16:40 Kempton

Monday 6 May 2024

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

Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 5m 15.35s

Art Of Diplomacy³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Hammond| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 119| D

11/2

Fair Flat winner who won 3 times over hurdles for Dr Richard Newland, leaving that stable after taking a Wetherby seller in March. On a competitive mark back in a handicap.

Form: 12122/1-

Honneur D'Ajonc^p⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 116

22/1

Multiple hurdles winner who also scored over fences in January 2023. Has drawn a blank since but his mark has edged down as a result and has shown enough back hurdling lately to think he's in reasonable form.

Form: F/P3725-

Tzarmix^t¹⁷⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Max Kendrick| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 115

25/1

Ended his time with Sam Thomas with a 3m Chepstow novice win last March. No significant impact in a novice and handicap for new yard in the autumn and needs to get back to his best after a break.

Form: U31/54-

Kepagge^t,v⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Jack Tudor| T: D Pipe| OR: 115

14/1

Won twice over hurdles last spring. Struggled over fences in more recent times but has handicapping scope if a return to hurdles sparks him back to life.

Form: 21/3346-

Getalead^t¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: K Pickard| OR: 112

7/1

Added to his tally with pair of small-field victories in September 2022. Has drawn a blank since but his recent Wincanton fourth was respectable and his mark continues to fall.

Form: 566/754-

Island Run³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 110| D

3/1

Dual winner over hurdles and second in this race off an identical mark last year. Been chasing since, with last month's Huntingdon third showing he arrives in form. Considered.

Form: 225843-

San Pedro^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁵⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 110| D

8/1

Came good for this yard with small-field wins at Plumpton (25f) this year. Shaped better than result there 3 weeks ago and treated as if still in form.

Form: 531417-

Redbridge Rambler^p⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Atkins⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 110

5/1

Suited by the step up to 3m when opening his account in 13-runner Ascot handicap in March. Unexposed as stayer and a 7lb rise looks manageable.

Form: 620021-

Halifax^p,t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Conor Ring| T: G Harris| OR: 108| D

11/2

Bagged third success for current yard at Bangor (23f) last September. Bounced back from some lesser efforts when respectable sixth of 14 at Chepstow (3m, good) 10 days ago. Nicely handicapped if he can build on that.

Form: 425546-

Foxinthebox⁷¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Lewis Stones⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 105| D

14/1

Won a 25f Huntingdon maiden in May 2022 but hasn't been seen since. Leading yard has stuck with him but betting perhaps the best guide to expectations after such a long spell on the sidelines.

Form: 24P331/

Forecasts

Island Run (3/1), Redbridge Rambler (5/1), Halifax (11/2), Art Of Diplomacy (11/2), Getalead (7/1), San Pedro (8/1), Foxinthebox (14/1), Kepagge (14/1), Honneur D'Ajonc (22/1), Tzarmix (25/1)

REDBRIDGE RAMBLER came good on his first attempt around 3m at Ascot last time and might be able to cope with a 7 lb rise. Island Run arrives in reasonable form from chasing and is taken to repeat last year's second place in this. San Pedro completes the shortlist.