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16:15 Kempton Park

Matchbook Traders Conference Graduation Chase (Class 2)

  • 2 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,512
  • 2nd: £3,696
  • 3rd: £1,848
  • 4th: £924
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 31.00s
  • Off Time: 16:15:23
  • 2 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Politologue (FR)

1/8

    1
    Silk - Black, White Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

    Pain Au Chocolat (FR)

    40 ht
    6/1
    • Form 3F-862P
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-7
    • Official Rating 140

    tracked winner, shaken up after 4 out, soon beaten, mistake and slithered on landing 2 out

    2
    Silk - YELLOW, RED star, YELLOW sleeves, WHITE armlets, YELLOW cap, RED star

    Politologue (FR)

    20 h BFD
    1/8
    • Form 210-112
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-3
    • Official Rating 152

    made all, clear before 3 out, unchallenged

    Previous results

    2016
    Silk -

    Josses Hill (IRE)

    10/11
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-0

    2015
    Silk -

    Third Intention (IRE)

    7/1
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-7

    2014
    Silk -

    Une Artiste (FR)

    4/9
    • Age 6
    • Weight 10-3

    In depth

    Verdict

    POLITOLOGUE is likely to be far too good for a sole rival receiving 4lb. He is a leading fancy for next month’s JLT Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham having made a bold bid to give weight to the smart Waiting Patiently in a Grade 2 at Haydock last month when attempting a hat-trick. Pain Au Chocolat won twice last season but has not reproduced that form so far this campaign.

    Formwatch

    Pain Au Chocolat (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Towards rear, pushed along 10th, tailed off from 5 out, pulled up, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Jan.

    Politologue (FR) 6-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, led 4th, pushed along and headed last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Waiting Patiently (11-4) at Haydock 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.