17:15 Kempton

Monday 1 April 2024

All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:15

Virgin Bet Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 1m 39.16s

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Green Power⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: N Callan| T: J Gallagher| OR: 73| CD

6/1

Three-time C&D winner. Didn't need to improve to win 8-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 7/2) 45 days ago. 4 lb rise fair enough and another bold show is on the cards, despite double-digit draw.

Form: 833-211

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(1)

Dembe³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J Mitchell| T: S Pearce| OR: 73| C| D

15/8

Course winner. 9/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 31 days ago, left poorly placed. First run for yard after leaving Brett Johnson and could have a part to play off this reduced mark if the change of scenery has a positive effect.

Form: 70-8346

(13)

Intercessor^b,t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 72| D

16/1

17/2, first run since leaving John Gallagher when creditable second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 10 days ago, no match for winner. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 69316-2

(4)

Dream Pirate¹⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: T Kent| OR: 72| D

9/2

Latest win at Bath in October. 16/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, heavy), doing too much too soon. Drops in class back from a 5-month break and needs considering from a handy draw with Oisin Murphy booked.

Form: 641129-

(7)

Night Arc¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 70| D

25/1

25/1, good fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago. 0-6 on the AW and he looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 17796-5

(3)

Ivasecret²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 70| CD

4/1

C&D winner in February. Bit below form sixth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 7/2) 29 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 9-78126

(11)

Strategia²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M Botti| OR: 70

20/1

9/2, first run since leaving E. Botti when sixth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 23 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 553/44-6

(2)

Embarked³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 69| C

12/1

Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. Latest win here in September. Creditable third of 9 in handicap (12/1) at this course (7f) 30 days ago. Each-way shout.

Form: 41618-3

(10)

Whitcombe Rockstar^t¹⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 67

25/1

28/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Salisbury (14.2f, heavy). Off 179 days and significantly back down in trip here. Others preferred.

Form: 750197-

(8)

Solanna^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 66| CD

50/1

Three wins from 12 runs last year. 22/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 16 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 5550-58

(9)

Buy The Dip¹⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 64| D

28/1

7/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Brighton (8f, good) when last seen in October, all out. 7 lb higher back on the AW and he's probably worth taking on this time. Yard also saddles Otago.

Form: 533321-

(14)

Otago^p¹⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 63

80/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, didn't need to improve to win 9-runner handicap at Brighton (7f, heavy, 9/2) in October, suited by emphasis on stamina. Remains in a good mark up 2 lb and while stall 14 isn't ideal, he's in with a chance.

Form: 433871-

(6)

Daphne May¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR: 62| C| D

150/1

Course winner. Four wins from 15 runs last year. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 50/1) 10 days ago, left poorly placed. Readily passed over based on recent exploits.

Form: 157-988

Non-Runners

(5)

Charencey⁴³

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: Jim Crowley

Forecasts

Dembe (15/8), Ivasecret (4/1), Dream Pirate (9/2), Green Power (6/1), Embarked (12/1), Charencey (12/1), Intercessor (16/1), Strategia (20/1), Whitcombe Rockstar (25/1), Night Arc (25/1), Buy The Dip (28/1), Solanna (50/1), Otago (80/1), Daphne May (150/1)

Several to consider in this open-looking handicap and a chance is taken on CHARENCEY, who has edged back down to the mark off which he opened his account at Newcastle towards the end of last year. The 4-y-o wasn't beaten far upped to this trip for the first time in a Class 3 C&D contest in February and the booking of Jim Crowley is an obvious plus. The hat-trick seeking Green Power looks a big threat, while Dream Pirate is also high on the list, along with Intercessor and Otago.