19:15 Kempton

Friday 18 January 2019

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32Red.com Handicap

Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 2m 21.19s

(3)

New Agenda⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: P R Webber| OR: 77

3/1

Returned to form when last seen in October with a close third over this C&D and a win over hurdles. Remains well treated off current mark and should go close back in this grade.

Form: 963403-

(12)

Nylon Speed^t¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 75| C| D

2/1

Has won three from five under all codes for new stable since arriving from Germany and unbeaten in two on the Flat. Travelled well and showed a smart turn of foot last start, so drop of a furlong no issue and likely remains ahead of the handicapper.

Form: 4113/1-1

(9)

Tangramm¹³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 75| BF| C

16/1

Has been getting too far back and raced in snatches in a claimer last time so step up in trip may help, however more required from last three starts.

Form: 768642-

(1)

Surrey Blaze¹⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Fran Berry| T: J Tuite| OR: 76

12/1

Course debut but 3-4 on an AW surface. Trip and then track possible excuses the last twice but likely the handicapper has now caught up with him.

Form: 031146-

(10)

Berrahri¹⁴⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Kieren Fox| T: J R Best| OR: 72| C

25/1

Last win came on the snow at St Moritz nearly a year ago and although the drop in trip may help, he'll need improvement on his run of form from when last seen in August.

Form: 988284-

(5)

Sir George Somers⁴⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: L P Keniry| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 72

40/1

Showed some ability for Sir Michael Stoute before a hurdling campaign for current yard. Has not done enough to earn his current rating and he has a long absence to overcome.

Form: 644/

(6)

Vampish¹⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: P J McBride| OR: 73

25/1

Progressive without winning in first five starts on the turf but was ultimately disappointing on AW debut in July. Questions remain on return from a 173-day absence.

Form: 043329-

(4)

Dono Di Dio³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁷⁾| T: M Madgwick| OR: 73| C

12/1

Sprang a 33/1 surprise to get off the mark over 1m2f here when quickening off a strong pace and probably unsuited by trying to set slow fractions over 1m4f at Lingfield. Lightly-raced and could bounce back.

Form: 624019-

(8)

Central City^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: Ian Williams| OR: 71

14/1

Edging back in the weights to just 1lb higher than last winning mark and not far away at Wolvermampton but stamina rates a query up to this trip.

Form: 11309-5

(11)

Bobby Biscuit¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: J F Egan| T: S Dow| OR: 71| C

12/1

Yet to add to novice win at this course and below par the last twice since returning from wind surgery. Plenty to prove on this step up in distance.

Form: 85480-6

(2)

Long Call⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 68| BF

9/1

Returns from a couple of runs over jumps for AW debut. Last Flat form sawe himo win well at Leicester over 1m2f but failed to see out a half furlong further than this at Yarmouth. Remains well treated but trip a query.

Form: 0/96613-

(7)

Presence Process³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Charlie Bennett| T: P Phelan| OR: 66

25/1

Should be fitter for last month's run and remains a better performer on an AW surface. Weighted up to his best and does prefer Lingfield but place possibilities.

Form: 487653-

Forecasts

Nylon Speed (2/1), New Agenda (3/1), Long Call (9/1), Dono Di Dio (12/1), Bobby Biscuit (12/1), Surrey Blaze (12/1), Central City (14/1), Tangramm (16/1), Berrahri (25/1), Presence Process (25/1), Vampish (25/1), Sir George Somers (40/1)

New Agenda looks a big player back from a win over jumps and remains well handicapped but slight preference is for NYLON SPEED who also remains well treated and possesses a turn of foot that can see him winning in higher grades. A return to more patient tactics would see Dono Di Dio as a live each-way hope.