20:20 Kempton

Wednesday 20 August 2025

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Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap (Div 1)

Off time: 20:20 | Winning time: 1m 26.18s

(3)

Happy To Fly⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies| T: J Tate| OR: 70| D

7/2

Won a novice race on second start at Newcastle (7f) in October but failed to progress in trio of handicaps this year, cheekpieces on 1st time when fourth of 8 in handicap at Leicester (7f) 46 days ago. Has since left Charlie Johnston and mark has eased further ahead of this. Market can guide.

Form: 91-664

(5)

Soldiers Star^v²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Liam Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 70| CD

13/2

C&D winner from a 3 lb higher mark in March and similar form when good fifth at Haydock (7f) in May. However, essentially disappointing in 3 starts on turf since and return to all-weather needs to spark a revival.

Form: 595770

(7)

Token Gesture¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Tyler Heard| T: M D I Usher| OR: 69| CD

12/1

C&D nursery winner last summer who was fitter for his reappearance and bounced back to his best when 2¼ lengths second of 8 to I'm Workin On It in handicap at this C&D (11/2) 14 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 9571-52

(6)

Valsharah¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: C Hills| OR: 67

9/2

Maiden who returned to the pick of his form earlier in the year when creditable second of 9 in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently and nicely clear of the remainder. Player nudged up 2 lb if arriving in same form.

Form: 333562

(9)

I'm Workin On It¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: B R Millman| OR: 67| CD

10/3

Down the field in 3 outings last autumn but different proposition following a breathing operation/10 months off when winning 8-runner handicap at this C&D (11/1) 14 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Token Gesture, well on top finish. Respected despite an 8 lb higher mark.

Form: 900-1

(2)

Me Tarzan^v²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Wood| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 66| D

10/3

2 wins from 6 runs this year, latest at Lingfield (7f, turf) in June. Quickly dispelled a lesser effort on soft ground when creditable fourth of 12 in handicap (9/1) at Doncaster (7f, good) 28 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 331184

(1)

Duke Orsino¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Marco Ghiani| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 64WS

100/1

Gelded and showed more than previously when fourth in a C&D novice in December. However, off further 4 months and well held when eighth of 9 on handicap debut at Nottingham (8.3f) in April. Switched yards/had wind surgery since and others more persuasive.

Form: 074-8

(4)

Zolder³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J F Egan| T: D P Quinn| OR: 62

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, fourth of 9 in novice at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) 33 days ago. Makes handicap debut with improvement required.

Form: 6-44

Non-Runners

(8)

Tortoiseshell⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: James Owen J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Me Tarzan (10/3), I'm Workin On It (10/3), Happy To Fly (7/2), Valsharah (9/2), Soldiers Star (13/2), Token Gesture (12/1), Tortoiseshell (12/1), Zolder (14/1), Duke Orsino (100/1)

I'M WORKIN ON IT had plenty in hand when making a winning return/handicap debut over C&D 2 weeks ago and an 8 lb rise for that success may not be enough to prevent Rod Millman's gelding following up. Valsharah and Token Gesture rate a couple of the likely threats, with Tortoiseshell also worth bearing in mind back up in trip.