18:15 Kempton

Wednesday 31 October 2018

All16:4017:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

32Red Casino Handicap

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 38.53s

(8)

Rippling Waters¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne| OR: 70| CD

14/1

Winner over this C&D in maiden company on her second start for new stable. Didn't stay over further at Chester and better down to this grade at Bath. Could have more to offer.

Form: 234154

(1)

Zeshov^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: Rebecca Bastiman| OR: 70| D

8/1

Gained career win number seven two starts back and ran to a similar level at Brighton latest. In good form and gets to race off 5lb lower on the AW. However yet show a liking for an artificial surface having yet to place in six starts.

Form: 214313

(9)

Zefferino^t1²²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J F Egan| T: M R Bosley| OR: 70| BF

40/1

Sole win came on turf for Roger Charlton and failed to add to that in four runs for Marco Botti. Yet to show he acts on the AW and one to watch on stable debut.

Form: 90-6496

(13)

Gerry The Glover^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Bradley⁽⁵⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 67| D

33/1

Losing run now stretches back to June 2015 and failed to build on his Epsom run when well beaten at Windsor. Others preferred.

Form: 255727

(6)

Cherbourg^p⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: Dr J D Scargill| OR: 67| D

8/1

Had been completely out of form before springing a surprise place over this C&D, however failed to back it up next time. Others look more solid propositions.

Form: 0-08029

(11)

Divine Messenger¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: Emma Owen| OR: 67| BF| CD

8/1

Has progressed in all of his six starts and may be suited by further in time. His last two runs over this C&D featured strong finishes for a win and a second. This is tougher still but he has more to offer following a break.

Form: 484-212

(3)

Excelleration²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 70

9/2

Finished either second or third in four of his first five starts but hasn't been near that level the last twice. Needs to raise his game again.

Form: 523270

(7)

Sajanjl⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 69

5/1

Best effort came latest when a decent fourth following a tardy start. More required off this opening handicap mark but likely there is more to come.

Form: 0554

(4)

Wilson^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Shelley Birkett⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 68

25/1

One win for Luca Cumani but has really struggled in three runs for new stable. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 055550

(5)

Narjes^h²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Sophie Ralston⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 65| D

12/1

In good and consistent form and racked up yet another place when short of room at Brighton. 6lb higher than sole win but should be able to win off this sort of mark and does like this surface.

Form: 241223

(12)

Directory¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Tate| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 67| CD

5/1

Yet to finish outside the first three in four visits here with a win over the C&D. Held his form at Yarmouth last start and is still improving. Should be involved again.

Form: 861333

(2)

Dashing Poet¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Fran Berry| T: H Main| OR: 64| D

16/1

On a competitive mark at present and finished a good second at Bath following a poor run over 7f here. A fast run mile suits but concern she isn't as effective here.

Form: 119502

(10)

War Of Succession³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S W Kelly| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 62| D

50/1

Winner over 1m2f at Brighton before disappointing over the same C&D. Well beaten in last two visits here and this distance may prove on the sharp side.

Form: 632517

Non-Runners

(14)

Toofi⁴³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: J Butler J: R Winston

Forecasts

Excelleration (9/2), Directory (5/1), Sajanjl (5/1), Zeshov (8/1), Divine Messenger (8/1), Cherbourg (8/1), Narjes (12/1), Toofi (12/1), Rippling Waters (14/1), Dashing Poet (16/1), Wilson (25/1), Gerry The Glover (33/1), Zefferino (40/1), War Of Succession (50/1)

Narjes has gone well here in the past and following a luckless run last time looks likely to be involved along with Directory who has shown a clear preference for this C&D. Sajanjl is open to more improvement than most but preference is for the already progressive DIVINE MESSENGER who arrives here freshened up and will be suited by a likely fast run contest.