20:30 Kempton

Monday 7 April 2025

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Bet At racingtv.com Handicap

Off time: 20:32 | Winning time: 2m 36.19s

(9)

Solanna²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J Butler| OR: 68| C

4/1

Four-time course winner. Latest win at Chelmsford in February. Good second of 9 in handicap (7/1) there (10f) 25 days ago, no match for winner. One to consider.

Form: 31-2172

(7)

Foreseen¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: A W Carroll| OR: 68

5/1

12/1, fifth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 14 days ago. Claims if able to build on that but his profile is starting to look somewhat patchy.

Form: 582-095

(4)

Nowhere^h,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Levey| T: T Ward| OR: 67

7/2

7/2, good second of 6 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 16 days ago, no match for winner. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 236-942

(1)

Versatile¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: M J Attwater| OR: 66WS

22/1

5/1, fifth of 7 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) on latest start in October. Since undergone a wind op and shade more will be needed if he's to open his account at the tenth time of asking.

Form: 758435-

(6)

Laser Focus^h,t⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Laura Pearson| T: James Owen| OR: 65| D

40/1

Three wins from 12 runs last year. Sixth of 18 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, good, 20/1) 9 days ago, not knocked about. Redord stands at 0-7 on the AW. Hood back on.

Form: 14-7006

(5)

Golden Dove^h¹⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: Dan Horsford| OR: 64| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Below form ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle (40/1) at Wincanton (15.2f, soft) when last seen on Boxing Day. Well worth considering back in this sphere.

Form: 423475-

(2)

Imperial Cult¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 64| D

12/1

Three wins from 14 runs last year. Seventh of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 10/1) 14 days ago. Likely to find one or two too good.

Form: 81983-7

(8)

Dibble Dabble²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ferguson| OR: 63| D

10/1

Creditable second of 9 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 16/1) 20 days ago. Entitled to have a say in the finish here, too.

Form: 32260-2

(3)

Birthday Angel³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 62

16/1

22/1, good fourth of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 39 days ago. Will be a threat off the same mark if able to build on that effort.

Form: 2470-64

(12)

Bye Bye Salam^p¹¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: J Scott| OR: 62

25/1

Little impact in 2 starts for Andrew Balding last year and low-key start for this yard with cheekpieces enlisted (retained) at Wolverhampton in December. Handicap debut.

Form: 408-

(10)

Egoiste²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Menuisier| OR: 61

4/1

5/1, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (10f) 25 days ago, left with lot to do. Surely it's a matter of time before he gets his head back in front. Shortlist material.

Form: 67-8624

(11)

Yes Sir⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: L Morris| T: K P De Foy| OR: 57

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 13 in maiden at this course (11f, 200/1) 77 days ago. Gelded since and improvement needed on this handicap debut.

Form: 04-0

Forecasts

Nowhere (7/2), Egoiste (4/1), Solanna (4/1), Foreseen (5/1), Golden Dove (9/1), Dibble Dabble (10/1), Imperial Cult (12/1), Birthday Angel (16/1), Versatile (22/1), Bye Bye Salam (25/1), Laser Focus (40/1), Yes Sir (50/1)

EGOISTE has returned to form with solid efforts in 1¼m Chelmsford handicaps the last twice and, with this step up in trip likely to serve him well, he is taken to deservedly get his head back in front. Next on the list is Nowhere, who was runner-up at Wolverhampton recently and a reproduction of that effort would put him in the picture. Solanna is another for the shortlist, while Golden Dove is not out of this either.