15:50 Kempton

Monday 20 January 2020

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32Red/EBF Handicap

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 2m 18.72s

(3)

Envoy²²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: S W Kelly| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 87| CD

9/1

A C&D winner who has only featured twice over the last 12 months. He had just one horse behind him in a 12 runner field at this course (1m4f) back in June. Is back to his last winning mark now so he can't be ignored.

Form: 6118/90-

(4)

My Boy Sepoy⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: S C Williams| OR: 83

11/4

0-6 on the AW but has won four times on turf. He came close to his first success on this surface on his latest appearance when he was second over this C&D, beaten by just ¾L behind City Tour. Has gone up just 1lb. Leading contender.

Form: 938422-

(2)

Agent Zigzag¹⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: M Dwyer| T: P R Webber| OR: 80

14/1

Scored for the second time at the Curragh (1m2f) three runs back. Has been unable to follow that up in two starts since, including his latest bid where he was 12th of 19 at Leopardstown (1m2f). Set for his first run for new yard here. Best to watch.

Form: 460140-

(7)

Thematic²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: L P Keniry| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 82| D

33/1

Lightly-raced gelding who was successful in France at Fontainebleau (1m3f). He made his debut in the UK at Lingfield (1m4f) on the AW last time where he came back at the rear of seven runners. Needs to produce more.

Form: 13747-

(5)

City Tour^b⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 79| CD

9/4

Prevailed over this C&D last time out, finishing ¾L ahead of My Boy Sepoy in an 11 runner field. Has been raised 3lb in the weights for that win so he may need to find more to follow up. One to consider again.

Form: 232721-

(1)

Ilhabela Fact⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 76| CD

11/4

A two-time C&D winner who often produces his best form at this course. He finished third of 14 here on his latest outing over 1m4f. Stepping down in trip again and is now off his last winning mark. One for the shortlist.

Form: 157973-

(6)

Jomrok¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: D Loughnane| OR: 76

12/1

Is still a maiden after five starts. He hit the frame on his opening three appearances. Had just one horse behind him last time at Wolverhampton (1m1½f) in a six runner field in what was his first run for his new yard. Needs to improve.

Form: 2234-5

Forecasts

City Tour (9/4), Ilhabela Fact (11/4), My Boy Sepoy (11/4), Envoy (9/1), Jomrok (12/1), Agent Zigzag (14/1), Thematic (33/1)

MY BOY SEPOY andCity Tour battled it out at the finish over this C&D last time with the latter recording a narrow success. Those positions are likely to be reversed this time at the current weights. Ilhabela Fact is a C&D winner who can fill the placings on the basis of his last run over a slightly longer trip at this course.