20:45 Kempton

Wednesday 15 July 2020

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Unibet Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 20:46 | Winning time: 1m 41.35s

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(2)

Harbour Quay^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: P R Chamings| OR: 52

9/1

No win in 15 starts and handicap mark falling quite quickly after some moderate effors. Readily held in two starts last month and this drop back to a mile far from certain to suit either.

Form: 346975

(12)

Sharp Operator^h²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: William Carson| T: A Carson| OR: 51| D

7/1

First start for new yard, formerly with Charlie Wallis. On a workable mark based on win at Chelmsford last year but hasn't been in any form for some time and may be best watched on yard debut tonight.

Form: 344480

(6)

Recuerdame^h³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: S Dow| OR: 50

6/1

Just one wn in 16 starts but has a couple of respectable efforts over 7f here to his name, and should come on for his Lingfield run last month. Yard might be starting to find a bit of form, and he's more interesting than a few.

Form: 080-538

(8)

Trust Me¹⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: George Downing| T: D K Ivory| OR: 49

17/2

No wins or places in seven starts and looks to be going backwards already after four handicap starts, showing little. Has had a break, which could help, but simply looks too risky at present.

Form: 80060-8

(3)

Cristal Pallas Cat²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: R Ingram| OR: 48| C| D

10/3

Consistent enough in this grade and tends to give it a go from the front, usually finds something too good but fully effective over C&D and is drawn to attack again. Almost made it home in front latest start and repeat of that gives him chances.

Form: 4-32652

(14)

Courteva¹³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 48

50/1

Little to cheer in three starts on the Flat and she looked a tricky ride to boot at Wolberhampton last time. Goes handicapping on a basement mark but positives are thin on the ground.

Form: 78-5

(11)

Golden Nectar^b²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Charlie Bennett| T: Mrs L J Mongan| OR: 48| CD

14/1

Just the one win in 21 starts but ont the plus side, it did come over this C&D. Respectable effort in the context of this race on her reappearance here last month (7f) and she might take a hand in the finish if coming on from that.

Form: 06-8074

(1)

Pike Corner Cross^b,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Keelan Baker⁽⁷⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 47| CD

14/1

Would win this off such a low mark on the best of his form and is three times a C&D winner but good runs are few and far between these days and he was readily held in two starts last month. Market move would make him of more interest.

Form: 264060

(5)

Twittering^b¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Nicola Currie| T: O Signy| OR: 52

15/2

Won a seller at Leicester last September but has never repeated the dose, although didn't run badly when third here last month (7f). Conditions probably fine here and he should be prominent throughout, but others make more appeal for the win.

Form: 60-0036

(10)

Thunder Flash^h³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S M Levey| T: Ian Williams| OR: 50

16/1

Well beaten all three starts at big prices and new yard couldn't get any improvement out of him last time. Goes handicapping of a basement mark but positives are hard to find.

Form: 80-0

(7)

Lightning Blue^v¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: T P O'Shea| T: M R Channon| OR: 48

16/1

Yet to so much as hit the frame after seven starts and she looks very moderate. Showed little in four starts last month and isn't improving. Hard to fancy.

Form: 70-6997

(4)

Halfacrown¹⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Gabriele Malune⁽³⁾| T: H J Evans| OR: 47

12/1

First run for new yard, still a maiden after 12 starts but has shown the odd bit of form and did run respectably over C&D last year. Not inconceivable a change of scenery could turn his fortunes around. Worth a second look in a moderate race.

Form: 623-967

(13)

Broughtons Compass¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Raul Da Silva| T: M R Hoad| OR: 45

18/1

Still a maiden after 14 starts and although he's been within shouting distance of the winners on a few occasions, is clearly beatable. Steps up to 1m here and that's not certain to suit. Declared to run Windsor on Monday.

Form: 344555

Non-Runners

(9)

Dream Isle¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: Steph Hollinshead J: K T O'Neill

Forecasts

Cristal Pallas Cat (10/3), Recuerdame (6/1), Sharp Operator (7/1), Twittering (15/2), Trust Me (17/2), Harbour Quay (9/1), Halfacrown (12/1), Pike Corner Cross (14/1), Golden Nectar (14/1), Thunder Flash (16/1), Lightning Blue (16/1), Broughtons Compass (18/1), Dream Isle (33/1), Courteva (50/1)

This is sure to be run at a good pace with Cristal Pallas Cat in the field and the others have to be on their guard, or he could be away and gone. Maybe RECUERDAME is the answer to a tricky finale, with this surface no problem and he should take a step forward on his Lingfield reappearance last month. Halfacrown and Golden Nectar are both worth a second look, and Pike Corner Cross needs a market check.