20:10 Kempton

Tuesday 5 November 2019

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32Red Amateur Riders' Handicap

Off time: 20:10 | Winning time: 2m 36.63s

(3)

My Boy Sepoy¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: S C Williams| OR: 80

7/2

Twice a winner this year but at 1m2f rather than at today's trip which he was tried over last time but not really fully tested although that race looked at stronger one than this. Just 2lb higher than his last winning mark; respected.

Form: 619384

(6)

Long Call⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 77

6/1

Twice a winner this year he proved better than ever under today's rider last time winning a well-run 1m1f handicap by 4L (his second win of the year). Yet to be tested at this trip on the Flat (has won over hurdles at 2m); up 7lb but still unexposed.

Form: 13-6131

(7)

French Mix⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss H Welch⁽³⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 76| D

20/1

Rather a mixed bag of performances since his back-to-back AW wins at up to 1m6f in January. Appeared to back somewhere near that level of form at Catterick in September (travelled well; disappointing finishing effort); a little more required.

Form: 382558

(2)

Blue Medici²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 74| D

5/1

In good form during the summer conjuring up a spell that saw him win three out of four handicaps at up to 1m4f, the last one off a 2lb lower mark. Well below that level on his last two starts; the most recent of those below-par runs coming on AW debu

Form: 112106

(1)

Tralee Hills^v⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: P Hedger| OR: 74| D

10/3

Took a step back in the right direction over C&D last time the first-time visor obviously paying dividends. Stays this trip (usually races off the pace); nicely weighted if he's now able to use that run as a springboard for a full revival.

Form: 100893

(8)

Sarim⁴⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr Caoilin Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 73

20/1

Qualified for handicaps with three efforts of varying quality when with Jamie Osborne two of three suggesting that he had ability. Makes handicap/AW/stable debut off the back of a significant absence; market vibes if positive will be of interest.

Form: 472-

(5)

Percy Prosecco¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 70| D

9/2

Back on Flat/AW after racing too freely to do himself justice over hurdles last time running below-par and in complete contrast to his three Flat wins this year. Still features on a good mark; should be better off in this discipline.

Form: 158211

(9)

Bird For Life^p³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr C A Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 68| CD

16/1

Better horse on the AW (5-28) but has been held off this mark on her last two AW starts. Shaped well enough last time though with the race not really playing to her strengths (left in a hopeless position); more required despite that performance.

Form: 521304

(4)

Ravenous¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: Mr Guy Mitchell⁽⁷⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 67| D

33/1

Failed to fire on the Flat this year and despite falling well below his last winning mark he's mot really shown the spark to be able to take advantage. Unseated rider early on over hurdles last time; others present a stronger case.

Form: 246063

Forecasts

Tralee Hills (10/3), My Boy Sepoy (7/2), Percy Prosecco (9/2), Blue Medici (5/1), Long Call (6/1), Bird For Life (16/1), Sarim (20/1), French Mix (20/1), Ravenous (33/1)

The C&D handicap that My Boy Sepoy ran in last time looked a stronger heat than this this although the suspicion remains that the way the race was run didn’t really test his stamina and this race may do just that. Percy Prosecco returns to the Flat after an abortive attempt over hurdles last time and should enter calculations along with Long Call who still looks relatively unexposed over this trip on the Flat and should be respected. Simon Walker is often the go-to rider in the amateur ranks and his association with the well handicapped and seemingly bubbling under TRALEE HILLS catches the eye. Sarim is another fascinating contender in an intriguing end to the card.