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16:45 Kempton Park
racingtv.com Handicap (Class 7)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 4870-31
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J S Wainwright
- Jockey Jason Hart
chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, carried head high and stayed on towards finish, never going pace to challenge
- Form 07628-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey M Dwyer
chased leader, led going well over 2f out, driven out
- Form 78-8182
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never a factor
- Form 00037-5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Charles Bishop
held up towards rear, some late headway, modest 4th towards finish, never on terms
- Form 6860-03
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey R Havlin
raced keenly in touch, weakened 2f out
- Form 0335-35
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
off the pace towards rear, late headway on outside over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
- Form 5665-62
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer P Charalambous
- Jockey L Morris
mid-division, ridden and hung right over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 877760-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer S Woodman
- Jockey Nicola Currie
hampered after start, in rear and never on terms after
- Form 9/769-55
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 47
led until pushed along over 2f out, lost well held 2nd over 1f out, weakened
- Form 079-500
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey J Mitchell
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Sherella
24- Form 00043-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
not much room after start, always behind
- Form 9508-93
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 6209-99
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer M Pattinson
- Jockey Isobel Francis
slowly into stride, rushed up to chase leaders on wide outside 7f out, ridden over 3f out, wide on home turn, weakened quickly
- Form 00768-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Thore Hammer-Hansen
raced wide and always towards rear
Verdict
It took Zarkavon 32 attempts to open her account but she won a classified race here last time and the handicapper has taken a dim view raising her 12lb. She beat several of these on that occasion with SATCHVILLE FLYER and Jupiter filling the places and it’s the former that gets a token vote to reverse running on better terms. Elusif has done all his winning over shorter trips so far while the likes of Kybosh, Theydon Spirit, Maerchengarten and Mrs Benson have yet to win a race between them.
Formwatch
Zarkavon 11-2 (9-0) In touch, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well, hung badly left towards finish, won at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Jan beating Satchville Flyer (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Elusif (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, went 2nd inside final 3f until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Caribbean Spring (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Satchville Flyer 15-2 (9-0) Raced keenly towards rear on inside, headway over 2f out, soon hung right, kept on inside final furlong, edged left and went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Zarkavon (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Mrs Benson (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Raced wide held up, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Azets (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Jupiter 25-1 (9-0) Chased leader until ridden over 1f out, went 2nd again 100 yards out until towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Zarkavon (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Kybosh (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Pilot Wings (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Theydon Spirit 11-2 (9-0) Held up, headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on well towards finish, just held, 2nd of 9, nk behind Rosarno (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Solveig's Song 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor, last of 14, 19 1/2l behind Purple Paddy (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Louisiana Beat (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 3l behind Tebay (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Mime Dance 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inside, headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hampered on rail and virtually pulled up entering final furlong, last of 13, 7 1/2l behind Zarkavon (9-0) at Kempton 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Sherella 9-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 12, 23 1/4l behind Satchville Flyer (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Maerchengarten 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Rajman (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Brecqhou Island 40-1 (9-3) In touch, lost place over 3f out, soon behind, eased final furlong, 9th of 11, dist behind Calevade (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Te Amo Te Amo 16-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Satchville Flyer (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (7) pol in Jan.