21:00 Kempton

Wednesday 22 May 2024

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Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 21:00 | Winning time: 2m 34.44s

(3)

Beau Vintage^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: N Callan| T: Tom Clover| OR: 62

8/1

Maiden who ran right up to his best when runner-up over C&D in April. Proved to be a disappointment when last of 7 back on turf at Yarmouth (11.5f) 18 days ago but return to this surface may help.

Form: 80-3927

(2)

Artavian²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: L P Keniry| T: P R Chamings| OR: 62

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Good third of 7 in handicap at this course (11f, 15/2) 21 days ago, clear of rest. That may not prove his limit with stamina tested a little more here.

Form: 684-3

(7)

Baile Locha Riach^t⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: D Donovan| OR: 61| BF

13/2

4-y-o who boasted a very patchy record for Johnny Murtagh, albeit probably needing the run after 9 months off when ninth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f) 40 days ago. Starts out for new yard with a bit to prove. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 60050-9

(5)

Escarpment^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 60

25/1

Third at Wolverhampton and over C&D in February. Ran badly when last of 5 at Chelmsford next time though, and similar story back on turf at Leicester 25 days ago. Cheekpieces return back on AW and wouldn't be a big surprise to see him bounce back.

Form: 503350

(10)

So Farhh So Good²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 59

40/1

Eighth of 12 in handicap (28/1) at Windsor (11.4f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 5660-68

(4)

Global Tycoon^b²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Parr| OR: 58| BF| C| D

5/1

Course winner. Latest win at Wolverhampton in April. Creditable second of 9 in handicap back at that venue (12.2f, 5/2) 25 days ago, just failing. Claims once more with Oisin Murphy again in the plate.

Form: 368122

(1)

Federated³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 58

15/8

War Front gelding who left previous efforts behind when winning 12-runner handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 36 days ago, just holding on. Not yet fully exposed and he's of interest again upped further in trip.

Form: 5-5791

(9)

Extinction³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Minty Bloss⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ferguson| OR: 58

16/1

Very lightly raced for his age and he's run with credit both starts so far this spring, fifth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 36 days ago. Not out of things.

Form: 0466-25

(8)

Devizes²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Phelan| OR: 56| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Creditable third of 6 in handicap (11/2) at Chelmsford City (13.3f) 27 days ago. Each-way possibilities once more.

Form: 675533

(6)

Assembled^t¹⁹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: M G Rimell| OR: 53| C| D

22/1

Course winner who capitalised on sliding mark at Windsor in October and went in again when taking 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in November. Nudged back up another 3 lb ahead of return but he remains with handicapping scope on old form.

Form: 424131-

Forecasts

Federated (15/8), Global Tycoon (5/1), Artavian (11/2), Baile Locha Riach (13/2), Beau Vintage (8/1), Devizes (10/1), Extinction (16/1), Assembled (22/1), Escarpment (25/1), So Farhh So Good (40/1)

FEDERATED is easily one of the least exposed and showed improved form in line with the step up in trip when opening his account at Newcastle 5 weeks ago. Open to further progress with his stamina now tested a little more, he could be the the answer. Artavian is another low-mileage sort and is feared, with Global Tycoon and the returning Assembled next best.