19:50 Kempton

Wednesday 3 July 2019

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32Red On The App Store Handicap

Off time: 19:52 | Winning time: 3m 27.32s

(7)

Cayirli⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: F Sweeney| T: S Durack| OR: 91| CD

16/1

Won the Queen's Prize over C&D last season, and added another C&D win to his CV in February. Well beaten in former contest on latest start, however, and handicapper hasn't cut him any slack.

Form: 423-619

(6)

Master Archer^v²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 88| D

8/1

Dual 2m winner at Chester on quick ground last season, and much his better effort this term when 1½L fourth of 10 to Nuits St Georges at Goodwood last time. Clearly back in fine order, and shortlisted from the same mark.

Form: 2410-84

(10)

Mandalayan⁶²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 86| BF

10/1

Running well of late, and far from disgraced when third of 6 over 1½m at Salisbury last time. That race has worked out well, and while he was well beaten on his only try beyond that trip, he's worth another try given he lacks a change of gear.

Form: 3673-23

(3)

Al Kout¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: H Main| OR: 86| C

14/1

Won over 1½m here in March, and stays this trip, but has been disappointing on recent starts, albeit faced with barely raceable going at Chester last time. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 220-197

(5)

Maquisard²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: C Gordon| OR: 86| D

25/1

Fair dual purpose performer. Not beaten far on latest outing at Goodwood over two miles on soft ground last month, but clearly held by Master Archer on that form, and must step up markedly now.

Form: 39/022-9

(1)

Artarmon^v⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S Donohoe| T: M L W Bell| OR: 85

28/1

Seemed to be on the rise to better things last summer, winning a trio of 1¾m handicaps on turf/AW. Has run progressively worse in three subsequent runs, however, and suddenly has a lot to prove.

Form: 3119-00

(8)

Superb Story²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Spencer| T: H Fry| OR: 82| D

13/8

Won the 2016 County Hurdle, and after a lengthy break, he shaped very well when second of 12 to Sassie over C&D last time after being left poorly placed. Should build on that, perhaps markedly, and is one to bear in mind.

Form: 32102/2

(4)

Seinesational^v¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: W J Knight| OR: 81| CD

11/2

Improved upon first turf start of the year when third at Goodwood, and enjoyed a clearer passage when scoring at Sandown last time from Diocletian. Up 4lb for that, but gives the impression he will cope with the rise, and is capable of better yet.

Form: 17-1631

(9)

Sassie²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S Kirk| OR: 80| BF| CD

7/2

Won by a wide margin from Superb Story here last month, but had plenty go her way, and latest third at Pontefract, while confirming her still in form, suggests she may just be in the handicapper's grip.

Form: 41-5313

(2)

Talent To Amuse^t,v1⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: R Havlin| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 77| BF| D

50/1

Relatively lightly raced over the seasons and has been campaigned over hurdles of late. Last Flat performance was when a respectable fourth of five at Chepstow (2m) on easy going last August. Visor now tried after a good effort over hurdles in May.

Form: 44328/4-

Forecasts

Superb Story (13/8), Sassie (7/2), Seinesational (11/2), Master Archer (8/1), Mandalayan (10/1), Al Kout (14/1), Cayirli (16/1), Maquisard (25/1), Artarmon (28/1), Talent To Amuse (50/1)

SUPERB STORY was slammed by Sassie here last month, but was not seen to best effect in an unsatisfactory contest, and should reverse form on better terms here. A bigger danger could turn out to be Master Archer, who is perhaps not entirely straightforward, but is back in the groove, and has plenty of solid form to his name.