21:00 Kempton

Wednesday 15 August 2018

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Off time: 21:07 | Winning time: 2m 38.43s

(7)

Pivotal Flame²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 62

20/1

In good form at the turn of the year but lost her way prior to her three-month layoff and well held at Lingfield last month on return, no surprise if able to improve on that with benefit of a run however.

Form: 411060

(3)

Art Of Swing³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 60| C

8/1

Sole success came on the AW in November 2016. Struggled in the main since but promising second in Wolverhampton claimer over 1m4f last month for Gary Moore and on fair mark for new handler with Rossa Ryan taking off a useful 3lb.

Form: 0645-02

(14)

Alcanar⁵³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 60

20/1

Ex-Michael Bell inmate, went close over C&D on debut for this yard back in October 2016. Only one further Flat run since, showed some promise in three hurdles starts during 2017 but hard to gauge now back from 530-day absence, market check needed.

Form: 758639/

(12)

Famous Dynasty⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: M Blanshard| OR: 59| CD

14/1

Beaten a neck on soft ground over this trip at Nottingham on his penultimate outing. Fair fifth upped to 1m3f subsequently and sole previous success came on the AW so not ruled out entirely.

Form: 263525

(11)

Penny Poet^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: J P Spencer| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 58| BF

11/4

Still a maiden and had a great opportunity of getting that first win last time at Wolverhampton (1m6f) when travelling strongly but not finding a great deal. Drop back in trip may assist and can be given a chance.

Form: 34-3223

(13)

Diana's Passion^h¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Bosley| OR: 57

50/1

Pastoral pursuits gelding who cost just 2,000 gns as a foal, well held in three novice starts so far, including on AW bow at Lingfield over a mile last month. Upped in distance for handicap debut. Must improve.

Form: 747

(5)

Bird For Life^p⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Mahon⁽⁵⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 57| CD

7/2

C&D winner in April, one of three AW success in 14 starts. Just denied over 2m here in June, off since and should hold claims again from 2lb higher down in trip, though is 6lb above previous winning mark.

Form: 212632

(8)

Rock'n Gold⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Wintle| OR: 57

11/1

1-17, his sole win being over 1m6f in March at Wolverhampton. Well held at that track over 1m1½f last week, further emphasis on stamina a positive now.

Form: 561775

(10)

Hint Of Grey⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: A Kirby| T: G & J Moore| OR: 56| D

7/1

Three-time hurdles winner in 2017, having twice scored on the level previous year. Took advantage of dropping handicap mark to score at Lingfield (1m3½f, good to soft) in May in low-grade affair. Rated 5lb higher now and yet to really fire on AW.

Form: 3646-61

(2)

Jamhoori^p,t¹¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: P Butler| OR: 54| DWS

33/1

Wind the clock back to 2016 and he was a fairly useful performer but he's rather lost his way since then, yet to really threaten in three starts for new yard, has undergone wind surgery since 7¾L defeat here over furlong shorter in April.

Form: 159/070

(1)

La Mernancia²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 60

14/1

Kodiac filly is lightly-raced and could still have more to offer. Glimpse of promise at Ffos Las last month over 1m2f (good to firm), races from 3lb higher mark back on AW and needs to raise game.

Form: 55-764

(4)

Hi There Silver⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: M Madgwick| OR: 45

33/1

Extended winless sequence to 21 with wide-margin defeat at Windsor over a similar trip in June, hard to predict the breakthrough coming now and has mostly struggled around here in the past.

Form: 354087

(9)

Arlecchino's Arc^p¹³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ryan Tate| T: M D I Usher| OR: 53

10/1

Arcano gelding is a seven-race maiden, but has twice banged on the door at Chelmsford on the AW over 1m2f back in the spring. Returns from 131-day break and strong claims if in similar mood.

Form: 900-422

(6)

Vantasy¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: George Wood| T: C F Wall| OR: 45

12/1

Rip Van Winkle gelding, cost 12,500 gns as a yearling. Didn't shown a lot in maidens to date and no improvement on handicap debut at Yarmouth over a mile recently.

Form: 00-87

Forecasts

Penny Poet (11/4), Bird For Life (7/2), Hint Of Grey (7/1), Art Of Swing (8/1), Arlecchino's Arc (10/1), Rock'n Gold (11/1), Vantasy (12/1), Famous Dynasty (14/1), La Mernancia (14/1), Pivotal Flame (20/1), Alcanar (20/1), Jamhoori (33/1), Hi There Silver (33/1), Diana's Passion (50/1)

Bird For Life is a previous C&D scorer and should run well enough, though a career-best is needed on these terms for win purposes. Penny Poet travelled like the winner for much of the journey recently at Wolverhampton over a longer trip before finding less than desired. The drop in distance may help, but that finishing effort was tough to enjoy. Art Of Swing shaped nicely in a Wolverhampton claimer and could go well under Rossa Ryan for new connections but ARLECCHINO'S ARC was thumping at the door earlier in the year at Chelmsford and may shed the maiden tag upped in trip off a break.