17:30 Kempton

Wednesday 5 December 2018

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Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 39.16s

(11)

Ventura Blues^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 82| CD

9/1

Generally consistent and found only an in-form filly too good at Lingfield latest over this trip. Goes up 2lb for that, but no reason not to mount another challenge as a former C&D winner.

Form: 259742

(4)

Come On Tier¹⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S Donohoe| T: D M Simcock| OR: 82| D

8/1

A little underwhelming in two of three starts on turf back in the spring. Given a chance by the assessor ahead of AW bow though and worth noting in betting.

Form: 31-728

(13)

Bravery¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: D O'Meara| OR: 80| D

11/1

2017 Lincoln winner, not able to get head in front since (20 starts). Ran second in Wolverhampton claimer over 1m1½f latest and impossible to dismiss in this grade.

Form: 505052

(3)

Lacan¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: B R Johnson| OR: 80| CD

6/1

Three-time C&D winner, not in that sort of form recently and remains handicapped on best effort but has in-form Tom Marquand for company and never ruled out around here.

Form: 300555

(12)

Sun Hat^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 81| D

7/2

Lightly-raced, has won all three starts since a wind operation after debut. Latest on handicap bow at Lingfield over this trip (second has won since). Up 3lb and game sort should go well again.

Form: 5-111

(7)

Zalshah^p¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 80

12/1

Consistent sort but record of 2-28 tells a story. Needs to get away quicker and no surprise if settling for minor money once more.

Form: 062846

(5)

Scofflaw¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee| T: P D Evans| OR: 78

20/1

Came with a late run to land 7f claimer at Lingfield last month. Starts life for new yard over a mile and certainly not out of his reach to go well from current mark.

Form: 800701

(9)

Oud Metha Bridge¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Shelley Birkett⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 77| CD

25/1

Never got involved over C&D last time, out the back and finishing stone last. Hard to make case for on that evidence.

Form: 300230

(10)

Ace Combat⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁷⁾| T: M Madgwick| OR: 77

40/1

Won an Irish maiden over 1m2½f on soft ground at Roscommon in August. Held in two handicaps since. Has left Joseph O'Brien and has plenty to prove on form dropped in distance for new yard.

Form: 0-1540

(2)

Bobby Biscuit⁹⁸

10/1

C&D winner in January, in and out performer since though and bit to prove coming here off the back of his second wind operation. On a good mark if he turns up in the mood.

Form: 738548

(8)

Juanito Chico^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: S C Williams| OR: 75

11/2

Well held over C&D last time, has shown some form for this trainer and handicap mark is dropping, but has to take a step forward.

Form: 005597

(6)

Ambient^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 76

20/1

Long-standing maiden now, no progress last time for fitting of cheekpieces (retained) and overall has plenty on his plate it seems.

Form: 755407

(1)

Critical Thinking^p,t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: M Harley| T: D Loughnane| OR: 72

14/1

Knows where the winning post is, with four successes this year, the latest over 7f off a mark of 73 at Wolverhampton in May. Runner-up there over 1m1½f last month off this rating. Could have claims back down in distance.

Form: 184962

Non-Runners

(14)

Zoraya¹¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: P & O Cole J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Sun Hat (7/2), Juanito Chico (11/2), Lacan (6/1), Come On Tier (8/1), Ventura Blues (9/1), Bobby Biscuit (10/1), Bravery (11/1), Zalshah (12/1), Critical Thinking (14/1), Zoraya (16/1), Ambient (20/1), Scofflaw (20/1), Oud Metha Bridge (25/1), Ace Combat (40/1)

SUN HAT continues to thrive and once again did just enough to get his hat-trick at Lingfield last time. The runner-up has boosted that form and a 3lb rise might not halt Simon Crisford's game charge now. Ventura Blues is also in good form while Critical Thinking could have a chance down in distance for a trainer and jockey going well. Come On Tier is worth noting in the betting back from a break while 2017 Lincoln winner Bravery retains enough ability to be a danger in this grade.