Racecards
15:40 Kempton Park
Kempton For Weddings Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £4,000 added
- Form 2421-61
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey M J J Murphy
headed start and switched right, settled in rear, headway on inside 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders
- Form 00258-8
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey M Fenton
in touch, chased leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 711372
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey James Doyle
always in rear group and struggling over 2f out
- Form 168-275
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 61
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed close home
- Form 800-123
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer R Simpson
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
prominent, ridden and effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 028-144
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mrs A L M King
- Jockey Hayley Turner
steadied start, took keen hold behind, no impression final 2f
- Form 4-43232
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey M Coumbe
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, led near finish
- Form 430-832
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey C Catlin
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well for 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 60250-2
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division, headway and stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, closing near finish
- Form 00880-7
- Age 9
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey S J Drowne
always behind, never a factor
- Form 54-7464
- Age 7
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dean McKeown
raced keenly behind, some late headway over 1f out, never nearer
Verdict
A lowgrade but competitive handicap in which Unlimited, Littledodayno and Kempsey are the trio to look at and we offer another chance to Unlimited. A drop in trip does have to be a worry but Rod Simpson's charge has shown a fair degree of speed and if Sophie Doyle can secure an early pitch, he could be able to burn them all off from the gate. Littledodayno requires a polite introduction before staying on late. He is always respected at this level. Kempsey took part in what turned out to be a controversial affair last week and despite stepping up in trip, he has a major positive in a high draw. Mind Alert is well named as it all seems to be very much in the mind for him. Monashee Prince is perfectly able although seems to have had his card marked by the handicapper. Bentley isn't straight forward while Desert Light hasn't won for almost a year but his high draw probably persuaded Dean McKeown that he was the pick of the Derek Shaw trio. Front-running Arfinnit is respected. Unlimited is likely to be a decent price and we chance him on this occasion.
Formwatch
Littledodayno (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Settled in rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, quickened to lead near finish, driven out, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Mambazo (8-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Mind Alert 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Radiator Rooney (8-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Monashee Prince (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Buxton (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Unlimited 11-4 (8-12) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, stayed on under pressure, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Fine Ruler (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Arfinnit (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Crimson Fern (11-1) at Lingfield 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Chatshow (USA) 4-1 (8-9) Always prominent, chased winner halfway, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Bel Cantor (9-1) at W'hampton 6f app hcp (5) std.
Kempsey 8-1 (9-2) Soon tracked winner, ridden and chased winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Sir Loin (8-1) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Contented (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on until headed near finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Sovereignty (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.