13:30 Kempton

Saturday 3 September 2022

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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 1m 12.98s

(7)

First Company⁶⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 74

18/1

Landed a small-field Ayr novice last summer but proved disappointing thereafter last term. Stopped the slide to an extent when third on return at Thirsk (5f) but not in same form at Haydock either outing in June. Starts out for new yard now. AW debut.

Form: 070-379

(4)

Thaki^t⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽³⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 72| CD

9/4

C&D winner who proved better than ever when resuming winning ways at Newcastle (6f) in May prior to a good second here in June. 18/1, below form eighth of 13 in handicap at first-named venue (6f) 9 days ago but likely type to bounce back.

Form: 933128

(3)

Michaels Choice^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: George Downing| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 72| D

6/1

Solid start for new yard this campaign, gaining second victory at Salisbury (6f, in cheekpieces) back in July. Hasn't quite scaled same heights from inflated mark of late but certainly not out of things back on AW.

Form: 164165

(1)

Enduring²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 69| CD

3/1

C&D winner who posted a host of solid efforts in defeat here during the winter. Resumed winning ways at Bath (5.7f) in June and best treated as still in form having been trapped very wide throughout when last of 10 at Lingfield (6f) 4 weeks ago.

Form: 571350

(2)

Mostallim^p³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 65| D

2/1

Three wins from 14 runs this year. Latest win at Wolverhampton in May. Good second of 10 in handicap (9/2) at Newcastle (7.1f) 31 days ago, no match only for a thriving sort. Needs considering.

Form: 154282

(5)

Stake Acclaim^t¹²³

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: Nicola Currie| T: D K Ivory| OR: 65| D

66/1

Veteran who was operating below his best when last seen during the spring, last of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW) in May. Been given a chance by the assessor if subsequent break has had positive effect.

Form: 4720-99

Non-Runners

(6)

Spoof⁶⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 7

T: C Hills J: Dane O'Neill

Forecasts

Mostallim (2/1), Thaki (9/4), Enduring (3/1), Michaels Choice (6/1), Spoof (13/2), First Company (18/1), Stake Acclaim (66/1)

MOSTALLIM has enjoyed a good year already, tasting success 3 times, and he quickly returned to form when beaten only by a thriving sort at Newcastle 31 days ago. With the drop back in trip holding no fears, he could be the answer to this tricky puzzle. Thaki and Enduring head up the dangers.