18:00 Kempton

Wednesday 21 January 2026

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Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 3m 29.22s

(1)

Appier^h¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Bandey| OR: 75

9/2

Off the mark at the fourth time of asking for new trainer Richard Bandey when making all over 2m at Wolverhampton last month. Did very much enjoy the run of that race so even a 2 lb nudge may be enough to stop him.

Form: 41633-1

(8)

Zoran^t²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 75| CD

10/3

Needs to shrug off a disappointing effort at Southwell just after Christmas but he won over C&D off 4 lb higher last January and Oisin Murphy takes the reins on him for the first time. A bold show would come as no surprise.

Form: 136567-

(5)

Bashful Boy¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D Pipe| OR: 74| BF| D

4/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023 but he has bene shaping up quite well returned to AW in recent weeks. The steady pace didn't suit when 2¼ lengths third of 6 to Appier at Wolverhampton latest and capable of having a big say if getting a stronger gallop to aim at this time.

Form: 35032-3

(7)

I'd Go Maniac³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke Catton⁽³⁾| T: A King| OR: 73

9/1

Bumper winner who made a successful handicap debut in this sphere at Wolverhampton (1½m) in November. Not in the same form when 12 lengths back there (1½m) last month and now steps up significantly in trip.

Form: 35614-

(4)

Educator¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Miss H C Knight| OR: 72

11/2

Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (25/1) at Lingfield (1½mW) 18 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Significantly up in trip. Billy Loughnane does the steering.

Form: 48985-5

(6)

Knight Templar²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: R Stephens| OR: 72| BF| CD

9/2

C&D winner who arrives fit from hurdling and has a workable mark in this sphere. Merits consideration.

Form: 281113/

(3)

Lusaka^b⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: William Carson| T: J L Flint| OR: 71

28/1

Latest win at Newbury (13f) in July, making all. 125/1, ridden with restraint when sixth of 8 in handicap over C&D 42 days ago.

Form: 096156-

(2)

Dr Waksman³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: C Gordon| OR: 69

12/1

Went close over 11f here last July but down the field on next 2 Flat outings and also a remote fourth of 5 returned to hurdles at Plumpton last month. Not an obvious one despite his yard's good form in general.

Form: 4-89200

Forecasts

Zoran (10/3), Bashful Boy (4/1), Knight Templar (9/2), Appier (9/2), Educator (11/2), I'd Go Maniac (9/1), Dr Waksman (12/1), Lusaka (28/1)

KNIGHT TEMPLAR arrives fit from hurdling and might prove the answer at a track where he's tasted success before. Bashful Boy is feared most ahead of former C&D scorer Zoran, the mount of Oisin Murphy.