17:15 Kempton

Wednesday 5 October 2022

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Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 2m 18.91s

(8)

Kaaranah²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 75| BF

9/4

Winner at Galway for John Murphy last season. Again ran well when second of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good, 7/2) 22 days ago, better placed than most. Leading player again.

Form: 8-52832

(1)

Saigon^t⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽³⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 74

18/1

Winner at Salisbury in June. Below form both starts since and needs to bounce back to figure here.

Form: 528160

(6)

Wise Glory^t¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Ross Coakley| T: G Harris| OR: 73

66/1

Below par on the level and when fifth over hurdles at Ffos Las when last seen on the track in June. Bit to find here.

Form: 290025

(3)

Alpha King¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Darragh Keenan| T: P & J Clutterbuck| OR: 73| D

66/1

Irresolute performer. Winner at Yarmouth in June. Has struggled badly for form since and is easily opposed over significantly longer trip.

Form: 331550

(11)

Guilin^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Woods| OR: 77| C

8/1

Broke his maiden here also won at Salisbury in May. 9/1, bit below form sixth of 13 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago but was a close second over 12f here on penultimate outing and he holds frame claims, despite wide draw.

Form: 214626

(14)

Bugle Major¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽⁷⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 72

33/1

Still winless in the UK but shaped much better than distance beaten suggest when 3¾ lengths seventh of 12 to Euraquilo in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 15 days ago, paying price late for significant moe into contention. Interesting with good claimer aboard.

Form: 653277

(10)

Euraquilo¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 73

5/1

Career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 15 days ago, keeping on well. Should give another good account from 4 lb higher mark.

Form: 685921

(4)

Sharp Distinction²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 73

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Shaped well on first run since leaving Dean Ivory when fourth of 9 in handicap at Sandown (10f, heavy) 21 days ago. Yard can be expected to find key to him and step forward isn't ruled out.

Form: 632-94

(2)

Culture¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: T Ward| OR: 68| CD

6/1

4-time course winner, including when ending long losing run in 13-runner handicap at this C&D 19 days ago, just holding on. Remains well treated on best form and can give another good account.

Form: 4-56471

(7)

The Thunderer²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽⁷⁾| T: C F Wall| OR: 67

15/2

Won at Yarmouth last term but blew the start when fourth of 8 in handicap at Leicester (11.8f, good) 29 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 4-56264

(12)

Benjamin Bear⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M Harley| T: A King| OR: 68

40/1

Winner at Leicester in June. Bit disappointing when fifth of 8 in handicap at Haydock (10.4f, good, 11/2) 60 days ago. Others have achieved more.

Form: 56-2815

(9)

Berrygar^b⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Ray Dawson| T: H Main| OR: 65

12/1

Ran his best race when fourth of 13 in handicap (8/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 8 days ago. Goes from same mark and can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 00-4944

(5)

Clifftop Heaven¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Nicola Currie| T: A Watson| OR: 58

50/1

Latest win at Doncaster in July. Disappointing on last 2 starts and drops back significantly in trip here, so others are easier to fancy.

Form: 212770

Non-Runners

(13)

Rikona²¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: K P De Foy J: David Probert

Forecasts

Kaaranah (9/4), Euraquilo (5/1), Culture (6/1), Sharp Distinction (7/1), The Thunderer (15/2), Guilin (8/1), Rikona (10/1), Berrygar (12/1), Saigon (18/1), Bugle Major (33/1), Benjamin Bear (40/1), Clifftop Heaven (50/1), Alpha King (66/1), Wise Glory (66/1)

CULTURE made a winning return to Flat action over C&D last time and remains well treated on his best form, so narrowly gets the vote ahead of progressive Lingfield winner Euraquilo. Bugle Major and Kaaranah are others of interest.