18:00 Kempton

Wednesday 26 March 2025

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Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 26.89s

(7)

McIntosh^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: A J Farragher| T: James Horton| OR: 75

11/8

Built on promising debut when winning 8-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (6f) 15 days ago. The step up to 7f will suit on handicap debut and leading claims with further improvement likely.

Form: 21

(8)

Lady Manzor²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Dace⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 74| CD

9/2

On a hat-trick after wins this year under 7 lb claimer Jack Dace at Lingfield (novice) and C&D (handicap). It's likely she's still on a workable mark after a 4 lb rise.

Form: 7-11

(6)

Noble Guest¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 73

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 11 in nursery (18/1) at Newmarket (7f, soft) when last seen in October. Makes AW debut after 5 months off.

Form: 7450-

(1)

Notimeforchitchat¹⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 72| BF| C

6/1

Won 1m course novice on second start. Disappointed in a C&D nursery on his final outing but it's still early days for him having been gelded.

Form: 4150-

(4)

Final Night²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: J Butler| OR: 72

25/1

Promise in a couple of his qualifying runs and rates a potential improver in handicaps. All the more interesting if backed.

Form: 0-465

(10)

Standput⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 70| D

16/1

Won 7f Wolverhampton handicap in January and good fourth of 8 in handicap at Southwell (7f again) since.

Form: 503-14

(9)

Packetofbiscuits^b²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 69

7/1

9/1, good close second of 8 in C&D handicap 21 days ago. Should remain competitive after a 2 lb nudge.

Form: 725-652

(2)

Bermuda Princess²⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E Walker| OR: 65

14/1

No better than modest form in 3 outings over sprint trips for William Haggas last summer but has a useful pedigree and rates an interesting handicap debutante for a new stable with Oisin Murphy booked. Market support could prove significant.

Form: 966-

(5)

Psychodrama¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D Egan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 64

33/1

Maiden. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 14 days ago. Possibly vulnerable to more progressive types in this line-up.

Form: 42-4275

Non-Runners

(3)

Penelope Valentine³⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: Alice Haynes J: D C Costello

Forecasts

McIntosh (11/8), Lady Manzor (9/2), Penelope Valentine (11/2), Notimeforchitchat (6/1), Packetofbiscuits (7/1), Noble Guest (10/1), Bermuda Princess (14/1), Standput (16/1), Final Night (25/1), Psychodrama (33/1)

An opening handicap mark of 75 could underestimate recent 6f maiden winner MCINTOSH and he can bring to an end the winning run of Lady Manzor. Oisin Murphy takes the ride on Ed Walker handicap newcomer Bermuda Princess and she'd also enter the reckoning if the betting speaks for her.