17:10 Kempton

Wednesday 27 November 2019

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Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 1m 38.78s

(11)

Stringybark Creek⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 72| C| D

8/1

10-time winner who scored last time out here over 7f but has won over a mile in the past so has no stamina concerns. Carries 5lb penalty partially offset by good young rider's 3lb allowance.

Form: 664701

(9)

Nawar^t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: M R Bosley| OR: 75| D

12/1

Off the mark in June in Lingfield mile handicap and not disgraced off 5lb higher on recent return from summer break. Shaped well that day and may be touch fitter now so a bold show would not surprise.

Form: 3-63015

(7)

Oud Metha Bridge²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Shelley Birkett| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 75| CD

16/1

C&D winner in February 2018 and has won twice at Yarmouth on turf this season. Shaped as though needing the run when fading on reappearance at Nottingham last month but should be straighter now.

Form: 121664

(1)

Thechildren'strust²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 75| D

10/1

Broke a long losing run when scoring in Salisbury mile handicap in September and ran too free on first start following rbeak when fading here over 7f three weeks ago. Eased 1lb but needs to bounce back.

Form: 794146

(8)

Millions Memories²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 75

66/1

Won Yarmouth 7f maiden last term for David Lanigan but ran poorly on debut for new connections last time over 1m2f and is hard to enthuse over on that evidence.

Form: 61-2670

(14)

In The Cove^b³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Luke Catton⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 74| BF| CD

12/1

Landed Lingfield 7f handicap this summer and scored over C&D in September off 3lb lower than today. Solid efforts last two starts and should be on the premises if things drop his way.

Form: 061623

(10)

Tofan^t³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Botti| OR: 72

10/1

Has hinted at a little ability in all three starts so far, including last time when returning from nine-month break and possibly found the extended 1m1f too far. Handicap debut here and is less exposed than most so worth a market check.

Form: 3-55

(13)

Sing Out Loud¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Liam Keniry| T: M Madgwick| OR: 72

50/1

Last win came over 1m1f in Goodwood handicap in May 2018. Stone lower now having struggled to capitalise on falling handicap mark and it will be a surprise if he proves good enough this time around.

Form: 53-0885

(2)

Pentimento²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Kieren Fox| T: J R Best| OR: 74| BF

5/1

Gelded after modest debut effort in August and has done well since returning, going close at Chelmsford last month then fair second after over 7f at this venue last time. Extra furlong looks right call and looks feasibly handicapped.

Form: 622

(12)

Fortune And Glory²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: J Tuite| OR: 71| CD

16/1

Landed mile handicaps at Kempton and Newbury this summer and has run respectably off higher marks without adding to tally. Eased 2lb after modest effort last time ubt that was over 7f and may do better returned to the mile.

Form: 110249

(3)

Universal Effect^h³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 72| D

8/1

Scored easily over Chelmsford mile in August off 66 for David Lanigan, and has run well both starts for current yard. 1lb drop helps and jockey booking catches the eye so good display not out of the question.

Form: 461365

(4)

Earth And Sky²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: George Scott| OR: 72| CD

9/4

Took advantage of ease in handicap mark when winning nicely over C&D last time, winning with a bit in hand. Taken time to get the message but she is out of a half-sister to Derby winner Kris Kin and may now be on the up.

Form: 544601

(6)

Wild Animal¹⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: M McGrath| OR: 72| BF

33/1

Three starts this term for Saeed bin Suroor, finishing second on second start at Windsor in June over 1m2f. Gelded and returns following absence making handicap debut for new connections. Market check advised.

Form: 827

(5)

Magic Mirror^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: M G Rimell| OR: 69| CD

12/1

Genuine mare who has won seven races between 7f-1m4f. Now 2lb lower than last win which came over this C&D in February, and ran well for a long way over 1m3f last time. Definitely not out of the reckoning.

Form: 396805

Forecasts

Earth And Sky (9/4), Pentimento (5/1), Stringybark Creek (8/1), Universal Effect (8/1), Thechildren'strust (10/1), Tofan (10/1), Magic Mirror (12/1), Nawar (12/1), In The Cove (12/1), Fortune And Glory (16/1), Oud Metha Bridge (16/1), Wild Animal (33/1), Sing Out Loud (50/1), Millions Memories (66/1)

Quite a few can be fancied here but if EARTH AND SKY can build on her recent C&D win she may take some stopping off just a 5lb higher mark. She is bred to be high-class but hadn't done much until last time. The penny may well have dropped. In The Cove has a shout but has been done no favours been the widest draw of all, and the mare Magic Mirror should be in the thick of it once again at a trip that suits. The jockey booking on Universal Effect is interesting, while a market check is advised for Wild Animal who makes his handicap debut. Pentimento and Stringybark Creek are others with fair claims.