19:45 Kempton

Friday 14 December 2018

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32Red Handicap

Off time: 19:48 | Winning time: 2m 19.86s

(4)

Count Calabash¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 95| CD

6/1

Won first two starts this season but on the missing list since trailing home last at Royal Ascot in June, and wile that's easy enough to forgive, he has a bit to prove on return from spell on sidelines.

Form: 353-110

(7)

Winterlude³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: J Candlish| OR: 95| C

50/1

Having first run for well over a year when well held at Chelmsford over 1m2f last month. Should strip fitter now, but this looks a warm contest, and he's opposable on balance.

Form: 12500-6

(9)

Dancer Cross⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: M M Monaghan| T: M Botti| OR: 92

25/1

Has hit the frame three times this year without winning, and while she's a bit better than she showed when third over 1m4f here last time, others have more pressing claims.

Form: 3-30373

(10)

Pipes Of Peace^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: S Durack| OR: 88| CD

11/8

Has returned in fine form after wind surgery, winning a C&D handicap prior to finishing a fine fourth in a 1m4f Listed race here last time. Leading claims back in handicap company.

Form: 72-2314

(3)

West Coast Flyer¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 88| CD

10/1

Won a 1m4f handicap here in June, but not able to make the same impact off revised mark syubsequently, and off since August. Others more persuasive.

Form: 0-51566

(2)

C Note^t⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: H Main| OR: 88

10/1

Bounced back after a series of below-par efforts when winning at Newmarket in November, but failed to build on that at Wolverhampton last time, and not the easiest to predict.

Form: 997014

(1)

Exceeding Power²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: George Wood| T: M R Bosley| OR: 88| CD

16/1

Gained third win of the year in game style over 1m4f here last time, looking better than ever, but up in weights and class as a result, and looks vulnerable.

Form: 106501

(5)

Grand Inquisitor^v²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: Ian Williams| OR: 88

10/1

Winless this year, but ran creditably last time, and on a potentially favourable mark if he's sharpened up by the refitting of a visor. Market useful.

Form: 460525

(6)

Caspar The Cub^p³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 88| CD

5/2

Thriving at present, and brought up a hat-trick of wins when justifying favouritism over 1m4f here last month. One to bear in mind again.

Form: 433111

Non-Runners

(8)

Desert Wind¹⁵⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: E F Vaughan J: S Donohoe

Forecasts

Pipes Of Peace (11/8), Caspar The Cub (5/2), Count Calabash (6/1), Desert Wind (8/1), C Note (10/1), West Coast Flyer (10/1), Grand Inquisitor (10/1), Exceeding Power (16/1), Dancer Cross (25/1), Winterlude (50/1)

PIPES OF PEACE ran well to be fourth in Listed company here last time, and can get back to winning ways back in handicaps, for all the thriving Caspar The Cub won't let him have things all his own way. Desert Wind has an absence to overcome, but is dangerous to dismiss given his largely progressive profile.