18:20 Kempton

Wednesday 11 March 2020

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32Red Handicap

Off time: 18:22 | Winning time: 3m 29.33s

(5)

Cliffs Of Dooneen⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Marco Ghiani⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Beckett| OR: 96| D

4/1

Won first two career starts for Aidan O'Brien at up to 2m and ran respectably both starts in January for current yard, although never quite looked like winning. Plenty fo weight and may find a few too good once again.

Form: 7P/50-26

(6)

Birds Of Prey^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 92

5/2

Yard in fine form at present over jumps and this gelding easily landed a jumpers bumper at Wolverhampton a few weeks ago. Not easy to weigh up that form but has run respectably on AW in past but has yet to race beyond 1m3f.

Form: 11/4424-

(7)

All Yours²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: A Kirby| T: S Curran| OR: 91| CD

3/1

Seemed unsuited by drop back to 1m4f here last time where disappointed having previously won over C&D in good style. Just 3lb higher so has fair claims if bouncing back for in-form yard.

Form: 1163-15

(11)

Cosmelli^v¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: George Rooke⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 88| D

20/1

Landed Chelmsford 1m6f h'cap penultimate start but failed to back that up last time at Newcastle over this trip. Eased 1lb since then and is capable on his day but is not the most consistent of performers.

Form: 09-3215

(9)

Stamford Raffles²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Tim Clark| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 87| CD

40/1

Popped up at 33/1 when landing C&D conditions event in February 2019. Beaten just a neck over 1m4f at Newcastle in January but was poor last of eight over 1m4f here last month. Step back up in trip should help and not out of it if in the mood.

Form: 1558-27

(4)

Beltor⁶⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: R Stephens| OR: 80| CD

12/1

2015 Grade 2 Adonis Hurdle winner and also won over C&D on Flat in 2016. Cut little ice though in four hurdles starts this term and needs to bounce back to figure here back on the level.

Form: 361316/

(2)

Billy Ray¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Cam Hardie| T: S England| OR: 79

50/1

Both wins came at up to 1m6f on turf for Mick Channon. Third in Uttoxeter 2m hurdle in Decemnber for current yard and may have needed run last time on Flat at Newcastle when fading to finish last of seven. Makes long journey so worth market check.

Form: 29008-7

(10)

Sarim^p1²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: W Greatrex| OR: 78| C

14/1

Won 1m4f h'cap here in November then after two poor efforts bounced back when failing by just a nose over C&D last month. 3lb higher and first-time cheekpieces applied. Looks a contender.

Form: 72/19-02

(8)

Political Policy^p,t²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 73

25/1

11-time winner in Ireland and made winning debut for new connections when scoring at Wolverhampton 1m6f last month. Failed to back that up at Dundalk last time but not out of this if back to previous form off 3lb higher.

Form: 3360-19

(3)

Mouriyani²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁷⁾| T: T Ward| OR: 75| CD

11/2

Became disappointing for Dermot Weld after winning on debut but has hit form for current yard winning last two, including edging out Sarim last time over C&D. 4lb higher but will likely make a bold bid to complete winter hat-trick.

Form: 050-411

Non-Runners

(1)

Graceful Lady²⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 7

T: R Eddery J: Stefano Cherchi

Forecasts

Birds Of Prey (5/2), All Yours (3/1), Cliffs Of Dooneen (4/1), Mouriyani (11/2), Beltor (12/1), Sarim (14/1), Graceful Lady (16/1), Cosmelli (20/1), Political Policy (25/1), Stamford Raffles (40/1), Billy Ray (50/1)

Just a nose separated Mouriyani and Sarim over C&D last time and there should again be little between the pair, both of whom are capable of winning if things go their way. ALL YOURS hails from a yard going well of late and back at his correct trip may just prove too good for his rivals having won over C&D on his penultimate start. Jumpers bumper winner Birds Of Prey is a fascinating contender, while top weight Cliffs Of Dooneen and northern raider Billy Ray are others to consider in a decent contest.