16:30 Kempton

Wednesday 16 January 2019

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Introducing Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 39.15s

(5)

Brockagh Cailin¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Aaron Mackay⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Moore| OR: 60

12/1

Six-race maiden but made late progress to race a career-best over this C&D latest start. That was big improvement and this represents a drop in grade. Leading player if building on that.

Form: 4P450-4

(1)

Cape Greco⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Winston| T: J Hughes| OR: 59

11/8

Has proved progressive in winning two in a row at Lingfield and Wolverhampton and unpenalised for latest success. Progressing well and good chance of completing the hat-trick.

Form: 97231-1

(10)

Gas Monkey⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Shelley Birkett| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 59| BF| CD

7/1

Sole win came on only previous run over this C&D and has raced to a consistent level on his last five starts. Likely to be competitive again although drop in trip looks a negative.

Form: 94/1242-

(9)

Sebastiano Ricci⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: E J Walsh| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 59

16/1

Sole win came in a maiden for Joseph O'Brien and has largely struggled for current yard. Has gone well here previously and drop in trip should help but others look more reliable.

Form: 599038-

(13)

Red Gunner⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 58

10/1

Yet to add to maiden success and losing run now adds up to 19. Needs to find extra to win and keeps finding one or two too good but place possibilities.

Form: 35536-3

(2)

Cashel⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 58

4/1

Remains a maiden after eight starts but ran well despite being caught wide over 7f on just his second start for new stable. Extra furlong should suit and be competitive again.

Form: 96705-2

(6)

With Approval^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Jones| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 58| CD

16/1

Gained a sixth career win when scoring over this C&D last time. Every chance off just 3lb higher but got to set a slow early tempo there and may face more competition for the lead here.

Form: U3460-1

(12)

Phobos¹²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: F Sweeney| T: M Blanshard| OR: 57

100/1

Failed to progress on first two starts when disappointing at Lingfield and needs to find extra now going handicapping. High draw a negative and others preferred.

Form: 646-

(7)

Solveig's Song^p⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Nicola Currie| T: S Woodman| OR: 56| CD

33/1

Gained a third course success when winning over this C&D two starts back and although disappointing at Lingfield latest, she remains competitively handicapped and could bounce back at this track.

Form: 128018-

(4)

Tidal Surge^b1⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: J L Eyre| OR: 55

40/1

Sole win came in selling handicap company for David O'Meara and has really struggled in three starts for new yard who remain out of form. Needs to find a significant amount in first-time blinkers.

Form: 31708-0

(14)

Rivas Rob Roy¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Joey Haynes| T: J Gallagher| OR: 54

33/1

Yet to add to sole turf success and has proven inconsistent so far. Failed to impress on previous visit here and wide draw a negative. Others more convincing.

Form: 07789-3

(8)

Naralsaif^v⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 52| D

66/1

First run here but rattled off an AW hat-trick early last year. Has dropped to a good mark but form has gone in the wrong direction since and has failed to beat a rival home on her last three starts.

Form: 868000-

(3)

Cristal Pallas Cat^h⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Ingram| OR: 50| C

14/1

Winner over 7f here but losing run now stretches over a year and needs to find significant progress based on last five starts. Stable struggling for winners at present.

Form: 045556-

Non-Runners

(11)

Zahirah¹⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: J R Jenkins J: Danny Brock

Forecasts

Cape Greco (11/8), Cashel (4/1), Gas Monkey (7/1), Red Gunner (10/1), Brockagh Cailin (12/1), Zahirah (12/1), Cristal Pallas Cat (14/1), Sebastiano Ricci (16/1), With Approval (16/1), Rivas Rob Roy (33/1), Solveig's Song (33/1), Tidal Surge (40/1), Naralsaif (66/1), Phobos (100/1)

An open handicap with several boasting serious credentials. CAPE GRECO is well drawn in his big to make it three in a row and is narrowly taken to continue his good run of form. Brockagh Cailin took a step forward last start and rates a clear danger while the latest effort of Cashel can be upgraded and also holds a clear chance.