18:15 Kempton

Wednesday 12 December 2018

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32Red Handicap

Off time: 18:17 | Winning time: 2m 17.6s

(4)

Lexington Law^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: David Probert| T: A King| OR: 87

12/1

Returns to the Flat after being pulled-up over hurdles last month. Both wins came over 1m4f and remains a touch high in the weights.

Form: 91-1058

(11)

Ezanak⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 82

33/1

Raced five times over hurdles for Dan Skelton finishing runner-up in the first three. Formerly a Flat winner for Dermot Weld in Ireland and makes stable debut on an attractive mark. One to note in the betting.

Form: 1/550-

(6)

Wimpole Hall^p⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: W Jarvis| OR: 82| C

13/2

Can blow the start but better away when not disgraced in a higher grade over this C&D. Place possibilities but 3lb higher than last winning mark and others better handicapped.

Form: 309336

(8)

Saryshagann¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| CD

6/1

Back to form when making most over 1m3f here last time. 3lb rise shouldn't be an issue but he was given a fine ride from the front under this jockey and will likely face much more competition for the lead.

Form: 771501

(5)

Albishr¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: S Dow| OR: 83

33/1

Yet to add to his debut success and well beaten in both starts since his gelding operation. Represents a tough ask again and a sharp rise in distance.

Form: 9670V8

(1)

Sunday Prospect¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 77

9/2

Won on handicap debut and then didn't appear to stay 1m4f here next time. Better back in trip in claiming company latest but more required off this current mark.

Form: 7/2-3103

(7)

Dorella³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 79

16/1

Lightly-raced since her Wolverhampton victory last winter and failed to stay over 1m6f last time. Drop in trip suits and can be competitive.

Form: 6-14230

(10)

Here's Alice^h⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Hills| OR: 79

20/1

Galileo filly made all in a weak contest to get off the mark on her fourth start. Soft ground and two miles didn't suit at Newmarket but still a bit to prove off this revised mark.

Form: 88617

(3)

Get Back Get Back¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 77| C

5/2

Won two of his four starts so far and his defeat two starts back when hampered can be forgiven. Got first run in his win last time and while he can go close, this will be tougher up in grade off a 4lb higher mark.

Form: 3151

(2)

Smiley Bagel¹⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: E Walker| OR: 73| C

16/1

Former C&D winner who was unsuited by the step up in trip last time. Better down in distance but remains on a high mark and all wins have come in lower grades.

Form: 123214

(9)

King Of The Sand¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S W Kelly| T: G & J Moore| OR: 75

8/1

Made all at Brighton as a two-year-old but although back to form at Chelmsford last time, he was unsuited by a battle for the lead. Likely to face competition up front again at a trip that stretches him.

Form: 21-3905

Forecasts

Get Back Get Back (5/2), Sunday Prospect (9/2), Saryshagann (6/1), Wimpole Hall (13/2), King Of The Sand (8/1), Lexington Law (12/1), Smiley Bagel (16/1), Dorella (16/1), Here's Alice (20/1), Albishr (33/1), Ezanak (33/1)

Saryshagann and the lightly-raced Get Back Get Back have to be considered off their last start wins but they were both the subject of great rides by the same jockey (who prefers the former here) and there's likely to be plenty more competition up front. A strong tempo would suit Dorella back to a suitable distance but it may pay to take a chance that EZANAK can strike for his new trainer as he looks well handicapped on his former Irish Flat form.