17:30 Kempton

Sunday 21 June 2020

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Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 3m 28.05s

(9)

Orin Swift²⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 81

10/1

Made a winning start at Nottingham (1m6f, good to soft) last season, and rounded off with a sound second to Sassie in a 12-runner Class 3 handicap at York (2m½f, soft); was beaten by a short-head on sole previous AW start (Chelmsford).

Form: 225472-

(4)

Vibrance¹²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 80| BF| CD

2/1

Simply adores Kempton Park (career form figures 421113); the winning streak came to an abrupt end here in March when beaten at short odds (2-5f) by last week's Goodwood scorer Mouriyani; sits on a career high mark of 80.

Form: 2611-13

(1)

Mantovani^p,t²²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: George Rooke⁽⁵⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 79

25/1

The focus towards the end of 2019 was over hurdles, and that is where this five-year-old has shown his strongest form (remains a maiden); this race marks his Flat handicap debut - doesn't appear to be obviously well-treated; look elsewhere.

Form: 44/6-

(7)

Archimento¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: D Menuisier| OR: 77| C

22/1

Has had his fair share of trainers over the years (was with William Knight when scoring off this mark here - 1m4f - in October 2018); slowly away, and always in rear on first start for David Menuisier at Lingfield 13 days ago.

Form: 65752-9

(2)

Sexy Beast¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: E De Giles| OR: 77| BF

9/2

Encouraging second to Groveman on return from a 581-day absence at Newcastle (1m4½f) in February; backed that up with another solid effort 19 days ago; stamina is the obvious question mark at 2m (untested).

Form: 2135/24

(5)

Age Of Wisdom^p¹⁰⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Bentley| T: G & J Moore| OR: 77| CD

20/1

Dual C&D winner (most recently in July 2018); is handicapped to be competitive, assuming that a stint over hurdles hasn't served to blunt his speed; was always doing enough when winning at Plumpton (3m1f, heavy) in February; realistic chance.

Form: 303555-

(8)

Dono Di Dio¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Keniry| T: M Madgwick| OR: 76| C

16/1

Generally reliable at Kempton Park; came with a strong late run when scoring here from this mark (over 1m3f) in April 2019; however, was beaten 5¼L by Vibrance (Casa Comigo second) over C&D last November.

Form: 84463-7

(3)

Next Train's Gone¹¹¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Tate| T: J M P Eustace| OR: 75| CD

14/1

Prominent racer; was completing the hat-trick when winning unchallenged at Chelmsford (2m) a whopping 1119 days ago; 2lb higher seeking to improve upon a respectable AW record (3-6; 50%); market a helpful guide.

Form: 656111/

(10)

Capone^b1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: M Dwyer| T: C J Mann| OR: 75| D

14/1

123-rated hurdler who has shown his strongest form on good/good to soft ground; still a maiden on the Flat, finishing down the field (just behind Dono di Dio) at Lingfield (1m4f) 16 days ago; blinkers are newly applied.

Form: 36034/8

(6)

Casa Comigo¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: S De Sousa| T: J R Best| OR: 68| CD

7/2

Won three on the bounce (all at 2m) during a productive spell between August and October 2019; higher in the weights (and raised in grade) as a result; much better off at the weights with Vibrance on the basis of November 2019 C&D form.

Form: 11732-7

Forecasts

Vibrance (2/1), Casa Comigo (7/2), Sexy Beast (9/2), Orin Swift (10/1), Capone (14/1), Next Train's Gone (14/1), Dono Di Dio (16/1), Age Of Wisdom (20/1), Archimento (22/1), Mantovani (25/1)

A competitive finale featuring a trio (Vibrance, Casa Comigo and Dono di Dio) who clashed over C&D last November. However, the solution potentially lies elsewhere with ORIN SWIFT heading the weights on his seasonal reappearance after rounding off with an excellent second to Sassie at York (2m½f, soft). Jonathan Portman's charge was a winner at Nottingham early last season, and remains wholly unexposed on the AW (runner-up at Chelmsford in September 2018). For anyone seeking an alternative each-way selection at more rewarding odds, Age Of Wisdom appeals.