19:45 Kempton

Saturday 27 October 2018

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32Red.com Handicap

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 1m 37.48s

(8)

Manson^b¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 85| C| D

8/1

Solid efforts the last twice when not beaten far at all on both occasions. Dropped 1lb here and this previous course winner has sound claims of going well once again now dropped in grade.

Form: 066644

(14)

Grandee^b1¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S W Kelly| T: D O'Meara| OR: 84

25/1

Mark has been on the slide since joining this yard and was a little unlucky here over C&D two starts back. Not quite so good last time but now dropped another 3lb and is starting to look attractively handicapped with blinkers now added.

Form: 434777

(12)

Glassy Waters¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 82| D

11/1

Won with a bit in hand on final start of 2017. Looked in need of the run when stopping quickly at Windsor on first start for over a year earlier in the month. Should be fitter now but that performance was a worry and needs to bounce back.

Form: 331-0

(7)

King's Slipper⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 84| CD

7/2

Produced a career best to win over C&D two starts back off a 7lb lower mark. Mixture of the penalty and a rise in class halted his progress last time. Drops back in grade here and Adam Kirby back on board but needs another clear career best to win.

Form: 215218

(1)

Croque Monsieur^t³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Bentley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 84| D

3/1

Good winner on handicap debut at Chelmsford before just failing behind Kings's Slipper over C&D next time. Struggled at Yarmouth last time off this revised mark which is 17lb higher than for his win. Needs to keep on improving.

Form: 777125

(11)

Mayyasah²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 83

50/1

A winner on debut and not disgraced in her two subsequent runs as a juvenile but hasn't quite hit form this time around. Mark is falling all the time but needs a sharp revival in form to play a part.

Form: 62-7380

(10)

Awalii⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 83| CD

8/1

Off the mark latest when winning a 1m C&D maiden. Open to further improvement now into handicaps for a good yard and opening mark looks fair.

Form: 541

(6)

Zoraya⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁵⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 81WS

40/1

Been running consistently well of late without managing to get her head in front. Struggled at Goodwood last time up in grade and has had wind surgery since. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 322330

(13)

Valentino Dancer²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: D O'Meara| OR: 81| D

25/1

Not fully exposed after making just seven career starts; back on song when beaten 1L (third) by Testa Rossa at Newcastle (1m, AW) last time and has been nudged up 2lb for that. Wide draw not helpful.

Form: 8-51603

(5)

Courtside^p1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 81| D

6/1

Won at Chlemsford in June and has acquitted himself well since. 12lb higher than for that win and now cheekpieces are added in an attempt to eek out a bit more.

Form: 513426

(3)

Quality Seeker²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L P Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 79| BF| D

10/1

Showed steady improvement this summer and not beaten far over C&D by King's Slipper back in August. Finished lame on return to action at Chelmsford earlier in the month having been sent off favourite. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 461330

(2)

Metatrons Cube⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Hills| OR: 78

20/1

Off the mark at the ninth time of asking in a 1m2f Windsor handicap a couple of runs back but unable to get involved next twice with 5lb rise. Gets 1lb back now but others more appealing.

Form: 732146

(4)

Misty Birnam¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Fran Berry| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75

20/1

Remains 5lb higher than when winning at Redcar back in August. Found little when pressure applied at Goodwood last time and needs to improve on that considerably.

Form: 015039

Non-Runners

(9)

Mont Kinabalu⁴³

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: K A Ryan J: David Egan

Forecasts

Croque Monsieur (3/1), King's Slipper (7/2), Courtside (6/1), Manson (8/1), Awalii (8/1), Quality Seeker (10/1), Glassy Waters (11/1), Metatrons Cube (20/1), Misty Birnam (20/1), Mont Kinabalu (20/1), Grandee (25/1), Valentino Dancer (25/1), Zoraya (40/1), Mayyasah (50/1)

Several of these are closely matched on some recent clashes. King's Slipper came out on top here recently in this grade before disappointing in a class 2 event last time. He requires a career bets to win this but may well be up to it. Manson and Grandee are both worthy of attention in the market now that they drop in grade. Slight preference is for AWALII who makes his handicap debut off what looks a fair mark and should be dangerous.