17:45 Kempton

Saturday 8 January 2022

All16:1016:4517:1517:4518:1518:4519:15

Unibet Handicap

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 39.53s

(9)

Doolin Dancer^p,t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 82| D

66/1

Offered little on first outing since leaving K. J. Condon when last of 7 in handicap at this course (7f, 22/1) 20 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 320837-

(6)

History Writer²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: M R Hoad| OR: 82| D

50/1

40/1, offered little on first outing since leaving David Menuisier when last of 5 in handicap at this C&D 22 days ago, left behind early in straight.

Form: 080005-

(8)

Isola Rossa⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 81| D

5/2

Proved at least as good as ever when winning 10-runner handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 3/1) 49 days ago. Up just 2 lb in the weights and should continue to give a good account.

Form: 247621-

(3)

King Carney⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A W Carroll| OR: 80| D

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2019. 28/1, last of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 8 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 458666-

(4)

Angel's Whisper^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽³⁾| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 79| CD

12/1

C&D winner here in December. Not in same form when fourth of 5 in handicap (14/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 12 days ago. Bounce back required.

Form: 19/5514-

(5)

Totally Charming¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: G Boughey| OR: 78

3/1

4/1, improved again when won 13-runner minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f), leading 1f out and well on top finish. Off 6 months and has joined a good yard ahead of this handicap debut. Shortlisted.

Form: 641-

(7)

Giuseppe Cassioli²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: M Dwyer| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 78| BF| D

7/2

11/4, creditable 1½ lengths second of 7 to Espresso Freddo in handicap at this C&D 24 days ago. Holding form well so should be in the mix once again.

Form: 345242-

(2)

Espresso Freddo^v²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: T E Whelan| T: R Stephens| OR: 73| CD

5/1

15/2, bounced back to best when won 7-runner handicap at this C&D 24 days ago by 1½ lengths from Giuseppe Cassioli, comfortably. Remains feasibly treated on old form so much respected.

Form: 902431-

(1)

Hold Fast^p⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 70| CD

11/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 11 runs last year. Below form when seventh of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 8/1) 47 days ago.

Form: 170377-

Forecasts

Isola Rossa (5/2), Totally Charming (3/1), Giuseppe Cassioli (7/2), Espresso Freddo (5/1), Hold Fast (11/1), Angel's Whisper (12/1), King Carney (22/1), History Writer (50/1), Doolin Dancer (66/1)

Cases can be made for a few but the vote goes to TOTALLY CHARMING, who improved to open his account in convincing fashion at Wolverhampton when last seen back in July. Having joined George Boughey and been gelded since, he's fancied to make a winning start in handicaps. Espresso Freddo had plenty up his sleeve when beating Giuseppe Cassioli over C&D recently and they can feature again here.