19:00 Kempton

Wednesday 26 February 2025

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Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 45.34s

(1)

Laser Focus^t⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: S D Bowen| T: James Owen| OR: 70

22/1

Three wins from 12 runs last year. Won twice over hurdles in November but bit below that level when third of 7 in novice claiming hurdle at Ludlow (15.8f, soft, 5/2) the following month. This trip looks well short of his optimum so others more appealing returning from a break.

Form: 223414-

(4)

Timetobenice^p,t³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 68| CD

9/4

C&D winner. 6/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 32 days ago. Still yet to win a handicap but is knocking on the door.

Form: 9409-45

(5)

Top Of The Class^p³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 67| CD

13/8

C&D winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year, latest here in August. 9/4, third of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 30 days ago, ideally needing stronger gallop. Shortlist material granted a good pace to aim at.

Form: 1416-23

(6)

Masterofgreygoose¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Parr| OR: 65

4/1

Failed to come on for recent run when sixth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 11/2) 12 days ago. Handicapper drops him 3 lb but need to show more before becoming of interest.

Form: 4334-56

(3)

Got No Dollars^p,t⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 61| CD

10/1

C&D winner who notched his seventh career victory in 6-runner handicap (6/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) just under 6 weeks ago, holding on under largely hands-and-heels riding. Handicapper nudges him up just 2 lb but he's not an obvious one to follow up (inconsistent).

Form: 61774-1

(8)

Al Suil Eile^p¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-10| J: Laura Pearson| T: S A Harris| OR: 57| C| D

14/1

Course winner. Two wins from 6 runs last year. 18/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, made more impact than previously this year when third of 8 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 12 days ago. His task is now to build on that but may prove vulnerable to younger legs.

Form: 7-66853

(7)

Treasure Bay¹¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Josephine Gordon| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 55

20/1

Too free when well-beaten tenth of 11 on handicap debut at Bath (8f, soft, 125/1) 4 months ago. First run for yard after leaving Mark Gillard and he looks an easy swerve.

Form: 07430-

Non-Runners

(2)

Pursuit Of Truth¹²⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: K P De Foy J: David Probert

Forecasts

Top Of The Class (13/8), Timetobenice (9/4), Masterofgreygoose (4/1), Pursuit Of Truth (5/1), Got No Dollars (10/1), Al Suil Eile (14/1), Treasure Bay (20/1), Laser Focus (22/1)

TOP OF THE CLASS had little chance the way the race unfolded when sent off favourite at Wolverhampton last month but, granted a strong pace to aim at, Mark Loughnane's dual C&D winner remains one to be interested in. She gets the vote over Pursuit of Truth, who is low mileage for his age and returns after 4 months off for a new yard. Timetobenice and Laser Focus can fight out minor honours.