19:30 Kempton

Wednesday 19 February 2020

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32Red Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 10.88s

(6)

El Hombre³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 90| D

13/2

Has been running well without success since his return to the AW in October. Fifth at Chelmsford latest sees him get 1lb back but handicapper slow to release his grip overall.

Form: 0433-45

(1)

Junius Brutus⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: George Rooke⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Beckett| OR: 90| D

5/1

Disappointing here last time when looking to finally have A1 conditions but his prior form especially his second here in November means he can't totally be ignored.

Form: 08725-5

(5)

Thegreatestshowman¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Gabriele Malune⁽³⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 87| D

16/1

Latest win came at Lingfield in November and stayed on stoutly despite traffic problems over 5f at Chelmsford eventually finishing fourth. Return to 6f should help and looks a leading player here.

Form: 32145-4

(3)

Treacherous³^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: E De Giles| OR: 81| CD

10/11

Likable sort gained fourth C&D success here just three days ago. Under a 5lb penalty but hard to ignore with such a fine course record.

Form: 1290-61

(4)

Bungee Jump¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Hogan⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 85| CD

33/1

Ended the last turf season with a win but two rather underwhelming subsequent AW efforts temper enthusiasm especially with rivals here in A1 form.

Form: 5631-77

(7)

Concierge³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: D Loughnane| OR: 85| D

9/1

Creeping ever closer and second at Chelmsford last month yet another solid effort. Bold bid looks assured and if the cards fall into place he could gain deserved win.

Form: 3599-32

(2)

Last Page¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 82| CD

8/1

Inconsistent sort underperformed at Lingfield and here since course win in November. Needs to bounce back but others certainly in better form at present.

Form: 19810-7

Forecasts

Treacherous (10/11), Junius Brutus (5/1), El Hombre (13/2), Last Page (8/1), Concierge (9/1), Thegreatestshowman (16/1), Bungee Jump (33/1)

Several likely sorts here but the vote goes to ultra consistent sort CONCIERGE who can gain deserved recompense after two solid placed efforts of late. Thegreatestshowman was an eyecatcher last time out after traffic problems and he rates the biggest danger although Treacherous can never be discounted here.