18:30 Kempton

Saturday 7 January 2023

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Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 18:33 | Winning time: 1m 40.37s

(5)

Asdaa^p³^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: J Mitchell| T: C Johnston| OR: 67| CD

10/11

Capitalised on much-reduced mark to score at Newcastle (1m) prior to following up in good style over C&D on Wednesday. Remains well treated on old form and sound claims in hat-trick bid.

Form: 58741-1

(2)

River Wharfe^p⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: C Lee| T: A W Carroll| OR: 67

5/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in September. 16/1, good third of 12 in handicap at this C&D 50 days ago, headed final 100 yds and no extra having travelled fluently. Not underestimated with yard amongst the winners.

Form: 020193-

(10)

Sandy Paradise¹²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: George Rooke| T: R Hughes| OR: 67| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in August. Below form tenth of 16 in minor event at Doncaster (1m) in September, weakening over 1f out. Not dismissed from this sort of mark on yard debut.

Form: 511320-

(1)

Come On John^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 65| D

20/1

First run since leaving Roger Fell when seventh of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 40/1) 16 days ago, in rear and never landing a blow. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 477447-

(4)

Bhubezi^v⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: P R Chamings| OR: 64

28/1

Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at this course (7f) 40 days ago, keeping on having been under pressure some way out. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 498945-

(8)

Always Fearless^b³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 62| CD

20/1

Latest win over C&D in October. 9/2, sixth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 39 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 091266-

(9)

Lordsbridge Girl²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Spencer| T: W J Knight| OR: 62

10/1

Maiden who ran best race to date when runner-up in a C&D handicap in November. Shaped as if still in good form when sixth in 13-runner Southwell handicap (1m) subsequently and not out of things from this sort of mark.

Form: 875226-

(3)

Cuban Strike²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: R Brisland| OR: 59

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, last of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 25 days ago. Market should guide now sights are set on handicaps.

Form: 679-

(6)

Adace¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D K Ivory| OR: 54| CD

16/1

Eased in weights and confirmed promise of previous run when staying on to lead final strides in a C&D handicap in November. Not in same form back here 3 weeks ago but a better showing not ruled out granted a good pace to aim at.

Form: 860410-

Non-Runners

(7)

Taskheer²⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: D Steele J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Asdaa (10/11), Sandy Paradise (5/1), River Wharfe (5/1), Lordsbridge Girl (10/1), Adace (16/1), Always Fearless (20/1), Come On John (20/1), Taskheer (25/1), Bhubezi (28/1), Cuban Strike (66/1)

ASDAA has been resurgent in recent weeks and can deliver the goods once again under a penalty for Wednesday's C&D success. River Wharfe from a good draw and Lordsbridge Girl are others to consider, along with Adace.