20:00 Kempton

Wednesday 22 January 2025

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Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap (GBB Race)

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 2m 19.70s

(7)

Artistic Star⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 104

9/2

Good fourth in Group 3 at Sandown on return last year, but after further 7 months off he was only seventh of 9 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 3/1) 62 days ago. However, he's not ruled out making only his second handicap start.

Form: 7344/47-

(6)

Paradias²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: A King| OR: 99

5/2

Took well to tapeta on final 2 starts last year, scoring readily in 6-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2, 9/4f) 27 days ago by 4 lengths from Dream Harder. Not taken lightly as he switches to polytrack.

Form: 105031-

(8)

Haku²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: L Morris| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 89| C

20/1

Won 3 times at Wolverhampton last year, with latest success in November. Not discredited when 5¾ lengths fourth of 6 to Paradias in handicap at back Wolverhampton (12.2f, 11/4) 27 days ago. Can give his running again.

Form: 912134-

(5)

Civil Law²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 87

28/1

Without a win last year but wasn't seen to best effect when fifth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 11/4) 27 days ago, unsuited by way race developed. Could fare better back up in trip.

Form: 362055-

(3)

Dream Harder^p⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 87| D

8/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. Went backwards from his recent run when sixth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f, 16/1) 5 days ago. Has something to find.

Form: 62662-6

(2)

Gaassee^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Jack Morland| OR: 84| C

11/1

Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Off 7 months ahead of first run since leaving Archie Watson, fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f, 22/1) 18 days ago. On a handy mark if building on that.

Form: 68/747-4

(4)

The Glen Rovers³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: S D Bowen| T: L Wadham| OR: 83| CD

13/8

Took record on all-weather to four wins from 6 starts when landing 11-runner handicap at this course (12f, 4/5) 35 days ago, still having plenty to do entering straight. Can take the step up in grade in his stride.

Form: 161311-

Non-Runners

(1)

Andaleep²⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 9

T: D & C Kubler J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

The Glen Rovers (13/8), Paradias (5/2), Artistic Star (9/2), Andaleep (11/2), Dream Harder (8/1), Gaassee (11/1), Haku (20/1), Civil Law (28/1)

THE GLEN ROVERS went the right way switched to all-weather last year, gaining a third course victory with a comfortable success in December, and he can continue his progression to add to his tally. Paradias also ended 2024 in good form and is respected with more still to offer on artificial surfaces, while Andaleep is another who enters calculations.