17:15 Kempton

Friday 7 December 2018

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32Red Casino Handicap

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 26.29s

(14)

Holy Tiber^t⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Joey Haynes| T: P Howling| OR: 60

66/1

Won twice as a two-year-old and arguably best run since latest when second at Yarmouth (6f). Two AW runs previously including here however less impressive so still somewhat risky especially with the widest draw.

Form: 063602

(9)

At Your Service⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: L P Keniry| T: P Howling| OR: 60

50/1

6f Yarmouth winner in the summer ran well there next as well but has posted lesser efforts the last twice. Unplaced in all five previous AW starts so more than enough doubts at present.

Form: 051259

(13)

Tellovoi^p²²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: Philip Prince| T: R C Guest| OR: 60| D

33/1

Shock Musselburgh winner in September has maintained his form since with three good runs in four starts. Higher AW mark and wide draw both negatives but will enjoy return to 7f so has each-way potential.

Form: 014505

(8)

N Over J^v¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: M Harley| T: W J Knight| OR: 60| D

5/1

Seems to enjoy C&D as shown by his four sound recent efforts here all of which have seen him beaten 2L or less. Gets 1lb back after latest midfield run over 1m at Lingfield and that only aids his sound EW claims.

Form: 352367

(4)

Zahirah²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 59| CD

5/1

Built on recent improvement when getting off the mark over C&D here latest and won quite cosily. Upped 4lb now but few miles on the clock and suggest she is still progressing so merits respect.

Form: 562631

(6)

Tamerlane^b1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 59

13/8

Unexposed first time handicapper was noted staying on well into fourth here over 6f last time out. 7f should suit better so is a very interesting runner with plenty of potential and first time blinkers offer further optimism.

Form: 454

(2)

Astrospeed^h1¹¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: George Wood| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 58

8/1

Showed ability in four starts in Ireland although only once placed. Starts out for new yard upped to 7f for the first time and in first-time hood so is an interesting and respected contender.

Form: 5350

(5)

Mans Not Trot^p³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 58

11/2

In good form of late and off the mark latest at Chelmsford over 1m where he made all. Never raced over 7f and an easy lead unlikely but running too consistently to ignore.

Form: 528321

(10)

Herringswell³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: H Spiller| OR: 58| D

14/1

Developed into a 7f specialist and after winning at Yarmouth in the summer she arrives here on the back of two thirds off this mark the latest on Tapeta at Newcastle. Should handle polytrack as well so likely to again go well.

Form: 313033

(11)

Frank's Legacy^b,t1³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Danny Brock| T: P J McBride| OR: 58| D

16/1

Inconsistent sort, a dual AW winner on Tapeta who is as effective on this surface but arrives here on the back of four uninspiring efforts. Sort who can provide a shock every now and then but hard to be confident.

Form: 515500

(12)

Napping¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Gabriele Malune⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 57

25/1

5½f Bath winner in May recently returned from a 183 day absence for a new yard when keeping on well for third over 6f at Wolverhampton. First try over 7f here and may well suit so has to be considered if overcoming wide draw.

Form: 446143

(7)

Jeopardy John^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: M J Attwater| OR: 57

33/1

16-race maiden has some pieces of form that would put him thereabouts like his penultimate start third here over 6f but ran poorly latest and overall is the sort who rates a risky proposition.

Form: 645830

(3)

Little Miss Kodi^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Jones| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 56| CD

11/1

C&D winner in October and ran well next when second despite 6lb rise before a lesser effort most recently. If she can leave that behind she would have sound EW claims in a wide open contest.

Form: 356126

Non-Runners

(1)

Hula Girl²²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: C Hills J: Jim Crowley

Forecasts

Tamerlane (13/8), Zahirah (5/1), N Over J (5/1), Mans Not Trot (11/2), Astrospeed (8/1), Little Miss Kodi (11/1), Herringswell (14/1), Frank's Legacy (16/1), Hula Girl (16/1), Napping (25/1), Tellovoi (33/1), Jeopardy John (33/1), At Your Service (50/1), Holy Tiber (66/1)

It may pay to chance Clive Cox's unexposed TAMERLANE who was noted staying on over 6f last time so 7f could bring about improvement on this his handicap debut, blinkers are another cause for confidence. Recent winner Zahirah rates the best alternative with a 4lb rise not overly harsh. Napping like the selection may enjoy this longer trip and she too merits respect.