17:30 Kempton

Wednesday 6 August 2025

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Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 27.86s

(5)

Duca Di Lucca^h1⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Woods| OR: 70| D

15/2

AW debut winner over 7f last October. Struggled under a penalty on first 2 outings this year and fared no better switched to handicap company at Leicester in June. Has a hood added back from a short break.

Form: 1-850

(1)

South Shore Island¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 68

3/1

Best effort for current yard when fourth of 11 in handicap at Sandown (7f, good) 12 days ago. Claims if he can build on that now switching to AW for first time.

Form: 0-40964

(8)

Breakdancer^h²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 68

2/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Hooded first time, sixth of 9 in novice (9/1) at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 27 days ago. No surprise were he to make a much bigger impact now handicapping, particularly if the betting vibes are strong.

Form: 7-86

(6)

Valsharah³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: C Hills| OR: 65

10/3

In good form on his return in the spring, with 3 creditable third-placed finishes in handicaps (including C&D). His last 2 efforts have been disappointing but nicely handicapped if a return to AW sparks a revival.

Form: 4-33356

(4)

Mighty Ruler^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: M J Attwater| OR: 65

33/1

80/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Sandown (7f, good) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 63-8778

(9)

Silca Bay^p¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 64

17/2

10/1 and cheekpieces on first time, respectable fourth of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (6f, good) 19 days ago, sticking on late as if this return to 7f may suit. Enters calculations.

Form: 428-634

(3)

Unforgetable Belle^h,t1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 63| D

33/1

28/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good) 14 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. A first-time tongue tie needs to spark an upturn in fortunes.

Form: 651-500

(2)

Saidha³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Alicia Perkins⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 61

25/1

Modest maiden. 16/1, fifth of 6 in handicap at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 32 days ago.

Form: 84-2855

(7)

Sharma D'amour³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: T E Whelan| T: D J Coakley| OR: 55

22/1

Winner at Lingfield (1m, AW) in April. 28/1, sixth of 8 in handicap at Newbury (1m, good to firm) 34 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 8-51446

Forecasts

Breakdancer (2/1), South Shore Island (3/1), Valsharah (10/3), Duca Di Lucca (15/2), Silca Bay (17/2), Sharma D'amour (22/1), Saidha (25/1), Unforgetable Belle (33/1), Mighty Ruler (33/1)

A chance is taken on well-bred handicap newcomer BREAKDANCER, with confidence in his prospects increased should the betting vibes be strong. The return to 7f may benefit Silca Bay who is second choice ahead of Amanda Perrett's South Shore Island.