20:00 Kempton

Wednesday 22 May 2024

All17:2518:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:3021:00

'Neal Hough Scream For Speed' Handicap

Off time: 20:03 | Winning time: 1m 24.15s

(4)

Zero Carbon^p¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 86| CD

5/1

Three-time C&D winner, with latest success here in April. Run best excused when last of 21 in handicap at Ascot (7f, good to firm, 33/1) 11 days ago, left poorly placed. Could fare better back at this venue.

Form: 1254-10

(6)

Akkadian Thunder¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 86| C| D

17/2

Successful here (8f) last year when trained by Roger Varian. After a promising seasonal/stable debut, also won 10-runner handicap (10/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) 19 days ago. Not dismissed lightly.

Form: 813-71

(10)

Princess Shabnam¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: S Woods| OR: 85

25/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. Never involved when tenth of 12 in handicap (11/1) at Chester (7f, good) 2 weeks ago. Back down to her career-low mark, but more needed to take advantage.

Form: 6740-50

(3)

Giant¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Spencer| OR: 82| BF| CD

5/2

Doubled his tally when scoring over C&D in March. Has run well both starts since, head second of 11 to the reopposing Thapa Vc in handicap (4/1) back at this C&D 2 weeks ago. Respected.

Form: 292-132

(2)

Rajindri²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: Tom Clover| OR: 82| CD

4/1

Won twice last year, including at this C&D. Shaped well after 7 months off when second of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, good, 10/3) 22 days ago. Can build on her recent run to resume winning ways.

Form: 21812-2

(5)

Brasil Power^t,v⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan| T: G Boughey| OR: 82| CD

11/2

C&D winner. After 7 months off (had wind op), did well under circumstances when second of 10 in handicap (13/2) at this course (8f) 42 days ago, left with too much to do. Enters calculations with visor back on.

Form: 73517-2

(9)

Soar Above³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: N Callan| T: J Butler| OR: 81| CD

50/1

Three-time C&D winner, but eighteen runs since his last victory in 2022. Hasn't gone on from his reappearance run, left behind from 2f out when fourth of 6 in handicap (11/) at this C&D 37 days ago.

Form: 026-264

(7)

Metaverse^h1⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Kyle Strydom| T: D Menuisier| OR: 81| CD

10/1

Off the mark at this C&D in January. Not discredited when fifth of 9 in handicap (7/1) at Newcastle (6f) in March, not ideally positioned. Return to 7f should suit with hood now applied.

Form: 6-6145

(8)

Thapa VC^p,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M G Rimell| OR: 73| CD

14/1

Gained a first win of the year when landing 11-runner handicap (7/1) at this C&D 2 weeks ago by head from Giant, suited by a well-run race. Remains on a workable mark but he needs everything to drop right.

Form: 425561

(1)

Dayman¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: J F Egan| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 71| CD

28/1

Last win came at this C&D back in 2022. Has been struggling for form of late, last of 8 in handicap (25/1) at Goodwood (6f, heavy) 19 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 3-57598

Forecasts

Giant (5/2), Rajindri (4/1), Zero Carbon (5/1), Brasil Power (11/2), Akkadian Thunder (17/2), Metaverse (10/1), Thapa VC (14/1), Princess Shabnam (25/1), Dayman (28/1), Soar Above (50/1)

RAJINDRI ended last season in good form and picked up where she left off when runner-up to an unexposed 3-y-o at Yarmouth on her return, so she is taken to record a second C&D success. Giant has been running well this year, only narrowly denied at this venue on his latest outing, so he could be the main danger, ahead of Brasil Power.