20:15 Kempton

Wednesday 3 April 2019

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32Red On The App Store Classified Stakes (Div 2)

Off time: 20:17 | Winning time: 2m 20.71s

(9)

Allleedsaren'twe²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: S A Harris| OR: 46

50/1

Left Ivan Furtado very cheaply before his return (had wind surgery), and he has been soundly beaten on two of his three starts since. Limited appeal even at this level.

Form: 365-070

(2)

Born To Reason^v1⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D C Costello| T: K Frost| OR: 45

12/1

Not running to the best of his ability, but is slipping in class and wasn't discredited when fifth of 12 over 1m2f here last time. Has a chance if the fitting of a first-time visor fires him up.

Form: 6783-55

(4)

Ertidaad^b¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: E J Walsh| T: Emma Owen| OR: 45| C

33/1

Won at Chelmsford in December, but back in his shell since, and latest run was a shocker. Steps up markedly in trip now.

Form: 61-9650

(5)

Hi There Silver²²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: George Wood| T: M Madgwick| OR: 42

33/1

Has form that would give him place claims, but been out of sorts since last spring, and hard to work up much confidence in his chances here.

Form: 540878-

(7)

Loving Your Work⁷⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: K O Cunningham-Brown| OR: 50

25/1

Second in a 1m4f firm-ground handicap at Newbury last July, and would have a big chance if in that sort of form, but he's failed to fire since, albeit shaping a bit better over 1m2f here last time.

Form: 4270-09

(11)

Muraaqeb^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: J M Bradley| OR: 46

7/1

Landed a similar contest over 1m½f at Wolverhampton in February, and back to form when third of 11 to Harry Callahan over 1m4f here last time. Won't need much more to be a leading player here.

Form: 60-7173

(14)

Murhib^h²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 50| C

5/2

Finally shed his maiden status when landing a similar contest over 1m4f here last month, despite typically racing freely. Every chance on form, but not an obvious type to follow up.

Form: 3-84401

(12)

Optima Petamus^p⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 49| BF

7/2

Won a maiden for Luca Cumani back in 2015 but without a success since. Back to form for new handler when second at Wolverhampton last time, and will go close with a repeat of that effort.

Form: 23523-2

(1)

Passing Clouds²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Kieren Fox| T: M J Attwater| OR: 43

8/1

Ran one of his better races when fourth over C&D in February, but failed to build on that last time, and has a bit to find even if running to his recent best.

Form: 558-046

(10)

Petrify^p,t¹⁸⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: S Donohoe| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 47

66/1

Won over hurdles in September off a plater's mark, but he's disappointed twice since in that sphere, and has something to prove returning from six months off now.

Form: 4360/96-

(8)

Ronni Layne^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: L Allan| OR: 44

25/1

Maiden after 29 attempts and has been well beaten in four starts since finishing a head second in a Chelmsford handicap last August. Chance looks slim once again.

Form: 4200-07

(3)

Sigrid Nansen^p,t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 48

9/2

No wins in 17 starts, but ran well despite a slow start when 2L third of 10 to Murhib over 1m4f here last time. Has the ability to go close if getting away on terms.

Form: 3369-93

(13)

The Wire Flyer^p¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J L Flint| OR: 43

33/1

Well held in two starts for Amy Murphy, and he didn't do significantly better on return from absence for new yard at Chelmsford last month. Cheekpieces worn there are retained.

Form: 0/7-6

Non-Runners

(6)

Harbour Force⁴⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: N P Mulholland J: S W Kelly

Forecasts

Murhib (5/2), Optima Petamus (7/2), Sigrid Nansen (9/2), Muraaqeb (7/1), Passing Clouds (8/1), Born To Reason (12/1), Harbour Force (14/1), Loving Your Work (25/1), Ronni Layne (25/1), Hi There Silver (33/1), The Wire Flyer (33/1), Ertidaad (33/1), Allleedsaren'twe (50/1), Petrify (66/1)

Rookie trainer Liam Bailey has gone close twice with just a handful of runners this year, including with OPTIMA PETAMUS, and the gelding could be the one to put his handler on the map now. Born To Reason will go well if reacting positively to a first-time visor, while Muraaqeb, Murhib and Sigrid Nansen all have claims on recent efforts.