16:25 Kempton

Wednesday 19 February 2025

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Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 1m 12.99s

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(8)

Roman Emperor^p⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Laura Pearson| T: J Ryan| OR: 60| D

9/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Eighth of 12 in handicap (7/1) at Lingfield (6f) when last seen in November. On a good mark if refreshed by a 3-month break. Check the betting

Form: 907968-

(2)

Zepparella³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Frederick Larson| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 60

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, pulled too hard when last of 9 on 1m course handicap debut 35 days ago. Down 2f in trip now.

Form: 430-9

(4)

Mond^h³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Wallis| OR: 59

17/2

Useful in France earlier in career but no impact in Britain since returning from a long absence.

Form: 5/000-06

(7)

El Hibri³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 58| CD

16/5

C&D winner. Three wins from 16 runs last year. 7/1, good second of 9 in C&D handicap 30 days ago. Should figure prominently again.

Form: 0480-32

(3)

Smasher^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 56| D

3/1

Three wins from 9 runs last year. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6f) 22 days ago. Back on a good mark.

Form: 8827-44

(9)

The Cola Kid^b,t⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 54| CD

16/1

C&D winner. 20/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (7f) on reappearance 7 days ago. Needs to have come on a fair bit for the outing.

Form: 77463-7

(6)

Phoenix Star^p¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: Jonny Peate| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 51| CD

15/2

Four-time C&D winner. Bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap (7/2) at Newcastle (5f) 18 days ago, never nearer. Capable off this sort of mark.

Form: 779-346

(1)

Don't Fight It^b³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: J & S Best| OR: 45

18/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 20/1, last of 8 in C&D handicap C&D 35 days ago.

Form: 6/6293-8

(5)

Lupset Flossy Pop^p⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁷⁾| T: G Brown| OR: 45| D

9/1

One win from 33 starts. 20/1, good fourth of 11 in classified event at Wolverhampton (7f) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 8430-74

Forecasts

Smasher (3/1), El Hibri (16/5), Roman Emperor (9/2), Phoenix Star (15/2), Mond (17/2), Lupset Flossy Pop (9/1), The Cola Kid (16/1), Don't Fight It (18/1), Zepparella (20/1)

SMASHER is back on his last winning mark and might be worth siding with. El Hibri can continue his positive start to 2025 and fill the forecast spot ahead of Phoenix Star.