20:10 Kempton

Wednesday 14 August 2019

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Byrne Group Handicap

Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 1m 25.08s

(6)

Rectory Road¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 87| CD

5/4

A C&D winner here back in January in what was his second success at this track. Has only featured once since then with an appearance coming at Ascot where he was third of seven over 1m. Leading contender at this track.

Form: 1-613

(8)

Franz Kafka⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 87

4/1

Was rewarded for his consistent performances this year on his last start at Brighton (1m) where he broke his maiden at the sixth attempt. Has only gone up 1lb for his latest success as he drops down in trip. Big player again.

Form: 36-2231

(1)

Tipperary Jack³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Kieren Fox| T: J R Best| OR: 83| CD

13/2

Lightly-raced colt who broke his maiden over this C&D on just his second start. Was unable to follow it up last time when fourth of nine at Doncaster (6f). Makes his handicap here where he is open to improvement. One to consider.

Form: 514

(7)

Brigham Young³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: L P Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 77

25/1

Remains a maiden after six starts. He was puled-up last time at Chester (7f) inside the closing 1f when well beaten. Has shown some promise on the AW at this track. Needs to bounce back from last effort at this distance.

Form: 572/53-P

(2)

Jaleel^b¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 83| D

10/1

Scored for the first time at Newmarket (7f) back in June where he was on the right side of a close finish. Has been unable to follow it up in two starts since then. May need to find a little more off this mark but not to be ignored.

Form: 4-32193

(4)

Attainment²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: J Tate| OR: 83| D

5/1

Recorded his second success last time at Chelmsford (1m) on the AW where he led from very early into the contest and held on well at the finish. Gone up 2lb since that win and has been eased in trip. One for shortlist.

Form: 1-23961

(3)

Buckingham²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 83| D

16/1

Won three times on the AW last year but his form in 2019 has been mixed. Was second of 10 at Chelmsford (7f), beaten by a neck, two starts back. Needs to bounce back from finishing last of six on latest start at Sandown (7f).

Form: 414826

(5)

Delilah Park²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood| T: C F Wall| OR: 76| BF| CD

20/1

Was successful over this C&D two starts back, scoring by 3½L. Could only come home eighth of 12 last time at Wolverhampton (7f) following a 7lb rise in the weights. More needed off this mark.

Form: 15-9618

Forecasts

Rectory Road (5/4), Franz Kafka (4/1), Attainment (5/1), Tipperary Jack (13/2), Jaleel (10/1), Buckingham (16/1), Delilah Park (20/1), Brigham Young (25/1)

The well-bred FRANZ KAFKA got off the mark last time at Brighton where he made all. He should be able to follow up off just a 1lb higher mark over this shorter trip which will not be a problem for the colt. Rectory Road has already recorded two wins at this track, one of which was over this C&D so he can be expected to go close at the finish, while Jaleel should be able to make the frame once again in what has been a consistent campaign for the gelding so far.