16:55 Kempton

Wednesday 27 February 2019

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Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 1m 13.56s

(10)

Camachess¹²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 60

25/1

Best effort when second in a 7f 0-85 nursery at Sandown behind Barristan The Bold in September. Below that level since, but drops in class here, which could be significant.

Form: 322695-

(11)

Joey Boy^b⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: K A Ryan| OR: 58

17/2

Improved with blinkers added when ½L second of 6 to Giacomo Casanova in a 5f handicap at Newcastle last time, and holds third-placed Secret Picnic on same terms here. One to bear in mind for all high draw isn't kind.

Form: 6877-82

(7)

Eufemia^p1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gabriele Malune| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 58

9/1

Promise in qualifying runs, but soundly beaten off 2lb higher mark when down the field on handicap debut at Lingfield last time, albeit with Speed Skater behind. Cheekpieces tried now, and must bounce back.

Form: 8-340

(1)

Valley Belle^v⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Grace McEntee⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P S McEntee| OR: 56| D

13/8

Holding her form pretty well since landing a Chelmsford nursery in November, and this is easier than the race she was third in there last time. Hasn't fired in a couple of runs under this rider, however.

Form: 76-5533

(3)

Not So Shy^v1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 55

10/1

Best form at 6f, and runner-up at Lingfield last month. Back to that form when placed at Wolverhampton last time, and claims if a visor squeezes extra out of her. Jockey booking takes the eye.

Form: 77-2653

(9)

Speed Skater^p1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 54

33/1

Standout effort when fifth of 8 over 5f at Wolverhampton last month, but never in a challenging position pitched into handicaps at Lingfield last time, and connections now reach for cheekpieces.

Form: 90-50

(4)

Fast Endeavour⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Cameron Noble| T: Ian Williams| OR: 54

10/1

Patchy form for Michael Bell, but not beaten far in a change of headgear for new yard at Wolverhampton last time. Cheekpieces left off now, and she must show she can build on that effort.

Form: 26369-6

(6)

Grandee Daisy^v1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁷⁾| T: J Hughes| OR: 53| CD

6/1

Won a nursery over C&D in October in good style, but hit hard for that success by the handicapper, and has struggle in three subsequent outings. Still looks high in the weights, although return to this track and fitting of a visor offer hope.

Form: 9016-97

(12)

Secret Picnic^p1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Megan Nicholls| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 53

15/2

Improved having been gelded when third of 6 to Giacomo Casanova in a 5f handicap at Newcastle last time. Held by Joey Boy on form, but met trouble in running, and could well improve for second start back from a break. Cheekpieces tried now.

Form: 8706-3

(2)

Nervous Nerys⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Dylan Hogan| T: A M Hales| OR: 52

12/1

Ended her time with Richard Spencer in the doldrums, and new yard needs to coax her back to her best if she's to get involved here,

Form: 347965-

(8)

Apron Strings¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 52

125/1

Not much to shout about in three starts in novice company as a juvenile, and she fared no better on her return to action recently. This is easier, but she has something to prove.

Form: 099-6

Non-Runners

(5)

Nguni³²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: P & O Cole J: Gary Mahon

Forecasts

Valley Belle (13/8), Grandee Daisy (6/1), Nguni (6/1), Secret Picnic (15/2), Joey Boy (17/2), Eufemia (9/1), Fast Endeavour (10/1), Not So Shy (10/1), Nervous Nerys (12/1), Camachess (25/1), Speed Skater (33/1), Apron Strings (125/1)

JOEY BOY may not have as much to spare over Secret Picnic as he had at Newcastle last time, but looks to have just about the best claims on balance, and is taken to build on recent promise. Secret Picnic met trouble the last day, and is entitled to come on for the run, so looks the main threat ahead of Nguni, who seemed to appreciate positive tactics last time.