18:45 Kempton

Wednesday 15 December 2021

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Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 1m 26.13s

(8)

Dutch Decoy^v¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 80| CD

10/3

Unreliable sort. C&D winner. 10/3, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 13 days ago, hanging persistently left straight. His quirks mean he remains opposable for win purposes.

Form: 978343

(7)

Juan Les Pins¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 79| C

6/1

Course winner. 18/1, wasn't seen to best effect when sixth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 13 days ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 690066

(5)

Swiss Pride^p⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 79| C

22/1

Consistent performer. Course winner. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. Last of 7 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good, 10/1) 79 days ago. Can get back on track returned to the all-weather.

Form: 128237

(1)

Cash Machine²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 77

5/2

12/1 and visored for 1st time, returned to form back up in trip when third of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 25 days ago. Visor quickly discarded and looks to have leading claims.

Form: 124063

(6)

Perfect Focus²⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: L Carter| OR: 75

20/1

Proved to be a disappointment when sixth of 11 on handicap debut (well-backed 10/3) at this course (8f). Off 9 months and gelded. First run for yard after leaving Simon & Ed Crisford.

Form: 2/3-36

(3)

Follow Your Heart^t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: S Hodgson| OR: 73

4/1

Well-backed 9/2, best effort when second of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 23 days ago, finishing well after short of room final 1f. Up 3 lb for that near miss so others appeal more.

Form: 882472

(2)

Got The Moves^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: S C Williams| OR: 73| D

15/2

Winner at Fairyhouse in September. Tongue strap on for 1st time, not seen to best effect on first outing since leaving Andrew Oliver when last of 12 in handicap at this course (8f) 14 days ago.

Form: 510390

(4)

Capla Berry^t⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Rae Guest| OR: 72| D

14/1

Latest win at Doncaster in June. Shaped as if back in form albeit not seen to best effect when fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (28/1) 65 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Not taken lightly.

Form: 417275

Forecasts

Cash Machine (5/2), Dutch Decoy (10/3), Follow Your Heart (4/1), Juan Les Pins (6/1), Got The Moves (15/2), Capla Berry (14/1), Perfect Focus (20/1), Swiss Pride (22/1)

Cases can be made for several but the vote goes to CASH MACHINE, who returned to form when third at Wolverhampton last month and, with the headgear quickly discarded, Tom Clover's charge can double his career tally here. Capla Berry would have benefited from a stronger gallop when fifth over this C&D in October so she's feared most if granted that scenario, ahead of the quirky Dutch Decoy.