Racecards
21:20 Kempton Park
Book Kempton Tickets On 0844 579 3008 Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,400 added

- Form 059213
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R J Smith
- Jockey Richard Evans
dwelt, mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out

- Form 64641-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Mat Salaman
- Jockey A Kirby
in rear, never near leaders

- Form 6/60010-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D Donovan
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
dwelt, ridden to be close up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

- Form 8-35544
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly, just failed

- Form 323121
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, effort on inside over 1f out, driven to lead final 75 yards, all out

- Form 510007
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer David Pinder
- Jockey David Kenny
raced wide, mid-division, weakened 2f out

- Form 520205
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
keen tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed final 75 yards, no extra

- Form 0-07744
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey N Chalmers
in rear, never near leaders

- Form 7445-07
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer W M Brisbourne
- Jockey Kieren Fox
in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, ran on strongly towards finish

- Form 657094
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey M Stainton
keen mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders

- Form 4-53675
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

- Form 307-478
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey I Mongan
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 839867
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
A competitive finale with EAGER TO BOW our selection, ahead of Cottonfields and Song of Praise. Pat Chamings gelding has had a very consistent year, having not been out of the places in six runs this year, with two wins to his name, albeit both of those were on the Brighton turf. He's shown he can handle this surface though, and the high draw is another positive. Jim Crowley's an eye-catching jockey booking, riding very well at the moment, and with an excellent strike rate here. Cottonfields drops in trip and looks a progressive sort, certainly at this kind of level, but he doesn't have a great draw. Song of Praise is back down below his last winning mark of more than a year ago, but hasn't found too much of late. Support for Philmack Dot Com could be significant given it's his first run since December, but to land the lucky last, we'll be siding with Eager To Bow.
Formwatch
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Disputed lead until 6f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Dabbers Ridge (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Eliza Doolittle 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leading pair, chased leader over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Bold Diva (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Philmack Dot Com 11-4fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 27l behind King Of Connacht (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Pha Mai Blue 8-1 (8-8) Reared start, towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Cut The Cackle (9-10) at Kempton 7f app hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) pol.
Eager To Bow (IRE) Evensfav (9-2) Held up in last place, headway when short of room 2f out, squeezed through and soon hung left, ridden to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Brighton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun beating Art Market (9-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Woolston Ferry (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Always behind, 7th of 11, 12l behind Yankee Storm (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Grey Boy (GER) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 13, 6l behind Bob Stock (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-58 (6) pol.
Song of Praise 11-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway under pressure on inside over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Athaakeel (9-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Downhill Skier (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 6l behind Romantic Queen (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Pipers Piping (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Bold Diva (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Fly By Nelly 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten leaders, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Leelu (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Foxtrot Alpha (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, led 1f, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Leelu (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Cottonfields (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlond, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Dabbers Ridge (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Grand Honour (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Leelu (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.