19:30 Kempton

Monday 11 March 2019

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32Red Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 3m 26.61s

(2)

Gang Warfare^p,t¹⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 82| D

33/1

Chepstow winner in August, but was tailed off on final start of last season at Ffos Las. Has been given a break and AW record is respectable so is entitled to respect.

Form: 586317-

(1)

Elysees Palace^v1¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 81| BF

9/4

Winner at Newcastle in January, but has been a beaten odds-on favourite on a couple of occasions since that success. Shrewd connections reach for a visor in a bid to extract more as this gelding steps up in distance.

Form: 11-1323

(9)

Age Of Wisdom^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 80| CD

9/1

Has cut little ice over hurdles, but his previous Flat form was respectable and he has an AW record of 3-9. Should certainly be fit enough for this return to the level.

Form: 284144-

(5)

Knight Crusader²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 74| D

11/2

Bumper winner who has shown a little promise on the AW. Looks high enough in the weights for what he has achieved, however, and others make more appeal.

Form: 343

(8)

Take Two⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: A M Hales| OR: 72| D

25/1

Grand servant who has won nine of his 50 races and ran his usual solid race over 1m4f at Lingfield last time. Takes a big step up in trip, though, and may find his stamina giving out.

Form: 1/7055-4

(6)

The Way You Dance^v²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 71| CD

25/1

Fair hurdler who is capable on the Flat as he showed when scoring over C&D last summer. Out of form over timber last month so has to prove he is in good enough form to take a hand this time.

Form: 4/2131-5

(10)

Akavit²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: E De Giles| OR: 70| C| D

25/1

Better record on turf than the AW, but has winning form at this venue and was not disgraced over C&D on latest start following a lengthy absence. Should be sharper on this occasion and is not ruled out.

Form: 110/48-5

(7)

Houlton^p,t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Gabriele Malune⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 72

5/2

Fine efforts to finish runner-up on last two starts at this venue. Up 2lb, but has to enter calculations given his liking for this surface.

Form: 6331-22

(4)

Shades of Silver¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 65| CD

66/1

Having his first run for this trainer since leaving the stable of Ed De Giles when a tailed-off last of six at Southwell last month. Best watched until showing more.

Form: 07669/6

(3)

Galitello³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 63| D

11/2

Enjoyed the step up to this distance when winning for the fifth time of asking at Lingfield. More needed off 1lb higher in a better race, but clearly has scope for improvement.

Form: 353-81

Forecasts

Elysees Palace (9/4), Houlton (5/2), Knight Crusader (11/2), Galitello (11/2), Age Of Wisdom (9/1), Take Two (25/1), Akavit (25/1), The Way You Dance (25/1), Gang Warfare (33/1), Shades of Silver (66/1)

Elysees Palace may do better fitted with a visor, but he is not one to take a short price about and the suggestion is HOULTON, who boasts solid recent form at this venue and may be ready to get his head in front. Bottom-weight Galitello has room for improvement, while others with claims include Gang Warfare and Akavit.