20:15 Kempton

Saturday 16 February 2019

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Off time: 20:15 | Winning time: 1m 12.48s

(6)

Always A Drama³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: C Hills| OR: 66| CD

4/1

Won a novice event over C&D in October and ran well under a penalty in a similar contest at Lingfield last month. One to note on handicap debut.

Form: 01-3

(4)

Kraka^v²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Kevin Lundie⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 64| D

6/1

Can be relied on to run his race as his form figures suggest. Down 1lb after decent effort at Chelmsford last month, but is still looking for his first AW success.

Form: 92633-4

(12)

Becker^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 64| C

8/1

Decent efforts over 5f on last two starts. Both his successes have come over the minimum trip, but he is worth another try over this longer distance.

Form: 7642-46

(8)

Hit The Beat³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Amelia Glass⁽⁷⁾| T: C G Cox| OR: 63

12/1

Successful in a 5f novice contest at Lingfield in November, 2017, but is without a victory since over a variety of trips including this. Handicap mark continues to fall.

Form: 1/5907-6

(5)

Letmestopyouthere¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 63| D

16/1

Still looking for his first victory for this stable since leaving Michael Bell's yard. Recent efforts have not been encouraging so he is readily opposed.

Form: 4078-70

(2)

Majorette²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: B Barr| OR: 62| D

7/1

Improved efforts to finish a close fourth on last two starts over this distance at Lingfield. Handicap rating has dropped 2lb since the first of them, so she should be thereabouts.

Form: 0620-44

(10)

Maximum Power²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Theodore Ladd⁽⁵⁾| T: Tim Pinfield| OR: 62

12/1

No wins in seven starts and placed only once. Not enough in recent displays to suggest he is about to improve that record significantly.

Form: 43405-5

(9)

Always Amazing²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw| OR: 62| BF| D

12/1

Beaten only a neck into second at Wolverhampton two starts ago, but flopped when favourite at Chelmsford last time. Bit to prove off 2lb higher.

Form: 009-529

(3)

Show The Money⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: E Stanford| OR: 62

8/1

Encouraging efforts on last two starts in novice/maiden company. Has his first run in a handicap and is worth checking for market support.

Form: 034-

(1)

Bond Street Beau⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: P J McBride| OR: 59

16/1

No wins in eight attempts, but has hinted at ability at around 7f. Out of sorts last time and now drops in trip off 5lb lower.

Form: 765330-

(11)

Minuty^b1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: Rae Guest| OR: 56

12/1

Stepped up to 7f for handicap debut at Lingfield, but ran as though stamina was an issue. Interesting in first-time blinkers dropped back to 6f after being lowered 2lb.

Form: 2-440

(7)

Coastal Cyclone¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: S W Kelly| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 54| D

7/1

Best effort for some time when close fourth of 10 off 1lb higher last month. Strike rate of 1-22 is offputting, however.

Form: 80065-4

Forecasts

Always A Drama (4/1), Kraka (6/1), Coastal Cyclone (7/1), Majorette (7/1), Becker (8/1), Show The Money (8/1), Maximum Power (12/1), Always Amazing (12/1), Hit The Beat (12/1), Minuty (12/1), Bond Street Beau (16/1), Letmestopyouthere (16/1)

Quite a trappy finale and one in which it may pay to take a chance with MINUTY, who seemed to find stamina an issue over 7f on handicap bow last time and may do better back at this distance in first-time blinkers. Top-weight Always A Drama is respected on his handicap debut, while it would be no surprise to see the likes of Marjorette, Show The Money and Becker make their presence felt.