18:45 Kempton

Saturday 1 February 2020

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32Red Handicap

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 3m 28.83s

(4)

Carnwennan⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 93| D

12/1

Revelation upped to this trip winning three on the spin early last season. Hit and miss since but well below par on return at Newcastle. Could leave that behind but handicapper may well have his measure.

Form: 111058-

(9)

Coeur de Lion^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽⁵⁾| T: A King| OR: 92| D

10/1

Stays very well as 2m2½f win on heavy ground at Chester last season shows. Only 4lb higher here and fit from hurdling so not ignored by any means.

Form: 215330

(7)

Busy Street^p1⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 91| CD

14/1

C&D winner last March ran well in lone previous race under such conditions in November. Fair form over 1m4f of late and could do better for return to 2m.

Form: 82325-7

(6)

The Pinto Kid^t⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 90| C

5/1

First time over 2m for 1m6f Chelmsford winner who has since run below par here over probably now inadequate 1m3f trip. Expected to stay but others preferred.

Form: 712610-

(10)

All Yours⁵²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: S Curran| OR: 88| C

6/1

Former Grade 1 winning hurdler won three times here over 1m3f-1m4f in the autumn. Third here upped to 2m latest but the biggest doubt is his current handicap mark.

Form: 311163-

(1)

Castlelyons^h²⁷³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R Stephens| OR: 88| C

33/1

Lightly raced over this trip and back from a lengthy layoff here. Ran well over C&D in the past but the break is the biggest concern today so perhaps the market can guide.

Form: 38/2456-

(11)

Fire Fighting^b¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 87| C

20/1

Wolverhampton win (1m4f) latest was overdue for this prolific handicapper. Very late in his career to try 2m for the second time although runners up in this trip from this yard rarely don't stay.

Form: 0049-41

(3)

Scaramanga⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 85| BF| D

13/8

Staying on second behind a fellow hurdler ahead of the handicapper when last on the Flat over 1m6f at Salisbury in April and certainly arrives in good order with a recent hurdles score to his name. Should appreciate the trip here and leading claims.

Form: 57342-2

(2)

Fearless Warrior^h¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 80| C

8/1

Course winner over 1m2f and 1m4f seemed to stay 2m½f when upped in trip at Wolverhampton latest where he was a well-beaten second. Will need to up his game further here.

Form: 33217-2

(5)

Jam Session^p⁴¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: Ian Williams| OR: 76| D

40/1

Only 1lb higher than Goodwood win over this trip in October 2018 on soft and won over hurdles at Market Rasen later that year. Has a good record on the level but off over 400 days coming into this.

Form: 560151/

(8)

Bailarico^p¹⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex| OR: 76| D

25/1

Prolific winner placed three times over similar trips in the summer on turf. Capable here if as effective on AW but absence of 154 days a slight concern.

Form: 342386-

Forecasts

Scaramanga (13/8), The Pinto Kid (5/1), All Yours (6/1), Fearless Warrior (8/1), Coeur de Lion (10/1), Carnwennan (12/1), Busy Street (14/1), Fire Fighting (20/1), Bailarico (25/1), Castlelyons (33/1), Jam Session (40/1)

In a race where most of these have their share of positives and concerns the strongest claims belong to SCARAMANGA for champion jumps trainer Paul Nicholls. His last effort on the Flat reads well in this context and he has since won over hurdles; the step up in trip here is another positive. With dangers aplenty however recent winner Fire Fighting and classy out-and-out stayer Coeur Du Lion are highly respected rivals.