32Red Handicap

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 39.82s

(1)

Adelante¹⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: George Rooke⁽⁷⁾| T: George Baker| OR: 91

14/1

Faced some stiff tests on her travels since winning over 7f at Wolverhampton last April but this a lot easier than the Listed race she contested in Germany when last seen out (last September). Current handicap mark looks restrictive, though.

Form: 123480-

(4)

Pinnata^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: S C Williams| OR: 90| CD

7/4

Goes well here (has won and been placed over C&D) and reasonably well treated at present; but not at his best recently and a lot needs to be taken on trust as he bids to bounce back from a series of modest runs.

Form: 27280-8

(5)

Home Before Dusk^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 88| D

3/1

Good effort when third in a conditions stakes last month and has thrived over the last six months by registering four wins on the Tapeta surface at Newcastle. Career highest mark to overcome but still a player if he handles the switch to Polytrack.

Form: 21151-3

(2)

Ultimate Avenue^h¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 81| D

13/2

Has snippets of form that give him claims at this level but the moderate strike-rate of just 1-24 (and is 0-10 on the AW) has to be a concern. Needs a strong pace but gets the trip well; thereabouts if others falter.

Form: 2523-35

(3)

Family Fortunes¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Liam Keniry| T: M Madgwick| OR: 81| BF| CD

9/4

On an attractive mark at present and notable he was a C&D winner around this time last year; was a good effort when third here last month and no surprise to see him go close from the same mark again.

Form: 85454-3

Forecasts

Pinnata (7/4), Family Fortunes (9/4), Home Before Dusk (3/1), Ultimate Avenue (13/2), Adelante (14/1)

HOME BEFORE DARK has been on the crest of a wave lately and will be a tough nut to crack if he handles the Polytrack surface at Kempton. Family Fortunes has no doubts on that score and will be a thorn in the side of the selection, while Ultimate Avenue could also pounce in the closing stages if he's granted a strong enough pace for him deliver his customary late challenge.