19:30 Kempton

Sunday 18 February 2024

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Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 1m 12.03s

(3)

Al Barez²⁷⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: Tom Clover| OR: 85| BF| D

11/2

Useful but not seen too often and absent since finishing sixth of 8 in handicap at Newmarket (5f, good, 3/1) last May. Makes polytrack debut (won only tapeta start).

Form: 2111/46-

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(2)

Al Farabi³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 84| BF| C

2/1

Won 7f course novice in October. Better form in defeat since, respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7f) 30 days ago. Remains unexposed for leading stable now dropping back to 6f.

Form: 3122-4

(5)

Haziym^t⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: A W Carroll| OR: 84| D

25/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Last of 11 in handicap (22/1) at Newcastle (6f) in December but had gone close there prior to that.

Form: 880020-

(10)

Metaverse¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Kyle Strydom| T: D Menuisier| OR: 83| C

14/1

Thrice-raced winner. Won 7-runner course novice (7f) 18 days ago, well on top finish. Makes handicap debut. His opening mark isn't obviously generous but he has potential as an unexposed type.

Form: 6-61

(6)

Holy Fire^p⁶⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes| OR: 83| CD

8/1

C&D winner. Creditable second of 10 in C&D handicap 67 days ago.

Form: 122262-

(9)

Count Otto^b³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 83| CD

33/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 14 runs last year. 9/2, seventh of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (6f) 35 days ago.

Form: 29642-7

(4)

Just A Spark²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 82| C| D

10/3

Course winner who made it 5 wins in a row on AW when just holding on at Wolverhampton (6f) 23 days ago. Only nudged up another 2lb and unlikely to go down without a fight under Oisin Murphy.

Form: 1788-11

(1)

Leap Abroad^t⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: P & O Cole| OR: 81| D

12/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in November. Faded into sixth over 7f there since and treated as if still in form now back at his favoured 6f.

Form: 468016-

(12)

Dubai Station^p,t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies| T: M Murphy & M Keady| OR: 81| D

33/1

Fifth of 8 in handicap (33/1) at this course (7f) 18 days ago, unable to sustain effort. His mark continues to fall but the outside stall could make life tricky here.

Form: 5567-75

(7)

High Velocity³⁹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 81| D

22/1

Absent since finishing well held in a 7f Lingfield handicap 13 months ago but he had a good overall record on AW for James Tate and he needs checking out in the betting on this return for a new stable.

Form: 17435/9-

(8)

Crimson Sand^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: Simon Earle| OR: 81| D

11/1

Snapped a losing run in 7-runner handicap at Chelmsford (5f) 17 days ago. Only nudged up 2 lb so should remain competitive.

Form: 06336-1

Non-Runners

(11)

Tremblant¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Miss A Murphy J: A J Farragher

Forecasts

Al Farabi (2/1), Just A Spark (10/3), Al Barez (11/2), Holy Fire (8/1), Crimson Sand (11/1), Leap Abroad (12/1), Metaverse (14/1), Tremblant (20/1), High Velocity (22/1), Haziym (25/1), Count Otto (33/1), Dubai Station (33/1)

JUST A SPARK has built up a tremendous record on AW and may be able to defy the handicapper again. Al Farabi may have been a beaten favourite in both his handicaps but retains potential as an unexposed sort from a good yard and perhaps the drop to 6f will help him. Metaverse is another lightly-raced sort who could have his best days ahead of him, while High Velocity is nicely treated on his peak AW form and is worth a betting check on his return for a new stable.