15:55 Kempton

Saturday 2 March 2024

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Happy 6th Birthday Alexandra Ford Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 1m 12.72s

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Beyond Equal²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Aidan Keeley| T: W S Kittow| OR: 72| CD

6/1

C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (7f, 17/2) 28 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Is likely to be better for the outing and can't be ruled out back down in trip.

Form: 54236-5

(6)

Beauzon⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Paddy Bradley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 72| D

9/1

Brought up a 4-timer at Wolverhampton last month. Was too free upped in trip at Chelmsford (7f) last time and is better judged on previous form as a result.

Form: 9-11115

(2)

Lilkian²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Luke Catton⁽³⁾| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 71| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield in October. 18/1, looked rusty after 12 weeks off when seventh of 8 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 23 days ago, merely closing up late. Will benefit from this return to 6f.

Form: 68147-7

(7)

Some Nightmare¹⁴⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Connor Planas| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 71| D

25/1

22/1, seventh of 11 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f). Off 147 days. Makes polytrack debut.

Form: 423047-

(8)

Conquistador^p,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Frederick Larson| T: S C Williams| OR: 70| D

11/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 11/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, third of 9 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 16 days ago.

Form: 786-793

(5)

Grenham Bay^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding| OR: 70| CD

4/1

C&D winner who returned to form when second of 10 in handicap (14/1) at Southwell (6.1f) 16 days ago, no match for winner. Not taken lightly.

Form: 223-592

(4)

Airshow^h¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Enright⁽⁷⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 69| CD

4/1

3-time C&D winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023 and ran below form when sixth of 10 in handicap at this course (7f) 17 days ago.

Form: 53-0636

(3)

Hiatus¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: William Carver| T: C Allen| OR: 69| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Southwell in January but wasn't in the same form there (6.1f) 16 days ago.

Form: 838-417

(1)

Eight Mile¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: George Scott| OR: 65| D

18/1

Three wins from 13 runs last year but ran below form when last of 4 in handicap at Brighton (6f, heavy, 5/2) on final outing. Off 166 days.

Form: 511644-

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Dakota Power³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Courtney Thomas⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 64| D

11/1

Found run of good form coming to a halt when last of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 11/4) 36 days ago.

Form: 40333-7

Forecasts

Grenham Bay (4/1), Airshow (4/1), Conquistador (11/2), Beyond Equal (6/1), Hiatus (7/1), Beauzon (9/1), Dakota Power (11/1), Lilkian (12/1), Eight Mile (18/1), Some Nightmare (25/1)

GRENHAM BAY returned to form when runner-up to a subsequent winner at Southwell 16 days ago and is the percentage call to go one better from the same mark. Beauzon is better judged on his previous form having pulled too hard over a longer trip at Chelmsford last time, while Beyond Equal and Lilkian are others to consider.