19:10 Kempton

Wednesday 11 June 2025

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Merv Cox Memorial Handicap

Off time: 19:12 | Winning time: 1m 39.91s

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Giant^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: R Spencer| OR: 75| C

11/1

Course winner. Blinkered first time, ran poorly when sixth of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, firm) 20 days ago but had been a creditable fourth over 7f here prior to that. Regular cheekpieces quickly return. Failed to stay on previous attempt at 1m.

Form: 459746

(5)

Savvy Exchange⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Woods| OR: 74| D

9/1

4¾ lengths sixth of 7 to Walson's Law in handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 9 days ago, although he did meet some trouble.

Form: 2973-06

(2)

Walson's Law⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 69| D

15/8

First run since leaving George Boughey, career-best effort to win 7-runner handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm) on reappearance 9 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Newfangled, overcoming pace bias. Should go well under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 54626-1

(10)

Outgun^b1³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 73| C

18/1

Course winner. Last of 7 in handicap at Windsor (11.5f, good, 4/1) on reappearance 37 days ago. Significantly down in trip. Blinkers on first time. Can only watch this time.

Form: 62108-7

(9)

Ombrecell³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Gordon| OR: 73| CD

16/1

Made a winning start for new trainer Chris Gordon on C&D handicap debut/reappearance 35 days ago. That was only his fourth start so there may be more to come.

Form: 456-1

(12)

Port Road³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Paddy Bradley| T: S Dow| OR: 72| BF

18/1

Fair maiden. 9/4, 3 lengths eighth of 10 to Ombrecell in C&D handicap, left poorly placed. Capable off this mark but his draw isn't ideal.

Form: 8-62258

(14)

Calanthe^b³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 71| D

14/1

Latest win at Lingfield in April. Not in same form when fourth of 7 in handicap at Leicester (1m, firm) 32 days ago, looking awkward. Others more persuasive.

Form: 235214

(11)

Newfangled^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: T E Whelan| T: J G Portman| OR: 71| BF| D

6/1

Winner over 1m at Lingfield (AW) and Windsor this spring. 11/8, creditable 2¼ lengths second of 7 to Walson's Law in handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 9 days ago. 5 lb better off with that reopposing rival now. Should go well.

Form: 321312

(7)

Berry Clever²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 70| C

11/2

Won back to back over 7f here last autumn. Good placed efforts here (7f) and Yarmouth (1m) on first 2 outings this year and perhaps just didn't take to blinkers (which are quickly discarded) when well held last time. Can bounce back.

Form: 411-327

(4)

Dubai Beach^h1⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 70

5/1

Very lightly raced filly who was a promising second in a novice over C&D last November. Raced too freely when only seventh on 6f Wolverhampton reappearance but retains potential now handicapping with a hood fitted.

Form: 7/2-7

(8)

Wadacre Grace⁴⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: C Johnston| OR: 68| CD

50/1

C&D winner but off since a below-par seventh of 9 in handicap (13/2) at Chelmsford (1m) in May 2024. Probably best watched.

Form: 144227-

(13)

Double Time^h,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Sean Kirrane| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 65| CD

125/1

Quirky sort. C&D winner but well held on all 3 outings for this yard. Falling in the weights but need to see a lot more.

Form: 686-668

(1)

Landing Board²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Watson| T: J Gallagher| OR: 64

100/1

Hasn't progressed from his debut fourth (for Jane Chapple-Hyam) in 2024 and makes handicap debut with something to prove.

Form: 4-85

Non-Runners

(6)

Monopolise²¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: D M Loughnane J: Daniel Muscutt

Forecasts

Walson's Law (15/8), Dubai Beach (5/1), Berry Clever (11/2), Newfangled (6/1), Savvy Exchange (9/1), Giant (11/1), Calanthe (14/1), Ombrecell (16/1), Port Road (18/1), Outgun (18/1), Monopolise (20/1), Wadacre Grace (50/1), Landing Board (100/1), Double Time (125/1)

The quick turnaround is a slight concern but WALSON'S LAW won at Windsor in the style of one who could have more to offer. Newfangled added to his solid record this year when chasing home the selection at Windsor and should go well again, while handicap newcomer Dubai Beach looks on a good mark if she can recapture the form she showed when second in a C&D novice last year.