Racecards
20:35 Kempton Park
Thames Materials London Mile Handicap (qualifier) (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,300 added
- Form 122524
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey R L Moore
raced wide, ridden and not pace of front pair from 2f out, faded final furlong
- Form 608361
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey M Dwyer
prominent until ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
Satwa Gold (USA)
125- Form 0-12
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J Fortune
always towards rear, ridden and no progress final 2f
- Form 84-1611
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
took keen hold, in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
- Form 3231-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
dwelt and always towards rear
- Form 8-2106
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
raced wide in mid-division, came wide into straight, soon ridden, no real progress from 2f out
- Form 513476
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey David Probert
prominent, chased winner 4f out, ridden and almost upside approaching 2f out, well held final furlong
Musleh (USA)
299- Form 21-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
led after 1f, made rest, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, well in command when eased near finish
- Form 6401-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in rear, effort on wide outside over 2f out, no real progress
- Form 2-301
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
led 1f, chased winner to 4f out, soon pushed along and outpaced, rallied and went 3rd just inside final 2f, closed on runner up towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 21-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey J P Spencer
reared leaving stalls, switched right start and held up in rear, good headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 67351-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
dwelt, soon in mid-division, outpaced final 2f
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Assail and Cool Hand Jake have less to prove than most in this line-up but this test looks tailor made for SHOOTING PARTY. Richard Hannon knows what it takes to win this series and this colt has the scope to make his presence felt in the final. He returned a beaten favourite on his only previous visit to the track in a maiden won by the useful Captain Ramius but opened his account in a Windsor handicap in October. There was plenty to like about his return to action at Sandown when a couple of lengths behind Roar Of Applause but he's fancied to reverse the placings now that he's got a run under his belt. Dangers abound with last time out winners Musleh and Cut And Thrust both returning to action from lengthy breaks. The former made hard work of winning his maiden but was an expensive purchase with a top class pedigree and has to be filed in the could be anything category; his yard has a good strike rate here. Cut And Thrust was progressing well at a modest level when last seen and may have more to offer. There should also be more in the locker of Satwa Gold who may need this to be a proper test if he's to be seen at his best whilst Cruikadyke will need to be back to his best if he's to overcome a 7lb rise for victory in a claimer. That may have given him the confidence boost he requires but there are no worries for Cool Hand Jake on that score although he'll need to progress again in this better race. Gaily Noble could find that some of these are better handicapped and they could include Audemar who remains a colt of some potential as he steps up to a trip that should suit. Fascinating fare albeit with a few ifs and buts; the market may help knock a few of them on the head but we expect Shooting Party to be to the fore.
Formwatch
Gaily Noble (IRE) 85-40fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, last of 4, 4 1/2l behind Geneva Geyser (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Jul.
Cruikadyke 7-1 (9-3) Awkward start in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Salisbury 1m (5) gf in Jul beating Brooksby (8-2) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Satwa Gold (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Held up 4th, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Wajaha (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Apr.
Cool Hand Jake 7-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon in command, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun beating Uncle Fred (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Officer In Command (USA) 28-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 11l behind Desert Creek (8-9) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Sam Sharp (USA) 6-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 14l behind Laaheb (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jul.
Roar of Applause 20-1 (7-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 10l behind Sri Putra (9-7) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-110 (2) gd in Jul.
Musleh (USA) 8-13fav (9-3) Raced wide early, crossed over to lead after 1f, made rest, in command final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Oct beating Pedasus (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
Shooting Party (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden along and outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 6l behind Yirga (8-12) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Assail 25-1 (9-3) Soon chased leaders on outside, went 2nd 3f out, led and hung left 2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul beating Ugenius (8-8) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Audemar (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Held up, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 9l behind Esprit De Midas (9-3) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Cut And Thrust (IRE) 6-5 (8-13) Went left start, soon tracking leader, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Lexlenos (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.