18:00 Kempton

Wednesday 14 October 2026

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Bet 20 Pound Get 20 Pound With Unibet Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 1m 38.83s

(5)

Kitaro Kich^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: George Baker| OR: 74| C| D

6/1

Better on all-weather and shaped well when fourth of 7 over C&D in July on return from absence. Left with too much to do and not seen to best effect when seventh of 13 over C&D a fortnight ago and not without each-way hope having dropped to his last winning mark.

Form: 16-4787

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(8)

Bold Suitor¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Georgia Dobie| T: Craig Benton| OR: 73| CD

22/1

Benefited from a good ride when winning narrowly at Lingfield in April and bounced back to form when scoring at this track last month, having eased in the weights. Probably not best judged on his recent Wolverhampton effort (widest of all when making his effort) so not out of things.

Form: 576614

(9)

Dumuji⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Harry Davies| T: C G Cox| OR: 75| C

9/2

Made a winning start in 7f course novice in November and performed with credit on his next 2 outings. Found a Glorious Goodwood handicap all too much but took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 9 in handicap over C&D 9 weeks ago. Gelded since and the assessor drops him 2 lb.

Form: 1-5504

(4)

Mertoun³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 74| D

9/4

Much improved since sent handicapping, registering a third career success in 12-runner event at Windsor (1m, good) last month. Makes all-weather debut and can remain competitive from just 2 lb higher.

Form: 211441

(6)

Assiri Heights^t²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Loughnane| T: A M Balding| OR: 74

11/4

Frankel colt who progressed again despite a less-than-ideal position in the early stages when fourth of 9 on handicap debut at Southwell (1m) just over 3 weeks ago. Remains unexposed so one to consider.

Form: 9-624

(1)

Chale Chalo^v²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 72

25/1

Dual winner as a juvenile who ran one of this season's better races having fallen in the weights when third of 7 at Wolverhampton (7f) last month. Well drawn to attack and he could well be in the shake-up if getting the trip.

Form: 290863

(7)

Protectrix²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 71| CD

13/2

Sent off much shorter than before and built on previous promise to get off the mark on handicap debut in 10-runner event over C&D 3 weeks ago, all out to hold on. Nudged up 3 lb but with further progress on the cards, there's every chance she can follow up.

Form: 7631

(2)

Hexagonal⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Finley Marsh| T: J & S Best| OR: 65

40/1

Took advantage of a drop in grade when getting off the mark at Gowran in July and bounced back to winning ways in Roscommon claimer the following month. Too free back in a handicap at Down Royal early last month and best watched having since moved yards.

Form: 010719

(3)

Double Time^h,t⁵⁵

28/1

Dual winner in 2025 but no show on both starts since returning from a break this summer. Has had a breathing operation but can only be watched at present.

Form: 146-700

Forecasts

Mertoun (9/4), Assiri Heights (11/4), Dumuji (9/2), Kitaro Kich (6/1), Protectrix (13/2), Bold Suitor (22/1), Chale Chalo (25/1), Double Time (28/1), Hexagonal (40/1)

PROTECTRIX left previous efforts behind when making a successful handicap debut over C&D 3 weeks ago and with further improvement on the cards, John Butler's filly gets the tentative vote to follow up. Heading up the dangers is Assiri Heights, who also took a step forward switched to a handicap last time, with Mertoun and Kitaro Kich taken to fight out minor honours.