18:00 Kempton

Wednesday 14 January 2026

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Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 40.17s

(9)

Classic Speed³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: S D Bowen| T: Brian Toomey| OR: 55| CD

13/2

Dual C&D winner in 2024 and turned in best effort of last year when head second of 12 to Adace in handicap at this course (7f, 11/2) 5 weeks ago. Remains 5 lb below last winning mark so he could make another bold bid.

Form: 566702-

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(10)

Adace^p¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: J F Egan| T: D K Ivory| OR: 55| CD

22/1

Took advantage of her reduced mark when scoring here (7f) in December. However, below-par effort when last of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 25/1) 12 days ago, so bounce back now called for.

Form: 62461-9

(6)

Homme De Fer²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 54

7/4

Went the right way on all-weather in 2025, opening account at Wolverhampton in December before also landing 12-runner handicap at Lingfield (7f, 10/3) 23 days ago. Leading contender in his current form.

Form: 423141-

(3)

Whiskey Sunrise³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Shepherd| T: P Phelan| OR: 52

11/2

Took a step forward on first 2 starts in handicaps, including when fourth at this C&D in November. Slowly away when sixth of 10 at Lingfield (8f, 10/1) 37 days ago, so no surprise to see him get back on track.

Form: 087456-

(5)

Angelica K⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: S Hodgson| OR: 51| CD

10/3

Successful at this C&D on last year's return. Well held on final 2 starts of the campaign, fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Leicester (10f, good to soft, 14/1) in October, though she's not ruled out having eased further in the weights.

Form: 975400-

(7)

First Encounter^v¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Edward Greatrex| T: J Gallagher| OR: 49| D

11/2

Ran well when making the frame final 2 starts last year, but lesser effort when eighth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Chelmsford City (8f) 12 days ago. Capable of getting involved if on a going day.

Form: 02724-8

(11)

Pave The Way^b1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: M G Rimell| OR: 48

40/1

Form went the wrong way in 2025 and fared no better than on stable debut when last of 8 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 33/1) 8 days ago. Blinkers now reached for.

Form: 09807-8

(4)

Cherry Hill²³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 47| C

50/1

Sole success came at this course (7f) back in 2023. Little promise in only 3 starts last year, tenth of 12 in handicap (40/1) at this C&D when last seen in May, so she has enough to prove on her return.

Form: 247/000-

(2)

Marchetti⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Alec Voikhansky| T: J C Fox| OR: 45| C

14/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2024. Placed at this C&D in October but down the field both subsequent outings, stopping quickly when last of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, 50/1) 6 weeks ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 438379-

(8)

Mister Knockout^b1,t⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: G Brown| OR: 45

80/1

Struggled for form in handicaps on the Flat last year, again finishing well held when eleventh of 12 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 80/1) 44 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 7/65080-

(1)

Weston Court^p³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: R Harris| OR: 45| D

66/1

Recorded back-to-back wins last summer but has largely found things tough since, last of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, 33/1) on latest outing 37 days ago. Best watched.

Form: 840690-

Forecasts

Homme De Fer (7/4), Angelica K (10/3), Whiskey Sunrise (11/2), First Encounter (11/2), Classic Speed (13/2), Marchetti (14/1), Adace (22/1), Pave The Way (40/1), Cherry Hill (50/1), Weston Court (66/1), Mister Knockout (80/1)

HOMME DE FER made it 2 wins from his last 3 outings when scoring at Lingfield 23 days ago, idling once hitting the front, so he is taken to add to his tally with the possibility of more still to offer. Whiskey Sunrise could yet do better making only his fourth handicap start and is feared most, ahead of Classic Speed.