20:20 Kempton

Wednesday 3 July 2019

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32Red Casino Handicap

Off time: 20:22 | Winning time: 1m 39.14s

(1)

La Maquina^t⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Nicola Currie| T: George Baker| OR: 82| C

7/2

Some promising efforts without winning last year and all the better for a wind operation when scoring on return here in March. Back to winning ways with a strong late run at Goodwood last time, and should continue to play a part at this level.

Form: 647-101

(2)

Mazyoun^v³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 82| C| D

5/1

Has plenty of ability, but needs everything to go his way, and is looking increasingly temperamental. Form figures here read 15023, though, and he should be competitive with a good claimer reducing his burden.

Form: 0023-67

(11)

Sing Out Loud^p1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: C Gordon| OR: 81

33/1

Won at Goodwood last year, and good third over 1¼m here on final start. Might have needed his return, although swift fitting of headgear suggests more was expected, and bit to prove on that basis.

Form: 07253-0

(3)

Plunger^b¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Raul Da Silva| T: P & O Cole| OR: 80| C

11/1

Excitable sort who has ability, but doesn't always channel it effectively. Best effort this year when fourth of 11 to Grapevine at Windsor last time, and will get involved if able to build on that now with blinkers worn last time retained.

Form: 338-074

(10)

Directory⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ryan Tate| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 78| CD

7/2

Back on the scoresheet at Southwell earlier in the year, and better form when short-head second of 14 to Kings Highway over this track and trip a week ago. This previous C&D winner will go very well with a repeat.

Form: 31-0102

(8)

Letsbe Avenue¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke Catton⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 75| C| D

18/1

Only beaten narrowly despite being unplaced on return at Chelmsford, but went backwards at Ascot next time, and just respectable efforts at Windsor the last twice. On a very workable mark if finding his best form, but a little risky at present.

Form: 98-4056

(5)

Harbour Spirit²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 78

10/1

Made all to win a Deauville maiden in December, and not discredited bar one blip this year, albeit only fourth of 7 in a claimer at Longchamp last time. Seems a little too high in the weights on balance.

Form: 631-404

(7)

Tamerlane^t,v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 68| BF| C

7/1

Won twice over 7f here last year, and plenty of solid efforts in defeat this year, including when a never-nearer third of 12 to Nawar at Lingfield last time. Better than the result there, and clearly on a workable mark, so shortlisted.

Form: 1-23743

(6)

Love Your Work^b⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: A West| OR: 77| D

10/1

Two wins on the AW at Southwell this season but turf form leaves plenty to be desired and again well beaten at Nottingham last time. Ran poorly on last start here, too, so best watched despite the refitting of blinkers.

Form: 7-10187

(12)

Wingreen²⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 76

12/1

In the frame in qualifying runs over 7f at Goodwood and Leicester for William Haggas last year, and has changed stables after a disappointing effort in a Newmarket nursery when last seen. Dropped 2lb for that, but others preferred.

Form: 0439-

Non-Runners

(9)

Star Of War¹²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

(4)

Characteristic⁸⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Tom Clover J: L Morris

Forecasts

Directory (7/2), La Maquina (7/2), Mazyoun (5/1), Characteristic (11/2), Tamerlane (7/1), Harbour Spirit (10/1), Love Your Work (10/1), Plunger (11/1), Wingreen (12/1), Letsbe Avenue (18/1), Star Of War (20/1), Sing Out Loud (33/1)

DIRECTORY and Tamerlane are the pair to focus on after catching the eye last time, and both are winners here. The former races off the same mark as when going down in a photo over C&D last week, and looks just the pick of the pair. La Maquina and Mazyoun have claims from handy draws, and should also be thereabouts.