19:30 Kempton

Wednesday 3 February 2021

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Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 26.18s

(7)

Herculean^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| OR: 86| D

14/1

Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 28/1) 22 days ago, slowly away. Should come on for that first start in 3 months, so not without hope.

Form: 258/38-7

(1)

Zhui Feng¹¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: T Ward| OR: 83| C

4/1

Well handicapped on old form and interesting trainer switch with Tom Marquand booked.

Form: 044300-

(10)

Irreverent^v¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83| D

18/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. 25/1, fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f) 18 days ago. Needs to up his game if he's to end his long losing run.

Form: 2755-35

(3)

Futuristic²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: B A Curtis| T: M Botti| OR: 82

11/4

Showed he retains all his ability on first run since leaving James Tate when good second of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (6f, 5/2) 22 days ago, edged out only late on. Of interest.

Form: 51213/2

(4)

Panda Seven^t1⁵³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M F Harris| OR: 82WS

28/1

Fair maiden in France, runner-up twice in 2019, but looks a stiff mark now going handicapping for new handler. Has had a wind operation. Also tongue tied.

Form: 4225/

(2)

Baby Steps²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 82| D

7/2

Is a consistent sort overall and wasted no time getting back to form when winning 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 14/1) 27 days ago, digging deep. Up 3 lb and should remain competitive.

Form: 52330-1

(9)

Equitation^t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 81

13/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2019. Creditable second of 7 in handicap (13/2) at this C&D 9 days ago, keeping on. Shortlist material.

Form: 3056-62

(6)

Asdaa⁶⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78| BF| D

8/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2020 but again ran creditably when second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 67 days ago, collared final strides.

Form: 954522-

(5)

Espresso Freddo^v¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: D C Costello| T: R Stephens| OR: 76| C| D

11/1

Course winner. Latest win here in December. 22/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at this course (8f) 18 days ago, running on.

Form: 15512-3

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(8)

Samphire Coast¹⁸

Weight: 8-11| Age: 8

T: D Shaw J: Callum Shepherd

Forecasts

Futuristic (11/4), Baby Steps (7/2), Zhui Feng (4/1), Equitation (13/2), Asdaa (8/1), Espresso Freddo (11/1), Herculean (14/1), Irreverent (18/1), Samphire Coast (25/1), Panda Seven (28/1)

EQUITATION was worn down only by a lightly-raced one over C&D last week, so he makes appeal off the same mark reunited with promising 3-lb claimer Marco Ghiani. Futuristic made a promising return for his new stable at Newcastle and there are clearly more races to be won with him on that evidence, while Zhui Feng is an interesting stable switcher given his past form.