20:20 Kempton

Wednesday 2 June 2021

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Off time: 20:22 | Winning time: 2m 32.32s

(3)

Galata Bridge²³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 93| DWS

7/1

Fifteenth of 17 in handicap at Newmarket (12f, soft, 18/1). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Sir Michael Stoute. Gelded since last seen. One to note in the market.

Form: 6/21110-

(5)

Protected Guest¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 93| D

13/2

Temperamental sort. Good nose second of 7 to Valyrian Steel in handicap (14/1) at this C&D 14 days ago, all out (first past the post but subsequently disqualified). Others make more appeal.

Form: 23-313D

(2)

Taqareer²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Dane O'Neill| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 92

7/2

Thirteenth of 15 in handicap (6/1) at York (11.8f, good) 21 days ago. Has a bit to prove after that disappointment but does handle this surface wel.

Form: 215-220

(4)

Valyrian Steel¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 89| BF| CD

5/4

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (6/4) at this C&D 14 days ago by nose from Protected Guest, slowly away (second past the post but subsequently promoted). Likely more to come, one to beat.

Form: 114-51

(7)

Almareekh²⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 88| BF| D

6/1

Fourth of 5 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, good to firm, 5/4). Off 8 months. Jim Crowley prefers her over other Shadwell runner, could go well.

Form: 7/31114-

(6)

American Gigolo⁵²³

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Tuite| OR: 85| CD

28/1

6/1, below form fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Kempton (16f, soft), not knocked about. Off 17 months. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Harry Fry. Dangerous if scaling a revival.

Form: 111404/

(1)

Charlie Arthur¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 82| D

33/1

Latest win at Southwell in March. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, soft, 7/1) 18 days ago. 14lb higher now back on all-weather.

Form: 242140

Forecasts

Valyrian Steel (5/4), Taqareer (7/2), Almareekh (6/1), Protected Guest (13/2), Galata Bridge (7/1), American Gigolo (28/1), Charlie Arthur (33/1)

VALYRIAN STEEL looks a progressive sort, and whilst he had to get the race in the stewards' room over C&D last month, he should be able to pass the post in front in this event. Almareekh is interesting on seasonal appearance as she looked a decent prospect last year. Any market support for Galata Bridge would be noteworthy on his first start for this yard.