17:40 Kempton

Monday 24 September 2018

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Matchbook Racing Is Commission Free Handicap

Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 1m 38.74s

(10)

Kendergarten Kop^e/s1⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: D Flood| OR: 70| BF| C

14/1

Won off 5lb lower here in April, but has struggled from revised mark since. Step back in the right direction over 6f here on penultimate start when tried in blinkers, but couldn't build on that last time. Eyeshields tried now.

Form: 198057

(8)

Nawar¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam J McNamara⁽³⁾| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 69

11/1

Good effort when second on debut at Salisbury (7f, firm), but failed to build on that when a disappointing favourite over C&D next time, and subsequently gelded. Back on track at Lingfield last time, and should have more to offer now handicapping.

Form: 234

(4)

Taurean Dancer⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: R A Teal| OR: 67

9/2

Best effort this year when runner-up in a C&D handicap on return in May. Has run respectably on all three turf starts since, and returns to AW off a 3lb lower mark, so needs consideration.

Form: 40-2544

(2)

Directory⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Tate| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 67| CD

11/2

Has run well on all three starts here for current yard, winning over C&D in July, and improving again when third to Extra Large here last month. Runner-up won next time, and he should be competitive again from an unchanged mark.

Form: 928613

(11)

Duke Of Alba¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 67

10/1

Stepped up on previous efforts when 4¾L fifth of 11 to Ghalia Al Thumama in 7½f novice at Ffos Las last time. Type to improve now handicapping, but opening mark does demand progress.

Form: 9-55

(6)

Appenzeller¹⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 66| BF

14/1

Improved since handicapping and looked unlucky at Wolverhampton (1m1½f) on penultimate start. Disappointing at Lingfield in May, however, and absence since suggests he's had an issue or two. Market useful.

Form: 605-426

(3)

Kismat³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: A King| OR: 66

25/1

Beaten a head behind Alexandrakollontai on handicap debut at Haydock last month, but already beaten when meeting interference at Windsor last time, and needs to bounce back.

Form: 9-3620

(14)

Zamandas²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 66

7/2

Showed ability in qualifying runs last year, and caught the eye on handicap debut over C&D earlier this month on his belated return, going on well at the finish. Should improve, and could be well handicapped.

Form: 0-494

(5)

Ensign Ewart²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M D I Usher| OR: 66

20/1

Best effort to date when seventh of 10 to Autumn War in maiden at Nottingham in August. Unsuited by drop in trip last time, but opening mark looks very stiff on what he's achieved.

Form: 076

(13)

Grace's Secret^b1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 65

12/1

Longstanding maiden who returned to her best when fourth of 13 to Fair Selene in C&D handicap last time. Blinkers reached for now, and claims if she can repeat that latest effort.

Form: 455984

(9)

Global Spirit²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: G Mosse| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 64

6/1

Ran as well as he ever has when runner-up behind The King's Steed over 7f at Wolverhampton last time, but he's still a maiden after a dozen starts, and he needs to show he can build on that.

Form: 740432

(7)

Sebastiano Ricci⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 62

50/1

Showed a fair level of ability for Joseph O'Brien, but yet to fire for current yard, and best left alone until showing more positive signs.

Form: 575599

(12)

Catapult³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: S De Sousa| T: C Lines| OR: 53

50/1

Just one place from 14 career starts, and while his latest fourth at Yarmouth is as good as anything he's achieved this year, the fact that he didn't beat another rival tells a story.

Form: 084764

Non-Runners

(1)

Itsupforgrabsnow¹⁴⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: H Chisman J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Zamandas (7/2), Taurean Dancer (9/2), Directory (11/2), Global Spirit (6/1), Duke Of Alba (10/1), Nawar (11/1), Grace's Secret (12/1), Appenzeller (14/1), Kendergarten Kop (14/1), Ensign Ewart (20/1), Kismat (25/1), Itsupforgrabsnow (33/1), Sebastiano Ricci (50/1), Catapult (50/1)

Zamandas has an awkward draw to overcome, but looked one to keep on side when finishing off well for fourth on his belated reappearance here, so is shortlisted along with the unexposed handicap debutant Duke of Alba and C&D winner Directory, but there is likely to be more to come from NAWAR now handicapping, and he seemed a lot more tractable last time having been gelded.