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20:50 Kempton Park

Digibet Handicap (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £6,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 38.23s
  • Off Time: 20:50:26
  • 9 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Emerald Green sleeves, White and Yellow quartered cap

Alfresco

12 b DC
5/2
  • Form 714421-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 83

slowly into stride, held at 5th, headway going easily over 1f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, pressed winner and every chance well inside, just held

2(3)
Silk - Red, White epaulets, Dark Blue sleeves, Dark Blue and White quartered cap
  • Form 046334-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 84

mid-division, ridden and no impression final 2f

4(10)
Silk - DARK GREEN and WHITE check, DARK GREEN sleeves and cap

Bobski (IRE)

79 p BFD
12/1
  • Form 874623-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 84

started slowly, pulled hard in rear, hanging badly over 2f out, outpaced, never dangerous

5(4)
Silk - White, Red disc, hooped sleeves, White cap, Red spots
14/1
  • Form 9/51615-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 84

took keen hold towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway over 1f out, never nearer

6(5)
Silk - Yellow, dark green star, striped sleeves, yellow cap, dark green star

Will He Wish

11 b D
14/1
  • Form 005013-
  • Age 12
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 82

tracked winner, every chance 2f out to enter in final furlong, no extra and weakened inside final furlong

7(6)
Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green seams, Emerald Green cap, Yellow star
7/2
  • Form 76563-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 75

dwelt, soon led, ridden 2f out, pressed entering final furlong, driven out, just held on

8(8)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow seams, White sleeves, Yellow cap

Buxton

12
14/1
  • Form 308840-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 75

tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, not quicken and faded inside final furlong

9(1)
Silk - Purple, White sleeves, Purple stars, Red cap
  • Form 055071-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 75

close up, ridden and effort over 1f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong

10(9)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE stripe, striped sleeves, YELLOW cap
20/1
  • Form 310210-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 75

slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway inside final 2f, but never dangerous

3(2)
NR

Markab

14 D
  • Form 3323/P7-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 84

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

More exalted fare on offer here and the prize could go the way of Spring Goddess with Alfresco and Wavertree Warrior feared most. Spring Goddess's latest win was her third from sixteen all-weather starts and she remains well handicapped on her best form despite a 6lb rise for that course and distance success. This is undoubtedly more competitive but she was very impressive. Alfresco produced a game display last time but will need a career best in order to defy his penalty whilst Wavertree Warrior should appreciate this drop in grade but his losing run stretches back almost a year now. Monkey Glas won well last time and merits consideration along with Bobski whilst Trivia had looked progressive prior to her latest run at Newmarket but the well handicapped Spring Goddess is taken to land this competitive affair.

Formwatch

Alfresco 3-1fav (9-2) Steadied start, towards rear, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Basra (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.

Wavertree Warrior (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to join leader over 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Atlantic Story (8-8) at Lingfield 1m hcap (2) pol in Dec.

Bobski (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Started slowly, soon mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Manaal (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.

Secret Liaison 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway 4f out, switched left over 1f out, bumped inside final furlong, not recover, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Vainglory (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.

Will He Wish 18-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Hoh Wotanite (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.

Monkey Glas (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Made all, soon clear, ridden over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Marias Dream (9-3) by 2l, 7 ran.

Buxton 20-1 (8-13) Prominent to 3f out, soon ridden, slightly hampered and checked over 2f out, soon behind, 10th of 12, 6l behind Alfresco (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.

Spring Goddess (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, quickened well to lead inside final furlong and soon clear, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec beating Hucking Heat (8-7) by 2l, 13 ran.

Trivia (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 10l behind Purus (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Nov.

Markab 33-1 (8-7) Always behind, outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Vortex (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.