19:30 Kempton

Wednesday 19 April 2023

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Unibet 3 Uniboosts Per Day Handicap

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 11.91s

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(7)

Rocking Ends⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: William Carson| T: B R Johnson| OR: 87| BF| D

9/2

Three wins from 8 runs last year, with his latest success at Southwell in December. Again ran creditably when third of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, AW, 6/4) 67 days ago. Major player.

Form: 1821-23

(3)

Eminency¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 86| BF| D

7/4

Lightly-raced winner. 85/40, ran to similar level as previously when third of 5 in nursery at Goodwood (7f, good) when last seen in October. Back down in trip as he makes polytrack debut. Shortlisted.

Form: 2153-

(4)

Magical Merlin¹⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 80| D

17/2

Lightly-raced winner. 9/1, below best when sixth of 11 in nursery at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in October, though not ideally placed. Off 6 months/gelded. Needs to resume progress on polytrack debut.

Form: 5716-

(1)

Prospering⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 75| BF

5/1

Placed on last 3 starts, having run of race when third of 12 in minor event (11/10) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 88 days ago. Has been gelded ahead of his handicap debut. Needs to find more back down to 6f.

Form: 02-23

(6)

Full Prime¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Hayley Turner| T: T Ward| OR: 70| CD

8/1

Showed improved form when off the mark in 11-runner handicap at this C&D (6/1) 14 days ago. Her 3 best efforts have now come at this course and she can give another good account.

Form: 0047-31

(8)

Wadi Bani³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: George Rooke| T: S Durack| OR: 70

12/1

After 5 months off, improved back sprinting when third of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 7/1) 34 days ago. Could go well again having been gelded since last time.

Form: 59588-3

(2)

Hiatus^p1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: L Morris| T: C Allen| OR: 69| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Not discredited when fourth of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time, but may just find others stronger.

Form: 414724

(5)

Pending Appeal¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: C Hills| OR: 69| D

22/1

Respectable third of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f, 8/1) 18 days ago, never nearer having been slowly away. Has a bit to find back up in grade.

Form: 5173-43

Forecasts

Eminency (7/4), Rocking Ends (9/2), Prospering (5/1), Full Prime (8/1), Magical Merlin (17/2), Hiatus (10/1), Wadi Bani (12/1), Pending Appeal (22/1)

ROCKING ENDS has been developing a good record on the all-weather, posting another creditable effort when third at Lingfield last time, and he can resume winning ways back down in grade. The main danger could be Full Prime who has yet to finish out of the first 3 in a trio of starts at this C&D, with Eminency completing the shortlist on his return.