21:00 Kempton

Wednesday 1 May 2024

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Charlotte James-Reid, Thank You & Farewell Handicap

Off time: 21:02 | Winning time: 2m 31.72s

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(7)

Path To Dubai²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: N Callan| T: J Tate| OR: 80

17/2

Winner on debut at Southwell (1m) in January and shaped well both starts since, latterly when second of 5 in handicap back at that venue (11.1f) 3 weeks ago. Rates the type to do better, particularly granted a stronger gallop to aim at.

Form: 122

(6)

The Hun¹⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: K R Burke| OR: 78

17/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable fourth of 10 in maiden (4/1) at Newmarket (10f, good to soft) in October, weakening over 1f out. Switch to handicaps a plus on return from 6 months off but he does need to find some improvement.

Form: 2234-

(2)

Clockwatcher^p1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 78

5/1

Teofilo colt who stepped up markedly on his debut form despite still showing signs of greenness when second in a C&D novice in February. Disappointed with his finishing effort at Newbury (11f) since but return to AW may help now switched to handicaps. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 328

(1)

Wild Waves^h1³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: A M Balding| OR: 78

7/2

Bred to stay well and with that in mind he shaped with plenty of promise when fourth in a pair of 7f Sandown novice events last summer. Proved easy to back and ran below best on return at Doncaster (10.2f) in March but very much the type to do better now handicapping. One to note with hood on.

Form: 44-5

(3)

Bur Dubai⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy| OR: 75

7/2

Just fair form in 3 AW maidens (trained by Alice Haynes first 2 starts) and he ran well in face of a stiff task despite finishing last of 6 in listed company on return at Epsom (10f) 8 days ago. Opening mark could well underestimate him if replicating that level of form up in trip here.

Form: 343-6

(4)

Rakki¹³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: A King| OR: 75

8/1

Son of Sea The Stars who offered definite signs of promise in novice/maiden events at up to 1m during the second half of last year. In good hands and bred to come into his own over middle-distances so interesting if the market speaks in his favour making handicap bow.

Form: 755-

(5)

Aulis³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 71

4/1

Clear signs of ability in novice events at Newmarket (7f) and Kempton (1m) towards the backend of last year. Gelded, well below that level when last of 7 in maiden (18/1) at Doncaster (10.2f, heavy) 39 days ago but no surprise to see him leave that behind. Handicap debut.

Form: 63-7

Forecasts

Wild Waves (7/2), Bur Dubai (7/2), Aulis (4/1), Clockwatcher (5/1), Rakki (8/1), The Hun (17/2), Path To Dubai (17/2)

BUR DUBAI took a marked step forward on the form he showed as a juvenile and wasn't beaten at all far in listed company at Epsom 8 days ago. He's very well handicapped if building on that up in trip here. There's a number of interesting ones in opposition though, headed up by Path To Dubai and Wild Waves.