19:40 Kempton

Wednesday 18 December 2024

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Happy Christmas From The Kempton-Park Team Handicap

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 1m 12.28s

(4)

Big R^p⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 68| CD

4/1

C&D winner. 11/2, respectable third of 12 in handicap at this C&D 70 days ago. Should make his presence felt.

Form: 549923

(1)

Gaiety Musical³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 68

12/1

Ninth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f, 40/1) 34 days ago, slowly away. Has work to do.

Form: 243639

(9)

Roach Power^t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Darragh Keenan| T: M Wigham| OR: 67| D

66/1

First run since leaving Tim Easterby when eighth of 9 in handicap (28/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 34 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 707588

(8)

Call Time²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: J S Moore| OR: 67

15/2

Winner at Bath in October. 11/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 27 days ago. In good form prior to that and capable of a bold show if able to bounce back.

Form: 552217

(2)

Zu Run¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 67| BF

10/3

Latest win at Wolverhampton in October. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW, 11/4) 14 days ago. This drop back in trip should help and he's not without hope.

Form: 671269

(12)

Sonmarg^t⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: P D Evans| OR: 66| D

20/1

Bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 10/1) 53 days ago. Back down in trip on debut for new yard and he's opposable.

Form: 382237

(5)

Merrimack^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| OR: 66| D

6/1

Latest win at Yarmouth in July. Respectable second of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 8/1) 13 days ago. Now 1 lb lower and he should make a bold bid to go one better here.

Form: 173562

(7)

Grenham Bay^b1²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 66| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (10/3) at Southwell (6.1f) 27 days ago, not ideally placed. Blinkers on 1st time and he's entitled to have a say in the finish.

Form: 645365

(10)

Shalaa Asker^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon| T: C Wallis| OR: 65| D

80/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. 18/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 13 days ago, not clear run. Readily passed over.

Form: 034508

(6)

Monsieur Patat²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 64| D

9/1

Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 20/1) 25 days ago. Significantly back down in trip and he's an each-way player.

Form: 217654

(3)

Sir Rodneyredblood^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 63| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield in August. Bit below form fourth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 6/1) 13 days ago. Likely to find one or two too good.

Form: 514264

Non-Runners

(11)

Em Jay Kay²⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: P S McEntee J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Zu Run (10/3), Grenham Bay (4/1), Big R (4/1), Merrimack (6/1), Em Jay Kay (7/1), Call Time (15/2), Monsieur Patat (9/1), Gaiety Musical (12/1), Sir Rodneyredblood (16/1), Sonmarg (20/1), Roach Power (66/1), Shalaa Asker (80/1)

MERRIMACK took a step back in the right direction when chasing home decisive winner Hiatus at Chelmsford recently and he could be the answer. He may have most to fear from Grenham Bay, who has been in good order this year and perhaps the first-time blinkers will help give him an added boost. Call Time and Zu Run are others to consider, along with Big R.