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16:35 Kempton Park

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  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.81s
  • Off Time: 16:35:09
  • 12 Ran
1(11)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow epaulets, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap

High Reach

15 D
8/1
  • Form 053084
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 85

close up on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

2(12)
Silk - Purple

Special Lad

8 CDD
7/4
  • Form 3615-01
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 85

held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders

3(8)
Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap
9/1
  • Form 056031
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 86

close up, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on under pressure

4(4)
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue stars on sleeves

Zarzu

14
20/1
  • Form 263280
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 81

never nearer than mid-division

5(3)
Silk - Mauve, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green cap, Mauve star
6/1
  • Form 243137
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 80

chased leaders, driven over 1f out, out pace final furlong

6(5)
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow epaulets, armlets and cap
  • Form 2/22154-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 79

slowly into stride and bumped start, in rear, moderate headway final furlong

7(6)
Silk - Ivory and Maroon (halved), Maroon sleeves, Pink cap
10/1
  • Form 263622
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 78

behind, ran on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

8(2)
Silk - Red, White seams, halved sleeves, Red and White quartered cap
33/1
  • Form 008100
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 76

held up towards rear on outer, ridden over over 2f out and soon beaten

9(10)
Silk - Royal Blue, White stars, Royal Blue cap, White star

Morse (IRE)

313 BFD
10/1
  • Form 550826-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 75

prominent, chased winner 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, always held

10(7)
Silk - Red, Yellow triple diamond, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 680-482
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 73

chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f, held on well, driven out

11(9)
Silk - White, Royal Blue cross belts, check sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue spots
  • Form 538356
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-7
  • Official Rating 72

behind, pushed along 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure

12(1)
Silk - Royal Blue and Grey diamonds
40/1
  • Form 322200
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 57

behind, driven and struggling over 2f out

In depth

Verdict

Special Lad is now 6lbs higher than when scoring over course and distance last time and may be a shade high in the weights now and, with After The Show probably better over the minimum trip, the vote goes to Hammer of The Gods. Phil McEntee's six-year-old is much better on the Polytrack than on turf and is potentially still ahead of the handicapper on this surface judged by his success at Lingfield three starts ago. High Reach lost no caste in defeat behind the progressive Hogmaneigh at Sandown last time but has yet to prove his effectiveness on this surface, while Guest Connections has more to do than when narrowly beating Libor at Goodwood last time. She's My Outsider is closely matched with Special Lad on running here last time and is another to consider but the return to this surface is taken to help Hammer of The Gods resume winning ways.

Formwatch

High Reach 14-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, not paced to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Hogmaneigh (9-4) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.

Special Lad 5-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up, good headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furling, soon quickened clear, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating She's My Outsider (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

Guest Connections 9-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up rear, headway on outer over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, all out, won at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Libor (9-3) by a hd, 8 ran.

Zarzu 25-1 (9-6) Behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous, 13th of 18, 6l behind Danzig River (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Aug.

Hammer of The Gods (IRE) 10-3fav (9-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 17, 5l behind Banjo Bay (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.

After The Show 14-1 (9-1) Held up, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Cashel Mead (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Aug.

She's My Outsider 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Special Lad (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

Pure Imagination (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Taranaki (8-8) at Lingfield 7f hcap (5) gd.