19:45 Kempton

Friday 2 November 2018

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32Red Handicap

Off time: 19:46 | Winning time: 2m 21.83s

(8)

Castlelyons^h²⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: R Stephens| OR: 91| C

8/1

Dual AW winner last winter including over 1m4f here was last seen when a running on third over C&D back in April. Layoff since a doubt but form on AW is very solid and run well after breaks before so very much a leading contender.

Form: 48011-3

(4)

Proposed¹²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: J F Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 88

20/1

Three-time winner in Bahrain since only win on these shores back in 2015. Fair third at Newmarket on return but lesser effort since and changed stables again since. Suspect handicap is more than enough.

Form: 670035

(3)

Envoy³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Tate| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 87| C| D

9/4

Won three of his eight starts to date including over 1m4f here last time out. 4lb rise gives him more to find but lightly raced for his age so potentially still on the up and therefore worthy of consideration once again.

Form: 10-7161

(7)

Noble Gift²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Kieren Fox| T: W J Knight| OR: 86| CD

25/1

Nine-time winner although not since May 2017. Walked over the line latest when last although soft ground a possible excuse there. Won over C&D back in 2015 but form overall this year makes others more appealing.

Form: 993248

(5)

Super Kid^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: T D Easterby| OR: 85

11/1

Ran on into a close fourth over 1m4f at Wolverhampton latest which was an improved effort after two lesser efforts. Stays beyond 1m4f so this trip could be on the sharp side and that the worry although AW suits well.

Form: 062054

(2)

Western Duke^h⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: S Donohoe| T: Ian Williams| OR: 85| CD

6/4

Started 2018 with a good third at Ascot but didn't build on that subsequently in next three starts. Recently made return for new yard when never involved at Newbury and eventually ninth of 14. Plenty to prove now.

Form: 5-35549

(1)

Zlatan³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: E De Giles| OR: 84

5/1

After a frustrating 2018 where he had five times finished second he deservedly won at Sandown (1m2f) in penultimate start. Again second latest at Goodwood (1m1f) when beaten a short-head. Ultra-consistent and race-fit so leading player here.

Form: 227412

(6)

Wimpole Hall^p³²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Josephine Gordon| T: W Jarvis| OR: 83| C

13/2

Third to Zlatan at Sandown in penultimate start after a slow start and even worse out of the stalls last time over C&D where he was detached before running on into third once again. If he starts on term he has a big chance but that far from certain.

Form: 530933

Forecasts

Western Duke (6/4), Envoy (9/4), Zlatan (5/1), Wimpole Hall (13/2), Castlelyons (8/1), Super Kid (11/1), Proposed (20/1), Noble Gift (25/1)

The consistent ZLATAN goes from strength to strength even after 13 starts this season and after two more solid runs the last twice he sets a solid standard and ticks plenty of boxes here. Wimpole Hall comes here on the back of two thirds both after woeful starts so he is dangerous if able to break on terms this time. Castlelyons hasn't been seen in over six months but his AW form is very solid and if he's close to 100 per cent he will be a danger to all.