19:00 Kempton

Monday 17 February 2020

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32Red.com Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 26.51s

(6)

Gold Brocade⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: M Appleby| OR: 70

3/1

Looked an improved sort when beating Taste The Nectar at Lingfield (6f) on her return, and got back on the up after a blip when ½L second of 5 to Garsman at Chelmsford last time. Will continue to give a good account.

Form: 593-152

(1)

Dashing Roger¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: W Stone| OR: 68

14/1

Cost a mere £800 as a yearling, but has shown some ability in qualifying runs, and better than the bare result when last of four on handicap bow at Southwell, travelling well for a long way. Could yet progress.

Form: 284-4

(9)

Olivers Pursuit^p1⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 68

12/1

Best effort in three runs last year when runner-up at Epsom in August, and improved again after a break when short-head second of 8 to Barking Mad in a C&D handicap last month. One to bear in mind with cheekpieces deployed now,

Form: 052-2

(2)

Barbelo⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: R Spencer| OR: 67

7/1

Has shown gradual improvement in recent starts, and another step forward when finishing well for second behind Mountain Brave on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton last time. Can continue that trend, and is shortlisted here.

Form: 7-332

(4)

Banmi¹⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: M Moubarak| OR: 67| D

25/1

Maiden she won at Chelmsford last season was a pretty weak affair, and she has struggled to make a major impact since tackling handicaps. Returns from a break here, and makes little appeal.

Form: 314838-

(5)

Lord P¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 67| C

4/1

Has improved since switched to handicaps of late, winning both starts over 6f, the latest here by ¾L from Broughton Sunpearl. Ought to stay this trip (dam a 7f winner) and has decent hat-trick claims if so doing.

Form: 68-511

(8)

Inevitable Outcome¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 62| C

8/1

Can start slowly, but has improved with each start this year, andg ot off the mark when beating Bal Mal 1¾L over 6f here last time. Stayed on well for that win, and has every chance of staying 7f on that showing.

Form: 567-421

(7)

Slavonic Dance¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 59

100/1

Showed regressive for for Ralph Beckett as a juvenile, and blinkered when down the field on both starts in nurseries at up to 1m. Headgear missing on debut for new yard.

Form: 84659-

(3)

Malmesbury Abbey^h1,t1⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S C Williams| OR: 59| C

11/4

Sold from Ed Walker for 12,000 gns after winning on his handicap debut here (6f) last month. Interesting to see new connections fit him with both a hood and a tongue tie here, and jockey booking very much takes the eye.

Form: 800-1

Forecasts

Malmesbury Abbey (11/4), Gold Brocade (3/1), Lord P (4/1), Barbelo (7/1), Inevitable Outcome (8/1), Olivers Pursuit (12/1), Dashing Roger (14/1), Banmi (25/1), Slavonic Dance (100/1)

Given he won on his handicap bow for previous connections, it's a little strange to see Stuart Williams reaching for both a hood and tongue tie straight away with MALMESBURY ABBEY, but the booking of Oisin Murphy smacks of confidence, and he's taken to make a winning start for his new stable. Inevitable Outcome and Lord P have won over shorter here recently, but both hit the line hard, and are clearly worth a try over this trip.