17:40 Kempton

Wednesday 4 December 2019

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32Red Wild Flower Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 2m 29.99s

(3)

Collide^t¹⁴⁵

11/2

Won here on his seasonal return in April and ran two respectable races in valuable handicaps subsequently prior to disappointing at Newmarket last time out; drop back in trip could suit and he's interesting on his first start since a wind operation.

Form: 17-1450

(8)

Loxley^p1³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 109| D

9/4

Group 2 winner as a juvenile and back to form when placed in Listed company at Newmarket in September prior to another solid effort when runner-up here last time. Sweated up and raced keenly that day so may do better in first-time cheekpieces here.

Form: 02-5622

(5)

Mildenberger²⁰¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 109

13/2

Made it four wins from his first six starts in Listed company at Newmarket in April 2018. Hasn't won since but far from disgraced in behind Stradivarius in the Group 2 Yorkshire Cup when last seen. Drop in trip shouldn't be an issue; AW debut.

Form: 3/12-733

(6)

Weekender⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 112

11/2

Unbeaten in three AW starts and beat an in form rival at Salisbury in September. A little disappointing when third at Newmarket last time (Loxley runner-up) when possibly unsuited by the tactical race; very interesting contender back on AW.

Form: 614013

(1)

Pablo Escobarr^t³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 107

9/2

Just a maiden win to his name to date but has some very smart form, notably runner-up to the subsequent Derby winner in the Lingfield Trial and runner-up behind a smart sort in Listed company at Newmarket last time out. Ought to have more to come.

Form: 21-2252

(2)

Hameem³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 100| CD

11/2

Wide margin C&D winner when a short priced favourite for a fillies' handicap that worked out well subsequently. Respectable runs in defeat in her two starts since, particularly when given a bit too much to do in Listed class at Lingfield last time.

Form: 184142

(4)

Hulcote¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 94

25/1

Has won two of her 10 starts but they have both come in handicap company and she was well beaten on AW debut last time out in Listed class. Has a tough ask in a decent renewal of this contest.

Form: 371528

(7)

Hermosura^v⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett| OR: 77| CD

50/1

Made it two wins from her last three starts with a second C&D win last time out. However, that was all the way down in a class 4 handicap and she surely has too much on her plate against proven Group performers here.

Form: 574161

Forecasts

Loxley (9/4), Pablo Escobarr (9/2), Hameem (11/2), Collide (11/2), Weekender (11/2), Mildenberger (13/2), Hulcote (25/1), Hermosura (50/1)

A high-class renewal of this race with several live contenders but WEEKENDER brings an unbeaten all-weather record to the table and he gets the nod over stablemate Hameem who ran a cracker at Lingfield last time out, despite not getting the best trip. Pablo Escobarr and Mildenberger could be on the premises if they take to all-weather while Loxley is another to consider in first-time headgear.