20:10 Kempton

Tuesday 1 October 2019

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

Matchbook Handicap

Off time: 20:11 | Winning time: 2m 36.18s

(11)

Croeso Cymraeg²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Raul Da Silva| T: H J Evans| OR: 65| CD

5/2

Won over this C&D earlier this year in what brought up a hat-trick of successes. Has yet to add to that since, although he has gone very close on his last couple of starts, finishing second on both occasions. Up just 1lb here. One to consider.

Form: 135322

(3)

Last Enchantment^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon⁽³⁾| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 65

25/1

Has featured on the Flat and over hurdles this year. Her form has been disappointing recently, including when she was fourth of seven at Bath (1m3½f) last time out. She is capable off this mark but others appeal more.

Form: 704654

(12)

Power Home¹⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D J Coakley| OR: 64| D

14/1

Has scored twice in her last three starts, with both of those successes coming over this distance. She was fourth of 12 on her latest outing at Wolverhampton (1m4f). Remains off the same mark on her return to action. Worth consideration.

Form: 5-54114

(1)

By Rail^b,h²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 64

8/1

Dual-purpose gelding who came close to his first success on the AW last time at this course (1m3f) when he was second of 14, beaten by just ½L. Has gone up just 2lb and is up in trip. One for the shortlist.

Form: 5162/72

(10)

Hidden Depths^p1,t1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S W Kelly| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 64

33/1

Remains a maiden after 11 races but he has gone close on a number of occasions. Cheekpieces are on for the first time here. He needs to bounce back from his latest effort where he was last of 10 at Goodwood (1m3f).

Form: 0-23030

(8)

Topology²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: J Tuite| OR: 62| C

15/2

Was successful at this course last time over 1m3f where he hit the front in the closing stages after he was given a patient ride. Steps up in trip now which should suit. Has gone up 4lb in the weights. Leading contender.

Form: 956351

(4)

Zarrar^b,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Tate| T: C Poulton| OR: 62| CD

40/1

Scored twice here at the back end of 2018, including over this C&D. He has failed to beat a single horse in his two starts this year after switching yards though. Down 2lb but is hard to fancy on recent form.

Form: 6113-80

(7)

Ice Canyon³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: E J Walsh| T: K Frost| OR: 62| D

25/1

Prevailed over this distance at Wolverhampton back in January but has been unable to follow it up since. He had just one horse behind him on his latest start at Wolverhampton (1m4f). Has been eased 3lb. Others are preferred.

Form: 870848

(14)

Agent Gibbs^p⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 62| D

14/1

Is on a losing stretch which goes back to September 2016. Her form has improved recently. She was fourth of 10 last time at Lingfield (1m3½f). She returns to the AW here where she has each-way claims from this latest mark.

Form: 852434

(9)

Miss M²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR: 61| D

10/1

Scored at Bath (1m3½f) back in June but has been unable to add to her tally since then. She had just one rival behind her last time at Bath (1m3½f) in a five runner field. Down 2lb but she needs to improve on recent form.

Form: 543694

(2)

Beer With The Boys^v¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 59| D

10/1

Broke his maiden at Pontefract (1m4f) last October. The majority of his form this year has been disappointing, although he was third of seven on his latest start at Bath (1m3½f). Down to a new career low mark now so he has to be respected.

Form: 646563

(6)

Mullarkey³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Kieren Fox| T: J R Best| OR: 59| C

11/2

Has produced two positive performances since stepping up to this distance. He was second of seven last time at Epsom where he finished just ½L off the winner. Has gone up just 1lb. One to think about.

Form: 526542

(5)

Sweet Nature¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 56

33/1

Her sole success came as a novice at Newcastle (1m). She did not perform badly last time on her step up to 1m4f as she finished fourth of seven at Brighton, beaten 2¾L. Returns to the AW where she needs to find more from her current mark.

Form: 863054

(13)

Dimmesdale⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Liam Jones| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 52

40/1

Is still a maiden after eight starts. His form has not improved since joining handicap company. He had to settle for 11th place of 15 last time at Chepstow (1m4f). Is down 2lb but he is hard to make a case for.

Form: 675830

Forecasts

Croeso Cymraeg (5/2), Mullarkey (11/2), Topology (15/2), By Rail (8/1), Miss M (10/1), Beer With The Boys (10/1), Agent Gibbs (14/1), Power Home (14/1), Ice Canyon (25/1), Last Enchantment (25/1), Hidden Depths (33/1), Sweet Nature (33/1), Dimmesdale (40/1), Zarrar (40/1)

TOPOLOGY won here last time over a slightly shorter distance than this but given his running style, this new trip should suit and it gives him a great chance of following up off just a 4lb higher mark. Croeso Cymraeg has finished as the runner-up on his last two appearances and may have to settle for second place again here, while expect to see By Rail fill the placings as he should be able to go close again just like his previous outing.