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19:20 Kempton Park

Teresa Armstrong's 21 Again Birthday Bash Handicap (Class 6)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.92s
  • Off Time: 19:22:03
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk -
7/1

    3
    Silk -
    25/1

      1(8)
      Silk - Black, Beige epaulets, striped sleeves, Black cap, Beige star

      Lindbergh

      6 v
      7/1
      • Form 95969-3
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 55

      made all, led, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, driven out

      2(2)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap
      25/1
      • Form 56837-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 55

      steadied start, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, ran on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

      3(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue stripe and armlets
      11/2
      • Form 62-4324
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 54

      started very slowly, held up towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong and gaining towards finish, unlucky

      4(7)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White seams, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars and cap
      11/4
      • Form 522-341
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 53

      mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders

      5(4)
      Silk - White, Purple hoop and sleeves
      11/2
      • Form 03929-8
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 52

      tracked leaders, effort 2f out, not quicken and one pace from over 1f out

      6(6)
      Silk - Light Blue and Red (halved), Light Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Light Blue cap

      Shava

      15 DC
      9/2
      • Form 083-371
      • Age 8
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 52

      took keen hold, raced wide, prominent, ridden and outpaced final 2f

      7(3)
      Silk - Purple, Emerald Green cross belts, Purple and Emerald Green striped sleeves and cap
      13/2
      • Form 33-7656
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-11
      • Official Rating 52

      always in rear, struggling over 2f out and hanging right, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer

      8(9)
      Silk - White and Black diabolo, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap
      10/1
      • Form 5413-05
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 50

      slowly into stride, chased winner to over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong

      9(5)
      NR
      • Form 8953-25
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 45

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Drum Dance may be the answer to this complex puzzle with Simpsons Gamble and Majestical amongst others that could feature. The selection was beaten a head over this course and distance in November and had been off since the end of that month prior to his reappearance here at the weekend. He took a keen hold and never threatened but that run should have taken the fizz out of him and he can take closer order here. Simpsons Gamble gained a deserved success at the twenty fifth attempt last time and should be in the firing line again but he looks vulnerable back in handicap company. Majestical has been slipping down the weights and could get involved as may Mister Elegant and Maraagel. All in all several with live claims here but we'll take a chance with Drum Dance.

      Formwatch

      Lindbergh 50-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Guildenstern (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.

      Compulsion 9-2 (8-12) Steadied start, settled towards rear, never a factor, ran on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 12l behind Diriculous (9-3) at Kempton 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Nov.

      Tilsworth Charlie 7-2 (8-6) Stumbled start, close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 8l behind Cerebus (9-4) at Southwell 6f fll hcp (5) fbs in Jan.

      Simpsons Gamble (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) In touch, going easily 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jan beating Waqaarr (9-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.

      Drum Dance (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Took keen hold towards rear, some late headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Guildenstern (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.

      Shava 7-2 (8-7) In touch, chased leaders 2f out, headway on inside to lead just over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol beating Tuning Fork (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.

      Majestical (IRE) 17-2 (8-13) Started slowly, behind, never a factor, 6th of 8, 15l behind Soba Jones (8-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs.

      Mister Elegant 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden halfway, effort over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 9, 9l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-0) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Jan.

      Maraagel (USA) 5-2fav (9-0) Took keen hold, in touch, not clear run inside final 2f, no impression when clear final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (9-0) at Kempton 7f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.