Racecards
20:25 Kempton Park
Byrne Group 'London Mile' Handicap (Qualifier) (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard/Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £10,300 added
- Winner: £6,412
- 2nd: £1,920
- 3rd: £960
- 4th: £480
- Form 532311
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 93
soon in mid-division, effort on inside 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon beaten
- Form 60-6026
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 92
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 6323-24
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey S De Sousa
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd inside final 2f, strong challenge inside final furlong, just held when lost 2nd last stride
- Form 000840
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S Curran
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased leaders under pressure, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0-42210
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division on outside, pushed along inside final 3f, hung right soon after, stayed on same pace over 1f out
- Form 075-645
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey P Cosgrave
towards rear, rapid headway on wide outside over 1f out, strong run inside ifnal furlong, went 2nd final stride, not quite get up
- Form 610350
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey K T O'Neill
took keen hold, chased leaders until ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, no threat
- Form 415-68
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
- Form 618609-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Miss Jo Crowley
- Jockey I Mongan
mid-division, staying on same pace and no threat when hampered inside final furlong
- Form 008005
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 86
always behind
- Form 304092
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
took keen hold, chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, held on gamely close home, all out
- Form 801000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
always behind
- Form 6-50049
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 82
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 142512
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway towards inside well over 1f out, driven and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
Verdict
Without a win in 15 starts on Turf, Lockantanks has been making up for lost time and won his last two outings on that surface. He's 9lb higher back on the all-weather, however, while Bancnuanaheireann makes his Polytrack debut though went close in this grade at Goodwood last month. Double Dealer has decent claims off his current mark but the vote goes to UNEX MICHELANGELO. Beaten only three lengths in better company at Doncaster last time, the drop back to a mile will suit John Gosden's colt. Switzerland and Takeitfromalady are others to consider on the back of their recent placed efforts.
Formwatch
Lockantanks 5-1 (9-9) In touch, headway to chase leader over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Ripon 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul beating Venutius (9-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bancnuanaheireann (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on on outside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 9, 6l behind Boom And Bust (9-9) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Double Dealer 7-2 (9-4) Soon prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 4l behind Bronze Prince (9-5) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in May.
Bay Knight (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Prominent, under pressure halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 20l behind Tariq Too (8-7) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Jun.
Mingun Bell (USA) 4-1 (9-11) Chased leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 16l behind Corporal Maddox (10-0) at Ascot 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in Jul.
Loving Spirit 15-2 (10-0) Tracked leader effort over 2f out, soon under pressure, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Comrade Bond (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jul.
Starwatch 20-1 (9-13) Held up in mid-division, not much room 5f out or 3f out, no impression, 13th of 20, 8l behind Uppercut (9-3) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
Unex Michelangelo (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up in 4th, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 8th of 11, 3l behind Silvery Moon (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Shamir 10-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 13, 8l behind Citrus Star (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Oct.
Final Drive (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 5th of 14, 7l behind Florio Vincitore (9-11) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Switzerland (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway travelling well 3f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Grandeur (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd.
Sinfonico (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, never involved, 10th of 13, 9l behind Famous Poet (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jul.
Chapter And Verse (IRE) 10-3fav (9-11) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 8l behind Speedi Mouse (8-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Takeitfromalady (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, drive and headway on near side over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Chil The Kite (9-1) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (2) gd in Jul.