Racecards
13:20 Kempton Park
BetVictor Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form P3/8P4-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
held up off the pace in 4th, pushed along in 3rd when hung right from 2 out, closed on 2nd near finish but no chance with winner
Full (FR)
45- Form 3-46222
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
always towards rear, never involved
- Form 0751-P1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey Harry Bannister
wore ear plugs, raced keenly, jumped well, made all, clear last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
King Cool
183- Form 9U725-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
never fluent always in rear, tailed off
- Form 40/338-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
towards rear when mistake 5th, headway before 3 out, plugging on in moderate 5th when mistake 2 out
- Form 22226/6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey D A Jacob
off the pace in mid-division, mistake 8th, weakened before 3 out
- Form P/8371-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
chased clear leading pair, not fluent 4th, closed approaching 4 out, went 2nd soon after 3 out, no impression last, kept on same pace
Frontline (IRE)
344- Form 6223/U5-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P E Cowley
- Jockey C Gethings
always in last, pair, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 8-32113
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey David Noonan
chased winner who soon went clear, closed 7th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and lost 2nd soon after 3 out, weakened next
- Form 73119-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
mistake 6th, always towards rear, never involved, tailed off and pulled up 3 out
- Form 851-159
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up off the pace in 5th, outpaced 7th, mistake next, never on terms after
Verdict
Gregarious was also entered over hurdles at Sandown yesterday but comes here instead in search of easier ground. King Cool is back on the same mark as when second at Fontwell in March but has a poor strike-rate and his trainer also runs Big Boy Du Pouldu, fifth here last month on his fencing bow. FULL remains winless but there are signs that he's going to make a better chaser than hurdler so he gets another chance ahead of Ramore Will, a beaten favourite off this mark here last month after winning at Plumpton. Eyesopenwideawake has won a point and a maiden hurdle so can't be ignored.
Formwatch
Favorito Buck's (FR) 13-2 (12-0) In touch when fell 6th, at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Full (FR) 11-4 (11-11) Chased leaders, ridden when slightly outpaced after 5 out, headway 3 out, went 2nd before last, challenged soon after, kept on and every chance flat, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Little Pop (11-11) at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Eyesopenwideawake (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Made all, clear until 5th, driven 4 lengths clear between last 2, stayed on, unchallenged, won at Southwell 2m mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Forgotten Hero (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
King Cool 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leader to 5 out, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 8, 15 1/4l behind I See You Well (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gf in May.
Admiral's Secret 16-1 (11-1) Behind, hampered 2nd, soon lost place, pulled up, at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Aficionado 8-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, ridden before last, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 31 3/4l behind El Terremoto (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Bad Boy Du Pouldu (FR) 20-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Exitas (11-3) at Kempton 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Frontline (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Chased winner until 4th and again from 6th until after 3 out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 25l behind A Little Magic (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Ramore Will (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-8) In rear, pushed along 7 out, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Better Days (11-11) at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Gregarious (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Prominent, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakened next, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Call Me Lord (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Good Man Vinnie (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 9th of 17, 24 1/4l behind Onefortheroadtom (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (4) gs in Oct.