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16:35 Kempton Park

Bet Multiples - Betdaq Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.79s
  • Off Time: 16:35:48
  • 9 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Brown, Brown cap, Beige star

Espy

27 C
12/1
  • Form 034762-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 64

tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

2(8)
Silk - Red and Yellow diamonds, halved sleeves
  • Form 1/61600-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 71

behind, headway on wide outside over 3f out, hard ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, soon weakened

3(3)
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Royal Blue stars
5/2
  • Form 998344-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 67

chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened

4(7)
Silk - Yellow and royal blue stripes, yellow sleeves, white cap
  • Form 200570-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 65

always behind

5(9)
Silk - Black and orange check, halved sleeves

Nacho Libre

22 b BF
5/2
  • Form 404133-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 62

always prominent, led over 1f out, ridden out

6(2)
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW and EMERALD GREEN chevrons on sleeves, WHITE cap, YELLOW star
25/1
  • Form 450780-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 64

held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous

7(6)
Silk - ORANGE, BLACK seams, quartered cap
  • Form 803012-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 59

held up in touch, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace

8(1)
Silk - Brown and White (quartered), Orange and Brown halved sleeves, White and Orange quartered cap
12/1
  • Form 212346-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 58

always towards rear

9(5)
Silk - PINK, BLACK epaulets and diamond on cap
  • Form 272559-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 59

soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

There doesn't seem to be much to choose between Nacho Libre, Espy, Valentino Swing, and REPLENDANT NOVA so with the last mentioned likely to be the best value that's were we place our faith in this seven furlong handicap The pick ran better than the bare result suggested last time as he stayed on really well when perhaps given too much to do over course and distance. The gelding is now a full 14lbs better off than when last in front so with hints he's back to form we'll take the chance. Nacho Libre is also under a lighter burden than when last scoring to the tune of two pounds. He's held his form well in two runs since so should be running a big race. Espy is also well treated on the pick of his form and was only just denied last time while Valentino Swing is better off than his near miss under a penalty on his last start. This looks really competitive stuff but out of a leading quartet Replendant Nova is the best value.

Formwatch

Espy 14-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing winner, ran on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Gap Princess (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.

Expensive Problem 12-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 11th of 12, 11l behind Dvinsky (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.

Resplendent Nova 6-1 (9-1) Behind, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Defector (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.

The Mouse Carroll (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 5l behind Moojeh (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.

Nacho Libre 5-2fav (8-5) Led to 4f out, chased leader to halfway, stayed prominent, hard driven over 1f out, rallied to dispute lead inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 50 yards, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Sarah's Art (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.

Hip Hip Hooray 20-1 (8-7) Dwelt, held up, pushed along and no progress over 2f out, no chance when hampered on rail inside final furlong, last of 10, 14l behind Hawaana (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.

Valentino Swing (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure under 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Handsome Cross (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.

Melt (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Mid-division on outside, ran on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 6th of 16, 7l behind Shaded Edge (10-7) at Salisbury 7f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.

Goodbye Cash (IRE) 16-1 (7-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 22l behind Red Somerset (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f clm stks (6) pol in Dec.