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18:20 Kempton Park

Independence Night Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £4,350 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.78s
  • Off Time: 18:21:02
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Fromsong (IRE)

27/10

    2
    Silk -

    Bookiesindex Boy

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Drumming Party (USA)

      6/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Grey and Cherry (quartered), reversed halved sleeves, Grey cap, Cherry spots

        Fromsong (IRE)

        18 D
        27/10
        • Form 002954
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 74

        prominent, ran on to lead final 75 yards, won going away

        2(3)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue diamonds on sleeves and cap

        Bookiesindex Boy

        12 b D
        9/1
        • Form 2-32207
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 75

        led, headed and no extra final 75 yards

        3(5)
        Silk - Navy Blue and Pink stripes, Navy Blue sleeves, Pink cap

        Heavens Walk

        28 t CDD
        7/2
        • Form 324-604
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 68

        chased leaders, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

        4(4)
        Silk - White, Purple braces, sleeves and cap

        Xaluna Bay (IRE)

        16 DC
        11/1
        • Form 24-8P40
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 68

        held up in touch, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

        5(8)
        Silk - Dark Green, White cross belts, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Macademy Royal (USA)

        40 t D
        7/1
        • Form 3/20-160
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 65

        awkward start and behind most of way

        6(9)
        Silk - Primrose, Black hoop, armlets and cap

        Drumming Party (USA)

        8 t D
        6/1
        • Form 5848-56
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 60

        held up in touch, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

        7(2)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White hoop, striped sleeves, Black cap

        Stoneacre Gareth (IRE)

        9 b
        7/1
        • Form 754852
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 61

        chased leader to 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        8(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red and White chevrons on sleeves, Red cap, White diamond

        Supreme Kiss

        25
        16/1
        • Form 23-4968
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 52

        slowly into stride, behind, some headway final furlong

        9(1)
        Silk - Light Green, Orange disc, sleeves and cap

        Spinetail Rufous (IRE)

        11 b D
        661/10
        • Form 5-68080
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 45

        raced wide, in touch, hard ridden and weakened over 2f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        A poor opener and Stoneacre Gareth is probably up to taking it, with last year's winner Heavens Walk one for the short list along with Macademy Royal and Fromsong. The selection has been knocking on the door just lately without success in similar company and went close last time when just held over the minimum trip at Wolverhampton. Off the same mark he has a clear chance here and we take him to get his nose in front. Heavens Walk took this off a 12lb lower mark last year but is still capable of going well from this pitch. However, his yard are not in great form at present and so he is opposed. Macademy Royal is still open to improvement being lightly race, but he has been out of sorts just lately. With his yard having had recent winners, maybe his fortunes may change for the better but we will look elsewhere. Of the remainder Fromsong is a veteran on the downgrade but has not been going badly at all and a 4lb drop here will make him very competitive. He could give the selection most to do, but we prefer Stoneacre Gareth to come home in front.

        Formwatch

        Fromsong (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leader to halfway, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Efistorm (9-7) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.

        Bookiesindex Boy 7-2 (9-7) Prominent, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 4l behind Come What May (8-3) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.

        Heavens Walk 11-2 (9-13) Steadied start, held up, stayed on to chase leaders at 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind What Do You Know (9-11) at Kempton 5f hcap (5) pol in Jun.

        Xaluna Bay (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakening when hampered when approaching final furlong, 11th of 12, 23l behind China Cherub (8-10) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.

        Macademy Royal (USA) 9-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 13, 15l behind Peopleton Brook (9-8) at Haydock 5f app hcp (5) gf in May.

        Drumming Party (USA) 11-2 (9-4) Took keen hold in touch, ridden 2f out, no headway, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 4l behind Blessed Place (9-3) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun.

        Stoneacre Gareth (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) In touch, effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Feelin Foxy (9-4) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun.

        Supreme Kiss 11-1 (8-9) Slowly away, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 9l behind Matterofact (9-12) at Lingfield 5f hcap (5) gd in Jun.

        Spinetail Rufous (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Steadied start, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Caustic Wit (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.