16:55 Kempton

Wednesday 20 December 2023

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Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 2m 33.15s

(1)

Glenister⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽³⁾| T: T Lawes| OR: 80| D

22/1

4 wins from 7 runs this year. Last of 7 in handicap (3/1) at Epsom (12f, good to firm) 80 days ago, folding tamely. However, profile previously this year was a positive one and bounce back distinctly possible having changed hands for 20,000 gns since.

Form: 112127

(4)

Way Of Life¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Tyler Saunders| T: J G Portman| OR: 80| D

6/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 9/2) 11 days ago, not quicken only late on. Should go well again but the assessor appears to have him about right at present.

Form: 232324

(6)

Forge Valley Lad²⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Rose Dawes| T: D M Simcock| OR: 78| D

33/1

Had a productive spell on AW earlier this year, quickening up to lead dying strides as he resumed winning ways at Lingfield (12f) in April. Should pay his way again on AW this winter but betting may prove informative returning from 8 months off.

Form: 112301

(5)

Stately Home¹³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: S Lycett| OR: 78| C

22/1

Course winner who was in good heart when last seen in the summer, running well under a patient ride when second of 5 in handicap at Chester (10.3f, heavy, 5/2) in August. Steps up further in trip on back of 136 days off.

Form: 555632

(9)

Stonking⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: William Pyle| T: H Main| OR: 78| BF| D

9/1

Latest win at Newbury in July. Seventh of 11 in handicap (3/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 44 days ago. Entitled to be sharper with that under his belt and he remains less exposed than most.

Form: 31-2517

(8)

Miller Spirit^b1⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Anna Gibson⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 80| BF

10/1

Unreliable sort. 3/1 and visored for 1st time, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Windsor (10f, heavy) 58 days ago, not running on. Makes polytrack debut. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 645154

(13)

Ocean Heights^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Aiden Brookes| T: D Pipe| OR: 75

7/1

Fairly useful winner in bumpers who arrives winless in this sphere but posted good second of 11 in handicap at this course (11f, 10/1) 14 days ago. Extra 1f won't inconvenience him on that evidence here.

Form: 52/732

(10)

Sax Appeal³⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Alec Voikhansky| T: C Johnston| OR: 77| BF

13/2

Came on plenty for debut when landing 7-runner Southwell novice (11.f) in January and matched that form under a penalty when second back at that venue a month later. Absent/gelded subsequently and he may yet have more to offer now handicapping on back of 3 career starts.

Form: 7-12

(3)

Love Your Work⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Luke Catton| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 71| BF

80/1

9/4, bit below form fourth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 61 days ago. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Rebecca Menzies.

Form: 326224

(7)

Romilda^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Enright⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 74

11/4

Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 13/2) 15 days ago, having to pick way through and finishing with running left. One for the shortlist upped in trip.

Form: 434943

(12)

Niarbyl Bay³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Laura Coughlan| T: H Candy| OR: 70| D

11/2

13/2, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 32 days ago, well positioned and leading post. This demands more but he remains unexposed at this sort of trip.

Form: 3-49251

(11)

Waterloo Sunset¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: D J Coakley| OR: 69| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 4/1) 16 days ago, wide entering straight and plugging on. No forlorn hope.

Form: 424216

(2)

Devizes¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Zak Wheatley| T: P Phelan| OR: 67| CD

28/1

C&D winner. Latest win here (2m) in June. Eighth of 11 in handicap at this course (11f, 33/1) 14 days ago, weakening quickly final 100 yds. May strip fitter given that was his first start for 4 months and he's eased 2 lb subsequently.

Form: 031368

Non-Runners

(14)

Typical Woman²⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: Andrea Pinna

Forecasts

Romilda (11/4), Niarbyl Bay (11/2), Way Of Life (6/1), Sax Appeal (13/2), Ocean Heights (7/1), Stonking (9/1), Miller Spirit (10/1), Typical Woman (12/1), Waterloo Sunset (14/1), Glenister (22/1), Stately Home (22/1), Devizes (28/1), Forge Valley Lad (33/1), Love Your Work (80/1)

ROMILDA is less exposed than most she meets here and again caught the eye when third at Lingfield 15 days ago. She can confirm recent promise and open her account stepping up further in trip. Ocean Heights, Stonking and Sax Appeal head up the dangers, with the likeable Typical Woman also expected to be thereabouts.