19:00 Kempton

Wednesday 8 January 2025

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Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 40.73s

(9)

Saturnalia^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: J S Moore| OR: 70

9/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Didn't get the chance to show what he could do when fifth of 7 in handicap (4/1) at Lingfield (1m) 8 days ago, badly hampered. Capable in this grade.

Form: 344685-

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(11)

Timetobenice^p1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: M Botti| OR: 70| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 10/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 12 days ago. First-time cheekpieces need to have a positive effect.

Form: 439409-

(2)

Monopolise^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 69| CD

9/2

C&D winner in November. Good second on next 2 outings and shaped as if still in form when fifth at Southwell just after Christmas. Needs considering.

Form: 041225-

(3)

Mond^h¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: C Wallis| OR: 68

66/1

AW winner in France back in 2020 but now show in 3 outings for new yard since returning from a long absence.

Form: 155/000-

(8)

Clipsham La Habana²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 68| C

18/1

Course winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2022. Last of 10 in handicap (11/2) at Newcastle (6f) 22 days ago, folding tamely. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 236730-

(4)

Drumstick³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: J Gallagher| OR: 68

7/4

Fair maiden. 17/2, creditable third of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 30 days ago. Likely to be in the shake-up again

Form: 459543-

(6)

Bernadine²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Tyrese Cameron⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 67| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Newcastle in October. Below par when sixth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 28/1) 25 days ago.

Form: 662176-

(5)

Beauty Generation^p⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 66| D

7/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Creditable fifth of 12 over C&D (14/1) 49 days ago, keeping on after being denied a run. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 666305-

(7)

Profitman^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 64

7/1

Three AW wins last year and first past the post again at Southwell (1m) just after Christmas only to be demoted to second after causing interference. Raised 5 lb but still merits consideration.

Form: 22614D-

(10)

Night Arc³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: B R Johnson| OR: 61| D

100/1

Third over C&D for Richard Hannon but has struggled on all 4 subsequent starts for Brett Johnson. Could only consider if backed.

Form: 530800-

(1)

Shamardal Star^t¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Cieren Fallon| T: A Keatley| OR: 61

11/1

Fair maiden. No impact in a couple of handicaps over longer trips last month and needs the return to 1m to help spark a revival.

Form: 276697-

(13)

Taskheer^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: D Steele| OR: 54| D

50/1

Three wins in 2023 but hasn't shown much spark since returning from a lengthy absence. Can only be watched at present.

Form: 141/000-

Non-Runners

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Enpassant⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: S C Williams J: S M Levey

Forecasts

Drumstick (7/4), Beauty Generation (7/2), Monopolise (9/2), Enpassant (11/2), Profitman (7/1), Saturnalia (9/1), Shamardal Star (11/1), Clipsham La Habana (18/1), Timetobenice (20/1), Bernadine (40/1), Taskheer (50/1), Mond (66/1), Night Arc (100/1)

MONOPOLISE looks the solid one here after a string of good efforts in 2024. Drumstick is less exposed than a lot of these and his last 2 efforts show he can be very competitive from his mark on AW. Profitman and Saturnalia complete the shortlist.