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19:50 Kempton Park

Digibet Handicap (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £3,600 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.61s
  • Off Time: 19:50:35
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Asian Power (IRE)

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Liberty Valance (IRE)

    13/8

      1(1)
      Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

      Liberty Valance (IRE)

      11
      13/8
      • Form 53-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 74

      disputed 2nd, ridden to lead over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, caught final stride

      2(3)
      Silk - Grey, Emerald Green inverted triangle, sleeves and cap

      Bertbrand

      14 D
      7/1
      • Form 7446-17
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 74

      disputed 2nd, effort over 1f out, not quicken and faded well inside final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - White, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Black cap

      Affirmatively

      14
      11/2
      • Form 71400-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 72

      took keen hold, held up last, hanging left from 3f out, soon ridden and no chance final 2f

      4(6)
      Silk - Red and Yellow diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Red cap

      Asian Power (IRE)

      14 CD
      15/8
      • Form 00149-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 70

      took keen hold in 4th, headway over 1f out, ridden to press leader inside final furlong, led final stride

      6(2)
      Silk - White, royal blue seams, red sleeves, royal blue cap

      Extreme North (USA)

      14 v
      10/1
      • Form 9-54
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 65

      led until ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on well for 3rd

      5(5)
      NR

      Jane's Payoff (IRE)

      31
      • Form 5-33
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 65

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Liberty Valance can defy topweight at the main expense of Affirmatively and Bertbrand. The selection failed to justify strong market support on his debut when running green but he has shown improved form on both of his two subsequent outings and should have more in the locker. He only needed to be ridden out to get the better of a short-priced Mark Johnston jolly last time and is taken to follow up. Bertbrand spoilt his chance of recording back to back successes by pulling too hard and hanging last time and may be worth another chance. Affirmatively also showed a worrying tendency to hang last time when returning from a short break. She could resume an upward curve if that kink has been ironed out and is respected. Extreme North may improve for the fitting of a visor and merits a market check on his handicap bow but Liberty Valance can give weight and a beating to his rivals.

      Formwatch

      Liberty Valance (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) In touch, effort to lead on outer over 1f out, soon in command, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol beating Always Certain (8-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Bertbrand 3-1 (9-1) In rear, hung right and went wide from over 3f out, last of 7, 14l behind dhtrs Requisite (9-2) & Sovine (9-4) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.

      Affirmatively 10-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 4, 3/4l behind Southwest Star (8-8) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.

      Asian Power (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind dhtrs Requisite (9-2) & Sovine (9-4) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan.

      Extreme North (USA) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, soon outpaced, 4th of 8, 8l behind Bussell Up (8-5) at Lingfield 6f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.

      Jane's Payoff (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led, edged left over 1f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong and lost 2 places, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Sparton Duke (9-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.