Racecards
19:55 Kempton Park
Bet At racinguk.com Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 218y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,021 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £300
- Form 6535/11
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
took keen hold, held up behind, headway on outside over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
- Form 2-31152
- Age 11
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Theodore Ladd
led, headed over 4f out, driven over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 12073/0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J W Mullins
- Jockey Rob Hornby
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
- Form 57-6524
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer R Eddery
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on on outer inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 42147-7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
- Form 2334-33
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey Fran Berry
raced keenly, mid-division, switched inside 2f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, kept on inside final furlong, not reach front pair
- Form 004-213
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey A Kirby
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon challenged, led narrowly over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, edged right and held on near finish
- Form 0/6733-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey Hector Crouch
tracked leaders, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off
Ardamir (FR)
25- Form 339465
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey J P Fahy
in touch on outside, led over 4f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, rallied when carried right towards finish, just held
- Form 58/2-344
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten leaders
- Form 324423-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Liam Jones
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never a threat
Verdict
A smart hurdler, CLIFFS OF DOVER landed a double on the Flat over today’s distance at Lingfield in March. There looks more to come from Paul Nicholl’s charge in this code and he gets the nod. The Way You Dance also won over 2m at Lingfield in May and was beaten less than a length over track and trip last month while Southwell regular Cousin Khee recorded a double on the Fibresand earlier in the year and went close again last time. Graceful Lady has a shout on recent form in staying races at Pontefract and Rainbow Rising can figure if lasting home on the back of a placed effort over 1m6f.
Formwatch
Cliffs Of Dover 1-2fav (9-8) won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Age Of Wisdom (9-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Cousin Khee 7-1 (9-1) Always prominent, led over 4f out, driven when challenged well over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Azam (9-6) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Courtesy Call (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 31 1/4l behind West Coast Flyer (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Graceful Lady 4-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Suegioo (9-8) at Pontefract 2m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
State Sovereignty 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Doctor Cross (9-5) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Rainbow Rising (FR) 7-2 (9-1) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden to lead again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Navajo Star (8-13) at Wetherby 1m 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.
The Way You Dance (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Denmead (9-5) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Togetherness (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Soon off the pace in 4th, lost place over 4f out, weakened and behind final 3f, tailed off, last of 8, 28 1/4l behind Panko (9-8) at Goodwood 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Ardamir (FR) 25-1 (8-9) Keen held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Vis A Vis (9-7) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Paddys Runner 14-1 (9-6) In touch towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway on inner approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 8, 10l behind Fort Jefferson (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tasty Ginger (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Masterson (9-8) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr.