16:55 Kempton

Wednesday 2 February 2022

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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 1m 40.83s

(1)

Royal Heart^p,h⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽³⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 49| C

10/3

Hooded for 1st time, opened account in 12-runner minor event (13/2) here (7f) 7 days ago under this rider. Can go well again under penalty.

Form: 723-631

(8)

Ballybaymoonshiner⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: M McGrath| OR: 52

11/4

14/1, very good third of 13 in handicap at this C&D 9 days ago, clear of rest. Enters calculations.

Form: 0507-93

(11)

Casaruan^p¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 52| D

14/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 80/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 17 days ago.

Form: 4666-70

(4)

Fact Or Fable^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: L P Keniry| T: J S Moore| OR: 51| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Two wins from 42 Flat runs. 20/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 8 days ago, running on.

Form: 44-1244

(2)

Jeremiah Johnson⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S Dow| OR: 48

4/1

Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap (7/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 8 days ago.

Form: 8466-24

(9)

Strategic Fortune¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Butler| OR: 47

5/1

Well-backed 7/2, with headgear back on, respectable fifth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 14 days ago. Down another 2 lb and big run could be on the way if he stays under in-form rider.

Form: 02458-5

(5)

Power Of Lazarus^b1¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Adam J McNamara| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 45

20/1

Long-standing maiden. First run since leaving Ciaran Murphy when sixth of 9 in minor event (well-backed 4/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 11 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 74080-6

(7)

Hot Desert^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: A W Carroll| OR: 45

80/1

33/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, tenth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 14 days ago.

Form: 07405-0

(6)

Zahirah²⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: C Lee| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 45| C

100/1

One win (here in 2018) from 31 Flat runs. Off 8 months. Hard to fancy.

Form: 466709-

Non-Runners

(10)

Mammasaidknockuout⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

(3)

Luckyangel¹¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: M Mullineaux J: Phil Dennis

Forecasts

Ballybaymoonshiner (11/4), Royal Heart (10/3), Jeremiah Johnson (4/1), Fact Or Fable (5/1), Strategic Fortune (5/1), Casaruan (14/1), Power Of Lazarus (20/1), Mammasaidknockuout (20/1), Luckyangel (33/1), Hot Desert (80/1), Zahirah (100/1)

STRATEGIC FORTUNE was well supported when taking a step back in the right direction at Southwell a fortnight ago and, having been dropped another 2 lb since, this could be the day it all comes together for him again if he stays. Royal Heart is feared under a penalty for his opening success here last week. Ballybaymoonshiner went close over C&D 9 days ago and completes the shortlist.