FOURTH RACE 7.00

from Kempton Park Racecard - Saturday 4th February

by Weatherbys

THIRD RACE 6.30

The Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day

HANDICAP

STAKES (CLASS 4)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £12000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £4955, 2nd £2478, 3rd £1238, 4th £619, 5th £310 (Penalty Value £6280.80)

Weights raised 1lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable

Leading course trainer (17-22): R Beckett (45 wins from 285 runners, 16%) runs DIOCLES OF ROME

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): M Appleby (8 wins from 42 runners, 19%) runs MOHAREB

Weightwatcher: MOHAREB won off a handicap mark of 88, his rating is now down 8lb to 80

Longest Traveller: MOHAREB trained by M Appleby, Oakham, 124 miles.

1 DIOCLES OF ROME (IRE) (40) 015/340- CD 8

Br B g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Serisia (FR)

O Mrs Philip Snow & Partners

B Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW Three-time C&D winner Ran poorly when last of 11 in handicap (22/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 40 days ago However, is now 3lb below his last winning mark if bouncing back.

2 TINTORETTO (IRE) (108) 260520- CD

Br B g Lilbourne Lad (IRE) - Fanacanta (IRE)

O Whitehouse Stable Syndicate

B Highfort Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner Eleven runs since last win in 2021. Possibly needed run when seventh of 11 in handicap (12/1) at this C&D when last seen in October. Off a further 108 days since then, though. Cheekpieces back on.

3 DYNAMIC TALENT (GB) (108) 021150- CD 4 9-6 (8)

Br B g Aclaim (IRE) - Burnt Fingers (IRE) Daniel Muscutt J

O Mr D. P. Holland Darryll Holland, Newmarket T

B Miss G. Abbey

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Three wins from 8 runs last year, latest success at Wolverhampton in September. However, below form last 2 starts, eighth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (13/2) in October Needs to get back on track. TFRHHIII BHA81

4 MOHAREB (GB) (133) 656060- D

7 9-5 (1)

Br B g Delegator - Irrational Frederick Larson (3) J

O Mr Ian Lawrence

Michael Appleby, Oakham T

B Crossﬁelds Bloodstock Ltd Trade Access Panels Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW 18/1, again below form when last of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) in September

Has enough to prove on return to action.

5 KINGDOM COME (IRE) (16) 00/-1 CD

TFRHHIII BHA80

4 9-5 (6)

Br B g Kingman - Monami (GER) Kieran Shoemark J

O China Horse Club International Limited Clive Cox, Hungerford T

B Gestut Etzean

TIMEFORM VIEW After 17 months off, opened account in very good style in 9-runner minor event (10/11) at this C&D 16 days ago, plenty in hand. Can follow up on his handicap debut. TFRHHHHH BHA80

6 SAYIFYOUWILL (GB) (35) 641035- CD

5 9-4 (7)

Br B m Sayif (IRE) - Amirah (IRE) Rob Hornby J

O Richard Cheadle & Partners

B Llety Farms

Amanda Perrett, Pulborough T

Amanda Perrett Racing - Coombelands Racing Stables S

TIMEFORMVIEWThree-timeC&Dwinner Fourwinsfrom9runslastyear Veryslowlyawayandleftpoorlyplacedwhen ﬁfth of 6 in handicap at Lingﬁeld (1m, AW, 8/1) 35 days ago Can fare better back at this venue

TFRHHHHI BHA79

7 WATERMELON SUGAR (IRE) (45) 111202- 4 9-3 (3)

Br Gr g Gutaifan (IRE) - Looks Great

O Mulligans Racing club

B Aughamore Stud

Joey Haynes J

Chelsea Banham, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Won ﬁrst 4 starts of career when trained by Archie Watson. Back to best when second of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 16/1) 45 days ago Makes polytrack debut. Could still have more to offer in handicaps.

TFRHHHII BHA78

8 CHOLA EMPIRE (GB) (14) 5024-51 D 4 9-2 (5)

Br B g Territories (IRE) - Veena (FR)

O Chola Dynasty

B Dr Arujuna Sivananthan

Jamie Spencer J

David Simcock, Newmarket T

Al Basti Equiworld S

TIMEFORM VIEW Showed improved form when resuming winning ways in 11-runner handicap (3/1) at Southwell (7.1f) days good account. TFRHHHHI BHA77

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: EPSOM FAITHFULL 5 9 4 Rhys Clutterbuck 9-1 (Pat Phelan) 10 ran Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 3. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 2, 4. Stewards Note:

MOHAREB: Following its run on 24/9/2022 it was reported that the horse slowed after early interference.

SAYIFYOUWILL: Following its run on 31/12/2022 it was reported that the horse jumped awkwardly from the stalls.

Probable S.P’s: 5-2 Kingdom Come (IRE), 7-2 Chola Empire (GB), 13-2 Sayifyouwill (GB), 8-1 Watermelon Sugar (IRE), 10-1 Diocles of Rome (IRE), 12-1 Tintoretto (IRE), Dynamic Talent (GB), 18-1 Mohareb (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

After 17 months off, KINGDOM COME got off the mark in very good style at this C&D 16 days ago and he can make a successful handicap debut with plenty of improvement to come Chola Empire also arrives on the back of a recent win and is feared most, ahead of the 3-time C&D winner Sayifyouwill.