19:40 Kempton

Tuesday 1 October 2019

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Matchbook VIP Handicap

Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 1m 12.55s

(10)

Revolutionise²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 80| CD

15/8

Scored over this C&D last time out for the second success of his career. Has gone up 5lb now so he may need to find more, however, he was staying on strongly at the finish on his win here. Leading contender.

Form: 214001

(3)

Total Commitment²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 80| BF| CD

5/1

Has been successful twice on his last three starts, with one of those wins coming over this C&D. Was disappointing on his hat-trick bid as he could only come home 12th of 16 at Ascot (6f) when going off as the 9/2 favourite. Can't discount.

Form: 661-10

(2)

Fuwairt¹⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 78| C| D

20/1

Won at this track back in February over 7f but has been unable to add to that since. He struggled last time over 1m at Redcar when he was 11th of 16. Stepping down in distance here. Others appeal more.

Form: 5-51640

(11)

Swiss Knight^h,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: R Kingscote| T: S C Williams| OR: 78

9/1

Ran well off this mark last time at Yarmouth (6f) when he was was second of six runners, beaten by 1¾L. He has run well on the AW before so this surface should not be a provbem for him. One for the shortlist.

Form: 759382

(4)

Golden Force^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 78| D

14/1

Scored for the second time at Leicester (7f) back in July where he was on the right side of a close finish. His form since then has been disappointing, including his latest run where he was last of six runners at Yarmouth (6f). Needs to bounce back.

Form: 651646

(5)

Shining⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 78

66/1

Broke her maiden at Bath (5f) in May but has been unable to add to that in two runs since. She came home third of four runners on her last appearance at Goodwood (6f, heavy). Down 1lb and has run well on the AW before.

Form: 23-3153

(7)

Rock of Estonia²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M D Squance| OR: 76

80/1

Prevailed on the AW at Southwell (7f) earlier this season. Was disappointing at this course last time as he was last off 11 runners on his opening start for his new yard. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 212270

(1)

Shorter Skirt¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 77| BF| D

20/1

Started the campaign in good form with two wins from her opening four starts. Her performances lately have been disappointing though, including latest at Lingfield (6f) where she came home at the rear of the five runner field. Others are preferred.

Form: 183575

(9)

Busby^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: M Dwyer| T: C Allen| OR: 75| CD

7/2

Was a C&D winner here back in January. He was also second over this C&D two runs back. Stepped up in trip on his latest outing to finish fifth of 13 at Chelmsford (7f). Capable off this mark.

Form: 163725

(6)

Swiss Pride^p1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 75| D

15/2

Both of his two wins so far have come on the AW over this distance. He has gone close on his last two appearances over this C&D, including latest when he was third of nine, beaten 1¾L. Cheekpieces are on for the first time. One to consider.

Form: 122523

Non-Runners

(12)

Alhakmah¹⁰³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Oisin Murphy

(8)

The Lamplighter¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: George Baker J: Cieren Fallon

Forecasts

Revolutionise (15/8), Busby (7/2), Total Commitment (5/1), Swiss Pride (15/2), Swiss Knight (9/1), The Lamplighter (10/1), Alhakmah (12/1), Golden Force (14/1), Shorter Skirt (20/1), Fuwairt (20/1), Shining (66/1), Rock of Estonia (80/1)

REVOLUTIONISE scored over this C&D last time where he was very comfortable in the end. He can have further success here by defying his 5lb rise up the weights. Swiss Pride has run well over this C&D on his last two outings and another strong showing can be expected which will see him in the frame, while take Swiss Knight to fill the placings as he is capable of performing well off this mark.