18:30 Kempton

Wednesday 5 March 2025

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Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 24.63s

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(4)

Ernie's Valentine⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: J R Boyle| OR: 74| C| D

7/2

Course winner who took advantage of a much-reduced mark on first run since leaving David Loughnane when winning 11-runner handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 73 days ago. Has since left Simon Pearce. Remains well treated on old form.

Form: 006641-

(5)

Lessay^b¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 73| CD

7/4

C&D winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Blinkered for 1st time, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f, 20/1) 11 days ago, nearest finish. Capable from this mark if things drop right.

Form: 255-345

(6)

Revolutionise²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 73| CD

12/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 22 runs last year. 22/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at this C&D 21 days ago, caught a bit wide. Given a chance by the handicapper.

Form: 825-068

(8)

Starshiba^v²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Jack Morland| OR: 72| CD

20/1

C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield in December. Respectable fourth of 10 in handicap (4/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 22 days ago.

Form: 361-574

(1)

City Cyclone²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 69| D

4/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in January. 13/2, ran just respectably when fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 21 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 64-1134

(3)

Tronido²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Paddy Bradley| T: S Dow| OR: 66| CD

15/2

C&D winner who raced closer to the pace than ideal when seventh of 8 in C&D handicap (11/2) 28 days ago. Edging back down the weights and not ruled out.

Form: 12338-7

(2)

Soar Above²²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: D Egan| T: J Butler| OR: 65| CD

40/1

Twenty six runs since last win in 2022 and well below form in 3 starts this year.

Form: 038-900

(7)

Fat Gladiator^h⁷⁰⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Hollie Doyle| T: George Baker| OR: 61| CD

8/1

C&D winner. 4/1, respectable fourth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) on final outing. Off 23 months but not ruled out having gone well fresh before.

Form: 331244/

Forecasts

Lessay (7/4), Ernie's Valentine (7/2), City Cyclone (4/1), Tronido (15/2), Fat Gladiator (8/1), Revolutionise (12/1), Starshiba (20/1), Soar Above (40/1)

A chance is taken on LESSAY, who's certainly capable from this mark if things drop right for him. City Cyclone should give another good account, while Ernie's Valentine remains well treated on old form now setting out for another new yard.