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19:00 Kempton Park

32Red Casino Handicap (Class 5)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,500 added
  • Winner: £2,264
  • 2nd: £674
  • 3rd: £337
  • 4th: £168
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.32s
  • Off Time: 19:01:58
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Atlantis Crossing (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Haftohaf

    4/6

      3
      Silk -

      Exceedexpectations

      14/1

        1(3)
        Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

        Gabrial's Gift (IRE)

        10 C
        10/1
        • Form 607581
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 70

        close 5th on inside, effort 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, faded inside final furlong

        2(8)
        Silk - Dark blue, grey stars, halved sleeves, dark blue cap

        Haftohaf

        20 D
        4/6
        • Form 11
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 74

        took keen hold tracked leading pair, went 2nd approaching final 2f, driven to challenge inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 120 yards, went 2nd towards finish

        3(6)
        Silk - White and red stripes, white sleeves, red stars, red cap, white star

        Atlantis Crossing (IRE)

        17 h DCD
        6/1
        • Form 741326
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 73

        slowly into stride, held up in rear, travelling well when not clear run and switched to outside over 1f out, strong run to lead final 120 yards, won going away

        4(4)
        Silk - Yellow, Black cross belts, Yellow and Black halved sleeves, Black cap

        Key Ambition

        10 vt
        20/1
        • Form 669753
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 72

        took keen hold, in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong

        5(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, White sleeves and cap

        Ziefhd

        50 p DCD
        25/1
        • Form 401130
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 72

        led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

        6(2)
        Silk - ORANGE, BLACK epaulets

        Exceedexpectations

        15
        14/1
        • Form 164202
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 68

        pressed leader, led over 2f out, kept on well until headed and outpaced final 120 yards, lost 2nd towards finish

        7(5)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Polar Venture

        22
        10/1
        • Form 31
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 67

        took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, effort travelling well 2f out, faded inside final furlong

        8(1)
        Silk - Yellow, white epaulets

        Travelling

        17 D
        25/1
        • Form 392382
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 67

        held up in last trio, pushed along on inside 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

        9(9)
        Silk - Black, orange stars, orange and black chevrons on sleeves, orange cap, black stars

        Abhaath (USA)

        8 D
        25/1
        • Form 194073
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 67

        slowly into stride, held up in last trio, ridden on outside well over 1f out, never involved

        In depth

        Verdict

        The unbeaten HAFTOHAF is worth sticking with here. He followed up a debut victory at Wolverhampton with victory in a handicap at the same track and there should be more to come. Gabrial's Gift ran a shocker behind the selection before scoring at Lingfield and a 6lb penalty may be his undoing while Atlantis Crossing is 9lb higher than his win at Wolverhampton in September. Exceedexpectations, Travelling and Abhaath were all placed on their latest starts but Lingfield maiden winner Polar Venture makes more appeal on his handicap debut as he's more likely to improve.

        Formwatch

        Gabrial's Gift (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, smooth headway on inside from 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Lastkingofscotland (8-12) by 1l, 10 ran.

        Haftohaf 5-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, effort when edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Cut Across (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.

        Atlantis Crossing (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 6th of 14, 4l behind Head Of Steam (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

        Key Ambition 6-1 (9-4) Outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Gabrial's Gift (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

        Ziefhd 8-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 9l behind Millibar (9-2) at Lingfield 6f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Oct.

        Exceedexpectations 15-2 (9-4) Led, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Sunshine Always (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

        Polar Venture 3-10fav (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, pushed out, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Summer Sun (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.

        Travelling 22-1 (9-1) In rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Balti's Sister (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol.

        Abhaath (USA) 7-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Majuro (9-4) at Lingfield 7f sell stks (6) pol.