Makaarim was a beaten favourite
at Lingfield in December, but did make eyecatching late headway to
finish fifth, beaten 2 lengths, behind Shyron – who again ran well
in better company back at the Surrey track last Friday – and may be
able to make amends in the Matchbook VIP Handicap (5.40) at Kempton
on Tuesday. Still lightly raced for a 4-year-old, the son of top
class miler Tamayuz has recorded both wins on Tapeta, but a couple of
narrow defeats on Polytrack, including at Kempton, suggest he’s
equally effective on the surface and he races off the same handicap
mark as at Lingfield. The form of his previous win, at Wolverhampton,
has also worked out well, with the second and third winning since, so
he has plenty going for him. Richard Kingscote, who won on him at
Wolverhampton – and is 2-9 for the yard on the all-weather in
recent years – replaces Fran Berry and the partnership must have
every chance of maintaining its 100% record.
Selection: Kempton 5.40
Makaarim to win 2/1
