19:30 Kempton

Wednesday 12 February 2020

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32Red Casino Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 3m 29.59s

(7)

Baltic Eagle⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: M Dwyer| T: A Bailey| OR: 75

25/1

Mark looks high enough after the way he ran on stable debut at Lingfield (1m2f; standard) in December when never on terms. Did score over this trip when trained in Sweden, but hard to judge that form and so he is best watched.

Form: 5/20549-

(1)

Monjeni^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: B A Curtis| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75| D

6/1

Improved from what was a quiet return to action two starts ago to show fair form in defeat when fourth over C&D last time out. That effort came in a slightly higher grade, and he has since been dropped another 1lb in the weights.

Form: 4341/64

(8)

Superyacht²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: A Kirby| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74

14/1

Lightly raced for a seven-year-old, but only managed to beat the one rival by a head when fifth of six on his return from three-and-a-half-years off the track. Could improve markedly from that as he steps up to 2m for the first time.

Form: 923/5

(9)

Bailarico^p¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 74| D

6/1

Posted a low-key return to action when seventh over C&D. This represents a decent drop in grade though, but he is still 9lbs above his last winning mark and hasn't looked like winning for a while now.

Form: 42386-7

(5)

Conkering Hero¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Levi Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tuite| OR: 73| CD

66/1

Has returned to his last winning mark after a string of quiet efforts in defeat over the last few months. Beaten 23-length into fifth at Lingfield (1m4f; standard), and that form leaves him with masses to find as he steps back up in trip.

Form: 1806-85

(2)

Manjaam¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: R Kingscote| T: D Loughnane| OR: 73| BF

2/1

Expensive to follow the last twice (beaten favourite both times), and is 0-4 at this trip. Threatening to take advantage of his reduced mark though, as advertised by his recent second at Wolverhampton (1m6f; standard).

Form: 59575-2

(6)

Outlane^p1⁵³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 72

22/1

Difficult to know what to expect from him as he makes his return from a 536-day absence. Posted a pair of promising efforts in defeat in handicaps in mid-2018. Stamina and fitness to prove makes him a risky proposition.

Form: 93543/

(11)

Seaport^t¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: T P Queally| T: S Durack| OR: 71

7/1

Took advantage of reduced mark to make winning seasonal reappearance at Wolverhampton (2m; standard) last month. Only a 1lb higher (leading trio were three-length clear of the field), and he is unexposed on the AW so has strong claims.

Form: 369/00-1

(10)

Continuum^v³⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 9-6| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hedger| OR: 69| CD

8/1

Scored for the first time in six years when a C&D winner at the start of last month. Up 5lb but now looks well handicapped on his old form. Should make a bold bid to follow-up, despite his advancing years.

Form: 22864-1

(3)

Blazon^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 66| CD

10/1

Lost a shoe when behind the likes of Chantecler and Conkering Hero at Wolverhampton (1m6f; standard) on his first start since July. Dual C&D scorer at the start of 2019, and is back down to that mark now. Market check advised.

Form: 11545-9

(4)

Chantecler²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: R A Teal| OR: 65

33/1

Not completely disgraced for a 100-1 shot when sixth of 11 on his return from a year and a half off the track at Wolverhampton (1m6f; standard). Tries 2m for the first time on the level, but be wary of the 'bounce factor'.

Form: 32949/6

Forecasts

Manjaam (2/1), Monjeni (6/1), Bailarico (6/1), Seaport (7/1), Continuum (8/1), Blazon (10/1), Superyacht (14/1), Outlane (22/1), Baltic Eagle (25/1), Chantecler (33/1), Conkering Hero (66/1)

A competitive stayers event, with Continuum a big player at the age of 11 after he finally took advantage of his dwindling handicap mark to win in handsome fashion last time out. He could still be chucked in off this mark, but preference is for SEAPORT. The selection managed to defy a six-month layoff to make a winning return to the track last month, and remains unexposed for a nine-year-old especially at this trip. He can follow up off just a 1lb higher mark. Monjeni can make the frame after just failing to do so when fourth in a higher grade over C&D last time out. As for one at a bigger price, Superyacht is interesting if stripping fitter for his recent comeback run.