20:45 Kempton

Tuesday 2 October 2018

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32Red Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 20:47 | Winning time: 1m 38.64s

(1)

Finishing Touch^t³¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR: 79| BF| D

8/1

Easy winner on debut at York last summer for Saeed Bin Suroor, but didn't go on from that in the expected fashion despite a couple of placed efforts. Not seen since finishing last on AW debut at Jebel Ali in November, and bit to prove for new yard.

Form: 1330-

(6)

Talaaqy⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 82

4/1

Looked a good prospect when winning first two starts, but has found progress halted in handicaps, although possible to find excuses for latest defeat at Newbury when meeting trouble at various stages. Cheekpieces worn last time dispensed with now.

Form: 1-135

(3)

Cosmopolitan Queen^b1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: G Mosse| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 81

14/1

Won a pair of 7f turf handicaps in June, but can race freely, and didn't last home after a break at Sandown on most recent start. Blinkers tried now, and every chance if they have the desired effect, but that policy clearly comes with risks.

Form: 811367

(12)

Augenblick¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 80| BF| C

11/4

Won both starts last year, including over 7f here on debut. Failed to justify favouritism on return at Sandown, but enjoyed no luck and was reportedly struck into. Likely to leave that behind now, and leading claims for yard in form.

Form: 11-3

(11)

Dreaming Of Paris²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P R Chamings| OR: 76| CD

8/1

Won a C&D maiden in January 2017 for William Haggas, and joined current yard for 25,000 gns subsequently. Ran very well when second after a long absence at Sandown in August and not disgraced since, so can't be dismissed.

Form: 3/31-245

(9)

Happy Escape²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 76| CD

6/1

Won three of her last last four for Neil Mulholland, including over C&D, and good third here on debut for current yard. Going on well at the finish when fourth to Dark Side Dream over 7f here last time, and return to this trip will help.

Form: 131344

(2)

Timespan^h1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 78

12/1

Not the strongest novice she won at Wolverhampton in August, and could finish only a 5L fifth of 6 to Thunderbolt Rocks in 1m1½f handicap at same course last time. Hooded now, and others appeal more.

Form: 3215

(8)

Golden Iris^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: J G Portman| OR: 77

7/1

Produced a career best when 1L second to Goodwood Showman in a C&D handicap on penultimate start, and possible to forgive a poor run back on turf at Sandown. No forlorn hope on that basis.

Form: 284227

(7)

Glamorous Dream³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: R Harris| OR: 76

25/1

Front-runner who won over 7f at Chepstow in July, and matched that form when second of 5 to Jackpot Royale at Salisbury last time. Up in the weights for that, and stamina for this trip is not guaranteed.

Form: 153162

(10)

So Hoity Toity^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: E De Giles| OR: 68| D

50/1

Standout effort this year when winning over 1m at Chepstow in August, and while it's possible to blame heavy ground for her flop last time, she looks opposable on the balance of her form.

Form: 94-7610

(4)

Private View^v1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: David Egan| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 66| BF

16/1

Hasn't progressed since finishing a good fifth in a Newmarket maiden in the spring, and failed to improve for wind surgery when down the field on handicap debut at Chelmsford. Visor tried now, but easy to be dubious.

Form: 4-597

Non-Runners

(5)

She Believes¹³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: S Kirk J: L P Keniry

Forecasts

Augenblick (11/4), Talaaqy (4/1), Happy Escape (6/1), Golden Iris (7/1), Finishing Touch (8/1), Dreaming Of Paris (8/1), Timespan (12/1), Cosmopolitan Queen (14/1), Private View (16/1), She Believes (20/1), Glamorous Dream (25/1), So Hoity Toity (50/1)

AUGENBLICK had excuses when a perfectly good third on her return at Sandown, and she should make amends if coming on for that run. Happy Escape will appreciate the return to a mile here after finishing well over shorter last time, and Dreaming of Paris appeals as one who could go well at a bigger price now back at the scene of her maiden win.