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18:40 Kempton Park

Donkey Harness Racing Here Next Wednesday Handicap (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.00s
  • Off Time: 18:40:59
  • 12 Ran
2
Silk -
7/1

    3
    Silk -
    12/1

      1(10)
      Silk - PINK and DARK BLUE stripes, DARK BLUE sleeves, PINK diabolo and cap
      4/1
      • Form 224223
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-0
      • Official Rating 70

      led until headed 1f out, faded well inside final furlong

      2(9)
      Silk - Black, large Light Green spots, Light Green cap

      Smokin Beau

      41 CDD
      9/2
      • Form 4011-47
      • Age 11
      • Weight 9-13
      • Official Rating 69

      pressed leader, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - Orange, Dark Blue stars on sleeves

      Desert Opal

      50 b D
      20/1
      • Form 364566
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-10
      • Official Rating 66

      in touch, chased leaders an effort over 1f out, not quicken and kept on one pace

      4(6)
      Silk - Red, Black star, White sleeves and cap
      14/1
      • Form 155000
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 65

      mid-division, ridden 2f out weakened over 1f out

      5(12)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (halved), YELLOW sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap
      11/1
      • Form 689000
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 70

      behind, out paced and in rear halfway, never dangerous afterwards

      6(8)
      Silk - Purple, Light Green spots

      Lady Bahia (IRE)

      12 b CDD
      12/1
      • Form 4211-38
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 62

      started slowly, in rear, kept on same pace final 2 furlongs never nearer

      7(1)
      Silk - White, orange disc, orange sleeves, purple armlets, purple cap
      7/1
      • Form 710-205
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 62

      dwelt behind, not troubled leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      8(2)
      Silk - Black, Orange star, Orange sleeves, Black armlets

      Azygous

      13 p D
      12/1
      • Form 25-2304
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 60

      held up mid-division, stayed on to chase leaders well inside final furlong and gaining near finish

      9(3)
      Silk - Beige, Light Green sleeves, Beige armlets, Light Green cap
      • Form 443-188
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 66

      dwelt, raced keenly, always behind, lost touch over 1f out

      10(5)
      Silk - Beige, Emerald Green epaulets, Emerald Green cap

      Mambazo

      16 p DC
      7/1
      • Form 330623
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 59

      held up behind, good headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, just failed

      11(11)
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stripe, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap
      10/1
      • Form 9800-77
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 57

      chased leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, hard pressed and driven out near finish just held on

      12(7)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Green disc, Light Green and White striped sleeves, hooped cap

      Willhewiz

      16 DC
      14/1
      • Form 5427-90
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 57

      mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon weakened

      In depth

      Verdict

      Spoof Master is in good heart and gets the nod over Azygous and Desert Opal. That said, a move for Smokin Beau would also be interesting, as the veteran still loves his racing and, having adapted well to the surface at Kempton, he should not be underestimated in this company. Desert Opal has a good strike-rate and knows what to do to get his head in front. He is on an attractive mark just now and, as Liam Jones has already won on him three times, the portents look good for a bold effort. Azygous is another well handicapped individual and has little to find in this company. It is going on for two years since he last won a race, though. And that has to be a concern again today. Therefore, it can pay to look towards the top of the racecard for a more consistent type, with Spoof Master getting the nod of approval. The four-year-old has fewer miles on the clock than many of the rest and, as this is slightly easier than a number of his recent assignments, the Conor Dore-trained gelding is fancied to put one over on his elder rivals.

      Formwatch

      Spoof Master (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (9-2) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Figaro Flyer (8-8) at Southwell 5f hcap (5) fbs in May.

      Smokin Beau 15-2 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 5l behind Lord of The Reins (8-4) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.

      Desert Opal 6-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden halfway, edged right over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 7l behind Dorn Dancer (8-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.

      Decider (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, weakened halfway, last of 14, 27l behind Witchry (9-2) at Chepstow 6f app hcp (6) sft in May.

      Gross Prophet 20-1 (8-5) With leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 16l behind High Standing (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.

      Lady Bahia (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 7l behind Mandurah (8-10) at Haydock 5f app hcp (5) gf in May.

      Green Lagonda (AUS) 13-2 (8-9) In touch, effort 2f out, every chance 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 2l behind Mandurah (8-10) at Haydock 5f app hcp (5) gf in May.

      Azygous 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders until weakened over 1f out, 4th of 8, 6l behind Crimson Fern (9-5) at Goodwood 5f app hcp (5) gf in May.

      The Magic Blanket (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Yankee Storm (9-0) at Great Leighs 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in May.

      Mambazo 8-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Mafaheem (9-2) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.

      Fairfield Princess 33-1 (9-2) Steadied start, took keen hold behind, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Hollow Jo (9-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.

      Willhewiz 12-1 (8-7) Led, headed after 2f, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 14l behind Buy On The Red (9-4) at Bath 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.