18:15 Kempton

Wednesday 3 April 2019

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32Red Casino Handicap

Off time: 18:17 | Winning time: 1m 25.87s

(8)

John Betjeman^h1¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ryan While⁽⁵⁾| T: W G M Turner| OR: 76

33/1

Back to form when second from the front on nursery bow at Salisbury in September, but pulled too hard when well held at Windsor in October, and gelded since. Could benefit from fitting of a hood.

Form: 363227-

(11)

Gold At Midnight^p1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Stone| OR: 75| CD

40/1

Best effort when winning a C&D novice last September for Sir Michael Stoute, and possibly in need of the run on handicap debut for new yard at Wolverhampton last month. Cheekpieces fitted here, and better expected.

Form: 341-6

(9)

Canal Rocks¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Georgia Dobie⁽⁷⁾| T: H Candy| OR: 74

8/1

Stepped up on previous efforts when 1L third of 14 to Al Fajir Mukbile in nursery at Newmarket on final juvenile start. Every chance if as effective on this surface, and bred to progress well.

Form: 36803-

(2)

Regular¹⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: M L W Bell| OR: 74

9/4

Good second on debut at Redcar in October, and while he failed to progress as expected in two subsequent runs last year, he figures on a fair mark for handicap bow, and should still do better.

Form: 253-

(4)

Adelante³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: George Baker| OR: 73

16/1

Has made the frame on all three starts this year at Chantilly, posting similar form. May be vulnerable to more progressive rivals, but sets a fair standard on this year's efforts, and strictly the one to beat.

Form: 64-342

(1)

Scorched Breath^h,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 72

7/2

In the frame on all three starts, his best effort when ¾L second of 12 to Munhamek in a novice over C&D last time. Well drawn, and may yet do better now handicapping, so merits consideration.

Form: 3-32

(3)

Balata Bay¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Luke Catton⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 72

8/1

Inconsistent after winning at Chepstow last summer, but never better than when a good third to Oloroso in a C&D handicap on seasonal reappearance, and every chance if he can build on that.

Form: 47527-3

(7)

Crackin Dream¹⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 71| BF

8/1

Well bred, and ran his best race when third over C&D in September on second outing. Below that form next time, but no surprise to see him progress now handicapping.

Form: 536-

(12)

Red Phoenix²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 71| CD

11/1

Back on track when winning a 1m handicap at Lingfield in February off 61, and defied a 5lb rise to score over C&D last time. Higher again in the weights, and needs more, with a high draw no help in his hat-trick bid.

Form: 6535-11

(14)

Four Mile Bridge⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: F Sweeney| T: M D I Usher| OR: 70

25/1

Best effort for Charlie Hills when third of 9 to Alkaamel in a 1m handicap here last time having been gelded. Bit more needed on first try for new connections, and widest draw makes life very difficult.

Form: 09330-3

(6)

Twpsyn²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 65

50/1

Ran his best race when third over 7f at Wolverhampton on penultimate start, but proved a disappointment sent handicapping over 1m here last time, and something to prove on balance.

Form: 8-95337

(5)

Broughtons Flare¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Nicola Currie| T: P J McBride| OR: 63

16/1

Well beaten in three starts as a 2-y-o, and although he made late headway on his handicap bow at Lingfield (6f) last month, that form lacks substance, and he needs to prove he can build on it.

Form: 070-7

(10)

Such Promise¹⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: David Egan| T: M Murphy| OR: 63| BF

20/1

Improved on nursery debut when third at Catterick in October, and again ran with credit when fourth in a similar contest on final 2018 start. Needs to progress again to figure, but not ruled out.

Form: 97434-

Non-Runners

(13)

Rakastava²³

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: M R Channon J: Callum Shepherd

Forecasts

Regular (9/4), Scorched Breath (7/2), Balata Bay (8/1), Canal Rocks (8/1), Crackin Dream (8/1), Red Phoenix (11/1), Rakastava (12/1), Adelante (16/1), Broughtons Flare (16/1), Such Promise (20/1), Four Mile Bridge (25/1), John Betjeman (33/1), Gold At Midnight (40/1), Twpsyn (50/1)

Rakastava caught the eye when getting a troubled passage here last time, and should improve for the step up from 5f, and Balata Bay looked on top of his game when an encouraging third on his C&D return, but the form that ADELANTE has shown in maidens at Chantilly this year is a match for anything her rivals have achieved, and she is fancied to break her duck with Oisin Murphy taking the reins.