21:15 Kempton

Monday 8 October 2018

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32Red On The App Store Handicap

Off time: 21:15 | Winning time: 1m 11.87s

(1)

Top Boy^v¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 72

5/1

Streetwise sprinter who has competed in 84 races, winning six of them. Good efforts on last two starts on turf and return to an AW surface will not pose a problem.

Form: 522843

(9)

Big Brave Bob¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 73| BF| D

9/2

Relatively few miles on the clock and last two efforts on the AW have been perfectly acceptable. Handicap mark is gradually reducing and talented jockey's claim is another plus.

Form: 5-13933

(2)

Mont Kiara^v⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Bentley| T: K A Ryan| OR: 72| D

9/2

Has not been able to get his head in front this year despite his falling handicap mark. Fair run when third of five at Epsom on latest outing, but this looks more competitive.

Form: 935783

(6)

Little Palaver^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Amelia Glass⁽⁷⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 72| CD

4/1

Back to form with a bang when scoring decisively under this jockey in an apprentice handicap at Bath a week ago. Escapes a penalty and has to go on the short list given a record of 2-6 on the AW.

Form: 747401

(10)

Oh So Sassy¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: George Wood| T: C F Wall| OR: 72| CD

33/1

Fair handicapper at her best, but has failed to win for over two years. Recent efforts have not been encouraging and she has plenty to prove despite another drop in the weights.

Form: 062588

(8)

Sweet And Dandy²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: J C Fox| OR: 72| D

14/1

Good efforts to be placed on last two starts over C&D. Up 3lb, but is in good heart and looks sure to be in the thick of things again.

Form: 246832

(7)

Alba Del Sole³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 70| CD

6/1

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when scoring decisively over C&D last month. Has to cope with a 5lb rise, but she looks to be improving and warrants serious consideration.

Form: 750241

(11)

A Sure Welcome^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L P Keniry| T: J L Spearing| OR: 68| C| D

20/1

Fine record of six victories in 14 starts on the AW. Has hinted at a return to form on last two starts and is only 1lb higher than last winning mark in April.

Form: 144037

(4)

Titus Secret¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M S Saunders| OR: 68| D

50/1

Brighton winner in May, but two subsequent displays off higher marks have been poor. Hard to fancy until showing more, but career record of 4-19 means he cannot be totally written off.

Form: 312-100

(5)

Faithful Promise^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Josephine Gordon| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 68| D

14/1

Did well to shrug off a troubled passage when winning at Yarmouth last month. That was an improved effort and she has claims under the same jockey off a 3lb higher mark.

Form: 237341

(3)

Secret Agent^p⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: W R Muir| OR: 64| D

12/1

Nottingham winner in August and shaped as though returning to that level of form when a close fifth of nine over 5f at Lingfield four days ago. Step up in trip will suit and excellent claimer takes off 3lb.

Form: 621685

Non-Runners

(12)

Oneovdem⁷⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: Tim Pinfield J: M Dwyer

Forecasts

Little Palaver (4/1), Big Brave Bob (9/2), Mont Kiara (9/2), Top Boy (5/1), Alba Del Sole (6/1), Oneovdem (10/1), Secret Agent (12/1), Faithful Promise (14/1), Sweet And Dandy (14/1), A Sure Welcome (20/1), Oh So Sassy (33/1), Titus Secret (50/1)

A competitive finale in which cases can be made for many of the runners. However, it is hard to get away from the claims of LITTLE PALAVER, who escapes a penalty for his victory at Bath and boasts a good record on the AW. Alba Del Sole and Sweet And Dandy head the list of dangers, while it would also be folly to dismiss the claims of Faithful Promise, Secret Agent and A Sure Welcome.