19:30 Kempton

Wednesday 16 August 2023

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Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap

Off time: 19:33 | Winning time: 1m 26.62s

(4)

Ernie's Valentine^b,t⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Cieren Fallon| T: P & O Cole| OR: 83| C

8/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 10/3, seventh of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 53 days ago, not ideally placed. Went close off higher marks on AW at the end of 2022. Considered.

Form: 26-7327

(10)

Zero Carbon²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 82| CD

11/1

Well held on turf since his C&D success in June but his solid overall AW record means it would be no surprise to see him bounce back returned to polytrack.

Form: 065198

(1)

Follow Your Heart^t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ray Dawson| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 81| CD

20/1

In rude health on the AW earlier this year, winning 3 on the bounce over 7f, including here. Has struggled on turf the last twice but better can be expected back on AW.

Form: 111700

(6)

Zu Run^p1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 84| D

15/2

Twenty fourth of 25 in International handicap at Ascot (7f, good to soft) 18 days ago but had been a creditable fourth in a Class 4 handicap there prior to that and he might do better with his sights lowered again. Cheekpieces added. Won his novice on AW.

Form: 12-9740

(5)

Harry Magnus^t⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: C Hills| OR: 83| CD

7/2

Made a winning handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in May. Not helped by slowish starts when below that level on both subsequent outings. Still early days, though, and could bounce back if breaking on terms. Ryan Moore takes the ride again.

Form: 2-21156

(8)

Lord Uhtred⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: William Carson| T: C Hills| OR: 83| CD

13/2

Won a C&D novice last autumn. Possibly unsuited by heavy ground when unable to make an impact in 2 good-quality 3-y-o handicaps at Newbury and Chester in the spring. Retains potential back from a break/gelding operation.

Form: 321-56

(2)

Gulmarg^p1⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R Havlin| T: S Woods| OR: 83| D

4/1

Ran poorly when seventh of 9 in handicap (7/1) at Newmarket (1m, good) 48 days ago. Had been in good form prior to that. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 3-33327

(3)

Tahitian Prince^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 78| C| D

11/1

Course winner. 20/1, last of 9 in handicap at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) 20 days ago but had been a creditable third here (1m) prior to that.

Form: 0-57539

(9)

Dionysian⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: S C Williams| OR: 82| C

6/1

Won a pair of 1m course novices at 2. Unable to make an impact in 3 turf handicaps this year so his hopes are pinned on a return to AW sparking a revival.

Form: 411-006

(11)

Hover On The Wind^b²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| OR: 73

33/1

13/2 and blinkered first time, last of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) 25 days ago. Steps back up in trip on this return to AW.

Form: 423-328

(7)

Wake Up Harry¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: J F Egan| T: S Dow| OR: 67

40/1

Went close over 1m at Lingfield in January but this quirky sort wasn't in the same form here just over a month later. Probably best watched back from 168 days off.

Form: 8/78-426

Non-Runners

(12)

Soar Above²⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 8

T: J Butler J: L Morris

(13)

Brasil Power⁴⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: G Boughey J: Mr Taylor Fisher

Forecasts

Harry Magnus (7/2), Gulmarg (4/1), Dionysian (6/1), Soar Above (6/1), Lord Uhtred (13/2), Zu Run (15/2), Ernie's Valentine (8/1), Brasil Power (10/1), Zero Carbon (11/1), Tahitian Prince (11/1), Follow Your Heart (20/1), Hover On The Wind (33/1), Wake Up Harry (40/1)

ERNIE'S VALENTINE is well handicapped back on AW and might prove the answer from a handy draw. It's hasn't clicked lately for Charles Hills pair Harry Magnus and Lord Uhtred but they remain relatively unexposed and have winning form on AW so it's possible they'll revive. Zero Carbon's good AW record also makes him a dangerous one to discount.