Racecards
19:50 Kempton Park
Digibet Nursery Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £3,000 added
- Form 757
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, closed on leaders
Bookish
18- Form 4565
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong to lead final 75 yards
- Form 9244
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Dale Gibson
towards rear, progress over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 7333
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
always towards rear, never a factor
Lella Beya
21- Form 005640
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey L P Keniry
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 76588
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey Hadden Frost
in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, no headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 020682
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 651729
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey N Chalmers
in rear, good headway on inside 2f out, stayed on, not troubled leaders
- Form 412434
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
led 2f, led again over 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, no extra and headed final 75 yards
Aim
57- Form 059
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Jim Crowley
in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 61795
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey M Fenton
always towards rear, outpaced final 2f
- Form 040
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dean McKeown
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
- Form 940267
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J A Geake
- Jockey S J Drowne
dwelt, soon tracked leader, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 141865
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
What's For Tea could be the answer to this affair with Express Princess and Miss Phoebe lurking as lively dangers. What's For Tea is plenty exposed at this level but she tries in spite of a lack of natural ability and hails from a yard that are more than capable of being selective about their races. Express Princess represents the Marco Botti stable. The Desert Prince filly does have a couple of questions to answer after a flop at Wolverhampton but would be very much of interest if the market speaks in her favour. Miss Phoebe was punted heavily last time out. In fairness, the maiden has produced a couple of noteworthy performances since so she has to be very much on the shortlist. Ten Spot is yet to win since leaving Jamie Osborne although he has a fair draw tonight. Bookish was ridden with a little more restraint last time out but looks ordinary. Gunner Fly may appreciate the step up in trip. What's For Tea holds no secrets from a handicapping perspective but can put experience to good use at this level.
Formwatch
Miss Phoebe (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6l behind Orpen Fire (8-6) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Oct.
Bookish 13-2 (9-0) Chased leader until over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Mafasina (9-0) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Nov.
Gunner Fly (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Started slowly and behind, headway when not much room on inner over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Gainshare (9-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Express Princess (IRE) 9-2 (8-3) Prominent, led 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Elusive Lady (8-4) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Nov.
Lella Beya 14-1 (9-6) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 19l behind Gainshare (9-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Athboy Auction 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear on inner, ridden and no impression final 2f, 8th of 12, 7l behind Raiding Party (9-4) at W'hampton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Kaystar Ridge 50-1 (8-13) Reared start, towards rear, headway 2f out, pressed leader and led narrowly well inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Caprio (9-6) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Too Grand 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Caprio (9-6) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
What's For Tea 13-2 (9-2) Reared start, in rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders and effort over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Caprio (9-6) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Aim 100-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 12, 16l behind Quam Celerrime (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Ten Spot (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Behind, plenty to do 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 6l behind Alfredtheordinary (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Silver Sprite 66-1 (9-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 14l behind Haybrook (9-3) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov.
Imaginemysurprise 11-1 (8-0) Soon chasing leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 9, 8l behind Marino Prince (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol in Nov.
Ambrose Princess (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Caprio (9-6) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Nov.