18:10 Kempton

Tuesday 23 October 2018

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32Red Casino Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 40.73s

(5)

Pike Corner Cross⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: E De Giles| OR: 56| CD

1/1

Stepped up on recent efforts when second of 13 to Connemera Queen in a C&D handicap last time, and meets largely inferior rivals in this moderate affair, so makes obvious appeal.

Form: 687742

(10)

Caribbean Spring³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: G G Margarson| OR: 55

8/1

Ran poorly in an amateur riders event at Salisbury last time, but much better on AW, and better judged on previous third from this mark at Wolverhampton. Solid place claims with a repeat.

Form: 137435

(11)

Fastidious^p¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Halpin| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 54

9/2

Best efforts in Ireland in recent times have come on Polytrack at Dundalk, and well treated on form of his 7f win there last May. Back on track when second of 14 to Bittersweet in 1m apprentice event there last time, and shortlisted again.

Form: 058022

(12)

Mans Not Trot^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 55

10/1

Best effort when runner-up in a weak AW seller at Lingfield last month, and not disgraced when eighth of 10 in a claimer at Windsor last time, but improvement required now handicapping.

Form: 528

(13)

Zouch²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Aaron Mackay⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 54

66/1

Fifth in a 6f novice at Windsor in June is as good as he's managed, but harshly treated when sent handicapping, and despite dropping 13lb in three well-beaten runs, he's still not easy to recommend.

Form: 49-5560

(3)

W G Grace³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: M Dwyer| T: T D McCarthy| OR: 54| C

66/1

Has gone the wrong way since winning a 6f nursery here last year for Mark Johnston, and makes little appeal on 2018 efforts.

Form: 878-770

(1)

Hurricane Lil¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Fran Berry| T: H Whittington| OR: 53

10/1

Seven-race maiden for George Baker who had a wind operation prior to starting out for new yard at Chelmsford recently. Not entirely disgraced in eighth there, but plenty more required now.

Form: 95637-8

(7)

Gracious George⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: J C Fox| OR: 48| CD

12/1

Best effort this year when fourth at Lingfield in January, but regressive form in three runs since, and beaten a long way over C&D on latest start. Needs to refind his old form.

Form: 36-4388

(6)

Woggle²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L P Keniry| T: G Deacon| OR: 51

25/1

Respectable effort when fifth on a 7f novice here in January, but she hasn't built on that subsequently, and hasn't offered much in three handicap outings.

Form: 9-58007

(9)

Boxatricks⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Charlie Bennett| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 49

16/1

Failed to beat a rival, and usually slowly away, on first four starts, but showed more when leading at Wolverhampton last time, finishing a creditable fifth. That confirms he has ability, but he must now build on that.

Form: 00585

(4)

Embankment⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Kieren Fox| T: M J Attwater| OR: 46| CD

25/1

Has won over C&D in the past, but has deteriorated, and just going through the motions at present. Unlikely to take a hand on current evidence.

Form: 9-09070

(14)

Mr Potter^v⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: R C Guest| OR: 45

16/1

Form is patchy, but one of his better efforts when third at Chelmsford last month, and belatedly backed that up when third of 13 to Connemera Queen over C&D last time. Place claims in a weak contest.

Form: 996303

(8)

Tilsworth Prisca^h⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45

100/1

Well held in a variety of company, looking very limited, and hasn't improved much for a hood in recent starts.

Form: 77795

Non-Runners

(2)

Snow Mobile³⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: Mrs L J Mongan J: David Probert

Forecasts

Pike Corner Cross (1/1), Fastidious (9/2), Caribbean Spring (8/1), Mans Not Trot (10/1), Hurricane Lil (10/1), Gracious George (12/1), Boxatricks (16/1), Mr Potter (16/1), Woggle (25/1), Embankment (25/1), Zouch (66/1), W G Grace (66/1), Tilsworth Prisca (100/1), Snow Mobile (100/1)

Nowhere near as competitive as the numbers suggest, and PIKE CORNER CROSS can score despite top weight after bouncing back to form here last time. He has most to fear from Dundalk specialist Fastidious, although Caribbean Spring will do better back on the AW, and is expected to bounce back from a poor run on turf last time.