Kempton
Today, October 2, 2024FlatClass 41m
Verdict
Verdict
Blinkers clearly did plenty for HGHLAND SPRING given he took his form to a new level when successful over C&D a month ago, value for extra in the process. From a handy stall, he's taken to follow up, for all there's plenty of depth to this, with fellow 3-y-os Appeal To Glory and Classic Encounter feared most.
Highland Spring
Appeal To Glory
Classic Encounter
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
- 11. Highland SpringJ: Tom MarquandT: William HaggasF: 452-8551
- Price History:
- 4.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 49
VerdictBlinkered for first time, career best when winning 11-runner handicap (14/1) at this C&D 49 days ago, overcoming positional bias. Has to be taken seriously with 3 lb rise almost certainly underestimating him. 
9. Native KingJ: Oisin MurphyT: Hugo PalmerF: 9231495- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 83
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictSuccessful handicap/stable debut at Chester in June. Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap (2/1) at Haydock (8.2f, good) 25 days ago, running on. Makes polytrack debut and he's in better heart than his form figures suggest.- 12. Classic EncounterJ: Billy LoughnaneT: George BougheyF: 622-5
- Price History:
- 8.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictFirst run since leaving Charlie Appleby and shaped with a good deal of promise when good fifth of 10 in novice at Newcastle (8f) 22 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Makes handicap debut from a very fair mark so he's shortlisted. - 14. Appeal To GloryJ: Callum HutchinsonT: Ed WalkerF: 7371
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictLeft qualifying form behind when winning 13-runner handicap at this C&D 16 days ago. Open to further improvement so he demands respect. 
6. Jungle MacJ: Edward GreatrexT: Jack ChannonF: 13432210- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 62
VerdictBreakthrough handicap win on first start against his elders at Newmarket in July. Twelfth of 14 in handicap (8/1) at Goodwood (8f, good to firm) 62 days ago, going off too hard and weakening when badly hampered late on.
8. KalamundaJ: Daniel MuscuttT: Joseph ParrF: 3110-8011- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictC&D winner. 2 wins from 4 runs this year. 8/13, career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 22 days ago, always holding on. Up 5 lb and stall 14 isn't ideal but he's unbeaten on the AW.
2. RowayehJ: Jim CrowleyT: Owen BurrowsF: 136-74735- Price History:
- 12.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 86
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictSent off 5/2 but wasn't seen to best effect when fifth of 6 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good to soft) 25 days ago, left poorly placed as the race unfolded. Eased 1 lb but stall 12 may present a problem.
1. HickoryJ: Sean LeveyT: James FanshaweF: 230-24878- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-2
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 41
VerdictCourse winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 17/2, eighth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f) 41 days ago, having hopeless task from position. That run is therefore easy to excuse and he's down in class here
3. Al RufaaJ: Richard KingscoteT: Daniel & Claire KublerF: 96400228- Price History:
- 12.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictCourse winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2023. Shaped better than the result when eighth of 13 in handicap at Haydock (8.2f, good, 12/1) 25 days ago, denied a clear run on more than one occasion.
5. The Ice PhoenixJ: David EganT: Charles HillsF: 1-5318861- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 29
Verdict11/2, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 29 days ago, driven clear. Didn't look totally straightforward in the process and positive tactics are going to be hard to execute from stall 13.
7. NewsreaderJ: Benoit de la SayetteT: Kevin Philippart de FoyF: 7-1109- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 83
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictBack-to-back novice winner over 7f this winter. 25/1, last of 9 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Up in trip and return to the AW will help.
4. Endless PowerJ: Rossa RyanT: James TateF: 81-011607- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictTwo wins from 6 runs this year. Latest win at Southwell in March. 28/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this C&D 42 days ago. Needs to get back on track.
13. Island BanditJ: Jack MitchellT: Heather MainF: 41726-747- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictBack down to last winning mark and best effort this term when seventh of 14 in handicap at Newbury (8f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.
10. Double TimeJ: David ProbertT: Sir Mark ToddF: 7-6241884- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictQuirky sort. C&D winner. Latest win at Goodwood in June. Below form fourth of 13 in handicap at Ascot (8f, good to soft, 9/1) 26 days ago.- Unnamed Favourite
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