19:15 Kempton

Tuesday 17 October 2017

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32Red Casino Handicap

Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 1m 38.13s

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(2)

Medicean El Diablo³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: J C Fox| OR: 69| C

7/2

Won twice over 7f on the AW at the back end of last year and served notice that another success is on the cards when second of 13 at this track last time. Up 2lb and runs over 1m for the first time for almost two years.

Form: 711-362

(14)

African Blessing⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: C Wallis| OR: 69

14/1

Won twice when trained by David Barron, but four runs for current trainer have seen him fail to hit the target even though he has run with credit. Beaten only 1L when fourth over C&D last time, but has been hit with a 3lb rise.

Form: 515624

(5)

Biotic²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 69| C

6/1

Winner of four races but without a success since September, 2015. Has dropped to a lenient mark and tries a shorter trip than usual so it will be interesting to see if there is money for him.

Form: 324460

(10)

Beyond Recall^v¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Spencer| T: L M Cumani| OR: 70

15/2

Form has been a bit hit and miss, but there was nothing wrong with her third of 10 off this mark at Lingfield last time when she was denied a clear run at a vital stage. Has every chance if in the same mood.

Form: 5-25073

(4)

The Groove⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 67| BF| D

10/1

Won a 1m Salisbury handicap in September and three runs since have been perfectly satisfactory. Feasibly handicapped if able to translate that form to the AW.

Form: 941223

(8)

Solent Meads^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: George Downing| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 69| BF| CD

16/1

Enterprisingly ridden when winning over C&D two starts ago. Struggled off 4lb higher on his return to this track and runs off the same mark.

Form: 446214

(12)

World Of Good^b¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: Mrs A L M King| OR: 65| D

50/1

Won a Dundalk 1m maiden when trained in Ireland, but has been well held in four handicaps for current trainer. Has dropped 3lb, but may need further help before she can be competitive.

Form: 3-14376

(6)

Tailor's Row²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 67

16/1

Has run in 21 races without winning since making a successful debut in May, last year. Handicap mark has plunged, but there was little encouragement in his latest run over C&D and he is readily opposed.

Form: 824680

(3)

Connemera Queen¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R Winston| T: J Butler| OR: 64

16/1

Second run for current trainer saw her finish a close fifth at this track over 7f. Runs off 1lb lower and enters calculations over a trip which may well eke out some improvement.

Form: 90-2665

(13)

Spun Gold³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes| OR: 66

9/2

Not much to shout about in four runs for Luca Cumani, but made a pleasing debut for this stable when second at Lingfield. Up 2lb, but is relatively unexposed and enters calculations.

Form: 66-882

(9)

Waqt¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 66

4/1

Had Connemera Queen behind when second over 7f at this track last time. Up 2lb for that effort, but shaped as though this step up in trip would suit so he looks a player with so few miles on the clock.

Form: 2-28852

(1)

Prosecute^h,t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: L P Keniry| T: A Stronge| OR: 62

66/1

Yarmouth winner for David Simcock last year, but has been out of sorts for current trainer, who reaches for a tongue tie. Has plenty to prove.

Form: 800-870

(11)

Dream Magic³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 65

40/1

Maiden who has raced predominantly on the AW, finishing second twice. This is the shortest trip he has tried, but he has done little to suggest he will be ending his losing sequence.

Form: 328240

Non-Runners

(7)

Black Dave⁸¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: P D Evans J: A Kirby

Forecasts

Medicean El Diablo (7/2), Waqt (4/1), Spun Gold (9/2), Biotic (6/1), Beyond Recall (15/2), The Groove (10/1), African Blessing (14/1), Connemera Queen (16/1), Solent Meads (16/1), Tailor's Row (16/1), Black Dave (16/1), Dream Magic (40/1), World Of Good (50/1), Prosecute (66/1)

Medicean El Diablo shaped well at this track last time and has a decent chance despite top weight, while the likes of African Blessing, Beyond Recall, The Groove, Connemara Queen and Spun Gold have claims, but the vote goes to WAQT, who was a strong finishing second over 7f at this track last time, suggesting this step up to 1m should prove ideal.