17:25 Kempton

Wednesday 4 August 2021

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Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 1m 40.73s

(5)

Oud Metha Bridge^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 65| CD

9/2

C&D winner. 11/2, good third of 14 in C&D handicap 28 days ago, nearest finish. Mark unchanged and he is every inch a leading contender.

Form: 553743

(14)

Poet's Eye⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: James Doyle| T: K P De Foy| OR: 65

4/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 8/1, good third of 12 in handicap at this course (7f) 42 days ago. This low-mileage 4-y-o should make her presence felt.

Form: 26443

(8)

Catch My Breath^p³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Ryan| OR: 64| D

16/1

7/1, eighth of 10 in handicap at Musselburgh (9f, good to firm) 35 days ago. Has slipped to an attractive mark, but others preferred all the same.

Form: 546968

(3)

Casina Di Notte^p⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Ellie Norris⁽⁷⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 64| D

16/1

Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (22/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) latest, needing stronger gallop. Cheekpieces back on and each-way chance here in the expectation that this will be a truly-run race.

Form: 846-245

(4)

Stormbomber^b1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: M Madgwick| OR: 64

16/1

One win from 24 Flat runs, which was back in 2019. 8/1, ninth of 14 in C&D handicap 28 days ago and hopes now pinned on first-time blinkers working the oracle.

Form: 422309

(12)

Azets⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 63| D

14/1

Didn't need to improve to win 13-runner handicap (11/2) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 44 days ago, getting first run. 2 lb rise fair and he should be in the mix.

Form: 4-34481

(9)

Dark Phoenix^b,t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁷⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 63| CD

66/1

C&D winner. Last of 6 in claimer at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 12/1) 15 days ago. Blinkers back on and he's becoming well treated, but he needs to bounce back in a major way.

Form: 776-576

(10)

Time To Sea²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: J Butler| OR: 62

50/1

Thirteenth of 14 in C&D handicap (28/1) 28 days ago when returning from a lengthy layoff. Probably best watched for now.

Form: 34712/0

(1)

Sophosc²⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 62| BF| D

7/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. Bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 11/4). Off 6 months ahead of this debut for new yard and probably worth taking on.

Form: 86069-7

(7)

Clegane^t³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Robert Tart| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 61

14/1

Winner at Lingfield in March. Bit below form fourth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, soft, 12/1) 37 days ago. Not without each-way hope on debut for new yard (also represented here by Azets).

Form: 125704

(2)

The King's Steed^t⁴⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Lycett| OR: 58| D

28/1

Latest win at Hamilton in May. Only ninth of 13 when bidding for the hat-trick in handicap (15/2) at Yarmouth (8f, good) 40 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.

Form: 892119

(6)

Thunderclap³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Morrison| OR: 64

2/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/2, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good) 30 days ago. Back down in trip and this 3-y-o needs a second look.

Form: 58576

Non-Runners

(11)

Fox Leicester⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: S L Keightley J: S De Sousa

(13)

Al Tarmaah³⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: L Carter J: W Buick

Forecasts

Thunderclap (2/1), Poet's Eye (4/1), Oud Metha Bridge (9/2), Sophosc (7/1), Fox Leicester (7/1), Al Tarmaah (7/1), Clegane (14/1), Azets (14/1), Casina Di Notte (16/1), Stormbomber (16/1), Catch My Breath (16/1), The King's Steed (28/1), Time To Sea (50/1), Dark Phoenix (66/1)

Several to consider in this competitive contest. Preference is for OUD METHA BRIDGE, who put in good late work when third over this C&D last month and remains on a workable mark. Al Tarmaah is interesting on debut for new connections, particularly with William Buick booked, and he is second choice. The lightly-raced Poet's Eye is also shortlisted, along with the 3-y-o Thunderclap.