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19:20 Kempton Park

Day Time, Night Time, Great Time Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.23s
  • Off Time: 19:20:18
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Valdemar

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Lovely Steps (USA)

    9/4

      1(5)
      Silk - Pink, Dark Blue stars, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue star

      Little Blacknumber

      49
      7/2
      • Form 6645-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 52

      soon outpaced, no chance final 2f

      2(2)
      Silk - GREEN, WHITE cross belts, NAVY BLUE sleeves and cap

      Taurus Twins

      15
      9/2
      • Form 7468-6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 51

      bumped leaving stalls, chased leaders, ridden and hung right 2f out, soon beaten

      3(7)
      Silk - Grey, Maroon triple diamond, White sleeves, Grey cap, Maroon diamonds

      Lovely Steps (USA)

      32 b
      9/4
      • Form 85-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 50

      took keen hold, held up in touch, good headway on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and idled well inside final furlong, caught last strides

      4(1)
      Silk - White, Purple diamond, Purple sleeves, White diamonds, Purple cap

      Kitty Allen

      30
      20/1
      • Form 47257-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 49

      went left start, soon with leader, ridden over 2f out, chased leaders until over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap

      Valdemar

      15 p
      7/1
      • Form 60-7267
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 49

      bumped start, raced freely, slight lead, headed over 1f out, rallied under strong pressure as leader idled well inside final furlong, led last stride

      6(6)
      Silk - Orange, Black disc, Black sleeves, Orange spots, Black cap

      Flamboyant Red (IRE)

      14 BF
      7/2
      • Form 0080-37
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 45

      soon held up and off the pace, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

      7(4)
      Silk - Orange, Maroon sash

      Meg Jicaro

      18
      33/1
      • Form 0505-80
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 45

      chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace to take 3rd over 1f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Richard Hannon can land this event with LITTLE BLACKNUMBER; the list of dangers is headed by Taurus Twins and Lovely Steps. The selection did not have much luck last time out when she finished fifth behind Mr Willis at Lingfield over 7f. The drop back to this trip should suit and she looks worth persevering with. Taurus Twins was having his first start in seven months when he finished in mid-division at Southwell last time. He ran well for a long way in that contest and he should come on for the blow-out so he is not one to dismiss lightly today. Lovely Steps brought up the rear at Lingfield last time but that race has worked out quite well and she is worth considering on her handicap debut. Valdemar ran well for a long way at Southwell last time before fading close home. The blinkers seemed to work the oracle that day and if the cheek-pieces do the same job tonight then she can go well. A tight race to call and the vote is given to Little Blacknumber.

      Formwatch

      Little Blacknumber 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again near finish, 5th of 10, 5l behind Mr Willis (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol in Dec.

      Taurus Twins 16-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 3f out, ridden and out paced halfway, driven and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Bold Rose (9-0) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.

      Lovely Steps (USA) 40-1 (8-12) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 11l behind Strong Storm (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan.

      Kitty Allen 33-1 (9-0) Held up, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 16l behind Alexander Family (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.

      Valdemar 10-1 (8-7) Led over 3f out, ridden and headed halfway, chased leader after, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Bold Rose (9-0) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.

      Flamboyant Red (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (8-5) Went left start, took keen hold, in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 5l behind Private Passion (8-8) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.

      Meg Jicaro 100-1 (8-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final 2f, weakened 1f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Emirates World (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.