17:10 Kempton
Wednesday 1 July 2020
All16:4017:1017:4018:1018:4519:1519:4520:1520:45
Unibet Thanks The Frontline Workers Handicap
- 3YO only  |  Class 5  |  6f  |  Standard / Slow  |  12 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:10Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 12.87s
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Turned out quickly under a penalty after making an impressive start to life in handicaps when winning at Wolverhampton (6f; standard to slow). Looks just the type to go on improving and if in similar form he will be extremely difficult to beat.
6lb better off at the weights with Tommy Rock after finishing fourth behind that rival at Wolverhampton (6f; standard to slow). Should get closer to that rival but unlikely to reverse the form given he was beaten fair and square with no excuses.
Made low-key seasonal reappearance on debut for this stable when down the field at Lingfield (7f; standard to slow). Should appreciate the switch to this lower level but needs to show vastly more encouragement this time and best watched for now.
Gone backwards recently since making a promising start to life in handicaps towards the end of 2019. Been dropped 4lb after making a tardy start at Doncaster (1m; good) to finish last of those that completed. Stable out of form & others preferred.
Came home strongly late on to get off the mark at the 10th attempt when successful at Wolverhampton (7f; standard) on seasonal reappearance. Raised 6lbs for that victory, but did it comfortably so can't be ruled out.
No chance behind cosy winner at Lingfield (6f; standard to slow) recently, but still ran respectably. Now returns to the scene of where he shed his maiden tag a month ago and has to figure high on the shortlist.
Justified market favouritism (100/30f) when successful over 7f at this track on return to action after short break. Form of that contest has been let down by the runner-up but she can' be ruled out.
Dropped 2lb after making handicap debut at Newcastle (6f; standard) when not disgraced in sixth. First-time visor is applied which will need to have a significant effect if he is to pose a significant threat to the leading contenders.
Front pair drew a couple of length clear of the field when he narrowly managed to get off the mark at Windsor (6f; good) by a head. Up 6lb which makes him look far from well-handicapped in this better race.
Steps back up to 6f after making a lacklustre comeback effort at Wolverhampton (5f; standard). Back down to last winning mark, but modest strike-rate and recent runs would suggest a return to form is far from likely.
Handicap/seasonal/stable debut. Showed glimpses of promise in decent maiden/novice contests last year without threatening too much. Likely to make progress in time now switched to handicaps but this is a very competitive affair.
Showed a bit more compared to previous efforts when fourth over this C&D when last seen in March. That was her first run over this trip, but she stayed on through beaten horses and would need to step up considerably to have any serious chance.
Forecasts
Tommy Rock (5/4), Gigi's Beach (9/2), The Blue Bower (15/2), Feel Good Factor (8/1), Ivadream (11/1), Broken Rifle (18/1), Rogue Tide (20/1), Daysaq (20/1), Silent Agenda (25/1), Tyger Bay (33/1), Lilkian (40/1), Banmi (100/1)
Recent course winner Feel Good Factor is respected, & will be a live threat if allowed to lead. She should be bang there given her consistency of late. So too should Gigi's Beach who has ran well since breaking his duck over C&D. The form of his recent third behind a rapid improver looks very solid. One who could be overpriced is The Blue Bower who drops back to 6f after shedding her maiden tag last time out. However, it is extremely difficult to get away from TOMMY ROCK who scythed his way through the field in authoritative fashion when making a winning handicap debut 10 days ago, and a 6lb penalty won't be enough to prevent him following up.
- Tommy Rock
- The Blue Bower
- Gigi's Beach
Prize Money
1st: £3,493.002nd: £1,040.003rd: £519.004th: £260.00
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