18:15 Kempton

Wednesday 24 February 2021

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Unibet New Instant Roulette Handicap

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 38.39s

(5)

Herculean^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| OR: 82

10/1

Eighth of 9 in handicap (14/1) at this course (7f) 21 days ago, not ideally placed. Still relatively early days with new yard.

Form: 58/38-78

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(2)

Irreverent²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| D

8/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 18/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this course (7f) 21 days ago, weakening final 1f.

Form: 755-356

(6)

Uzincso³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: J Butler| OR: 79| BF| CD

11/4

4-time C&D winner, latest in December. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (15/8) 39 days ago, keeping on late having missed break. Could still be ahead of the handicapper.

Form: 10111-4

(8)

Tommy Rock^t⁸^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 73| CD

13/2

Stepped up on return to win 11-runner handicap (22/1) at this C&D 8 days ago, overcoming pace bias. Unexposed over this trip, so another bold bid anticipated under a penalty.

Form: 4240-71

(4)

Fortune And Glory²¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: J Tuite| OR: 77| CD

33/1

C&D winner who returns after a below-par effort at Sandown in July.

Form: 621150-

(10)

Glenn Coco^t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani⁽³⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 77| C| D

9/1

Course winner who is a long time without a win but looks on a fair mark now and turned in another good effort at Chelmsford last week.

Form: 0907-24

(1)

Perfect Focus²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 77| BF

10/3

Thrice-raced maiden. 10/11, third of 8 in maiden at Lingfield (7f, AW) 25 days ago. Makes handicap debut, and remains with some potential.

Form: 2/3-3

(9)

Espresso Freddo^v²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: R Stephens| OR: 76| CD

14/1

C&D winner who ran another good race when fourth of 9 in handicap (11/1) at this course (7f) 21 days ago. Clearly still on a fair mark.

Form: 5512-34

(3)

Kendergarten Kop⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Hayley Turner| T: D Flood| OR: 75| C| D

22/1

Course winner who produced another good effort when third of 9 in handicap (8/1) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 46 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 91661-3

(11)

Always Fearless^b³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 75

25/1

Respectable third of 7 in handicap (5/2) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 31 days ago, though didn't entirely convince under pressure.

Form: 56332-3

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Red Jasper^b²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: M Appleby| OR: 70| CD

18/1

Temperamental sort. C&D winner. Found good run coming to a halt when last of 4 in handicap (5/2) at Southwell (7.1f) 20 days ago.

Form: 458-334

Forecasts

Uzincso (11/4), Perfect Focus (10/3), Tommy Rock (13/2), Irreverent (8/1), Glenn Coco (9/1), Herculean (10/1), Espresso Freddo (14/1), Red Jasper (18/1), Kendergarten Kop (22/1), Always Fearless (25/1), Fortune And Glory (33/1)

TOMMY ROCK did well to overcome a pace bias and see off a well-bred, lightly-raced type from a top yard over C&D last week, so there's plenty to like about his claims under a 5 lb penalty. Uzincso had his winning run ended last time, but would've gone closer but for bungling the start and it's possible he's still ahead of the assessor. Handicap-debutant Perfect Focus completes the shortlist.