18:30 Kempton

Wednesday 22 January 2020

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32Red Casino Handicap

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 25.33s

(3)

Phuket Power¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 75| CD

6/1

Won a decent looking maiden over C&D after a 76-day absence but disappointed (too keen) when stepped up in trip at Wolverhampton earlier this month. Dropped 1lb and respected back at this venue.

Form: 44301-4

(1)

Shine On Brendan¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 75

2/1

Has hit the crossbar on each of his three starts in novice company and only beaten a ½L last time at Wolverhampton when shaping like he would be suited by this step up in trip. Improvement likely on handicap debut here.

Form: 22-2

(2)

When Comes Here^t1⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 73

25/1

Still a maiden after seven starts and while he showed some promise in maiden/novice company early in his career, it was a poor effort on yard debut at Wolverhampton in October. Wears first-time tongue-tie and returns from an absence.

Form: 420300-

(7)

Speed Merchant^p²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 73| CD

11/1

Landed a seller at Wolverhampton in October and made it back-to-back wins by landing a C&D handicap on debut for this yard in November. Couldn't follow up under a penalty but won one of his two starts since that effort and could go well back here.

Form: 411615-

(6)

Barking Mad¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: B A Curtis| T: P D Evans| OR: 71| CD

9/2

Off the mark at the sixth attempt when debuting over this C&D earlier in the month. The third from that race has done the form no harm with a narrow defeat subsequently and he's only up 3lb for his recent success; should go well again.

Form: 55642-1

(5)

London Calling⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Spencer| OR: 71| BF

11/4

Seemed to find some form when switched to AW in the autumn but he's still a maiden after eight starts and gives the impression he will probably need more relief from the handicapper before he gets his head in front.

Form: 358234-

(4)

Lethal Shadow^b1,t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁷⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 67

11/1

Shown very little in three starts in novice company including over C&D last time out when still showing signs of inexperience. May do better now handicapping and first-time blinkers could help.

Form: 96-5

(8)

Magic Twist¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 63

33/1

Yet to win in her six starts but it was a return to form when fourth behind Barking Mad last time. Hard to see her reversing that form, despite arriving better off at the weights.

Form: 32700-4

Forecasts

Shine On Brendan (2/1), London Calling (11/4), Barking Mad (9/2), Phuket Power (6/1), Speed Merchant (11/1), Lethal Shadow (11/1), When Comes Here (25/1), Magic Twist (33/1)

PHUKET POWER is better than his effort last time out and warrants respect back at the scene of a course and distance success back in December. Barking Mad showed a good attitude to win here last time out and has to be considered the main danger. Shine On Brendan could go well up in trip on handicap debut.