19:10 Kempton

Wednesday 27 November 2019

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32Red.com Handicap

Off time: 19:11 | Winning time: 2m 23.12s

(4)

Ocala⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 85| BF

9/2

Progressed nicely this term with mile win at Chepstow and 1m2f win at Chester. Acts on this surface and may return refreshed from two-month break.

Form: 316333

(7)

Exceeding Power²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: George Wood| T: M R Bosley| OR: 85| CD

16/1

Previous C&D winner who had been out of sorts prior to shaping better last time only to be badly hampered here. Eased 2lb and back to an attractive mark so expected to be in the thick of the action with better luck-in-running.

Form: 140047

(6)

Family Fortunes⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Madgwick| OR: 84| C

8/1

All four career wins have come at up to a mile and there has to be a big question over his ability to see out the extra three furlongs here. Others make more appeal at this trip.

Form: 385854

(8)

Zack Mayo^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: P J McBride| OR: 83| D

33/1

Three time winner at around 1m4f in 2017 but had only three runs since and has clearly has serious training issues. Beaten a long way when tailed off last of 11 at HQ earlier this month on first run for 524 days.

Form: 211/59-0

(2)

Sarim²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 76| C

11/4

Showed form in three starts for Jamie Osborne last term and did very well to win on debut for new yard following 496-absence when scoring here over 1m4f three weeks ago. Raised 3lb and eases back a furlong but should go well if he doesn't 'bounce'.

Form: 472-1

(9)

Torochica⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Kieren Fox| T: J R Best| OR: 80

3/1

Still unexposed filly who won over 7f at Newmarket in July. Very much caught the eye last time when finishing well into second in Chelmsford 1m2f handicap and should be suited by extra furlong. Runs off same mark.

Form: 731202

(1)

Queen Constantine^h⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Gaia Boni⁽⁷⁾| T: W Jarvis| OR: 75

8/1

Nottingham mile nursery winner last season and runner-up three times from five starts this term in handicaps at up to 1m4f. Young rider won on only second ride recently and claims 7lb.

Form: 1-26224

(5)

Voi^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁷⁾| T: C Allen| OR: 71| CD

16/1

C&D winner in February off 2lb lower mark and scored again at Yarmouth in May. Just three runs since, most recent following wind surgery when promising fifth over C&D after a tardy start.

Form: 174455

(3)

Contrast^b⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 69

14/1

In good form in late-summer winning 1m2f handicaps at Yarmouth and Lingfield. Went close on only previous run here over C&D last year and despite 5lb rise is still well handicapped on pick of best form of two years ago when rated in 90's.

Form: 070311

Forecasts

Sarim (11/4), Torochica (3/1), Ocala (9/2), Queen Constantine (8/1), Family Fortunes (8/1), Contrast (14/1), Exceeding Power (16/1), Voi (16/1), Zack Mayo (33/1)

Quite a few here with a decent chance of landing the spoils and narrow preference just goes to TOROCHICA who ran on well last time and will be suited by the extra furlong. Top weight Ocala has been very consistent and will again play a major role, while reent course winner Sarim and the mare Voi are both respected. It's hard to rule out Exceeding Power after he hinted last time he might be on the way back, and Contrast is undeniably well handicapped still but the market should indicate if he is ready to go returning from a break.