14:57 Kempton

Sunday 18 October 2020

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Off time: 14:57 | Winning time: 4m 15.92s

Locker Room Talk^h²⁶⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Savage⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 138| C| D

9/2

Successful hurdler who progressed well over fences last season, winning at Taunton and Sandown. Bumped into a pair of better-treated types at Musselburgh on final start (strong form). Front runner.

Form: 233113-

Leapaway³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 137| D

8/1

Useful hurdler in 2018. Seen only once last season but getting the hang of things over fences this term, off the mark in good style in novice at Hexham last month. Respected switched to a handicap.

Form: 3/2-64P1

Darling Maltaix^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 132

6/4

Bumper/hurdles winner who arrives at the top of his game having won 2 of his last 3 starts over fences. Further progress required in this more competitive scenario but that's entirely possible.

Form: 33P121

Mr Medic¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: James Best| T: R Walford| OR: 130

5/1

Lightly raced since last win at Ascot almost 2 years ago and big step back in the right direction when second at Exeter on comeback. Potentially well treated.

Form: 6P/4P5-2

Crooks Peak^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 128| C

33/1

Useful hurdler in 2018/19 but not so good last season and didn't take to fences both starts last month.

Form: 4440-54

Solar Impulse^p⁴¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: C J Todd⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 126| D

11/2

Confirmed promise of return when landing 7-runner Southwell handicap (15.8f) in August and not disgraced when third at Perth (20f) since. This test should suit and cheekpieces back on.

Form: 254-313

Jaboticaba²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 125

10/1

Hurdles winner who was runner-up 3 times in 5 runs over fences at up to 20f last season. Improved to go one better at Warwick on return last month though that race rather fell apart.

Form: 22253-1

Non-Runners

Generous Day²¹⁸

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: Henry Oliver J: James Davies

Cap Du Nord²⁶⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 7

T: Christian Williams J: Jack Tudor

Forecasts

Darling Maltaix (6/4), Locker Room Talk (9/2), Mr Medic (5/1), Solar Impulse (11/2), Leapaway (8/1), Jaboticaba (10/1), Cap Du Nord (16/1), Generous Day (16/1), Crooks Peak (33/1)

LOCKER ROOM TALK was beaten only by a couple of progressive subsequent winners when going for the hat-trick at Musselburgh on his final start last season and remains of interest. This does look competitive, though, with in-form pair Leapaway and Darling Maltaix heading the dangers.