21:00 Kempton

Wednesday 10 May 2023

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Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Handicap

Off time: 21:00 | Winning time: 3m 33.30s

(8)

Anisoptera⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: William Carson| T: B R Johnson| OR: 66| CD

13/8

Three-time C&D winner, including on her penultimate outing. Having a rare run on turf, seemed unsuited by conditions when eighth of 11 in handicap at Goodwood (2m, heavy, 20/1) 4 days ago. Can get back on track.

Form: 326218

(1)

Donald Llewellyn²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 62| BF| CD

7/2

Has won twice here from 4 runs this year, successful over C&D in April. Evens, disappointing when 11¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Anisoptera in handicap again at this C&D 21 days ago. Bounce back called for.

Form: 56/1216

(2)

Social City²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 62| D

6/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020 but has finished in the frame on his last 3 starts, 6¾ lengths third of 7 to Anisoptera in handicap at this C&D (11/2) 21 days ago. Can give his running again.

Form: 478433

(6)

Tying The Knot^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: A King| OR: 61| D

15/2

Fit from hurdling and with cheekpieces on for 1st time, not discredited when 6¾ lengths sixth of 13 to Devizes in handicap (28/1) at this course (1m4f) 28 days ago. Improvement required up in trip.

Form: 35/786-6

(4)

Soldier In Action²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: J E Long| OR: 55| CD

25/1

One-time smart handicapper (C&D winner) but little form in recent years, 10½ lengths fifth of 7 to Anisoptera in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 68-7905

(3)

Young Endless^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 55

14/1

After 9 months off, cheekpieces on for 1st time, failed to improve when tenth of 11 on handicap debut (7/2) at Wolverhampton (16.6f) 15 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 006-0

(7)

Iconic Mover⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Aidan Keeley⁽⁵⁾| T: P Phelan| OR: 47

9/2

After 7 months off, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Brighton (11.9f, good, 12/1) 8 days ago. Shortlisted with return to this longer distance to suit.

Form: 04324-3

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(5)

Devizes¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: P Phelan J: Paddy Bradley

Forecasts

Anisoptera (13/8), Devizes (13/8), Donald Llewellyn (7/2), Iconic Mover (9/2), Social City (6/1), Tying The Knot (15/2), Young Endless (14/1), Soldier In Action (25/1)

After 14 months off, DEVIZES looked at least as good as ever when successful here last month and he can score again back up in trip if taking up this engagement. The main danger could be three-time C&D winner Anisoptera, who can quickly get back on track having seemed unsuited by testing conditions on her latest outing. Iconic Mover completes the shortlist.