19:55 Kempton

Wednesday 28 August 2019

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32Red On The App Store Handicap

Off time: 19:57 | Winning time: 2m 22.26s

(8)

Kitaabaat^h1⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Dylan Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 87

20/1

Stable debut (hood on first-time), bought for 32,000 guineas, steps up significantly in trip stepping onto the AW for the first-time. Disappointed when last seen but the handicapper looks unwilling to release his grip; others appeal more.

Form: 1/6252-7

(6)

The Pinto Kid^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Lorenzo Atzori⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 86| BF| CD

5/2

Couldn't quite make it back-to-back handicap victories having won over C&D on his penultimate start (adding to his other course successes) last time (still ran with credit). Handles this course well (up another 5lb), ought to be in the mix.

Form: 11-3712

(3)

Maquisard⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁵⁾| T: M Madgwick| OR: 84| D

25/1

Ran well without winning over hurdles during the winter (made the frame three times) before returning to the Flat. Neither start over 2m has been particularly impressive (well below form last time); significantly down in trip, others preferred.

Form: 9/022-99

(7)

Sporting Times⁴¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: R L Moore| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 82

16/1

Long absence to overcome; interesting on the form he's shown here, this trip may be a little too short for him. Unexposed on artificial surfaces the jockey booking catches the eye on his return to action; a market move would be a tick in the box.

Form: 625/723-

(1)

Zzoro¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 78

10/3

Just above his last winning mark he's run very respectably this year with the second over C&D (off last wining mark) the pick of his efforts, only beaten by an improving sort. Both starts since then have seen solid displays; should be competitive.

Form: 7-46224

(2)

Emirates Knight¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 84

2/1

Yet to really prove himself over trips like this in handicaps with his win having come in a weak 1m Thirsk novice. Mark which didn't look lenient to start with starting to fall as he makes his Polytrack debut; more needed.

Form: 2-21634

(4)

Alma Linda^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 72| BF

13/2

Unsurprisingly left her previous form behind on handicap debut (1m, Chelmsford) taking that race in good fashion. Placed twice since she's not quite lived up to that form but has had excuses (will benefit from strong gallop); open to more progress.

Form: 4-56133

Non-Runners

(5)

Harbour Breeze³⁹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: L Wadham J: Jim Crowley

Forecasts

Emirates Knight (2/1), The Pinto Kid (5/2), Zzoro (10/3), Alma Linda (13/2), Harbour Breeze (12/1), Sporting Times (16/1), Kitaabaat (20/1), Maquisard (25/1)

Three-time course winner (C&D twice) The Pinto Kid has strong claims in what looks to be a wide-open contest having fought all the way last time over the 1m4f trip here just failing to follow up his latest C&D win. Zzoro is the type who you can always count on for a sound performance but he does always look vulnerable to an improving sort and he may well have run into one of those in the shape of ALMA LINDA. Sir Mark Prescott’s 3yo filly has the weights on her side and looks just the sort to appreciate this trip having scored over shorter. Any positive market activity surrounding Sporting Times would be of interest especially with Ryan Moore (20% strike-rate for the trainer) taking the ride.