20:15 Kempton

Saturday 2 February 2019

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Off time: 20:19 | Winning time: 2m 36.15s

(2)

Ross Raith Rover^b³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 60| CD

6/1

Hit form in October with wins at Chelmsford and over this C&D and will be suited by return to this distance after three poor runs since at Lingfield. Could do better over this C&D but others better weighted.

Form: 511608-

(6)

Foresee²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: A W Carroll| OR: 59| D

10/1

Just two wins from 24 starts under all codes and yet to place in five starts on the AW. Built on promise of a couple of hurdle runs with a better effort over this C&D but ultimately remains inconsistent and one-paced.

Form: 41307-4

(11)

Multigifted^p⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁷⁾| T: M Madgwick| OR: 59| C| D

66/1

Completely lost her form on the Flat in the Autumn and over hurdles in the winter. Easy to dismiss at present.

Form: 256080-

(5)

Zamperini²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 59| BF

9/1

Continues to fall in the weights to a much reduced mark since his last win in July 2016. Should be better for stable debut over hurdles but course form in three visits previously a major concern.

Form: 563839-

(9)

Rail Dancer^v¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Liam Jones| T: S L Keightley| OR: 59| CD

11/1

His four victories in this country came in the first half of 2017 for Richard Rowe. Suffered a decline since before more positive signs at Wolverhampton. More required but place possibilities.

Form: 80009-3

(3)

Heron^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: B R Johnson| OR: 59

12/1

15-race maiden but placed in each of his last three starts. Hasn't been shaping over further as though this drop in trip is required and may be better suited by other AW tracks.

Form: 95034-2

(7)

Hallings Comet⁴⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Spencer| T: S Lycett| OR: 57

25/1

First run since November 2017 over hurdles. Has only had two AW starts with a Lingfield win and a fourth in a similar contest over 1m3f here. Of obvious interest off 5lb lower and has a great record off lengthy absences.

Form: 352614/

(14)

Lazarus³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 56

40/1

Hurdles winner in October and ran well next over them but well below par in three starts since and nearly pulled up latest back on the Flat. Hard to fancy.

Form: 65570-9

(8)

Double Legend^b²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 57| BF

7/2

Five-race maiden but much improved in last two starts here in handicaps. Showed a good attitude over this C&D latest and open to further progress on this surface. Rates a leading contender.

Form: 8003-2

(12)

Iley Boy^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: J Gallagher| OR: 55| CD

16/1

Won on his last visit here and boasts three C&D wins. Could bounce back here after a poor run at Wolverhampton but remains on a high mark.

Form: 90174-6

(4)

Bird For Life^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Ellie Mackenzie⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 55| CD

8/1

Both wins have come over this C&D but remains 4lb than the last of them. Ran a good second here to Ember's Glow last start and is clearly best suited by these conditions. Respected again but others better handicapped.

Form: 6286-62

(1)

Ember's Glow¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: E J Walsh| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 55| CD

4/1

Took a while to get off the mark before winning two of his last three. Won a moderate contest last start over this C&D but did so in convincing style. Looks sure to be involved again.

Form: 7831-21

Non-Runners

(13)

Beau Knight⁴⁴¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: Alexandra Dunn J: Edward Greatrex

(10)

Spring Ability²⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: Mrs L J Mongan J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Double Legend (7/2), Ember's Glow (4/1), Ross Raith Rover (6/1), Bird For Life (8/1), Zamperini (9/1), Foresee (10/1), Rail Dancer (11/1), Heron (12/1), Iley Boy (16/1), Beau Knight (20/1), Hallings Comet (25/1), Spring Ability (25/1), Lazarus (40/1), Multigifted (66/1)

Ember's Glow is back in form and clearly well suited by this track. Double Legend is lightly-raced, moving in the right direction and a win on this surface should be due. It is however worth going with Hallings Comet who has a fine record fresh from big breaks and off a good weight has an eye-catching jockey booking.