16:05 Kempton

Monday 6 May 2024

All14:5515:3016:0516:4017:1517:50

Heart Of The Community Since 1878 Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 4m 12.96s

Quick Draw^b⁹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 137| C| D

4/1

Scored twice over hurdles for Tom Lacey and made it 4 wins in this sphere for Nicky Henderson after 3 months off when making all at Wincanton (25.1f, soft) in February, scoring with a bit in hand. 5 lb higher here and back from a break looks the time to catch him. Big chance.

Form: 1P3/1P1-

Karl Philippe^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Hogan⁽³⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 135

7/2

Useful handicap chaser who clearly stripped fitter for his recent hurdling spin and ran well back over fences when third of 11 at this C&D (good) 2 weeks ago. Should be in the shake-up if keeping errors to a minimum again.

Form: 78/3P93-

Our Jet^t¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: C Gethings| T: D Skelton| OR: 131| C

7/1

All the better for return when doubling his tally over fences here November. Decent placed efforts next 2 starts and shaped as if still in good form when down the field at Cheltenham last time, likely to have made the frame had he not belted the second last. Headgear off.

Form: 6/31237-

Neon Moon^b,t⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 130| D

6/1

Strong traveller who returned better than ever to open his account over fences in handicap at Ludlow in October. Weak finishes were the primary feature of next 4 starts but resumed winning ways at Newbury (23.4f) in March. Not sure to be in the same mood, however.

Form: 145551-

Galahad Quest^p,t⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 127WS

11/1

Decisive winner of a 2½m Warwick handicap chase last February but well beaten all 3 starts this year (didn't shaped badly first 2). Down to an attractive mark but does need to keep the errors at bay to feature (has had a breathing operation).

Form: 214/625-

Killer Kane^p²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-5| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 126| CD

11/2

Winless since early 2023 and has struggled in valuable handicap company on his last 3 starts (after a wind op). Headgear reapplied and could get back on track returned to Class 3 company.

Form: 533800-

Unanswered Prayers^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon| OR: 125

5/1

Winless over fences since 2022 but he got back on track after a wind op when sixth of 12 over C&D in February. Ran to a similar level when third at Plumpton (25.7f, good to soft) since and he's considered eased another 2 lb.

Form: 5FU563-

Magna Sam⁹³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: J J Burke| T: A Ralph| OR: 122| D

25/1

Better than ever when making a winning start for this yard at Musselburgh (31.5f) last February. Good fifth in Scottish National at Ayr next time, but little to shout about both starts last season (in trouble a long way out in his repeat bid at former track last time).

Form: 3P15/7P-

Non-Runners

Erne River²³

Weight: 12-0| Age: 9

T: N Kent J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Karl Philippe (7/2), Quick Draw (4/1), Unanswered Prayers (5/1), Killer Kane (11/2), Neon Moon (6/1), Our Jet (7/1), Erne River (10/1), Galahad Quest (11/1), Magna Sam (25/1)

QUICK DRAW made it 4 wins in this sphere for Nicky Henderson at Wincanton in February and returning from another break, this could be the time to catch him again. He gets the vote ahead of Karl Philippe, who ran well back over fences when third over C&D a fortnight ago. Our Jet can edge out Unanswered Prayers for the bronze medal.