16:40 Kempton

Monday 18 April 2022

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Intuitive^t,v³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 104| C| D

14/1

Course winner. Six wins from 19 Flat runs. Two wins from 4 runs last year. 11/2, very good second of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 37 days ago. Looks competitive on form up just 1 lb.

Form: 10-2442

(7)

Pensiero D'Amore¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: N Callan| T: M Botti| OR: 103| CD

15/2

Won 9-runner handicap (33/1) at this C&D on British debut 19 days ago. Smart at best in France so has scope to rate higher.

Form: 240-001

(3)

What's The Story^p²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 99| D

8/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2019. 28/1, sixteenth of 22 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good) 23 days ago. Needs to step up on that.

Form: 2/2500-0

(6)

Notre Belle Bete²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 92| D

9/4

Latest win at Wolverhampton in March. Respectable ninth of 22 in Lincoln handicap at Doncaster (8f, good, 17/2) 23 days ago. Shortlist material back on the AW.

Form: 322-119

(1)

Rainbow Fire¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 90

11/2

Maiden winner at Newmarket in 2020. Missed all of 2021 but right back on track when second of 10 in minor event at this C&D 19 days ago, rallying. Makes handicap debut. Likely to improve.

Form: 81/2

(4)

King Zain²⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: W Buick| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 90| C

15/2

Course winner. Last of 4 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good, 3/1). Off 8 months. First run for yard after leaving Mark Johnston. Has work to do.

Form: 81/4554-

(5)

Fantasy Believer¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E Walker| OR: 86| CD

11/2

Three-time C&D winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2021. 10/3, respectable 1¼ lengths fourth of 9 to Pensiero D'amore in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago, left with lot to do. Remains of interest.

Form: 8936-24

(8)

Raajil⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-3| J: David Egan| T: Tom Clover| OR: 86

8/1

Another chunk of progress when winning 5-runner minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 77 days ago, conceding first run. Makes handicap debut. Should progress again.

Form: 3/1-1

Forecasts

Notre Belle Bete (9/4), Rainbow Fire (11/2), Fantasy Believer (11/2), King Zain (15/2), Pensiero D'Amore (15/2), What's The Story (8/1), Raajil (8/1), Intuitive (14/1)

NOTRE BELLE BETE was unable to land a telling blow in the Lincoln but he defends an unbeaten AW record and can resume his progress back on this surface. Rainbow Fire has clearly had his share of issues but represents a top yard and can progress, with Raajil also of interest.