14:57 Kempton

Monday 4 November 2024

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Skyline Roofing Centres London Middle Distance Series (Final) Handicap

Off time: 14:57 | Winning time: 2m 18.62s

(13)

Siempre Arturo¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 91| CD

9/2

Five wins from 9 runs this year. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap (20/1) at this C&D 19 days ago, suited by way race developed. Must improve to defy 6 lb higher but he's clearly in excellent nick.

Form: 511151

(3)

Andaleep^t³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: R Kingscote| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 91| D

16/1

Three wins from 15 runs in another very productive campaign. Another very good effort when fifth of 31 in Cambridgeshire Handicap at Newmarket (9f, good to soft, 66/1) 37 days ago. Back up in trip and no reason why he won't give it another good go.

Form: 922205

(8)

God Of Fire⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 87| BF| CD

10/1

C&D winner. 9/4, respectable second of 11 in handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 81 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Daniel & Claire Kubler and this uncomplicated ride has joined another good yard.

Form: 6-21112

(10)

Old Harrovian^t¹¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding| OR: 85

14/1

Looked useful when winning back-to-back novice events in spring of 2023. Lightly raced since, last of 7 in handicap at Chester (10.3f, good to soft). Off 115 days. Has work to do from this mark for all return to AW will suit.

Form: 116-007

(9)

Ludo's Landing¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: N Callan| T: C Johnston| OR: 84| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 3 wins from 17 runs this year. Latest win here in September. Creditable 2½ lengths fourth of 14 to Siempre Arturo in handicap (16/1) at this C&D 19 days ago. Likeable type but assessor may just have him.

Form: 331014

(7)

True Courage^v⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| OR: 84| C

12/1

Course winner. 3 wins from 12 runs this year. Latest win at Thirsk in June. 25/1, creditable 1¼ lengths third of 13 to Ludo's Landing in handicap at this C&D 40 days ago. Same mark here.

Form: 157473

(14)

Magico^t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: M Botti| OR: 87| CD

4/1

Made it two from two at this venue in 8-runner C&D handicap in August. Twelfth of 13 in handicap (10/1) at York (10.2f, soft) 23 days ago but better expected here back on an artificial surface.

Form: 444130

(2)

Miss Dolly Rocker¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: R A Teal| OR: 81| C

8/1

Course winner. Latest win at Bath in September. Respectable 4¼ lengths sixth of 14 to Siempre Arturo in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 19 days ago. Needs a good test of stamina over this trip.

Form: 955126

(1)

Fast Steps¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: B R Millman| OR: 79

50/1

Proved he's as effective on the AW when second of 10 in handicap (17/2) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 16 days ago, well positioned. Something to find on form in what is a much better race.

Form: 524472

(11)

Ocean Heights^t,p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 79| C

33/1

Course winner. Respectable eighth of 13 in handicap (14/1) at this course (12f) 24 days ago. Claimer takes handy 7 lb off but this looks a tough ask on balance of his form.

Form: 197348

(12)

Oslo^p³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Hayley Turner| T: F O'Brien| OR: 76

33/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2020. 9/1, unseated rider in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (16.6f, good to firm) 37 days ago. Shaped well in a 12f handicap here prior to that.

Form: 2466/74

(6)

Sonnerie Power¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Harry Davies| T: M Appleby| OR: 75| C

28/1

Course winner. 20/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 18 days ago. Way he shaped that day suggests drop back in trip will be in his favour.

Form: 032227

(5)

Parramount^p¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Edward Greatrex| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 75

28/1

Cheekpieces on for first time, 27 lengths seventh of 8 to Rubaud in listed hurdle (50/1) at Kempton (16f, good to soft) 15 days ago. That was a stiff task and this is his sort of level back on the Flat.

Form: 026233

(4)

The Glen Rovers²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: L Wadham| OR: 73| BF| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in September. Good third of 13 in handicap at this course (12f, 3/1) 24 days ago. Expected to be bang there given unexposed profile.

Form: 661613

Forecasts

The Glen Rovers (3/1), Magico (4/1), Siempre Arturo (9/2), Miss Dolly Rocker (8/1), God Of Fire (10/1), True Courage (12/1), Old Harrovian (14/1), Ludo's Landing (14/1), Andaleep (16/1), Sonnerie Power (28/1), Parramount (28/1), Oslo (33/1), Ocean Heights (33/1), Fast Steps (50/1)

THE GLEN ROVERS is taking on battle-hardened handicappers but he's a lightly-raced 5-y-o who is on the up and at the foot of the weights, so he may be the answer to this series final. Oslo caught the eye in September so needs considering back on the level, with Magico also of interest given he defends an unbeaten Kempton record.