15:50 Kempton

Tuesday 9 February 2021

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Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 4m 10.80s

Esprit De Somoza²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore

20/1

Pulled up over fences on Wincanton return in December but very much back on track when landing one of these at Lingfield 22 days ago. Penalty could leave him vulnerable now, though.

Form: 10/35-P1

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Adjali¹⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D A Jacob| T: N J Henderson| BFWS

4/1

Smart juvenile hurdler a couple of years back. Things haven't gone to plan in light career since but he's a classy sort for one of these, particularly if a recent wind op has had positive effect.

Form: 374/60-P

As I See It⁹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry

22/1

Useful hurdler on his day but seems to struggle for consistency, running well when second on return but pulled up at Lingfield since. Depends what mood he's in.

Form: 1F5P-2P

Commanche Red⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon

11/1

Useful hurdler/chaser but operating well below his best in 3 chase starts this term. Course bumper winner at start of his career and possible a return to this sort of race could spark a revival.

Form: 313-P4P

Diamond Fort⁹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien

25/1

Fairly useful hurdler/chaser but below par over fences at Aintree in November on sole start this season. No significant impact in bumpers at start of career.

Form: 55/F33-5

Ecco⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls

5/2

Form: 00-8312

Honest Vic^v⁷⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: R Patrick| T: H D Daly

4/1

Progressive over hurdles since equipped with headgear, including fifth in strong 3m Newbury Grade 2 in November. Not discounted but may find the odd one a bit too speedy for him in one of these.

Form: 1415-15

Just A Sting⁹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry

16/1

Useful staying chaser but ran poorly in Badger Beers on Wincanton return in November. May find this a little on the sharp side.

Form: P/41FP-P

Mill Green³³³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

11/2

Useful hurdler who was last seen finishing a good sixth of 23 in Martin Pipe at last year's Cheltenham Festival. Goes well fresh and was placed in bumper at start of career. Player.

Form: 343/1P6-

Western Miller^p,t⁵⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon

50/1

Useful front-running chaser on his day, albeit not at best at Doncaster when last seen in December. Runner-up in bumpers at start of career.

Form: 1682F6

Non-Runners

Brecon Hill⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: Mrs S J Humphrey J: Non Runner

King Of Realms¹

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: Ian Williams J: C J Todd

Forecasts

Ecco (5/2), Adjali (4/1), Honest Vic (4/1), Mill Green (11/2), King Of Realms (10/1), Commanche Red (11/1), Just A Sting (16/1), Esprit De Somoza (20/1), As I See It (22/1), Diamond Fort (25/1), Brecon Hill (25/1), Western Miller (50/1)

ECCO was useful on the Flat in Germany at the start of his career so ought to stand a good chance of winning one of these. Honest Vic has done really over hurdles in the last 18 months or so but this shorter trip is a worry and it could be that the main opposition comes from Nicky Henderson pair Adjali and Mill Green.