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15:35 Kempton Park

Apc Underwriting Handicap (Class 2)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £16,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 33.35s
  • Off Time: 15:35:33
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Celtic Spirit (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Pinch of Salt (IRE)

    5/2

      1(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Grey star

      Grande Caiman (IRE)

      38 BFD
      6/4
      • Form 6111-32
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 94

      held up 4th, headway on inside and effort 2f out, took 2nd over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - Light Blue, Maroon stripe, Maroon sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Maroon cap

      St Savarin (FR)

      24 D
      16/1
      • Form 261-545
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 92

      tracked leader, disputed lead and every chance 2f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out

      3(1)
      Silk - Light Blue, White diamond, diabolo on sleeves, White cap

      Pinch of Salt (IRE)

      24 CDC
      5/2
      • Form 11724-7
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 91

      held up rear, good headway and edged right 2f out, led well over 1f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong

      4(2)
      Silk - Red, Yellow stripe, chevrons on sleeves

      Athenian Way (IRE)

      192
      10/1
      • Form 422000-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 91

      tracked leaders, edged right 2f out, soon ridden, short of room and checked well over 1f out, soon weakened

      5(6)
      Silk - Light Blue and Yellow diabolo, Yellow sleeves, quartered cap

      Celtic Spirit (IRE)

      18
      3/1
      • Form 133/41-4
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 89

      held up 5th, not clear run and hampered 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out

      6(5)
      Silk - Mauve, Yellow star, armlets and star on cap

      Tartan Tie

      17 D
      9/1
      • Form 4/1-3918
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 89

      led, pressed 2f out, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      Grande Caiman is a confident selection in this handicap with Pinch Of Salt and Athenian Way offered as the alternatives. Grande Caiman has blitzed his opposition in handicaps and it could turn out that Richard Hannon's colt is actually a cut above that class so we side with him to give weight all around in this affair. Pinch Of Salt may have been a little unfortunate behind Philatelist last time out. He could have finished closer granted a clear run and should pick up races this term. Athenian Way looked useful in Ireland when finishing second in a decent race at Cork last June. She has yet to sparkle for James Fanshawe but cannot be ruled out. Tartan Tie loves Southwell but has struggled elsewhere. St Savarin is yet to win since finding a bad claimer at Southwell. Celtic Spirit has been busy mixing hurdles and flat racing this winter. Grande Caiman looks to have scared off the meaningful opposition and he will be priced accordingly.

      Formwatch

      Grande Caiman (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on near finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Sgt Schultz (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Mar.

      St Savarin (FR) 12-1 (9-11) Steadied start, took keen hold towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 7, 7l behind Calculating (8-9) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.

      Pinch of Salt (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Mid-division, not much room over 2f out, staying on when hampered inside final furlong, not recover, 7th of 14, 6l behind Philatelist (9-1) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in Mar.

      Athenian Way (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division until 2f out, 10th of 12, 21l behind Trick Or Treat (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.

      Celtic Spirit (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on but no impression final furlong, 4th of 6, 2l behind Mr Aviator (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.

      Tartan Tie 5-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 16l behind Watamu (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.