Racecards
15:30 Kempton Park
Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £3,600 added
- Form 2216-36
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey T P Queally
hampered start, towards rear, not clear run from 2f out, hanging right, never nearer
- Form 149-410
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P J O'Gorman
- Jockey O Urbina
mid-division, effort over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, no extra close home, lost 2nd post
- Form 832-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C A Dwyer
- Jockey A McCarthy
tracked winner to over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 3216-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong
- Form 471-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dean McKeown
steadied start, soon chased leaders, ridden and lost touch over 2f out, weakened and soon behind
- Form 215324
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey P Hills
chased leaders, chased winner 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra, one pace inside final furlong, snatched 2nd post
- Form 544-141
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
steadied start, held up in rear, good headway on outer over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, gaining on leaders near finish
- Form 69025-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer G d Blake
- Jockey Paul Eddery
made all, led, shaken up over 1f out, ran on gamely, driven out
- Form 513123
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer P Burgoyne
- Jockey Ross Atkinson
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 440-56
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
went left start, towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, not quicken final furlong
Wave Hill (IRE)
146- Form 779-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey R Havlin
steadied start, behind, ridden over 2f out, no headway
Verdict
The unexposed Requisite can land his three-timer today; possibly at the main expense of Lieutenant Pigeon and Southwest Star, while an each-way move for Valhillen would also be worth noting. Valhillen has been consistent since winning a handicap at Wolverhampton in January but is now 8lb higher in the weights as a result. Still, he is game enough to figure at strongly in this company and, with a high draw in his favour, he could easily run a big race today. Southwest Star has also been in great heart and, having responded gamely to win under Seb Sanders at Lingfield last month, it is interesting the same jockey will take the reins this afternoon. A 3lb rise looks fair and another bold attempt should be forthcoming. Lieutenant Pigeon won with plenty in hand last week and his 6lb penalty may not be such a burden at this level. However, he has been held against this calibre of opponent in the past and may not represent the best value on offer. Therefore, we turn to Requisite, who has shaped as if he has plenty more to offer and it is his willingness to dig deep when engaged in a battle that may prove to be the most decisive factor on this occasion.
Formwatch
Rockfield Lodge (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, pulled hard, effort 2f out, hung left and beaten over 1f out, 6th of 10, 3l behind Mister New York (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Asian Power (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, hampered over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 16l behind Mister New York (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Young Ivanhoe 9-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Feb beating Opus Maximus (9-3) by a nse, 8 ran.
Tobar Suil Lady (IRE) 10-3jt-fav (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 6l behind Paint Stripper (7-13) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov.
Storey Hill (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mister New York (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Valhillen 4-1 (8-4) Broke well, outpaced after 1f, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Style Award (8-13) at Lingfield 5f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Southwest Star (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, hard driven 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Maggie Kate (8-10) by a nk, 8 ran.
Lieutenant Pigeon 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led well over 1f out, ridden clear, won at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs beating Loose Caboose (9-2) by 6l, 8 ran.
Wee Buns 3-1 (8-10) Chased winner, ridden, no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Ten Down (9-3) at W'hampton 5f 3yo clm (5) pol.
Fly In Johnny (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 9l behind Commander Cave (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Wave Hill (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort 2f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 16, 8l behind Masada (8-12) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Requisite 2-1fav (9-2) Held up, effort and headway 2f out, ran on strongly to get up line, won at W'hampton 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jan deadheating with Sovine (9-4), 7 ran.