19:40 Kempton

Saturday 4 January 2020

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Off time: 19:43 | Winning time: 2m 38.46s

(6)

Brecqhou Island³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: William Carson| T: M Pattinson| OR: 48

33/1

Only promising effort to his name was achieved on heavy ground over 1m at Yarmouth back in June. This is a different test altogether, and along with his 0-7 record on the AW he still needs to prove he stays this far.

Form: 066209-

(12)

Ember's Glow²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: D C Costello| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 49| CD

11/2

Held good C&D form to his name at the start of 2019 (including a win), and he wasn't disgraced into fifth at Wolverhampton (1m4f; standard) last month after winning over that same C&D previously. Back down to last winning mark.

Form: 096415-

(9)

Millie May⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Luke Catton⁽⁷⁾| T: J C Fox| OR: 45| D

20/1

Modest strike rate of 1-18. Strung together a trio of decent efforts in defeat the last thrice, including when third at Chelmsford (1m5f; standard) over further when last seen in November. Should be thereabouts on return from a short-break.

Form: 870353-

(10)

Quiet Shy¹⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: L P Keniry| T: M Scudamore| OR: 43

33/1

Makes return from a near six-month break. Last seen posting a low-key effort on handicap debut at Windsor (1m3f; good). Major revival now required, and she has far too much to do off the back of that.

Form: 7080-

(1)

River Cafe²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Aled Beech⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 45

66/1

Looks to have masses to prove given how poorly she has ran in two starts for her new yard the last twice, most recently when trailing in last of 12 at Lingfield (1m2f; standard). Best watched.

Form: 290/090-

(3)

Seaquinn²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J R Best| OR: 45

10/1

Bit inconsistent of late when failing to back up a promising pair of runner-up efforts. Overall record is an off-putting 0-21. However, it would come as no surprise if were she able to bounce back again and finish in the placings.

Form: 582726-

(14)

Capricorn Prince^b³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 39

10/1

Six-race maiden. Things didn't go to plan last time out when stepped up in trip and experiencing traffic problems at Lingfield (2m; standard). Not disgraced the time before that when fifth at Chelmsford (1m2f; standard) in this grade.

Form: 000657-

(4)

Louisiana Beat²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Murphy| OR: 44

8/1

Standout piece of form on her CV was achieved two starts ago when not beaten far at all into sixth over 1m3f. Overall record stands at 0-6, but the return to this track is a positive and he is not completely ruled out.

Form: 909/769-

(13)

Maykir²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45

25/1

Nine-race maiden whose recent third at Chelmsford (1m5f) has since been franked on multiple occasions by the winner. However, there is a strong suspicion that he may have been flattered as that was a small-field event. 5lb rise not helpful either.

Form: 0/84963-

(5)

Padura Brave^h²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: M D I Usher| OR: 48| C

9/2

Showed slightly more encouragement when midfield at Wolverhampton (1m1f; standard), and is well-handicapped on 2018 form if managing to build upon that. Well-beaten on sole start over this trip though, so needs to prove stamina.

Form: 050886-

(11)

Picture Poet⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: H Spiller| OR: 50

9/2

Took a backwards step when suffering a heavy defeat on first try at 2m. Now drops back to 1m4f, and he wasn't beaten far into fifth on his penultimate start over C&D. Place claims if in that sort of form.

Form: 754559-

(7)

Relative Ease⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: S Lycett| OR: 50

9/2

Achieved a career-best when shaping as though she would have no problems with the step up in trip when third after being switched to this grade at Wolverhampton (1m1f; standard) last time out. Only had four starts and has to enter considerations.

Form: 0/793-

Non-Runners

(2)

Beau Knight¹⁴⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 8

T: Alexandra Dunn J: Non Runner

(8)

Gorham's Cave²⁵⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 6

T: G & J Moore J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Gorham's Cave (4/1), Picture Poet (9/2), Relative Ease (9/2), Padura Brave (9/2), Beau Knight (9/2), Ember's Glow (11/2), Louisiana Beat (8/1), Capricorn Prince (10/1), Seaquinn (10/1), Millie May (20/1), Maykir (25/1), Brecqhou Island (33/1), Quiet Shy (33/1), River Cafe (66/1)

A low-grade contest to round off the card with preference for RELATIVE EASE who is one of the more lightly raced contenders in the line-up, and she stepped up on her previous showings when shaping as though the step up to 1m4f would really suit when third in this grade last time out. Ember's Glow has to be feared given he was a winner in this grad two starts ago at Wolverhampton, and wasn't disgraced back at that track last time out. After a short hiatus, Millie May can once again finish in the money given she has put together a solid trio of runs in defeat lately.