19:30 Kempton

Wednesday 12 July 2023

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Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 3m 29.43s

(8)

First Emperor^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: J Ryan| OR: 87| CD

15/2

C&D winner in January. Added to his tally at Goodwood (2m) in May and it's easy to put a line through his latest run in the Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot (faced stiff task). Respected back in calmer waters.

Form: 385139

(7)

Legendary Day^p,t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Keatley| OR: 85| D

13/2

Three wins from 9 runs this year, the latest at Ripon in April. 14/1, good fourth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (2m) 11 days ago.

Form: 717564

(4)

Zain Nights^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 85

9/2

6/1, creditable fourth of 7 in handicap at Goodwood (2m) 31 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Cheekpieces back on. Buick takes the ride again.

Form: 327-304

(3)

Citizen General^v¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 82

12/1

Reacted well to a visor with a win and second at Lingfield at the start of the summer. Not so good in cheekpieces at Newcastle last time but may fare better with the visor back on now.

Form: 1-72129

(5)

Motazzen^t,v1³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker| OR: 78

9/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Creditable 1¾ lengths second of 11 to Wholeofthemoon over C&D (4/1) 35 days ago, conceding first run. Visor on first time. Not taken lightly.

Form: 020-352

(2)

Wholeofthemoon²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: R Hughes| OR: 78| CD

7/2

C&D winner in June. 7/2, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Sandown (14f, good to firm) since. Should go well back here.

Form: 222-413

(1)

Melakaz⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Stephens| OR: 78

3/1

Completed a 4-timer on AW in 1¾m Chelmsford handicap on reappearance. Creditable 6 lengths fourth of 11 to First Emperor at Goodwood (2m, good to firm) since, weakening in the closing stages. Respected back on polytrack.

Form: 1125-14

(6)

Fairmac^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 77

12/1

Capitalised on falling mark to land 14-runner handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, soft) in April. Has run no more than respectably when midfield in 3 outings since but is back to just 1 lb above that winning mark. First attempt at 2m.

Form: 401688

Forecasts

Melakaz (3/1), Wholeofthemoon (7/2), Zain Nights (9/2), Legendary Day (13/2), First Emperor (15/2), Motazzen (9/1), Citizen General (12/1), Fairmac (12/1)

WHOLEOFTHEMOON and Motazzen filled the first two places in a C&D handicap last month and may repeat the feat. The selection has been beaten on turf since but his best efforts have come on AW and he's taken to confirm his superiority over George Baker's charge. Melakaz and First Emperor are others who are very effective under these conditions.