20:40 Kempton

Wednesday 21 May 2025

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Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 20:42 | Winning time: 2m 34.0s

(11)

Aikhal^b,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carver| T: J A Osborne| OR: 60

10/1

Twenty four runs since last win in 2022. Good fourth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 15/2) 9 days ago. Back up in trip. Respected.

Form: 6-70864

(8)

Dorset Lady^t¹⁰⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁵⁾| T: G Brown| OR: 60WS

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Offered little in maiden/novice hurdles for this yard last season but has had wind surgery ahead of this return to the Flat. Worth a precautionary betting check.

Form: 040/6-

(2)

Apache Canyon²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Sanderson| T: L Allan| OR: 59

66/1

First run since leaving Michael Wigham when last of 9 in handicap at Southwell (1m, 80/1) on reappearance 20 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Can only watch.

Form: 51700-9

(13)

One Million Dreams²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 59

14/1

Last of 9 in maiden at Windsor (1¼m, good to firm, 125/1) 23 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Hollie Doyle booked and worth a second look in the betting.

Form: 5-59

(9)

Cloudside Rock⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 57

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 7/2, sixth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (1¾m) 51 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Stable among the winners.

Form: 667-546

(10)

Autumn's Breeze²¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 57

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Very good second of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft, 12/1) when last seen in October. Could have a big say if fully primed after 7 months off.

Form: 87792-

(6)

Lawn Ranger²⁵¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: M J Attwater| OR: 56

33/1

Windsor winner in summer 2023 but has largely struggled since. First outing for 8 months.

Form: 5/50407-

(7)

Sneaky Blinder^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: R Stephens| OR: 55| CD

7/1

Dual course winner in January, including this trip. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Bath (11.6f, good to firm, 16/1) 7 days ago.

Form: 57-1174

(14)

Tatmeen^h²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Dace⁽⁷⁾| T: L A Dace| OR: 55

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Good second of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW, 14/1) 28 days ago, never nearer. Significantly up in trip. Unexposed.

Form: 4092

(5)

Good Eye^p1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: W G M Turner| OR: 53

28/1

Modest form. Tenth of 11 in handicap at Pontefract (1m, good, 50/1) 21 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 3890

(3)

Marinakis^p⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Cieren Fallon| T: Ian Williams| OR: 52| BF

5/1

Dual AW winner this year. Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap (11/4) at Wolverhampton (1½m) 50 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 123314

(1)

Cornish Storm²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: W S Kittow| OR: 52| BF| CD

9/4

C&D winner who landed a Taunton maiden hurdle in January. Also placed on the Flat at Bath last month but needs to shrug off a poor run in a Hereford handicap hurdle since.

Form: 8413/33

Non-Runners

(12)

Starfighter³⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 9

T: D M Loughnane J: Billy Loughnane

(4)

Gold Souk³⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 8

T: D Steele J: K Shoemark

Forecasts

Cornish Storm (9/4), Marinakis (5/1), Tatmeen (6/1), Cloudside Rock (6/1), Starfighter (6/1), Sneaky Blinder (7/1), Aikhal (10/1), Autumn's Breeze (12/1), One Million Dreams (14/1), Good Eye (28/1), Lawn Ranger (33/1), Dorset Lady (40/1), Gold Souk (50/1), Apache Canyon (66/1)

AUTUMN'S BREEZE was an encouraging second when last seen in the autumn and it might be worth taking a chance on her fitness as her unexposed profile provides the hope for better again in 2025. Marinakis, Starfighter and Aikhal also make the shortlist.