19:45 Kempton

Tuesday 4 September 2018

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32Red Handicap

Off time: 19:47 | Winning time: 3m 28.48s

(5)

Percy's Word²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 89| CD

7/4

Goes particularly well here with two wins and a second from three starts. Ran well over the C&D on reappearance, was then well-tried at Newbury and better than the bare result when unable to quicken on soft at Newmarket. Back to a fair mark.

Form: 316-207

(3)

Arab Moon¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: W J Knight| OR: 88| C

12/1

Not far behind Percy's Word here before another solid run at York, however worryingly tailed off down in trip last start and needs to bounce back.

Form: 465338

(6)

Velvet Revolution¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 88| CD

7/1

Record over this C&D now reads 41252 and after a narrow defeat is now 2lb higher than when second in this race last year. Has to be delivered as late as possible and likely to be involved again.

Form: 21-5402

(4)

Sky Eagle¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Liam Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 83| C

13/8

Physically impressive and progressive but is moving up another 3lb due to a run of very consistent form. Needs to prove he needs this further step up in distance but likely he hasn't stopped improving.

Form: 21-1322

(7)

Gavlar^v¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: W J Knight| OR: 82| CD

14/1

Fifth in this last year off 6lb higher and just touched off Velvet Revolution to end a long losing run. More required to win off 3lb higher in this tougher grade but can go well again.

Form: 258031

(2)

Age Of Wisdom^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 81| CD

14/1

Caused a surprise when touching off Percy's Word here but held off 3lb higher again over this C&D. Likely to find a couple too good again off current mark.

Form: 128414

(1)

Continuum^b1¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: P Hedger| OR: 75

20/1

Last win came back in 2014 and although a Listed performer at his best, he continues to struggle despite a falling mark and remains best watched.

Form: 357376

Non-Runners

(8)

Alfredo⁶¹⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: S Durack J: S W Kelly

Forecasts

Sky Eagle (13/8), Percy's Word (7/4), Alfredo (13/2), Velvet Revolution (7/1), Arab Moon (12/1), Age Of Wisdom (14/1), Gavlar (14/1), Continuum (20/1)

The return of the very talented Alfredo adds an intrigue to a tight contest and the market will be informative following such a lengthy absence. Sky Eagle is very consistent and if he stays should be involved again. A number of these are closely matched including Gavlar and Velvet Revolution and both should be competitive while PERCY'S WORD is taken to reverse form with Age Of Wisdom at a track he is so well suited by.