20:15 Kempton

Saturday 6 January 2024

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Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap

Off time: 20:24 | Winning time: 2m 24.08s

(1)

The Bay Warrior^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: M D I Usher| OR: 59

17/2

With headgear reapplied, returned to form when fourth of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f, 8/1) 16 days ago. Capable of getting involved having dropped to a handy mark.

Form: 029V94-

(8)

Fantizzy^p1³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: C Wallis| OR: 60

100/1

Making all-weather debut on her first run since leaving Steph Hollinshead, fared no better when twelfth of 14 in handicap (80/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 30 days ago. Cheekpieces now reached for.

Form: 645060-

(3)

Latest Edition^p1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 60

18/1

Having been eased further in the weights, ran up to her best when fourth of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Southwell (11.1f) 16 days ago. Makes polytrack debut with cheekpieces on 1st time. Can make her presence felt.

Form: 236054-

(2)

Lemon Ice^b,t1²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Liam Keniry| T: S Curran| OR: 58

25/1

Fair maiden in Ireland when last seen on the Flat in 2022. After 10 months off and in first-time blinkers, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (20f, heavy, 11/1) 25 days ago. Others preferred on her polytrack debut.

Form: 000026/

(10)

Fiddlers Green^p1⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 56

10/3

Shaped quite well under circumstances when fourth of 10 in handicap (13/2) at Chelmsford City (10f) 56 days ago, racing freely in steadily-run race. Cheekpieces on 1st time and he could yet do better upped further in trip.

Form: 702/074-

(6)

Stintino Sunset^h²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 58

9/1

Doubled her tally when successful at Chelmsford City in November. Not seen to best effect when fifth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW, 5/1) 24 days ago, left poorly placed. Needs everything to drop right.

Form: 231315-

(5)

Distinction^v¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Mackie| OR: 55

11/2

Ended long losing run when scoring at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in December. Ran creditably under a penalty when fourth of 10 in handicap at the same C&D (18/5) 11 days ago, so he can give another good account on his polytrack debut.

Form: 378414-

(7)

Trusty Scout³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: D Shaw| OR: 52| C

9/4

Successful here in November and backed up that effort when third of 11 in handicap (11/2) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 32 days ago, short of room final 1f. Can resume winning ways in his current mood.

Form: 433413-

(4)

Qeyaady¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: J F Egan| T: P Phelan| OR: 48

12/1

Seventeen runs since his sole success in 2021. However, back on track when third of 12 in handicap (33/1) at Lingfield (12f, AW) 2 weeks ago. Task is now to build on his latest effort.

Form: 699/003-

(9)

Optik^b¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock| OR: 47

17/2

After 5 months off, had hopeless task from position when sixth of 11 in handicap (11/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 10 days ago. More needed back up in trip as he looks to gain a first victory.

Form: 222256-

Non-Runners

(11)

Its Ur Roundmylord²⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 6

T: S Hodgson J: William Carver

Forecasts

Trusty Scout (9/4), Fiddlers Green (10/3), Distinction (11/2), The Bay Warrior (17/2), Optik (17/2), Stintino Sunset (9/1), Qeyaady (12/1), Latest Edition (18/1), Lemon Ice (25/1), Its Ur Roundmylord (50/1), Fantizzy (100/1)

TRUSTY SCOUT has left behind a poor effort over hurdles returned to the Flat on his last 2 starts, winning at this course in November before meeting trouble when third at Wolverhampton last time. He can continue his good run of form to score again, with Latest Edition feared most having dropped to a workable mark. Fiddlers Green is also considered.