19:00 Kempton

Wednesday 3 January 2024

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Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 13.97s

(3)

Gaiden²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 82

11/1

Creditable second of 5 in nursery at Chelmsford City (8f, 10/1) 20 days ago, no match for winner. Back down in trip.

Form: 300022-

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(2)

Engineer⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 80| D

8/11

Off the mark with something to spare in 6f maiden at Wolverhampton in November and ran even better in defeat when second to a good prospect over C&D 49 days ago. Into handicaps now and may do better still.

Form: 312-

(6)

Ippotheos¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁷⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 79| BF| D

17/2

Showed much improved form when landing a gamble on first start for current yard at Wolverhampton (6f) in December. Failed to repeat that effort on handicap debut back there 16 days ago but would have benefited from a stronger gallop and is worth another chance.

Form: 66014-

(5)

Bulldog Drummond^b,t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 77| D

17/2

Showed improved form when winning 12-runner nursery at Newcastle (6f) 18 days ago. Up 5 lb but can make presence felt again.

Form: 282261-

(8)

Flag Carrier^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 76

9/1

Lightly-raced maiden who bounced back to his best when second of 8 in nursery at Southwell (6.1f, 15/2) 13 days ago, running on. Respected off same mark.

Form: 02342-

(4)

Cast No Shadow²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: H Palmer| OR: 75

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fourth of 10 in minor event (5/1) at Newcastle (5f) 26 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 6424-

(1)

Luas²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy| OR: 75

9/1

Thrice-raced maiden who possibly needed the run after 5 months off when fourth of 11 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f) 22 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 744-

(7)

Persian Blue^h,t1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 69

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden who again looked a hard ride in a first-time hood when third of 11 in minor event (8/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 7 days ago. Makes handicap debut in first-time tongue strap.

Form: 6243-

Forecasts

Engineer (8/11), Bulldog Drummond (17/2), Ippotheos (17/2), Luas (9/1), Flag Carrier (9/1), Gaiden (11/1), Cast No Shadow (16/1), Persian Blue (33/1)

IPPOTHEOS failed to repeat his stable debut win when only fourth at Wolverhampton 16 days ago but he wasn't seen to best effect and is well worth another chance. Engineer ran well behind a useful prospect over C&D on his most recent outing and is an interesting handicap debutant, with Bulldog Drummond respected up 5 lb for his Newcastle triumph.