19:40 Kempton

Tuesday 23 October 2018

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Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 1m 12.55s

(7)

Equally Fast^h¹⁰²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 69| BF| D

9/1

Better for reappearance when scoring at Bath in June, and good third of 12 to Confessional at Chester last time. Been off more than three months since that, but claims if none the worse for the break.

Form: 000-513

(4)

Taoiseach¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Fran Berry| T: H Candy| OR: 70

7/2

Best effort in maidens when second of 12 to Sir Thomas Gresham in 6f event at Windsor last time. Lightly raced heading into handicaps, and likely that he has more to offer, so shortlisted.

Form: 5-632

(2)

Busby^p,t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M Dwyer| T: C Allen| OR: 70| D

3/1

Went handicapping off a stiff initial mark, but quickly dropped 11lb before scoring in cheekpieces at Chelmsford on latest start. My do better now he's got his eye in, and 4lb rise is fair on balance.

Form: 337941

(10)

Very Honest²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: B R Johnson| OR: 67| D

20/1

Has struggled to make a major impact since scoring narrowly at Lingfield in February. Tends to run her race, and likely to bounce back from a poor run here last time, but others preferred.

Form: 564530

(8)

Faithful Promise^b⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 68| D

16/1

Did well to shrug off a troubled passage when winning at Yarmouth last month, but nowhere near that level in two starts since, and handicapper not cutting her any slack for those runs.

Form: 734199

(3)

A Sure Welcome^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L P Keniry| T: J L Spearing| OR: 67| C| D

5/1

Has a record of six wins in 15 AW starts, but was just a respectable fifth to Top Boy in a C&D handicap last time, and not easy finding obvious excuses given he had the run of things from the front. Needs more.

Form: 440375

(5)

Your Choice²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Liam Jones| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 68

10/1

Hasn't fired on all cylinders this season, but more promising signs when fourth of 10 to Swanton Blue in 6f handicap at Epsom last time. Claims if she can build on that, but overall profile tempers confidence.

Form: 2-30934

(11)

Ghepardo²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: P R Chamings| OR: 67

50/1

Best form this term when runner-up in a 5½f handicap at Brighton last month, but efforts either side of that run are less encouraging, and others more convincing again.

Form: 23-7827

(1)

Roland Rocks⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: J Ryan| OR: 67

13/2

Seemed to run well when fifth of 6 to Nampara at Newmarket in August, but below form twice since. Has dropped sharply in the weights, so not without chances, but he's not exactly convincing.

Form: 637505

(12)

Dreamboat Annie^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 65| D

33/1

Largely consistent since scoring at Leicester in July, although not quite at her best when fourth of 11 to Danecase there last time. Should remain competitive, however, and folly to dismiss.

Form: 462334

(6)

Mercers^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁵⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 62| CD

20/1

Won over 6f at Brighton in May and similar form when close third at Lingfield earlier this month on return from a break. Not quite so good last time, but not disgraced, and can't be ruled out completely.

Form: 081634

Non-Runners

(9)

Aaliya¹⁹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: Miss A Murphy J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Busby (3/1), Taoiseach (7/2), A Sure Welcome (5/1), Roland Rocks (13/2), Equally Fast (9/1), Your Choice (10/1), Aaliya (14/1), Faithful Promise (16/1), Very Honest (20/1), Mercers (20/1), Dreamboat Annie (33/1), Ghepardo (50/1)

TAOISEACH is lightly raced, so while he has a little to find against this exposed bunch of rivals, he should be able to bridge that gap if progressing as expected on his latest improved second at Windsor. Busby won well in headgear at Chelmsford and should remain competitive, with Equally Fast also considered assuming he is at the top of his game after a break.