19:00 Kempton

Wednesday 16 February 2022

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Happy 4th Birthday Alexandra Ford Classified Stakes

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 13.34s

(3)

Della Mare⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Mollie Phillips⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 50| CD

10/11

Modest mare. C&D winner. 3/1, good second of 10 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f) 41 days ago, clear of rest. In good form at present so looks the one to beat kept to 0-50 company.

Form: 21552-2

(7)

Farewell Kiss²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: R Brisland| OR: 45

66/1

Possibly needed the run after 5 months off when seventh of 12 in minor event at this course (7f, 40/1) 21 days ago, saddle slipped early. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 90/086-7

(4)

First Verse²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Ellie Mackenzie⁽⁵⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 46| BF

15/2

Modest filly. 10/3, bit below form fifth of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 25 days ago. Needs to leave that effort behind to feature but can.

Form: 7242-45

(9)

Independence Day⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR: 47

11/1

Modest gelding. Thirty four runs since last win in 2018. 14/1, filled the frame for a third start in a row when third of 10 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f) 5 days ago, running on. Each-way claims.

Form: 55-9433

(6)

Indian Affair^t,v²⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: C Wallis| OR: 46| CD

25/1

Veteran C&D winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2019. Fared better than of late when second of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 15/2) 25 days ago. Task is to back that up here.

Form: 324/6-32

(1)

Jack Ryan^b⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Ryan| OR: 49| D

10/3

Modest gelding. 33/1, returned to form after 7 weeks off when fourth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 9 days ago. Blinkers back on. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 25355-4

(8)

Ocean Eyes^b¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: R Spencer| OR: 50

20/1

Modest filly. Remains a maiden after 19 Flat runs. Eighth of 10 in minor event at Lingfield (6f, AW, 6/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 30-0428

(11)

Pollinate²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: H Candy| OR: 42

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Showed first form after 12 weeks off when fourth of 9 in minor event (33/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 25 days ago, nearest finish. Makes polytrack debut.

Form: 0998-4

(5)

Rainbow Sign^t1⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Joshua Bryan| T: M Pattinson| OR: 46

16/1

Modest gelding. Below form after 10 weeks off when fifth of 9 in maiden at this C&D (10/1) 59 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 033755-

(2)

Vice Royal²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 45

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Offered little after 6 months off when ninth of 11 in maiden (250/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 22 days ago.

Form: 00-9

Non-Runners

(10)

Ghepardo²³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: P R Chamings J: Rhys Clutterbuck

(12)

Seeking Perfection²⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: P S McEntee J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Della Mare (10/11), Jack Ryan (10/3), First Verse (15/2), Independence Day (11/1), Seeking Perfection (12/1), Rainbow Sign (16/1), Ocean Eyes (20/1), Pollinate (22/1), Indian Affair (25/1), Vice Royal (33/1), Ghepardo (33/1), Farewell Kiss (66/1)

DELLA MARE gets the vote to double her career tally having found just one too good at Chelmsford just under 6 weeks ago. That form is proving strong for the grade (third and fourth won since) so Tony Carroll's charge looks the one to beat kept to 0-50 company. Jack Ryan heads the dangers with the usual blinkers reapplied, ahead of First Verse and Independence Day.