Racecards
18:15 Kempton Park
JD Promotions Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,543 added
- Winner: £2,418
- 2nd: £714
- 3rd: £357
- Form 3251-42
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey A Kirby
held up in last pair, niggled along 5f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 110 yards, kept on
- Form 213035-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Stephen Craine
restrained start, held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner
- Form 811234
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
steadied start, held up in 5th, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 0-1U813
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer I A Wood
- Jockey James Doyle
slight lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 812-242
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey M Davies
chased leading duo, went 2nd on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
- Form 721-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
raced keenly and pressed leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly soon after
Suzy Alexander
267- Form 0/23566-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Laura Pike
took keen hold, held up in 4th on outside, plugged on one pace inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
Verdict
Majestic Bright returns to action after scoring over a mile here in November from subsequent winner Private Joke. She's not easily dismissed on her handicap debut but Luca Cumani's older horses don't have a great strike rate at this track and SUNSET KITTY looks a safer option. The latter finished behind Perfect Ch'i last month but improved past today's rival when runner-up over C&D last week and gets the vote to go one better here. Spinning Bailiwick gives the impression she's a shade high in the weights now as does Saddlers Bend, who is 9lb higher than when winning at Wolverhampton in November.
Formwatch
Sunset Kitty (USA) 7-2 (9-6) Chased leading pair, went 2nd travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, caught post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Leadenhall Lass (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol.
Russian Rave 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on towards finish, never dangerous, 5th of 11, 2l behind Ray Of Joy (9-7) at Bath 6f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Oct.
Spinning Bailiwick 15-8fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway 4f out to go in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 9l behind Polemica (8-8) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Perfect Ch'i (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leader until ridden 2f out, rallied under pressure inside final furlong, finished well, 3rd of 6, hd behind Leadenhall Lass (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol.
Saddlers Bend (IRE) 7-4fav (8-13) Prominent, challenged 1f out and every chance, not quicken, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Hill Tribe (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Majestic Bright 3-1 (8-12) Led after 2f, made rest, idled and hung left from over 1f out, pushed out, readily, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Private Joke (9-3) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Suzy Alexander 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 9l behind Jimmy The Poacher (9-6) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.