15:10 Kempton

Friday 9 February 2024

All13:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1516:50

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Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 38.95s

Katate Dori²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 112| BF

7/2

Struck at the third time of asking in bumpers at Market Rasen last March and best effort yet over hurdles when third of 12 on qualifying run in a Hereford maiden (19.7f) 25 days ago. Opening mark demands some improvement but he's not discounted in an open-looking race.

Form: 421-833

Bentley's Return⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon| OR: 110

6/1

Showed fair form when reaching the frame on 3 of his 4 bumper starts and improved on hurdles debut form when third in a Plumpton maiden (20.5f) in December, well suited by step up in trip. Likely he can do better still now handicapping.

Form: 5423-33

Hurricane Danny⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 108

9/1

Work-in-progress in bumpers who stepped up markedly on his hurdles debut form when runner-up behind stablemate Isaac des Obeaux at Chepstow (19.5f) in November. Possibly found race coming too soon back there in December and highly likely there's more to come now handicapping.

Form: 85-524

Thunderclap²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: David Bass| T: H Morrison| OR: 108| BF

12/1

Fairly useful handicapper on Flat and made steady progress in this sphere last season, winning a Sedgefield maiden in April. Better for return when fifth of 7 in handicap at Catterick 4 weeks ago and connections now opt for a step up in trip.

Form: 7421-55

Madaket³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 107

3/1

Left previous efforts well behind when making a winning handicap debut at Chepstow (19.5f, soft) on return in October. However, he's been unable to match that form in 2 starts since, some less-than-fluent jumping not helping when fifth at Exeter on New Year's Day.

Form: 575-165

Golden Ambition³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: K Brogan| T: B Pauling| OR: 106

20/1

Midfield only start in bumpers and promise on 2 of his 3 starts in novice/maiden hurdles, making late headway in to fifth over inadequate trip at Taunton (16.5f) 32 days ago. Another likely to improve now handicapping with this longer trip promising to suit.

Form: 0-405

Kitesurfer^p1⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 105WS

12/1

Won juvenile hurdle on his only race in France back in May 2022 and produced best effort so far on these shores when fourth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (2½m, heavy) in November. Seemingly not 100% when pulled up at Newcastle a month later. Had wind op since and cheekpieces now go on.

Form: 14-74P

Hello Sunshine^t²⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: George Baker| OR: 101| BF

33/1

Produced a career best to double her tally over hurdles when scoring with ease at Plumpton (25f) in May and backed that up from 7 lb higher mark when fourth at Stratford (26.4f) later that month, her stamina seemingly stretched. Absent since though and this rates tougher.

Form: 8/FP3-14

Wot You Wearing^p,t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Freddie Gingell⁽⁵⁾| T: R Stephens| OR: 96

7/2

Steadily progressive from a low base in handicaps, showing a good attitude when bringing up third career victory at Chepstow (19.5f) in November. Found only one too good both starts since, latterly at Sandown 919.8f) 2 weeks ago. Should go well again partnered by promising young rider.

Form: 531122

Karakoram^p,t⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 85

16/1

Scored at Taunton last spring but more miss than hit since, only fifth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (23.9f, heavy) 8 days ago. Mark continues to ease but others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 873675

Non-Runners

San Fermin²³¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 8

T: Joe Ponting J: Charlie Hammond

Mountain Pass⁵⁹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: Harry Derham J: Non Runner

Outside Adesa⁴¹

Weight: 11-3| Age: 6

T: M Hunt J: Bryony Frost

Sami Bear⁷⁸

Weight: 11-3| Age: 8

T: C Gordon J: Freddie Gordon

Forecasts

Madaket (3/1), Katate Dori (7/2), Wot You Wearing (7/2), Bentley's Return (6/1), Mountain Pass (13/2), Hurricane Danny (9/1), Sami Bear (10/1), Thunderclap (12/1), Kitesurfer (12/1), Karakoram (16/1), Golden Ambition (20/1), Outside Adesa (20/1), San Fermin (33/1), Hello Sunshine (33/1)

Claims can be made for plenty including BENTLEY'S RETURN who makes a quick switch to handicaps following an encouraging third in novice company at Plumpton when last seen in December and he promises to do better still at this sort of trip. Wot You Wearing is building up a most admirable record and is feared, along with Hurricane Danny. Katate Dori and last year's winner Sami Bear complete the shortlist.