Racecards
17:00 Kempton Park
Kempton For Weddings Handicap (Class D)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm
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- Form 43210-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey P Robinson
tracked leader, under pressure 2f out, headway and led 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong
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- Form 5220-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey S Sanders
tracked leader, effort and every chance 2f out, beaten when checked approaching final furlong
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- Form 4332-51
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
took keen hold, prominent, effort 2f out, disputed lead final furlong, no extra close home
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- Form 041-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey D Holland
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, ran on again inside final furlong
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Smoking Barrels
139- Form 053-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
always in rear
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Almond Beach
11- Form 0330-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey P J Dobbs
took keen hold in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
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Cherokee Bay
104- Form 03003-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey L Dettori
steadied start, held up in rear, some moderate late headway over 1f out, never nearer
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- Form 0-621
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey J Fanning
steadied start, always behind, tailed off over 1f out
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- Form 013105
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, not pace to challenge
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Marabello
24- Form 3000-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
slowly into stride, towards rear, raced wide into straight, never dangerous
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Sou'wester
170- Form 000-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey A Daly
held up towards rear, never near to challenge
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- Form 6400-03
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey R L Moore
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out out, kept on, no impression
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- Form 20000-4
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
took keen hold mid-division, steady headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
In depth
Verdict
A typically competitive event to finish with. Doc Watson finally got his head in front, after several decent efforts, when landing, what it must be said, wasn't the strongest of maidens on the All-Weather. However, he doesn't look that well treated on this first venture into handicap company. Hoh Buzzard is another, who looks to face a stiff task on his handicap debut. The winner of a maiden at Nottingham, the bare form of that leaves him with something to find in this, along with Quintoto, who has to race off a 13lbs higher mark than when winning a moderate contest at Brighton. Almond Beach may improve for the step up in trip, but he will need to, while All-Weather winner Gracious Dancer, doesn't look harshly treated and if as effective on turf as he is on the sand, he could go well. Handicap debutante Smokin Barrels is respected. He is a half-brother to the useful Surprise Encounter, who improved as he got older and he was effective when he could hear his hooves rattle. However, a chance is taken with Island Rapture, who has already proven she can handle fast ground and that she has trained on from two to three. Amanda Perrett's filly isn't particularly well treated in having to give some useful colt's weight, but she is clearly on the upgrade and she is the choice to land a competitive heat.