20:00 Kempton

Saturday 9 March 2019

All17:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

32Red Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 12.66s

(2)

Roman River³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: Martin Smith| OR: 90

3/1

On the improve having won nicely At Haydock last June off a 9lb higher mark. Entitled to need the run when well held on return behind the classy Kachy at Lingfield last month and could be more progress to come back in a handicap.

Form: 0/2414-7

(1)

Doc Sportello⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: R Winston| T: A W Carroll| OR: 86| CD

11/1

Ended a long losing run when winning a shade cosily over this C&D back in January. Only 1lb here and has been given a short break. Player once again if in the same mood.

Form: 78/336-1

(4)

Little Boy Blue^h⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Seamus Cronin⁽⁷⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 86| D

7/1

On an upward curve last summer and shaped with more promise when drawn wide at Chelmsford on comeback. Should be cherry ripe now and has a much better draw to go forward here. Interesting.

Form: 33116-2

(9)

Global Academy²⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 85

40/1

Not in the best of form early last summer when last seen. Has a record of 2-6 on the AW and is lurking on a handy mark. Will be dangerous if fit and ready to go after eight months off.

Form: 295944-

(8)

Foxy Forever^t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: F Norton| T: M Wigham| OR: 84| C

25/1

Needs everything to drop right and a good pace to aim at. Hasn't been shaping like a win is imminent and others have stronger claims

Form: 422-746

(5)

Erissimus Maximus³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Nicola Currie| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 83| D

20/1

Best efforts tend to be on straight tracks and likes soft ground on turf. First run here but does act on the AW, this trip is a question mark.

Form: 1204-66

(6)

Treacherous²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: E De Giles| OR: 81| CD

4/1

Four-time course winner who is in terrific heart of late. Backing up a win at Newcastle by getting up late doors over this C&D last time. Up another 2lb but in rude health and another bold bid expected.

Form: 423-311

(7)

Equitation^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| OR: 80| BF| D

7/1

Shaped like he was ready to win when running on well over 5f at Newcastle two starts back. No improvement however back there over this trip last time and needs to show more here.

Form: 3290-36

(3)

Choice Encounter²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 78| BF| CD

7/2

Won back-to back races over C&D in January. Not beaten very far off this mark again here last time and sure to run his race once again. Could be vulnerable to better handicapped rivals.

Form: 238-114

(11)

Kodiline¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 77| D

50/1

Won over 7f at Lingfield in January, but disappointing in three subsequent starts, including over a mile here last time when plugging on from the rear. This trip is likely to be on the sharp side.

Form: 47-1557

(10)

Compas Scoobie³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 77| CD

16/1

Previous C&D winner that was well beaten over 7f here three days ago. Ran a cracker over C&D the time before and needs to bounce back here although draw is not ideal.

Form: 121-630

Non-Runners

(12)

Something Lucky⁸

Weight: 8-11| Age: 7

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Roman River (3/1), Choice Encounter (7/2), Treacherous (4/1), Something Lucky (5/1), Equitation (7/1), Little Boy Blue (7/1), Doc Sportello (11/1), Compas Scoobie (16/1), Erissimus Maximus (20/1), Foxy Forever (25/1), Global Academy (40/1), Kodiline (50/1)

Trreacherous is in fine heart and having only been nudged up 2lb for getting on top late last time he can go in again here. Something Lucky is in great form and is very much respected, although won't be as easy to come from off the pace here. LITTLE BOY BLUE was progressing nicely last year and shaped with much promise from a bad draw at Chelmsford last time. He can go forward and get back to winning ways here. Global Academy needs a market check.