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20:30 Kempton Park
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- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 218y
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £2,916
- 2nd: £1,369
- 3rd: £685
- 4th: £342
Abel Tasman
249- Form 1/48617-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up in rear, driven over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
- Form 33211-1
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey William Carson
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 70/53-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M Hunt
- Jockey George Rooke
led, driven and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 62213-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 62
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on but well held by winner inside final furlong
- Form 0631-21
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Cam Hardie
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily
- Form 0656/8-6
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Laura Pearson
soon prominent, ridden and lost 2nd over 3f out, dropped out quickly
Mindspin
18- Form 89/57-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
mid-division, headway over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression
Verdict
Smith completed a hat-trick over today’s trip at Lingfield with last month’s success though only prevailed by a nose and is 2lb higher. Prince Abu is penalised 5lb for winning at Southwell but THIS ONES FOR FRED can race off the same mark as when beaten a head over course and distance last time so Alan King’s charge may edge a tight contest. The unexposed Mardoof steps up in distance while Abel Tasman is also upped in trip representing last year’s winning yard.
Formwatch
Abel Tasman 9-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Soapy Stevens (8-3) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Smith (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Held up behind leaders, headway on outside over 3f out, led over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Vorashann (9-12) by hd, 6 ran.
Mardoof (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Led, pushed along over2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, plugged on in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 6 3/4l behind Mercian Hymn (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
This Ones For Fred (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, shd behind Liva (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Prince Abu (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Steadied start, waited with in rear, smooth headway out wide tracking leaders over 4f out, went 2nd led 3f out, clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Metal Man (9-7) by 3l, 10 ran.
Ulysses (GER) 33-1 (9-7) Keen raced wide, close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 9 3/4l behind Liva (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Mindspin 20-1 (8-13) In rear, stayed on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Donya (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.