20:45 Kempton

Friday 7 December 2018

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32Red.com Handicap

Off time: 20:47 | Winning time: 2m 21.85s

(13)

Chilton Foliat³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 60

33/1

Showed glimpses in Ireland for previous connections but yet to really follow that up for this yard in two starts over 6f and 1m. This trip could suit better but mark seems high enough considering achievements.

Form: 65-4570

(8)

Sploosh⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 60

50/1

After three midfield efforts over 1m he was tailed off last latest when upped to 1m4f here. This trip may be within range but hard to fancy on the balance.

Form: 6560

(10)

Sebastiano Ricci³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 59

12/1

Comfortably his best effort to date for this yard latest when third over 7f. Big step up in trip now and has to be somewhat doubtful he will stay although he does get 1m well enough.

Form: 559903

(5)

Zarrar^b,t⁸^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: F Sweeney| T: B G Powell| OR: 52| C

15/8

Gained second AW success when hacking up by 7L over 1m4f here last week. 6lb penalty leaves him 4lb well in ahead of reassessment and if he arrives in the same form he will surely take all the beating.

Form: 388061

(2)

Singing The Blues³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: B R Millman| OR: 57

8/1

Glimpses of ability in four starts to date over 7f-1m.. Potential to do better if he stays this longer trip although on breeding there would be plenty of doubts he will.

Form: 9778

(9)

Your Band²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 56

6/1

Didn't achieve much in three novice events but off the mark on handicap debut at Lingfield over 1m4f last month. 3lb rise the best he could have hoped for so remains very much one of interest and a leading player here.

Form: 0961

(11)

Ensign Ewart^h1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: M D I Usher| OR: 56| BF

16/1

1m fourth here two starts back hinted at progress but disappointed next. Now tried over longer trip and in first time hood so couple of possible reasons he can improve.

Form: 760746

(14)

Tesorina¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: M Harley| T: W J Knight| OR: 56

14/1

Second off this mark two starts ago at Lingfield although only sixth there next. Needs to bring her very best to play a part from a draw on the wing.

Form: 349426

(4)

Good Impression^b²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Stronge| OR: 56

10/1

Headed after rider lost his reins in close C&D run two starts back before finishing midfield over hurdles. If arriving here in same vein after that he has very sound claims and certainly belongs on any shortlist.

Form: 567662

(7)

Casa Comigo²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Kieren Fox| T: J R Best| OR: 55

7/1

Unplaced in six starts thus far and was 11th behind Your Band at Lingfield latest. Lightly raced but not seen enough to recommend him.

Form: 07-0080

(6)

Double Legend^b1¹⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 55

14/1

Only beat one rival in three starts to date in maidens. Goes into handicaps as a very unexposed horse and gets blinkers added so there are reasons for optimism albeit he remains a risky proposition.

Form: 800

(1)

Tangasseri^h1⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 53WS

16/1

Some promise early in career but never sighted in three handicaps. Now returns after wind surgery and in first time hood but needs one or both to have drastic effect.

Form: 667000

(12)

Sweetest Smile³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: E De Giles| OR: 52

33/1

Never better than eighth nor truly competitive in three starts to date. Good bit more needed here on handicap debut but little doubt this represents a drop in class so not dismissed completely.

Form: 088

(3)

Lovelysimplylovely²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Liam Jones| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 52

33/1

Showed some ability in second of three starts when 11L ninth of 13 over C&D. Probably needs more now in first handicap try but few miles on the clock and lowly weight to start out.

Form: 097

Forecasts

Zarrar (15/8), Your Band (6/1), Casa Comigo (7/1), Singing The Blues (8/1), Good Impression (10/1), Sebastiano Ricci (12/1), Double Legend (14/1), Tesorina (14/1), Ensign Ewart (16/1), Tangasseri (16/1), Chilton Foliat (33/1), Sweetest Smile (33/1), Lovelysimplylovely (33/1), Sploosh (50/1)

ZARRAR is 4lb well in here under a penalty having absolutely bolted up here last time out and if he performs to that level again he will surely be hard to beat. The main danger comes from Your Band who won well on handicap debut and a 3lb rise shouldn't stop him going close. Good Impression was only just touched off in his last flat run (ran over hurdles since) and that form should see him going close again here.