19:30 Kempton

Wednesday 5 December 2018

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talkSPORT Handicap

Off time: 19:33 | Winning time: 1m 26.80s

(4)

Papa Delta⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll| OR: 55

6/4

Lightly-raced, best form over 6f, essentially improved again when close second over that trip at Chelmsford latest and respected from same mark up in trip.

Form: 431013

(1)

Pass The Cristal¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie| T: W R Muir| OR: 54| D

13/2

Has scored from much higher marks in the past but recent efforts not all that encouraging and must bounce back strongly to get in the mix.

Form: 704800

(13)

Boxatricks³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Shelley Birkett⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 54

8/1

Scored last time at Newcastle over a mile, may not have seen the best of him just yet and needs considering again from 5lb higher mark in this field.

Form: 058521

(11)

New Rich^v¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 53| C

33/1

Not the most reliable sort, but has form to be in the mix here if anywhere near best and should be fitter for recent Wolverhampton outing.

Form: 237040

(14)

Atalanta Queen⁴³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S W Kelly| T: R Brisland| OR: 53

50/1

Hasn't been sighted since September last year, when trained by Michael Appleby. Has plenty to find on the formbook seemingly and entitled to need this.

Form: 921498-

(10)

Viola Park^p⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: R Harris| OR: 53| CD

4/1

C&D winner in May, mixed bag away from here on AW and turf since but recent signs at Wolverhampton of a revival being possible now back here.

Form: 090024

(2)

Give Em A Clump^v⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: P D Evans| OR: 50| D

20/1

Has won over this trip on turf but 0-8 record on artificial surfaces enough to warrant looking elsewhere for the get-out winner.

Form: 244604

(3)

Istanbul Pasha^v⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: V R A Dartnall| OR: 50| C

28/1

Has won over 6f around here in January for previous trainer. Well held that trip here in October on debut for new handler, entitled to be fitter this time.

Form: 254809

(7)

Slipalongtrevaskis^p⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Joey Haynes| T: P Howling| OR: 47

11/1

Couple of good efforts as runner-up at Yarmouth (7f, firm) and Lingfield (6f, AW) in the autumn and competitive in one start since at Chelmsford. Maiden, but holds place claims.

Form: 684224

(6)

Arctic Flower²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: J J Bridger| OR: 46| D

20/1

Not disgraced over C&D last month, though failed to make frame in the end (fifth) and extended record to 0-14 in the process.

Form: 077505

(5)

Deer Song^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Liam Jones| T: J J Bridger| OR: 46| C

33/1

66/1 runner-up over 6f here in November, lacks consistency and was not in the same mood back here 13 days later. Up in distance now and hard to place faith in.

Form: 770628

(8)

Kodiac Pearl^p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Watson| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 46

16/1

Remains a maiden after 12 starts but hints of promise in that sequence and has gone well on this surface before. Trip no concern and not crossed off on first visit here.

Form: 223248

(9)

Black Truffle^v¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Ellie Mackenzie⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 46| C| D

16/1

Have to go back to late spring for best efforts this year, has underperformed lately though the drop in trip might help bring about a revival.

Form: 777546

Non-Runners

(12)

Amor Fati²⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: P D Evans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Papa Delta (6/4), Viola Park (4/1), Pass The Cristal (13/2), Boxatricks (8/1), Amor Fati (10/1), Slipalongtrevaskis (11/1), Black Truffle (16/1), Kodiac Pearl (16/1), Arctic Flower (20/1), Give Em A Clump (20/1), Istanbul Pasha (28/1), New Rich (33/1), Deer Song (33/1), Atalanta Queen (50/1)

A tricky finale for punters. Papa Delta is improving in this grade and did so again when second at Chelmsford. He runs off the same mark up in trip and should be in the mix. C&D winner Viola Park has been in and out lately, but has shown a few more positive signs ahead of her first run since that May success. Newcastle winner Boxatricks is also on the shortlist, though a 5lb rise does pose a problem. KODIAC PEARL twice finished second over this trip after joining this trainer. A mile at Chelmsford last time didn't suit, but she might be able to take a contest like this from her basement mark if things fall right.