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20:15 Kempton Park

Digibet Poker Handicap (Class 5)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.52s
  • Off Time: 20:17:16
  • 12 Ran
1(14)
Silk - Black and Orange diabolo, Black sleeves, White armlets, Orange and Black hooped cap
10/1
  • Form 32-68
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 70

towars rear, headway 2f out, stayed on take 3rd inside final furlong, not troubled leading pair

3(10)
Silk - Brown, grey hoops, brown sleeves, grey stars, brown cap, grey star

Galaxy Stars

34 t C
20/1
  • Form 1-97
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 70

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer

4(8)
Silk - Yellow, Emerald Green epaulets, Emerald Green sleeves, Yellow stars, Emerald Green cap, Yellow star
  • Form 6-23300
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 69

mid-division, headway to go 2nd over 1f out, outpaced, no chance with winner

5(4)
Silk - Light Green, Black star, Light Green sleeves, Black stars, Light Green cap, Black star
  • Form 9-44582
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 69

prominent on outer, ridden 3f out, no headway over 2f out

6(9)
Silk - White, large Red spots and armlets, Red and White quartered cap

Bajan Pride

14 BF
5/1
  • Form 2-35785
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 67

held up, headway to lead approaching 2f out, drew clear over 1f out, ran on

7(5)
Silk - Red, Black star, White sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap, Black star
  • Form 5430
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 66

always in rear, never a factor

8(6)
Silk - Navy Blue, Dark Green sleeves, Light Blue cap
5/1
  • Form 08721
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 66

with leader, effort over 2f out, ridden, weakened over 1f out

9(12)
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stars, Light Green sleeves and cap

Sweet World

92 DC
16/1
  • Form 121713
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 65

towards rear, stayed on well from over 1f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders

10(11)
Silk - Royal blue and yellow stripes, red cap

Encores

8 D
4/1
  • Form 340513
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 64

led narrowly, ridden, headed approaching 2f out, weakened over 1f out

11(13)
Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap
8/1
  • Form 77-4985
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 62

in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon hung right, weakened over 1f out

13(2)
Silk - SCARLET, BLACK and WHITE hooped sleeves, BLACK spots on cap
  • Form 676369
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 54

always in rear, never on terms

14(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue and Yellow quartered cap
50/1
  • Form 8-790
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 52

towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous

12(7)
NR
66/1
  • Form U00000
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 55

Withdrawn

2(1)
NR
  • Form 08-9
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 70

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

This is not as competitive as it first appears and My Mentor is a confident choice to beat Valley Observer and Encores. Sir Mark Prescott's charge showed great determination to beat Inquisitress over this trip at Lingfield last time. He is lightly raced and open to further improvement. The handicapper hasn't been harsh and he looks the best option. Valley Observer has been running well on the turf recently and did show plenty of promise on his only run here back in May. Meanwhile Encores did well under a penalty at Windsor last time and is partnered by the apprentice find of the season. One to keep an eye in the betting is the Cumani trained Peppermint Green, but My Mentor has the form in bag and he gets the decision.

Formwatch

Marriaj (USA) 20-1 (8-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 11l behind Samira Gold (8-12) at Ayr 1m 1f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jun.

Valley Observer (FR) 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led 3f out, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, stayed challenging, held final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Azreme (10-0) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy.

Bajan Pride 2-1fav (9-1) Prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Four Miracles (8-10) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn stk (5) gs.

My Mentor (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outside, reminders inside final 4f, driven to lead narrowly 2f out, gained upper hand final 100 yards, held on, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Inquisitress (8-9) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

Sweet World 5-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, soon close up, went 3rd on inside 4f out, chased winner under pressure over 1f out until well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Shawhill (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo clm (5) gf in Apr.

Encores 5-1 (9-1) Led at decent pace, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, soon headed, chased winner until entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Cnoc Moy (9-6) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.

Royal Guest 17-2 (9-1) Held up, forced wide over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Lawyers Choice (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun.

Peppermint Green 9-2 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 15, 8l behind El Toreador (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 3yo mdn fll (5) gf in Jun.