18:15 Kempton

Saturday 2 March 2024

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Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 25.7s

(3)

Rogue Thunder^h,t²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: Tom Clover| OR: 75| D

7/1

Winner at Chelmsford City in November. 6/1, ran well when second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 26 days ago, all out to hold on for second. That wasn't the first time he hasn't looked the strongest in a finish, so probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 4410-82

(9)

Boy Browning^b1,t1¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 75

12/1

22/1, followed a good run with a below-par one when tenth of 11 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good to firm) 6 months ago. Makes polytrack debut. Blinkers and tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 738730-

(5)

Thapa VC^t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: M G Rimell| OR: 74| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Three wins from 12 runs last year. 11/1, wasted no time confirming himself still in good form when fourth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 7 days ago, missing break. Each-way claims if getting away on terms.

Form: 311-774

(8)

Dayman²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: L P Keniry| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 74| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 9/2, seventh of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 23 days ago. Fancied to be in the shake-up back down in trip.

Form: 7033-57

(1)

Giant¹⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Spencer| OR: 74| D

6/4

Wasted no time getting back on track returned to 7f when second of 10 in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 5 months ago, clear of rest. That form has worked out, so he's a must for the shortlist with Murphy booked for his return (has been gelded in the interim).

Form: 205292-

(6)

Kojin⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70

80/1

No show in 3 starts for this yard, seventh of 9 in handicap hurdle (100/1) at Chepstow (16f, heavy) 7 days ago. Down in trip. Can only be watched back on the level.

Form: 60/060-9

(2)

Embarked⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: R Coakley| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 70| CD

12/1

Two wins from 6 runs last year, latest over C&D in September. 6/1, possibly needed the run when eighth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 10 weeks ago.

Form: 441618-

(7)

Elusive Empire¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 69

25/1

22/1, never a threat when seventh of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 18 days ago. Not easy to make a case for kept to 7f.

Form: 6229-67

(10)

Hul Ah Bah Loo¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Harry Davies| T: S Dow| OR: 61

22/1

4/1, got going too late back down in trip when fifth of 10 in handicap at this C&D 17 days ago, needing stiffer test. Down to a career-low mark so worth a second look in the betting despite being kept to this trip.

Form: 4-45435

Non-Runners

(4)

Alcazan¹⁴⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: R A Teal J: K Shoemark

Forecasts

Giant (6/4), Thapa VC (7/2), Dayman (11/2), Rogue Thunder (7/1), Embarked (12/1), Boy Browning (12/1), Alcazan (14/1), Hul Ah Bah Loo (22/1), Elusive Empire (25/1), Kojin (80/1)

This looks open but it could pay to side with GIANT, who found only an odds-on winner completing a hat-trick too strong over C&D when last seen 5 months ago and, with that form working out, Richard Spencer's 4-y-o is taken to double his tally. This drop back in trip should suit Dayman, so he may emerge as the main danger, with Rogue Thunder and Hul Ah Bah Loo another couple fancied to go well.