17:55 Kempton

Thursday 28 February 2019

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32Red Casino Handicap

Off time: 17:58 | Winning time: 1m 38.72s

(4)

Magic Mirror^p²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: M G Rimell| OR: 71| BF| CD

5/1

Enjoyed a good spell at this course recently and is adaptable regarding the trip; but raised 2lb after finishing second in each of her last two starts and now looks weighted to her limit. Stiff test ahead.

Form: 321-522

(1)

The Eagle's Nest^t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 70| BF| D

20/1

Gone well on the Polytrack at Chelmsford but didn't fare so well on his only previous start at this course. Lost his way lately and probably best watched even though it's reasonable to say he may have been freshened up by switching to a new yard.

Form: 848536-

(2)

Titan Goddess¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Murphy| OR: 70| CD

20/1

Has a C&D win to her name and merits a betting check from what looks a very handy mark. Last two starts have left a bit to be desired though.

Form: 700-306

(6)

Tamerlane^b⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 70| BF| C

11/4

Transformed by the blinkers and has already won under the booked jockey. Good effort when second last time out and must be on the shortlist in racing from the same mark this time.

Form: 45411-2

(11)

Cashel⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 63| CD

13/8

Progressed at a rate of knots since joining his current yard and won with plenty in hand at Chelmsford last week. 6lb extra is only to be expected and the gelding can be worth another throw of the dice with a 7lb claimer booked.

Form: 705-211

(7)

Pendo¹⁸⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J R Best| OR: 68| D

25/1

Dropped to a reasonable mark but has been below his best in a limited number of runs over the last couple of seasons. Capable but looks high risk on recent evidence.

Form: 67/9389-

(3)

Badenscoth³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: F Norton| T: D K Ivory| OR: 67| CD

10/1

Set to race from 6lb below his C&D winning mark but recent AW form has plenty of holes in it - others much more appealing this time.

Form: 20/77-08

(10)

Lothario⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: M Dwyer| T: D K Ivory| OR: 64

16/1

Second in a class 6b handicap here last November but below that level twice since. Place claims at best on the balance of his most recent efforts.

Form: 606267-

(13)

Baashiq^p1³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: P W Hiatt| OR: 64| D

33/1

No extra when headed a furlong out at Wolverhampton last time but possible this shorter trip will suit a bit better. Gone well at this course before now and likely to be sharper for his reappearance run. Could be good value for a place at least.

Form: 13300-5

(8)

Spiritual Star^t¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: J F Egan| T: Paul George| OR: 61| CD

20/1

C&D winner back in the mists of time but looks a shade of better days just now. Very well handicapped if he can recapture some of his old sparkle. That's a bit if though.

Form: 107P-46

(9)

Brecqhou Island³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: William Carson| T: M Pattinson| OR: 59

50/1

Not shown much in three previous starts and hard to recommend.

Form: 68-8

(5)

Valentine Mist¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: George Wood| T: James Grassick| OR: 45

100/1

0-11 so far and not finished in front of many rivals lately. Very easy to overlook.

Form: 8070-98

Non-Runners

(12)

Roy Rocket¹⁷⁹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 9

T: John Berry J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Cashel (13/8), Tamerlane (11/4), Magic Mirror (5/1), Badenscoth (10/1), Lothario (16/1), Roy Rocket (16/1), Titan Goddess (20/1), The Eagle's Nest (20/1), Spiritual Star (20/1), Pendo (25/1), Baashiq (33/1), Brecqhou Island (50/1), Valentine Mist (100/1)

The progress made by CASHEL since joining his current yard has been striking and the gelding looks worth following until the wheels fall off the wagon. Tamerlane is rated as big threat and could be worth a saver if the selection's recent extensions start to take toll; while Baashiq and Lothario are others to bear in mind for places in the frame.