20:15 Kempton

Saturday 3 February 2024

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Unibet More Extra Place Races Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 20:18 | Winning time: 2m 21.51s

(1)

Clipsham Gold⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Greg Cheyne| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 67| C

10/3

Course winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. 9/1, fifth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 5 days ago, late headway having been left poorly placed. Up in trip. Place claims.

Form: 433-425

(3)

Nikki's Girl^b1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 66

6/1

Again ran below form when ninth of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 15 days ago, slowly away. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 5444-89

(2)

Page Three^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 65

11/10

13/2, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 25 days ago. Is holding form well so has leading claims of opening her account back against her own sex from a career-low mark.

Form: 47026-4

(6)

Zooks²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: Ian Williams| OR: 65

11/1

Fair form on Flat in France, but didn't offer much tried over hurdles for current yard. Made a bit more impact back on the level when fourth of 6 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f, 80/1) 3 weeks ago, though others still more persuasive.

Form: 4750-4

(7)

Lady Valentine^b1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Appleby| OR: 58

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2021. 14/1, below form when seventh of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 2 weeks ago. Has dropped a long way in the weights and first-time blinkers are given a try.

Form: 523/0-77

(5)

Dalrymple³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S W Kelly| T: J A Osborne| OR: 59

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Disappointing when last of 9 in handicap (5/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 30 days ago, off the bridle long way out. She should be suited by at least this far so isn't one to give up on just yet.

Form: 4605-9

(4)

Kingston Joy¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Joey Haynes| T: D M Simcock| OR: 55

28/1

Failed to come on for a recent run when eighth of 10 in handicap (12/1) at Wolverhampton (14f) 18 days ago, slowly away. Back down in trip.

Form: 18270-8

Forecasts

Page Three (11/10), Clipsham Gold (10/3), Nikki's Girl (6/1), Zooks (11/1), Lady Valentine (12/1), Dalrymple (12/1), Kingston Joy (28/1)

PAGE THREE is holding her form well so Andrew Balding's mare gets the nod to belatedly open her account at the expense of Lady Valentine, who has dropped a long way in the weights and has more severe headgear enlisted here. Clipsham Gold and Nikki's Girl can fight out minor honours.