20:00 Kempton

Saturday 12 March 2022

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Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Apprentice Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 20:02 | Winning time: 2m 29.69s

(10)

Bayston Hill^p²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Miss H C Tucker⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 62

11/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Respectable third of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12f) 28 days ago. Contender down at 0-60 level for the first time in a while.

Form: 050-543

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(9)

Victory Star⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Oliver Stammers| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 61| BF

6/1

Winner at Beverley last September and reached the frame in AW handicaps later in the autumn (including C&D). Last 2 runs disappointing but well treated if staging revival after break.

Form: 61430-7

(4)

Mitigator^b³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Tyler Heard⁽³⁾| T: P Leech| OR: 59

5/2

Decent start for yard after long absence when third over 9.5f at Wolverhampton in January. Went backwards from that over 1m at Chelmsford since. Now significantly up in trip with blinkers back on.

Form: 0230/37

(2)

King Charles^p1⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 57

16/1

Below-form sixth of 9 in handicap (28/1) at Wolverhampton (12f) 47 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 1/460-56

(3)

Masqool¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Laura Pearson| T: H J Evans| OR: 56

5/2

Winner at Southwell in January. 6/1, creditable third of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 14 days ago, having run of race. One to consider.

Form: 2-14563

(6)

Violet's Lads¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: B R Johnson| OR: 54| C

12/1

Course winner but hasn't been threatening to add to her tally this winter. Back on a good mark but need to see more before lending support.

Form: 200-897

(8)

Compass Point⁴⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: R Brisland| OR: 52

16/1

Respectable reappearance run at Lingfield in January but failed to come on for it when only eighth there 18 days later. Has dipped below last winning mark.

Form: 1367-48

(7)

Sherpa Trail¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁷⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 51| BF

12/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 4/1, third of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f) 10 days ago. Thereabouts if he can build on that.

Form: 80-7653

(5)

Little Hercules^p⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: William Cox| T: M F Harris| OR: 45

28/1

Ran poorly when seventh of 8 in classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 47 days ago but had been fourth in a handicap prior to that. Slightly longer trip now may suit.

Form: 966-647

Non-Runners

(1)

Santa Florentina³⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: P S McEntee J: Grace McEntee

Forecasts

Mitigator (5/2), Masqool (5/2), Bayston Hill (11/2), Victory Star (6/1), Violet's Lads (12/1), Sherpa Trail (12/1), Santa Florentina (14/1), King Charles (16/1), Compass Point (16/1), Little Hercules (28/1)

In a contest where few arrive with compelling claims a chance is taken on class-dropping BAYSTON HILL who has been in reasonable form this year. Victory Star has been given a break since a poor run at Wolverhampton in January and will be a big threat if recapturing his best form. Masqool also makes the shortlist.