Racecards
19:05 Kempton Park
Weatherbys Insurance Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 0-15345
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Rogers
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, went 3rd just inside final furlong
- Form 980218
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey Liam Jones
in touch, led going well approaching 2f out, carried head awwardly final furlong, ran on well
- Form 300-749
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey J Millman
held up last, plenty to do straight, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 211116
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
led after 1f and set good pace, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 737509
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Miss M E Rowland
- Jockey T J O'Brien
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 43444/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey J Milczarek
in touch, headway on outside to chase winner 2f out, soon every chance, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 095670
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey William Carson
steadied rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
- Form 93407-0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey A Rutter
held up, ridden on inside and no impression 2f out
- Form 9188-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer John Allen
- Jockey R Keogh
held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f, eased when no chance final furlong
Peggys First
22- Form 620053
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey L Morris
keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 39009/8
- Age 11
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer Luke Comer
- Jockey S O'Hara
chased leaders 6f
- Form 47008-9
- Age 8
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 34
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey R Kennemore
led for 1f, chased leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Indian Edge, Arctic Desert and Samuel Charles are the three to consider here and preference is for Indian Edge to get back on the winning trail. Samuel Charles has been campaigned extensively on the all-weather surfaces and has enjoyed success with two wins during the winter and a recent Lingfield success to his credit. He tends to race prominently so this sharp track should suit more than Wolverhampton where he faded in the closing stages last time. Arctic Desert is another who has been running consistently. He too was a winner on the all weather during the winter and ran well on his last visit to the track. However, the yard is struggling at present and he is passed over. Indian Edge has won four races on the spin but was well beaten at Chepstow last time. It may be that the handicapper has caught up with him but with a number of his rivals out of form he can win again. Indian Edge gets the vote.
Formwatch
Arctic Desert 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Greenwood (10-1) at Lingfield 7f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in May.
Samuel Charles 3-1fav (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 5l behind Vienna's Boy (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Play The Ball (USA) 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, no impression, last of 9, 11l behind Royal Dignitary (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Indian Edge 11-4fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 15, 11l behind Full Victory (8-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Anduril 28-1 (9-2) Held up and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 8l behind Count Kristo (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcap (5) gf in May.
Zangeal 4-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Flying Adored (8-12) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-80 (D) gd in Aug '04.
Kareeb (FR) 33-1 (8-11) Raced centre, held up towards rear, never near leaders, 10th of 16, 20l behind Rain Stops Play (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Peggys First 8-1 (9-0) Steadied start, in rear, steady headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Double M (8-12) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol in May.