19:00 Kempton

Wednesday 1 February 2023

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Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap

Off time: 19:02 | Winning time: 1m 37.92s

(3)

Positive³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 101

9/4

Gradually worked his way back last year, gaining first win since 2-y-o days when taking 5-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 36 days ago, leading final 100 yds. Only 2 lb higher now and considered from handy draw.

Form: 34/0561-

(2)

Greatgadian³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 100| D

5/1

Fifth of 7 in handicap (5/2) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 37 days ago, no extra final 100 yds having been well positioned. Versatile as regards trip and rider takes off a valuable 5 lb so not ruled out.

Form: 003245-

(7)

Via Serendipity²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 99| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 12/1, fourth of 6 in conditions' event at Newcastle (10.2f) 20 days ago, shaken up around 3f out and one paced. Return to handicaps rates a plus and expected to be thereabouts.

Form: 88723-4

(5)

Imperial Sands^b²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 99| CD

8/1

Finished good second here in September and came in for an excellent ride when resuming winning ways over C&D 25 days ago, dictating and holding on having been tackled final 1f. Has taken well to blinkers but he may find things tougher here.

Form: 27602-1

(4)

American Star²⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R Coakley| T: E Walker| OR: 91

66/1

Dual winner as a 2-y-o (at up to 7f) but ended that season below par and similarly ran poorly only start last term, last of 8 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good) in May. Market may prove a useful guide back from another break.

Form: 19186/8-

(8)

Baldomero³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Watson| T: M Appleby| OR: 91| BF| C

8/1

In good heart towards the back end of last year, running well behind Positive at Wolverhampton over Christmas (second past the post but subsequently demoted for causing interference). Often gone well at this venue and he's one to consider.

Form: 62522D-

(9)

Bear Force One^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: R A Teal| OR: 90| C| D

25/1

Unreliable sort. Course winner. 33/1, 1¾ lengths seventh of 13 to Imperial Sands in handicap at this C&D 25 days ago, better placed than most. Others rate stronger on balance.

Form: 168/59-7

(6)

Noisy Night³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 89| BF| C

4/1

Won all 3 starts on all-weather at 2 yrs. Proved he retains his ability following an absence this winter, third of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 30 days ago. Still unexposed at 1m and he may have more to offer.

Form: 1114/2-3

(1)

Naval Commander²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Brisland| OR: 88| C| D

10/1

Course winner. 14/1, creditable 1½ lengths sixth of 13 to Imperial Sands in handicap at this C&D 25 days ago. Handy draw to operate from and not discounted for each-way purposes.

Form: 391/44-6

Non-Runners

(10)

On A Session²²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 7

T: T D Barron J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Positive (9/4), Noisy Night (4/1), Greatgadian (5/1), Via Serendipity (8/1), Baldomero (8/1), Imperial Sands (8/1), Naval Commander (10/1), On A Session (20/1), Bear Force One (25/1), American Star (66/1)

POSITIVE gained a first success since his 2-y-o days when landing a small-field affair at Wolverhampton 5 weeks ago and, given he remains a pretty low-mileage 6-y-o, could well be up to following up from a handy draw. Baldomero, who finished narrowly behind the selection last time goes well at this venue and he's a threat, with Via Serendipity and Noisy Night others to consider.