19:00 Kempton

Friday 10 March 2023

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Extra Place Races Everyday At Cheltenham Handicap

Off time: 19:04 | Winning time: 1m 41.27s

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(4)

High Court Judge⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: R Coakley| T: H Spiller| OR: 67| D

7/4

Just poor form in a trio of maidens for John Patrick Murtagh but gelded and was much improved when winning (dead-heated) 7-runner handicap at Chelmsford City (8f, 7/1) 55 days ago. Could do better again and isn't taken lightly.

Form: 089-1

(7)

Olympic Quest^h³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| OR: 66

7/2

Improved for the switch to handicaps when second of 9 (12/1) at this C&D 30 days ago. Nudged up 1 lb but should be in the mix again.

Form: 7-552

(2)

Dee's Dream¹²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 65

12/1

Steadily progressive sort finished a very good second of 10 in nursery at this course (7f) on latest outing. Merits respect if she's ready to roll after 128-day absence.

Form: 5722-

(3)

Victory House^v⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Mikkel Mortensen⁽⁷⁾| T: C Fellowes| OR: 64| BF

9/1

Strong in betting and ran best race when runner-up over 9.5f at Wolverhampton in December. Perhaps not seen to best effect either outing since, unsuited by muddling 3-runner race last time. Visor back on and could get back on the up.

Form: 04424-2

(5)

Khangai⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: M G Rimell| OR: 62

7/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 on nursery bow (11/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 82 days ago. Gelded after. Down 3 lb but still looks bit high in weights on performances so far.

Form: 0585-

(1)

Coloane¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: W Jarvis| OR: 59

17/2

Weak in the market but showed more when fourth of 8 on handicap bow at Southwell (7.1f) 17 days ago. Will be suited by step up to 1m but further progress required to get off the mark.

Form: 567-4

(6)

Double Down^v³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S M Levey| T: T Ward| OR: 57

11/2

Still not the finished article but shaped fairly well in a first-time visor when fifth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (14/1) 30 days ago, keeping on after lacking room home straight. May well do better.

Form: 990-5

Non-Runners

(8)

Margaret's Fuchsia¹³

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: Miss Gay Kelleway J: L Morris

Forecasts

High Court Judge (7/4), Olympic Quest (7/2), Double Down (11/2), Khangai (7/1), Coloane (17/2), Victory House (9/1), Margaret's Fuchsia (10/1), Dee's Dream (12/1)

HIGH COURT JUDGE was much improved when making a winning debut for Henry Spiller and can strike again after a 3 lb rise. Olympic Quest ran well on her handicap bow last time and is respected, whilst Dee's Dream was going the right way at 2 yrs and is another player.