20:40 Kempton

Wednesday 24 May 2017

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32Red On The App Store Handicap

Off time: 20:40 | Winning time: 1m 25.86s

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Molten Lava^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Patrick Vaughan⁽⁷⁾| T: Christian Williams| OR: 65

20/1

Won twice on turf and is fairly well treated in comparison but is still a maiden on the AW and looks vulnerable on these terms.

Form: 36765-7

(7)

Helfire⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 64| D

7/2

Can get over excited so no surprise if she is taken down to the start before the rest. Has the benefit of a seasonal run behind her, so has at least proved she has trained on. And while it may be disconcerting that she's finished just outside the frame in two previous visits to this course; this doesn't look the strongest event on the card, so very feasible she can get competitive on these terms. Would be interesting to see her supported in the betting.

Form: 31448-5

(4)

Zabdi²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Joshua Bryan⁽⁷⁾| T: L Carter| OR: 62| C

10/1

Consistent at a modest level but has found life tough since winning over 1m here in February. Capable on his day but is still 7lb higher than that last winning mark. The rider's claims helps on that score, so another to bear in mind if the market shows him in a positive light.

Form: 351045

(3)

Doodle Dandy²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: George Wood⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Bridgwater| OR: 62

16/1

Not much to glean from her previous starts in maidens (nor the bumper she debuted in for her previous yard). May improve for the switch to handicapping from a lenient mark. But needs to if she is going to play a leading role.

Form: 608

(2)

Evanescent⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: R Winston| T: A W Carroll| OR: 61| D

12/1

Beaten just over 3l by a 46-rated rival last time out doesn't bode well for this tougher assignment. Also off-putting that he has never won on the AW and has only scrambled into the frame once from seven previous attempts.

Form: 589-902

(9)

Air Of York^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J L Flint| OR: 60| D

12/1

Versatile regarding his preferred ground but seems to act a little better on the tapeta surface at Wolverhampton than he does here. However, he is back on a winning mark if he can adapt this time around, so not totally devoid of a chance.

Form: 3-80354

(8)

Olympic Duel²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: P W Hiatt| OR: 59| CD

7/2

Won well over C&D on his penultimate start and claims boosted by a leading AW rider being back in the plate. Needs to prove that wasn't a flash in the pan but this lacks strength-in-depth so has sound claims back on a surface that obviously suits.

Form: 5505-17

(6)

Broughtons Fancy⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: S W Kelly| T: G & J Moore| OR: 56| BF| D

4/1

Flourished since joining her current yard and is well treated in comparison to her turf rating. Interesting to see how she fares on only her third visit to Kempton now that she returns in good form.

Form: 941423

(11)

Royal Caper²⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: S Donohoe| T: Miss J Ellis| OR: 55| CD

28/1

Has won twice after a break in the past so support in the betting ring could be significant. Stable has been notably quiet of late though.

Form: 729/597-

(5)

Black Truffle²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Nicola Currie⁽⁷⁾| T: M D I Usher| OR: 55| C| D

50/1

Now 6lb lower than his last winning mark, so has a feasible chance on the pick of his old form. However, he does need to better his belated return to Wolverhampton if he is going to have any impact.

Form: 78350-0

(10)

Keene's Pointe¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: David Egan⁽⁷⁾| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 54| D

16/1

Gone well here in the past but looking a shade of better days at the moment. And has a little too much to prove for any sort of recommendation beyond nostalgia.

Form: 436499

(13)

Kristoff⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Isobel Francis⁽⁷⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 51

25/1

Yet to win a race and looks like its going to be another day of frustration for his connections. That's even before a draw in stall 13 comes into consideration.

Form: 885264

(1)

Spirit Of Gondree^b²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 8-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J M Bradley| OR: 48| C| D

16/1

Out of form and out of the handicap, so not too difficult to leave out of the betting plans on this occasion.

Form: 240757

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(14)

Welsh Inlet⁴⁶

Weight: 8-9| Age: 9

T: J J Bridger J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Helfire (7/2), Olympic Duel (7/2), Broughtons Fancy (4/1), Zabdi (10/1), Air Of York (12/1), Evanescent (12/1), Welsh Inlet (12/1), Doodle Dandy (16/1), Keene's Pointe (16/1), Spirit Of Gondree (16/1), Molten Lava (20/1), Kristoff (25/1), Royal Caper (28/1), Black Truffle (50/1)

Gary Moore has found the key to BROUGHTONS FANCY and she is given another chance to shine in this moderate company. The four-year-old seemed more at ease on the surface here last time she visited Kempton - possibly because the relaid surface has now bedded in properly. A small factor but the faster surface seems more to her liking. Olympic Duel is another that showed a liking for the Polytrack and can throw down a strong challenge if he runs to the level of his penultimate start. Helfire and Air Of York complete the shortlist of alternatives.