14:10 Kempton

Tuesday 2 June 2020

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Unibet Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   5f  |   Standard / Slow  |   10 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:10  |   Winning time: 1m 0.48s
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(5)
Horse silk
Amplify241
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B J Meehan| OR:  85| D
6/1
Three-time turf winner at 5f-6f but has yet to excel in four starts on artificial surfaces. Drops in grade on return and handicapper has given him a chance.
2
(2)
Horse silk
Just That Lord172
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: M J Attwater| OR:  84| DWS
8/1
Most recent win came on turf at Epsom (5f, good; 5-1) last summer off a mark of 82, also goes well on the AW and one to note here having had wind surgery since last spotted.
3
(7)
Horse silk
Helvetian172
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K Frost| OR:  83| C| D
22/1
Four-time winner, including twice on AW, over 5f-6f including on debut for this yard at Wolverhampton in October. Not as good either start subsequently but capable fresh so warrants some thought.
4
(4)
Horse silk
Spoofh155
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR:  82| D
7/1
Won a Class 2 spring at Chester (5f, good; 9-2) in May 2018 but winless since and 0-4 previously on AW tracks. Mark is dropping however and should get competitive as such.
5
(6)
Horse silk
Jack The Truth99
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Bentley| T: George Scott| OR:  82| D
11/1
Scored over this trip at Lingfield in February after a layoff, not as good next time at Southwell when racing a bit too keenly. Still on a workable mark if he brings his best stuff.
6
(10)
Horse silk
Charming Kid104
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: George Downing| T: D K Ivory| OR:  82| D
16/1
Has been hit and miss since winning over 6f at Dundalk for Richard Fahey early last year, best run of three for this yard came at Newcastle over 5f in February. Chance on that evidence having dropped 1lb since.
7
(1)
Horse silk
Grandfather Tom269
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: M Harley| T: R M H Cowell| OR:  81| D
11/2
Frontrunner won three times on turf last year, latest off a mark of 77 in August. Needs a bit more to defy current rating but should give his running.
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(9)
Horse silk
Mercenary Roset192
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: David Egan| T: P & O Cole| OR:  81| BF| CD
6/1
All the way winner here in October from 4lb lower mark but well held both starts afterwards. Will find it hard to dictate in this line-up.
9
(3)
Horse silk
Lihou186
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: P D Evans| OR:  80| CD
15/2
C&D novice winner in 2018 but only one success since, coming at Chester (6f, good to soft) last May. Handicapper has offered some leeway with 2lb easing now.
10
(8)
Horse silk
Benny And The Jets181
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: S Kirk| OR:  80
6/1
Dual winner last year, including on AW at Wolverhampton, and continued to run well in defeat thereafter. Has gone well off a break before and fairly handicapped for this task.

Forecasts

Grandfather Tom (11/2), Benny And The Jets (6/1), Mercenary Rose (6/1), Amplify (6/1), Spoof (7/1), Lihou (15/2), Just That Lord (8/1), Jack The Truth (11/1), Charming Kid (16/1), Helvetian (22/1)

Verdict

Grandfather Tom enjoyed a productive time of it in 2019, winning three times and should give a bold sight if getting out alertly and leading the field. He goes well fresh but so, too, does BENNY AND THE JETS. He's only been out of the money once in six starts on the AW and drops in class here while he's also been given some relief by the assessor on his first run since December. Just That Lord, Charming Kid and Jack The Truth are others that need some thought in a competitive heat.
  1. Benny And The Jets
  2. Grandfather Tom
  3. Just That Lord

Prize Money

1st: £4,690.002nd: £1,396.003rd: £697.004th: £349.00

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