17:30 Kempton

Saturday 25 January 2020

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Join Racing TV Now Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 2m 6.93s

(3)

Regulator¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 62

11/1

Mark is sliding in light of a series of modest, if largely respectable efforts. Finished 5½L fourth of 10 to Brains at Chelmsford last time, and getting to a mark off which he can be competitive.

Form: 87955-4

(5)

Settle Petal²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 61| C| D

10/1

Good third over 1m3f here in September, and now 3lb lower. Has failed to match that since, but got shuffled back early at Lingfield last time, and isn't without hope back at this track.

Form: 663940-

(1)

Double Reflection^p⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: George Rooke⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 60| D

10/1

Visored last two starts. Not beaten far at Wolverhampton on penultimate outing, and possibly found the run coming too soon when turned out the following day. This will be her third run in less than a week, however, and others look safer.

Form: 609-740

(2)

The Grey Goat¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J Quinn| T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck| OR: 60

8/1

One of his better efforts when 3¾L fourth of 9 to Cwynar in a 1m handicap at Lingfield last time, but his profile is rather patchy and improvement is required to defy his current mark.

Form: 5570-4

(10)

Necoleta^p⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 59| C

20/1

Won over 1m here in October and at 1m1½f at Wolverhampton in December. Has run poorly over further the last twice, but a return to this sort of trip could see a revival.

Form: 4515-80

(12)

Deleyll^p⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: J Butler| OR: 57| D

20/1

Well treated on 2018 form, when scoring twice, and while he had a barren time last year, he hinted at a revival when fourth of 10 to Fair Power at Wolverhampton last time. Wide draw not ideal, but needs a market check.

Form: 1/88994-

(9)

Golden Nectar¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carson| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 57| C

50/1

Was successful on just the second start of her career but has been unable to build on that, and while she was entitled to need the run after an absence at Lingfield two weeks ago, her regressive profile is not encouraging.

Form: 38006-8

(6)

Pioneering⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 57| D

8/1

Now 0-8 on AW but has won four times on turf. Failed to fire on debut for new yard at Chelmsford (1m) last week, but market suggested better was expected, and this longer trip should help.

Form: 957-636

(8)

Impressionable³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: W R Muir| OR: 57

20/1

Ran poorly last time, hanging right as she weakened, but twice runner-up over a similar trip at Wolverhampton in October, and would be of interest if back in that sort of form.

Form: 442250-

(4)

Muraaqeb^p⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: J M Bradley| OR: 55| BF| C| D

11/2

Won six times on AW last year, and no knocking his consistency. Put a rare poor run behind him when 3L fourth of 12 to Wally's Wisdom over 1½m here last time, and will have no problem dropping back a couple of furlongs.

Form: 21328-4

(7)

Beau Geste⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 52

11/8

Well backed when winning on stable debut at Wolverhampton last month, and looked as though he had a lot more to offer. The runner-up has won twice since, and his yard remains in form, so looks the one to beat.

Form: 90/001-

(11)

Stay In The Light⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Ingram| OR: 45

66/1

This mare is a 23-race maiden with no solid form and a rating of 38, so while this is her second start since a breathing operation, it will be a shock if she can get competitive.

Form: 006500-

Forecasts

Beau Geste (11/8), Muraaqeb (11/2), Pioneering (8/1), The Grey Goat (8/1), Double Reflection (10/1), Settle Petal (10/1), Regulator (11/1), Deleyll (20/1), Necoleta (20/1), Impressionable (20/1), Golden Nectar (50/1), Stay In The Light (66/1)

The form of the race in which BEAU GESTE landed a gamble at Wolverhampton last month has since been boosted, and Tony Carroll's new inmate looks a head of the handicapper given how readily he won. The consistent Muraaqeb should again reward each-way support, and Settle Petal will appreciate the return to this track after getting snarled up in traffic in the early stages at LIngfield last time.