20:00 Kempton

Wednesday 27 February 2019

All16:5517:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

32Red.com Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 20:03 | Winning time: 1m 25.75s

(10)

Storm Melody^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Stronge| OR: 62| D

14/1

Had been in decent form this winter, winning by a nose at Lingfield (7f) in December. Excuses next time, but disappointing on latest start, and must bounce back.

Form: 4731-38

(8)

Reignite^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: Emma Owen| OR: 59

9/2

Mixed record taken as a whole, but finished with a flourish when fifth of 14 to Catapult in a 7f handicap at Lingfield last time. Would have gone close with a better start there, and one to take seriously as a result.

Form: 4749-85

(9)

Hungarian Rhapsody²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 58| D

7/2

Returned from a lengthy absence to make all the running in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton last month. This is tougher, but he's entitled to respect.

Form: 52245/1

(4)

Collate^v³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 58| D

11/2

Dropped in the weights before staying on well to land a 1m handicap at Lingfield last time. Had a bit in hand there, and 5lb rise far from certain to anchor her.

Form: 90046-1

(13)

The Special One^h⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Grace McEntee⁽⁷⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 55| D

16/1

Running well of late, and placed at Chelmsford on last two starts. Form claims at the weights, but wide draw no help with inexperienced pilot back in the saddle.

Form: 0-46532

(7)

Maazel³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Liam Jones| T: L Carter| OR: 53| BF

12/1

Below form since second at Lingfield in December, although better than the bare result on latest start, Has left Julia Feilden.

Form: 06265-9

(3)

Elusif^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S L Keightley| OR: 50| CD

9/4

Shed maiden tag at 13th attempt when making all over C&D last time off 4lb lower mark. Remains feasibly handicapped, and possible switch to front-running is the key to him.

Form: 900-051

(1)

Merdon Castle⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: Frank Bishop| OR: 47| C

33/1

A light of former days but could still be given a chance from his plummeting mark if matching pick of last year's form for new year. Hard to be confident that he will, however.

Form: 077008-

(5)

Percy Toplis^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Kevin Lundie⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 45

16/1

Has a moderate strike-rate, but back to form out of the blue when runner-up to Tarseekh at Chelmsford last time after a 12-week break. Uncertain to be in the same form now.

Form: 40097-2

(11)

Star Attraction²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

66/1

Didn't go on for David Menuisier last year, and ran poorly last time after a slightly better effort on yard debut at this track. Others look much stronger.

Form: 9085-30

(2)

Rising Sunshine^t,v1²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: L Morris| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45| D

33/1

Stepped up on poor run of form when beaten just over 1L at Wolverhampton last time, and not dismissed if he can continue that revival with a visor replacing blinkers.

Form: 747-094

Non-Runners

(12)

Shamlan²⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 7

T: K Frost J: Non Runner

(6)

Miss Geronimo⁵⁵⁹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 7

T: K O Cunningham-Brown J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Elusif (9/4), Hungarian Rhapsody (7/2), Reignite (9/2), Collate (11/2), Shamlan (11/2), Maazel (12/1), Storm Melody (14/1), Percy Toplis (16/1), The Special One (16/1), Rising Sunshine (33/1), Merdon Castle (33/1), Miss Geronimo (33/1), Star Attraction (66/1)

Not a great race, and the unexposed REIGNITE gets the nod having caught the eye with a strong finish at Lingfield last time. Collate isn't certain to appreciate the drop to 7f after winning over further last time, but she remains on a winnable mark, and is respected, along with Wolverhampton scorer Hungarian Rhapsody.