Racecards
19:40 Kempton Park
32RedBet.com Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,617
- 2nd: £481
- 3rd: £240
- 4th: £120
- Form 12368-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up towards rear, headway and switched left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 3-31372
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no real headway
- Form 61680-3
- Age 10
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey R Kennemore
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 570070
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Martin Harley
led, clear over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 56486-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey R Clark
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon lost place
- Form 06-2125
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer E A Wheeler
- Jockey L Morris
slowly into stride, held up, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 166-653
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer P Burgoyne
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division, headway going well over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 7-32472
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 6f out until over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Baby Driver
56- Form 65343-8
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed close home
- Form 8426-41
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, lost place over 2f out
- Form 009-643
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer M J Browne
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, headway from 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on to lead close home
- Form 70878-7
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey K T O'Neill
in touch, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 3609-97
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
always in rear
Verdict
Emerald Royal remains in fine form and has beaten today's rival Teen Ager the last twice they've met including when scoring over C&D last month. Querido and Tanforan are others to consider as both went close on their latest outings, but it could pay to stick with RIGID. He finished six lengths clear of runner-up Very Well Red in an apprentice race over track and trip last week and, as such, Tony Carroll's charge can race here without a penalty. Irish raider Esytopolishadimond has gone off favourite on his last two starts but has come up short on both occasions and will need to dig a bit deeper to land this contest.
Formwatch
Princess Gail 7-1 (9-2) Held up, hampered over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 6l behind Just Five (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Querido (GER) 10-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, switched left to outside over 2f out, headway soon after, ridden and edged right over 1f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Having A Ball (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Tanforan 33-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Just Five (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Royal Intruder 25-1 (8-7) Went right start, chased leader, under pressure 2f out, soon lost place, last of 10, 12l behind Waterloo Dock (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Avalon Bay 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on inside, outpaced 3f out, headway on inside and hung left from over 2f out, stayed on same inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Fibs And Flannel (9-7) at Southwell 7f sll hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Emerald Royal 5-2fav (9-2) Hampered start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, unable to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Ereka (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Teen Ager (FR) 9-2 (8-13) In touch on outside, headway over 1f out, head high inside final furlong, kept on to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Having A Ball (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Very Well Red 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, soon chased winner, no impression, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Rigid (9-2) at Kempton 1m app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Baby Driver 9-2 (9-2) Close up early, took keen hold, soon dropped into mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5l behind Brave Decision (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan.
Rigid 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, soon led, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb beating Very Well Red (9-0) by 6l, 14 ran.
Esytopolishadimond (IRE) 3-1fav (8-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Rocky's Pride (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Inquisitress 12-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 14, 12l behind Rigid (9-2) at Kempton 1m app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Farmers Dream (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 6l behind Lisselton Cross (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Simple Rhythm 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 46l behind Rightcar (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.