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19:00 Kempton Park

Surrey Herald & News Handicap (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.35s
  • Off Time: 19:00:23
  • 8 Ran
1(1)
Silk - White, Black epaulets, Black and White halved sleeves, Black cap
20/1
  • Form 68912-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 72

steadied start, settled in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor

2(2)
Silk - Ivory and Maroon (halved), Maroon sleeves, Pink cap
9/2
  • Form 41-2636
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 72

behind, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, ran to take 2nd inside final furlong, not troubled winner

4(4)
Silk - YELLOW, WHITE hoop and armlets, WHITE and YELLOW check cap
12/1
  • Form 0-34735
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 67

tracked leaders, ridden to dispute lead over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra, weakened rapidly inside final furlong

6(5)
Silk - Red, Black epaulets and spots on cap

Forest Dane

12 DC
9/2
  • Form 1-21313
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 60

in touch, not much room over 1f out, kept on when clear, no impression

7(10)
Silk - Black, Yellow chevrons, Black sleeves and cap
7/1
  • Form 0-48960
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 57

led until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

8(7)
Silk - Emerald Green, White hoop, striped sleeves, Black cap
9/2
  • Form 313321
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 61

tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9(3)
Silk - Navy Blue and Pink stripes, Navy Blue sleeves, Pink cap

Heavens Walk

4 t D
5/2
  • Form 50-0531
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 50

slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, driven out

10(8)
Silk - BLACK, YELLOW seams, BLACK and RED striped cap
33/1
  • Form 0/R08-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 30

slowly into stride, behind, not clear run on inner over 1f out, kept on, not troubled leaders

3(9)
NR
  • Form 063651
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 59

Nonrunner

5(6)
NR
  • Form 48-6176
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 61

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Spirit Of Coniston is capable of carrying of continuing his run of good form in this company and is selected in preference to Lady Bahia, After The Show and Forest Dane. The last named is a consistent and comes here in great heart. He showed a good attitude when winning here in May and has solid claims if he takes the drop to the minimum trip in his stride. After The Show is better than he consented to display last time and also rates a threat. He does need to sharpen his act from the starting stalls, though, and an improved effort is required this afternoon. Lady Bahia wasn't showing signs of stopping when winning last time out and has to be given a solid mention. She has more to do under a 6lb penalty but a bold attempt cannot be ruled out. However, the vote goes to Spirit Of Coniston, who is another at the top of his game. He has really found his racing shoes of late and has been found a good opportunity to brush aside his latest rise in the weights.

Formwatch

Nistaki (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Steadied rear, effort on inside and driven 2f out, no impression, 8th of 12, 5l behind Ingleton (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.

After The Show 9-4fav (9-13) Behind, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.

Forest Dane 4-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Blue Tomato (10-0) at Goodwood 6f app hcp (5) gd in Jun.

Campeon (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 7l behind Forest Dane (8-7) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.

Spirit of Coniston 10-3 (8-4) With leader, shaken up over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun beating Summer Recluse (9-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.

Heavens Walk 9-2 (8-13) Started slowly, held up behind, headway to lead just over 1f out, ridden and quickened clear final furlong, easily, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Whitbarrow (9-7) by 4l, 9 ran.

Lady Bahia (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead entering final furlong, kept on, won at Musselburgh 5f fll hcp (5) frm in Jun beating Hypnosis (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.

Lady Algarhoud (FR) 9-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 10, 2l behind Drumming Party (9-4) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.