19:40 Kempton

Wednesday 11 December 2024

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Unibet London Stayers' Series (Final) Handicap

Off time: 19:42 | Winning time: 3m 25.50s

(9)

Beamish^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 96

20/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 12/1, 6¾ lengths fifth of 6 to Duke of Oxford in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, weakening final 1f. Others arrive with more pressing claims.

Form: 924405

(4)

Tritonic³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 93| BF| D

9/2

Versatile 7-y-o who posted a creditable 1¼ lengths second of 5 to Cool Party in handicap (11/8) at this C&D 35 days ago, headed before final 1f and keeping on until last ½f. Not out of things from same mark.

Form: 540632

(8)

Duke Of Oxford^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| OR: 93| CD

11/4

Reliable stayer on all-weather who took this prize 12 months ago, enhancing his already impressive strike rate when winning 6-runner C&D handicap 3 weeks ago. Nudged up 2 lb and he's one of the likelier types again.

Form: 203831

(1)

Cool Party^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: C Johnston| OR: 89| CD

11/4

C&D winner. 3 wins from 6 runs this year. 1¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Duke of Oxford in handicap at this C&D (10/3) 21 days ago, not ideally placed. Clearly remains in very good heart and no surprise to see more prominent tactics re-employed here.

Form: 146114

(10)

Sheradann^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 88

6/1

Useful, 3-time winner in France last year and ran his best race yet since switching to these shores when very good ½-length third of 6 to Duke of Oxford in handicap (17/2) at this C&D 21 days ago. Stronger gallop to aim at here will help and he's the type his yard do well with.

Form: 1-07093

(2)

Zealandia^v³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 84| D

10/1

4¼ lengths third of 5 to Cool Party in handicap at this C&D (9/2) 35 days ago, outpaced early in straight before plugging on final 1f. First-time visor reached for now and he comes here operating 4 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 005703

(6)

Zoran^t²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 79| CD

12/1

Versatile sort who landed a C&D handicap in June and, well handicapped on his exploits in this sphere, he resumed winning ways in 8-runner handicap hurdle at Southwell (20.4f) 26 days ago. Not discounted with his rider taking off a handy 3 lb.

Form: 521289

(11)

Red Flyer^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: K Jewell| OR: 79| CD

25/1

C&D winner. 5/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 23 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Cheekpieces back on and return to this longer trip in his favour here.

Form: 370264

(3)

Damascus Steel^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Farragher| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 78| C

66/1

Course winner. Latest win at Newcastle in October. Sixth of 7 in handicap (11/1) at Southwell (14.1f) 23 days ago, finding nothing off the bridle. Still unexposed at this sort of trip but his recent record has been patchy.

Form: 010126

(5)

Simiyann^b1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: Ian Williams| OR: 75

50/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton (16.5f) in October. Sixth of 8 in handicap back at that venue (16.6f, 4/1) 23 days ago. Blinkers back on but others rate stronger.

Form: 212156

(7)

Francesco Baracca^h⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Georgia Dobie| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 69| C

33/1

Latest win here (12f) in August. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at this course (12f, 7/1) 42 days ago, that despite taking strong hold. Refitting of a hood can help returned to this longer trip but work to do operating from 9 lb out of the weights.

Form: 741524

Forecasts

Duke Of Oxford (11/4), Cool Party (11/4), Tritonic (9/2), Sheradann (6/1), Zealandia (10/1), Zoran (12/1), Beamish (20/1), Red Flyer (25/1), Francesco Baracca (33/1), Simiyann (50/1), Damascus Steel (66/1)

Last year's winner DUKE OF OXFORD enhanced his already impressive strike rate on all-weather when successful over C&D 3 weeks ago and a 2 lb rise for that success should see Michael Bell's 4-y-o highly competitive again. Cool Party, who was behind the selection latest, remains in good form and is feared. Sheradann and Tritonic are others fancied to be in the shake up.