Racecards
15:15 Kempton Park
Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Nursery (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £9,200 added
- Winner: £4,320
- 2nd: £2,028
- 3rd: £1,014
- 4th: £507
Meng Tian
23- Form 21536
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer S Woods
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 106
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey S M Levey
awkwardly away in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead close home
- Form 523
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Hector Crouch
raced wide tracked leader until pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 382
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey W Buick
soon led, ridden 3 lengths clear when edged right over 1f out, headed close home
- Form 444
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey K Shoemark
keen in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
- Form 6636
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Darryll Holland
- Jockey David Egan
tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear leader over 1f out, kept on towards finish
Verdict
Meng Tian and Roccozaam have been well beaten in nurseries but the remainder make their handicap debuts. Of those, CLAIM THE STARS finished in front of a subsequent winner when going close at Ayr and Mark Johnston’s filly gets the vote. Koda Legend is fitted with a visor having returned a losing favourite at Doncaster while Cotai Hero also disappointed when favourite at Lingfield. Ernie's Valentine made a winning start at Leicester and makes more appeal than Spiceline of the rest.
Formwatch
Meng Tian 9-1 (9-7) Edged left start, midfield, ridden and one pace from 2f out, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Atomic Lady (8-12) at York 6f (4) gd in Jul.
Ernie's Valentine 7-2jfav (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right and lost place over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Robasta (8-10) at Ascot 6f (3) gs in Jul.
Koda Legend (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) Pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Ebro River (9-5) at Doncaster 5f stks (4) sft in May.
Claim The Stars (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Last Crusader (9-2) at Ayr 6f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Cotai Hero (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Off the pace in mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Red Showgirl (9-0) at Lingfield 5f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Spiceline 17-2 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, plugged on steadily inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 10l behind Scot's Grace (9-0) at Kempton 6f fll stks (4) pol in Jul.
Roccozaam (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Disputed lead, tracked leader 4f out, ridden over 2f out, faded, 6th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Already Gone (9-7) at Leicester 7f (5) gf in Jul.