17:30 Kempton

Wednesday 9 February 2022

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Unibet Support's Safe Gambling Handicap

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 27.26s

(7)

Deacs Delight^p1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: P & O Cole| OR: 67

17/2

Maiden who was again below pick of her form when fifth of 11 in a maiden at Chelmsford (7f) 25 days ago. Cheekpieces replaces blinkers now and best effort to date did come over this C&D.

Form: 40027-5

(1)

Greyart¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Marco Ghiani| T: W J Knight| OR: 66

8/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Best effort to date when fourth of 9 in a C&D maiden 2 weeks ago, albeit aided by a good position. Still, entitled to hold more chance now handicapping.

Form: 48-4

(2)

Ummsuquaim¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Jean-Rene Auvray| OR: 66

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, creditable second of 9 in maiden at this C&D 14 days ago, very much having run of race. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 082-82

(3)

Almodovar Del Rio¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁷⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 64

10/3

Very good second of 10 in handicap (5/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 18 days ago, edged out final strides. Rates one to consider here with a repeat.

Form: 54854-2

(6)

Exceling¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 64| C

5/1

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at this course (6f, 11/4) 16 days ago, battling well. No surprise to see her make a bold bid to land the hat-trick back up in trip.

Form: 316-211

(5)

Fat Gladiator¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: T E Whelan| T: George Baker| OR: 61

11/2

Thrice-raced maiden. Modest form when eighth of 16 in maiden at Nottingham (5f, good) in September, making little impression. Another who will hold more chance now handicapping and betting may guide.

Form: 068-

(9)

Judy's Park^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 60

25/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable 3½ lengths fourth of 11 to Exceling in handicap at this course (6f, 16/1) 16 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals.

Form: 335-644

(10)

Greek Philosopher¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 60

40/1

4½ lengths ninth of 11 to Exceling in handicap at this course (6f, 40/1) 16 days ago, never landing a blow on the back of 6 months off. Entitled to be sharper here.

Form: 60537-9

(8)

Gidwa²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: K P De Foy| OR: 59

7/2

Good fourth of 11 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 24 days ago, challenging 2f out and keeping on. No surprise to see him give another good account.

Form: 58594-4

Non-Runners

(4)

Buraback¹¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: K Jewell J: A Kirby

Forecasts

Almodovar Del Rio (10/3), Gidwa (7/2), Exceling (5/1), Fat Gladiator (11/2), Buraback (13/2), Ummsuquaim (8/1), Greyart (8/1), Deacs Delight (17/2), Judy's Park (25/1), Greek Philosopher (40/1)

A number arrive with good claims, including Richard Hannon's EXCELING. She showed a willing attitude when enhancing her good strike rate around here over 6f 16 days ago and could be the way to go in search of the hat-trick back up at 7f. Almodovar del Rio, who ran well at Wolverhampton himself recently, and Buraback head up the dangers.