17:25 Kempton

Wednesday 3 February 2021

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Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 1m 38.74s

(6)

Via Serendipity^t³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: C Fellowes| OR: 105| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Ascot in August. Ran up to very best when second of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 34 days ago, finding only a progressive sort too good. Expected to go well again.

Form: 010632-

(4)

Almodovar^t1⁴⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 100| C

10/1

Course winner. Well-beaten last of 8 to Sangarius in listed race (10/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 46 days ago, clearly not 100% on the day and this should reveal more but he's now a 9-y-o.

Form: 7P42/58-

(7)

Mission Boy¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Botti| OR: 100| D

10/1

Smart performer on his day in Italy. 18/1, first run since leaving A. Botti when second of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (1m) on UK debut 18 days ago. Possible he'll sharpen up for that and not ruled out

Form: 23824-2

(3)

Born To Be Alive²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 97| D

18/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2017. 20/1, third of 5 in minor event at Newcastle (8f) 22 days ago. Very lightly raced in recent seasons but the return to handicaps rates a plus.

Form: 0290/2-3

(5)

Sanaadh^t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: F Norton| T: M Wigham| OR: 93| C

12/1

Course winner. 14/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 22 days ago, impressing with the ease in which he made up his ground. Respected from 3 lb higher.

Form: 0P/166-1

(8)

Fox Power¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: R Kingscote| T: R Hannon| OR: 92| D

20/1

4/1, last of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 18 days ago, on back of being gelded. Needs to leave that effort in his wake to figure but his mark is slowly easing at least.

Form: 40994-8

(2)

Crownthorpe¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 92| D

9/1

Latest win at Southwell (1m) in January. Sixth of 8 in handicap (11/2) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 18 days ago, losing place under 3f out and soon beaten. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 0823-16

(9)

Intrepidly¹²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-6| J: David Probert| T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck| OR: 90| CD

22/1

One win from 3 runs last year. 12/1, respectable fifth of 13 in C&D handicap in September. Revised mark has proved beyond him following reappearance success.

Form: 920/125-

(10)

Papa Stour^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Marco Ghiani⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 90| C| D

12/1

Three wins from 5 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Seventh of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 11/2) 18 days ago, left poorly placed. Not taken lightly.

Form: 6116-27

(1)

Starshiba⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 82| C

13/8

11/2, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at this course (7f) 9 days ago, leading entering last ½f and keeping on well. Totally unexposed at this 1m trip and he's respected under a penalty.

Form: 5232-21

Forecasts

Starshiba (13/8), Via Serendipity (4/1), Crownthorpe (9/1), Mission Boy (10/1), Almodovar (10/1), Sanaadh (12/1), Papa Stour (12/1), Born To Be Alive (18/1), Fox Power (20/1), Intrepidly (22/1)

STARSHIBA confirmed all his previous promise when opening his account over 7f here 9 days ago, suited by the strong pace before getting on top entering final ½f and keeping on well. There may well be more to come now he tackles 1m for the first time and he gets the nod under a penalty. Impressive Newcastle-scorer Sanaadh and the very admirable Via Serendipity are others fancied to play lead roles.