18:00 Kempton

Wednesday 18 May 2022

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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 38.69s

(7)

Pinwheel^t⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: T E Whelan| T: George Baker| OR: 84

80/1

Matched the pick of his French form on first outing for this yard over 7 f here in March but unable to build on that next time, last of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 18/1) 49 days ago. Drops in the weights but others make more appeal.

Form: 1025-49

(11)

Uzincso⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: J Butler| OR: 84| CD

10/1

6-time C&D winner. Six wins from 22 Flat runs. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (5/1) 6 weeks ago, well positioned. Deserves credit for his consistency so can't be completely discounted.

Form: 2-46543

(3)

Bearaway²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: H Morrison| OR: 82

4/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Improved further despite having been off another 14 months when second of 12 in minor event at Southwell (8.1f, 11/2) 23 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 0/2-2

(1)

Lafan⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 82| CD

16/1

C&D winner here in January. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap (6/1) at this C&D 6 weeks ago, better placed than most. A reliable performer, he should run his race once again.

Form: 626-125

(10)

First View⁸¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Christian Howarth⁽⁷⁾| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 80| CD

9/4

Dual C&D winner back in late-2019 but seemed to completely lose his form out in Meydan in the following months, beaten a long way in 4 starts. Not seen for over 2 years, but with his yard amongst the winners, he can't be dismissed on handicap debut.

Form: 110800/

(8)

Encouraged²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 80

13/8

Maintained his pattern of gradual progress since back on European soil when winning 8-runner handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 5/2) 23 days ago. Not taken lightly from just a 1 lb higher mark.

Form: 800-321

(2)

Eminent Hipster²²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: P R Chamings| OR: 79| D

66/1

25/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, soft). Off 7 months. Makes polytrack debut. Tough to see him featuring on first run after leaving Richard Hannon (13,000 gns).

Form: 514430-

(5)

Newton Jack²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: W S Kittow| OR: 78| D

14/1

Made a winning reappearance at Windsor in April. Creditable second of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 11/1) 27 days ago, headed last ½f. Nudged up 1 lb and a place is probably the best he can hope for.

Form: 2604-12

(6)

Rogue Force^h²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: Tom Clover| OR: 78| BF| CD

18/1

C&D winner here in February. 3/1, not in same form when fourth of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 27 days ago. All 3 wins have come at this track so he's one to consider.

Form: 915-514

(9)

Prioritise^h1⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Davies⁽⁷⁾| T: J Tate| OR: 77

28/1

7/2, last of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 71 days ago, possibly unsuited by a change to front-running tactics. Hood on 1st time and outstanding 7 lb claimer booked.

Form: 2/148-55

(4)

Hector's Here^b³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁷⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 76

125/1

11/1, not seen to best effect when last of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 30 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Interesting now 2 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 237488

(13)

Typical Man²⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: B A Curtis| T: Ian Williams| OR: 71WS

100/1

Followed a below-par effort with an even worse one when ninth of 12 in handicap (4/1) at Yarmouth (8f, good). Had a breathing operation in the interim and probably best watched after 8 months off the track.

Form: 515259-

Non-Runners

(14)

Dembe³³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: B R Johnson J: Robert Tart

(12)

Arctician²⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: S Dow J: J F Egan

Forecasts

Encouraged (13/8), First View (9/4), Bearaway (4/1), Dembe (5/1), Uzincso (10/1), Arctician (12/1), Newton Jack (14/1), Lafan (16/1), Rogue Force (18/1), Prioritise (28/1), Eminent Hipster (66/1), Pinwheel (80/1), Typical Man (100/1), Hector's Here (125/1)

Plenty in with a squeak but a chance is taken on FIRST VIEW. Saeed bin Suroor's charge has an 811-day absence to overcome but, making his reappearance over same C&D as for both previous victories and with his yard amongst the winners, he gets the verdict to make a winning handicap debut. Top-weight Dembe took his record to 4-4 in handicaps last month so he's put forward as the main danger, ahead of Encouraged and Rogue Force.