14:20 Kempton

Monday 19 December 2022

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Ladbrokes 'We Play Together' Handicap

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 1m 40.09s

(5)

Approach The City^h⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁵⁾| T: K Frost| OR: 58| D

9/2

6-y-o who capitalised on a career-low mark when successful on second start for this yard at Southwell (1m) 6 days ago, staying on to lead last ½f and winning readily. Respected from a handy draw under a penalty.

Form: 0097-61

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(13)

Rooful⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 60| C

9/1

Displayed more positive signs at Windsor in August and stepped up further to land back-to-back 7f handicaps here in recent months. Assessor applies further pressure and wide draw to overcome but she's undoubtedly thriving at present.

Form: 269311

(3)

Zealot^p1³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: M Appleby| OR: 59| BF| CD

4/5

C&D winner for Eve Johnson Houghton who shaped well on debut for new yard when second of 13 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 3 days ago, just failing. Cheekpieces go on now and he's very much one to consider.

Form: 9/9-1932

(11)

Good Humor¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J Butler| OR: 59| C

50/1

Course winner. Eleventh of 12 in handicap (11/1) at Chelmsford (7f) 11 days ago, possibly needing the run on the back of 5 months off. Mark has eased a little more and one to note if market speaks in his favour.

Form: 557670

(7)

Dourado^v¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: P R Chamings| OR: 58| C| D

28/1

Course winner but has gone 38 runs since last win in 2017. Recent efforts not inspiring and others arrive with much more pressing claims.

Form: 270480

(4)

Ower Starlight⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 53| D

7/1

Won 8-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m) 7 days ago, quickening to lead entering final 1f and kept up to work. Consistency is hard to knock and he's another entitled to be in the mix.

Form: 312291

(12)

Measured Moments¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Butler| OR: 58

16/1

Time Test Filly who comes here on a roll, landing back-to-back 8.6f handicaps at Wolverhampton in recent weeks. Remains relatively low-mileage and respected for all she's a less-than-ideal draw to contend with.

Form: 058011

(6)

Deacs Delight^b,t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Joshua Bryan| T: P & O Cole| OR: 56

33/1

Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap (10/1) at Chelmsford (7f) 11 days ago, nearest finish. Now operating on a handy mark if he can build on that run.

Form: 480774

(10)

Adace¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: D K Ivory| OR: 54| CD

18/1

12/1, capitalised on sliding mark when landing 12-runner handicap at this C&D 19 days ago, well suited by the sound pace and getting on top final strides. This rates tougher.

Form: 0-86041

(8)

Recuerdame^h⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: S Dow| OR: 49| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 4/1, won 8-runner handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 7 days ago, kept up to work. More on his plate under a penalty.

Form: 942341

(2)

Sunset In Paris¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 52

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 125/1, 12¾ lengths eleventh of 12 to Adace in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 6/6-60

(1)

Paddy K^v²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: T E Whelan| T: J Gallagher| OR: 47

33/1

Visored for 1st time, good third of 11 in handicap at this course (7f, 9/1) 21 days ago, no extra only late on. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 743553

Non-Runners

(9)

Starry Eyes⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: B R Johnson J: Harry Burns

(14)

Hammock⁷

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: J S Moore J: William Cox

Forecasts

Zealot (4/5), Approach The City (9/2), Ower Starlight (7/1), Rooful (9/1), Starry Eyes (12/1), Measured Moments (16/1), Adace (18/1), Recuerdame (20/1), Dourado (28/1), Paddy K (33/1), Deacs Delight (33/1), Good Humor (50/1), Hammock (50/1), Sunset In Paris (80/1)

This looks competitive but C&D winner ZEALOT shaped well when just failing to get up on debut for Mick Appleby at Southwell 3 days ago and he could be the way to go from a handy draw. Comfortable Southwell scorer Approach The City and hat-trick seeking pair Rooful and Measured Moments can also figure despite less-than-ideal draws.