Racecards
16:20 Kempton Park
Racinguk.tv Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,000 added
- Form 903211
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey G Baker
steadied start, pulled hard in rear, good headway on outer over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong to lead final stride
- Form 037738
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey J Fanning
towards rear in touch, not clear run and snatched up just over 1f out, not recover
- Form 137122
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer P J Makin
- Jockey S J Drowne
steadied start, soon tracked leaders on inner, ridden to lead just over 1f out, soon joined, ran on, caught close home
- Form 721160
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey B Doyle
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, gaining towards finish
- Form 604803
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 48
prominent, brief effort over 1f out, not quicken, weaken final furlong
- Form 063013
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey Jim Crowley
reared start, held up in touch, ridden to dispute lead just over 1f out, no extra and caught final stride
- Form 125435
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey R Havlin
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 644390
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey L P Keniry
tracked leader, led narrowly over 1f out, soon headed and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 853-850
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 39
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey S De Sousa
always behind, ridden over 2f out, soon struggling
- Form 8-88746
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 38
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey C Catlin
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, looked beaten when soon squeezed out and snatched up, no chance afterwards
Nusoor (IRE)
36- Form 13074
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Miles
Nonrunner
Verdict
Little Edward, Heavens Walk and Taboor are three in with a chance in this open-looking contest, with the tentative vote going to the first-named who looked good for more than the winning margin when winning at Lingfield last time out. The selection disappointed on his sole appearance at this track, but has looked a horse in very good form this winter. He is taken to overcome his winner's penalty for that last success, and is turned out very quickly by his shrewd trainer. Heavens Walk won his only start at the track back in July, and he must surely rate a danger for his thriving stable even though he appears to be handicapped right up to his best form. He could yet find some improvement and so rates a big threat to the selection. Taboor was slightly disappointing in a better race last time out at Musselburgh, but he too rates a big danger based on his previous efforts. However, his all-weather record doesn't exactly inspire confidence for a win and so he could run well but end up with place money once again. Of those at a larger price, Gwilym could go well, whilst Quality Street has run well off a higher mark in the past without winning and so a reproduction of old form would put him in with a shout. However, in a trappy-looking race, we return to Little Edward as our idea of the winner.
Formwatch
Little Edward 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led 1f out, shaken up, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Hammer of The Gods (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Jayanjay 9-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, short of room and squeezed out on inner 1f out, not recover, 8th of 11, 3l behind Mandarin Spirit (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Heavens Walk 15-8fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, soon edged left, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Mr Cellophane (9-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) std.
Taboor (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 8l behind Blazing Heights (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Quality Street 25-1 (8-4) Soon led, joined 2f out, ran on, headed well inside final furlong, lost 2nd final 30 yards, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Little Edward (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Pamir (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Raced far side, with winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Bel Cantor (9-1) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Nusoor (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led centre trio, ridden and headed over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 16, 9l behind Quintrell (9-0) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Lady Bahia (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Held up, headway on inside from well over 1f out, close up entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Mr Cellophane (9-4) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) std.