20:00 Kempton

Tuesday 5 October 2021

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Unibet Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 20:03 | Winning time: 1m 41.93s

(6)

Prize Fighting^p⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 72

5/2

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, very good second of 8 in handicap (11/2) at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 68 days ago. Still low mileage, and he has to be taken seriously in his bid for a first victory.

Form: 320-262

(4)

Dundory⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Ciaran McKee| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 68

18/1

Fair ex-Irish 10f winner but only thirteenth of 15 in handicap at Limerick (12.5f, soft) 93 days ago on his final run for Tony Martin. Significantly back down in trip with work to do for new yard.

Form: 2-00480

(1)

Captain Claret³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 67| D

5/1

12/1, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 38 days ago. Falling in the weights but still needs to show more.

Form: 256535

(3)

Asamosa^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 69

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/1, eleventh of 12 on her handicap bow at Leicester (8.2f, good) 15 days ago, looking awkward under pressure. Others are preferred.

Form: 8-440

(2)

Roundel⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Hogan| T: R Brisland| OR: 65

28/1

Last of 7 in claimer at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 13/2) 57 days ago on his final run for Martin Bosley. Has something to prove for his new handler.

Form: 6-30037

(10)

Moxy Mares^p³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S W Kelly| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 64| D

12/1

Latest win at Lingfield in July. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap (9/2) at Goodwood (9f, good to firm) 37 days ago. Merits consideration eased 1 lb now.

Form: 543144

(12)

Wonder Ajaya¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: J S Moore| OR: 65

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 100/1) 14 days ago. Others look better treated at these weights, however.

Form: 45475

(8)

Assembled^p³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: M Harley| T: M R Bosley| OR: 61| D

10/1

Had wind op before below-par fifth of 8 in handicap at this course (12f) 32 days ago. Cheekpieces back on now with more needed to gain a second win.

Form: 95/7635

(7)

Northbound³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 63

9/2

5/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Thirsk (8f, good) 39 days ago. Makes polytrack debut and looks competitive on form.

Form: 985334

(9)

Keep Right On¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Browne⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 63

22/1

Creditable third of 9 in handicap (17/2) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 17 days ago. Not ruled out in his bid for a breakthrough success.

Form: 256703

(5)

Epic Express^p²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 56

9/1

Temperamental sort who turned in a below-form seventh of 12 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good, 12/1) 20 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 469347

Non-Runners

(11)

Espresso Freddo²⁵

Weight: 9-12| Age: 7

T: R Stephens J: W Buick

Forecasts

Prize Fighting (5/2), Northbound (9/2), Captain Claret (5/1), Espresso Freddo (7/1), Epic Express (9/1), Assembled (10/1), Wonder Ajaya (10/1), Moxy Mares (12/1), Asamosa (16/1), Dundory (18/1), Keep Right On (22/1), Roundel (28/1)

PRIZE FIGHTING signalled he's ready to go in when an excellent runner-up at Nottingham and with that form proving strong for the grade he's fancied to open his account now. Both Moxy Mares and Northbound arrive in good nick and appeal as the duo to chase home Clive Cox's low-mileage 4-y-o in that order.