17:45 Kempton

Wednesday 3 April 2019

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racingtv.com Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 26.06s

(2)

Gregorian Girl²¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: D K Ivory| OR: 57

12/1

Well beaten in qualifying runs, and didn't do a great deal better when down the field in a 6f nursery here in September. Needs to have improved markedly for her winter break.

Form: 9087-

(5)

Nefyn Beach²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Winston| T: J Hughes| OR: 55

9/2

Beaten 9L or more in a trio of runs to date, although hasn't been unduly punished, and should improve now handicapping given her useful pedigree. Market useful.

Form: 9-68

(1)

Cauthen²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: K O Cunningham-Brown| OR: 54

6/5

Just about the pick of this bunch on form of his latest close fifth of 12 to Red Phoenix over C&D, but he is a seven-race maiden, so is clearly vulnerable to less-exposed rivals.

Form: 5490-95

(6)

Medoras Childe^h1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: H Main| OR: 53

6/1

Showed ability when fifth at Newbury in August, but well beaten in two nursery runs thereafter, and now tried in a hood on seasonal return. Has a hood fitted now, but makes limited appeal.

Form: 0758-8

(7)

Secret Magic¹⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Jones| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 51

12/1

Never dangerous having been held up in three runs last year, but showed gradual improvement; yard has a very respectable record with handicap debutants, and she needs a market check on her return from a break.

Form: 976-

(3)

Apron Strings³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Kieren Fox| T: M J Attwater| OR: 48

20/1

Beaten double digits on all qualifying runs, and while she finished marginally closer on her handicap debut over 6f here in February, she still beat only one rival, and looks very limited.

Form: 099-60

(9)

Treasured Company¹¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Philip Prince| T: R C Guest| OR: 48

6/1

Best effort when fourth in a 7f nursery at Wolverhampton in November, and place claims if repeating that run, but less to like otherwise, and only eighth of 12 on his next start at Chelmsford, fading tamely.

Form: 09748-

(10)

Laguna Spirit⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Charlie Bennett| T: P Phelan| OR: 46

33/1

Down the field in qualifying runs, and no improvement when 11L eighth of 11 in a 1m handicap at Lingfield on her latest start. Has been tried in a hood.

Form: 00-78

(8)

Tintern Spirit²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S W Kelly| T: J M Bradley| OR: 45

33/1

Has had her limitations thoroughly exposed off basement marks in handicaps, and while she wasn't beaten far at Lingfield in January, it would be a surprise if she could trouble the judge here.

Form: 008-680

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(4)

Speed Skater⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: Mrs A J Perrett J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Cauthen (6/5), Nefyn Beach (9/2), Medoras Childe (6/1), Treasured Company (6/1), Speed Skater (8/1), Gregorian Girl (12/1), Secret Magic (12/1), Apron Strings (20/1), Tintern Spirit (33/1), Laguna Spirit (33/1)

This looks weaker than the first division, with the usual proviso that a few are not fully exposed, and Cauthen sets the standard on his latest fifth over C&D. He's respected, but it won't take a great leap for one of the others to match his exploits, and a chance is taken on the well-bred NEFYN BEACH, who has caught the eye in qualifying, and ought to do much better now handicapped. Secret Magic is another who appeals as being capable of better, and is also shortlisted

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