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14:45 Kempton Park

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  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £2,500 added
  • Winner: £1,617
  • 2nd: £481
  • 3rd: £240
  • 4th: £120
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.72s
  • Off Time: 14:45:16
  • 8 Ran
1(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red inverted triangle and armlets
50/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

started very slowly, outpaced in rear throughout, tailed off and eased over 2f out

2(6)
Silk - Black and White stripes, Pink cap
11/10
  • Form 008434
  • Age 9
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 78

held up, travelling well 2f out, smooth headway between horses to track leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, shaken up and ran on well, easily

3(2)
Silk - White, light green hoop
  • Form 221101
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 80

led ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, weakened to 3rd final 75 yards

4(4)
Silk - Dark blue, pink disc, halved sleeves, dark blue and pink hooped cap

City Legend

25 bt D
15/2
  • Form 080981
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 69

with leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5(7)
Silk - Emerald Green, Orange sash, White sleeves, Emerald Green and Orange quartered cap
9/2
  • Form 562172
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 75

dwelt and went left start, soon chased leaders on outside, effort under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 75 yards, no chance with easy winner

6(1)
Silk - Maroon, Yellow star, Maroon sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap
  • Form 636127
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 74

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7(8)
Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

Avalon Bay

11 p CD
16/1
  • Form 975648
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 54

held up in last trio, pushed along 3f out, no progress 2f out

8(3)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW sleeves, quartered cap
100/1
  • Form 9-774
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 46

took keen hold, chased leaders over 4f

In depth

Verdict

Where's Reiley had looked a Fibresand specialist until landing a seller over 5f on the Polytrack at Lingfield last time. He should figure stepping up in trip if lasting home, but C&D winner MARAJAA looks a safer option. Willie Musson's charge hasn't been disgraced in handicap company lately and the drop into this grade can see him back to winning ways. City Legend won a claimer at Lingfield last month, but has a few pounds to find with the selection on today's terms, and Fishforcompliments and Lutine Charlie look likely to pose a bigger threat.

Formwatch

Stanwell Kier Park gelding out of Magical Dancer.

Marajaa (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on to chase leading trio inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Iron Step (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

Where's Reiley (USA) 4-7fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, readily (hand timed), won at Lingfield 5f sell stks (6) pol beating Grudge (9-4) by 4l, 4 ran.

City Legend 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on (hand-timed), won at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Nov beating Golden Desert (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.

Fishforcompliments 5-1 (8-6) Fly leapt start, slow into stride in rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind One Way Or Another (8-12) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.

Lutine Charlie (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms, 7th of 11, 6l behind Aye Aye Digby (9-11) at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.

Avalon Bay 7-1 (8-13) Joined leader after 1f, led approaching 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 9l behind Cut And Thrust (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.

Pharoh Jake 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 13l behind Stone Of Folca (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.