated 8lb higher. Tends to need a run.

Form: 8736-81

(12)

Noble Gift²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight| OR: 95| CD

66/1

Former C&D winner, ran poor race at Ripon last month over 1m4f when finishing last and doesn't have an ideal draw for this return to artificial surface.

Form: 043-246

(11)

Fire Fighting¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 95| C| D

25/1

Twice a winner around here in the past, though not over this trip. Ran well enough in better races here in March and should give a good account.

Form: 515337

(6)

Birds Of Prey^t1⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Megan Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 90

6/1

Two-time winner in Ireland last year for John Oxx, finished only 2L down in fourth over this C&D last month on first start for new handler. Tongue tied added now and should be in the mix.

Form: 2/6211-4

(8)

Ay Ay⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Hayley Turner| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 87

50/1

Proved better than ever when taking an AW handicap at Lingfield over 1m2f at the start of the year despite not having the run of the race. Ran well a couple of times after that before disappointing last time and needs to bounce back.

Form: 66-1246

(10)

Shanghai Silver²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 85

20/1

Unexposed Kendargent gelding who seeks a hat-trick after AW wins over 1m2f at Chelmsford and Newcastle. Made all at a steady pace last time, not certain to get it as easy here.

Form: 6411

(2)

Dash Of Spice²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S De Sousa| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 84

11/8

Landed his maiden in comfortable fashion at Lingfield in December and ran well behind a useful prospect at Epsom last time out despite the fact he was out of the handicap. 1lb rise in the weights looks lenient and less exposed than most.

Form: 421-2

(3)

Buzz³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Liam Keniry| T: H Morrison| OR: 83| C

12/1

Lightly-raced course winner (1m), went well at Newbury last month (1m2f, good to soft) and should be in there pitching for this prize on that evidence.

Form: 51/02-5

(7)

Tangramm^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: M Dwyer| T: D K Ivory| OR: 82| C

50/1

Course winner, just 2lb higher than when winning at Lingfield last month and taking AW record to 8-29. Poor since at Windsor but easily forgiven and respected back on artificial surface.

Form: 71-2618

(4)

Petitioner²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Harry Bentley| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 81| BF| C

6/1

Lightly-raced winner course winner, shaped well on reappearance at Windsor last month before tiring late on, may have needed that outing and goes on shortlist back here with that benefit behind him.

Form: 312-6

(1)

William Hunter⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A King| OR: 80WS

20/1

Yet to win on the AW but ran well here in March over 1m4f, goes up in class for this mission but has undergone wind surgery since.

Form: 333-764

(13)

Caramuru^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Raul Da Silva| T: J Santos| OR: 75

66/1

Progressing nicely with a win and runner-up finish at Wolverhampton of late, goes up inn trip and class now, and is 6lb wrong at these weights, though is still on the up so not entirely dismissed.

Form: 34/0-712

Forecasts

Dash Of Spice (11/8), Dubai Horizon (5/1), Petitioner (6/1), Birds Of Prey (6/1), Buzz (12/1), Shanghai Silver (20/1), William Hunter (20/1), Fire Fighting (25/1), Cosmelli (33/1), Tangramm (50/1), Ay Ay (50/1), Noble Gift (66/1), Caramuru (66/1)

BIRDES OF PREY ran well enough on debut for Paul Nicholls over this C&D recently on his first AW start. From the same mark and with a tongue tie added, he's capable of doing better still and might land this. Dash Of Spice impressed at Epsom in defeat and has to enter calculations along with Buzz, who showed up well last time at Newbury. The improving Caramuru faces his toughest test yet while Fire Fighting is always likely to run a sound race.