19:00 Kempton

Wednesday 13 December 2023

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Alexander Bienz Kindred Spirit Handicap

Off time: 19:14 | Winning time: 1m 25.92s

(2)

Soar Above⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: David Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 79| CD

7/2

Three-time C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Last of 12 in handicap (28/1) at this C&D 42 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 332470

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(1)

Urban Decay²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: M L W Bell| OR: 78| CD

6/1

C&D winner. 2 wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win here in October. Last of 8 in handicap (9/1) at this C&D 28 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 157818

(3)

McLean House²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 78| CD

7/1

Lightly-raced winner. C&D winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 5/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 21 days ago. Possibilities back at this venue.

Form: 3115

(4)

Matty Too^v³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 77| D

16/1

Blinkered for 1st time, bit below form seventh of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 22/1) 36 days ago. Visor back on and not entirely discounted off this reduced mark.

Form: 113007

(8)

Dark Side Thunder^p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 77| CD

3/1

Six wins from 17 Flat runs. 3 wins from 8 runs this year. 11/4, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this C&D 37 days ago, just holding on. More needed up 3 lb but merits respect all the same.

Form: 135231

(10)

Perfect Thunder¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: P Owens| OR: 76| BF| D

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Sixth of 7 in handicap (16/5) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 18 days ago. On a good mark should she return to form.

Form: 0-05756

(11)

Sandy Paradise^p¹⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ethan Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 76| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Latest win here in June. 8/1, creditable second of 10 in handicap at this course (8f), no match for winner. Off 168 days but each-way claims if fully tuned-up.

Form: 422712

(6)

One More Wave²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T E Whelan| T: J G Portman| OR: 75| BF

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 6/4, creditable second of 11 in minor event at this C&D when last seen in May. May do better now handicapping but will find easier opportunities than this.

Form: 0-242

(7)

Dayman²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Liam Keniry| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 73| CD

33/1

C&D winner. 18/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 23 days ago. Fair bit to prove at present.

Form: 4009-70

(9)

Spacer^b1³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 73| D

25/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. 7 lengths eighth of 12 to Dark Side Thunder in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 37 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 929P-58

(5)

Crack Regiment¹¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: J Mitchell| T: H Spiller| OR: 69

10/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Last of 9 in handicap (6/1) at Chelmsford City (8f). Off 111 days. Can make his presence felt off this reduced mark, if indeed he is able to bounce back.

Form: 95-7239

Forecasts

Dark Side Thunder (3/1), Soar Above (7/2), Urban Decay (6/1), McLean House (7/1), Sandy Paradise (17/2), One More Wave (10/1), Crack Regiment (10/1), Matty Too (16/1), Perfect Thunder (22/1), Spacer (25/1), Dayman (33/1)

SOAR ABOVE has failed to beat a rival home the last twice but he usually contests higher-grade handicaps than this and is of strong interest off a very attractive mark. Crack Regiment will be a threat if he puts his best foot forward and the in-form Dark Side Thunder has to be on the shortlist. Others with claims in an open-looking race include McLean House, Matty Too and Sandy Paradise.