Racecards
16:30 Kempton Park
Boxingdayraces.co.uk Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Form 2171-76
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, effort over 3f out, never on terms
- Form 345-002
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey J Mitchell
behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ran on well, not reach winner
- Form 926313
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer
- Form 144520
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leaders, keen hold, weakened over 2f out
- Form 823241
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 164334
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mat Salaman
- Jockey L P Keniry
led 1f, remained prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led again over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 866061
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Martin Lane
held up, never danerous
- Form 054633
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Makin
tracked leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 247526
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Ashley Morgan
led after 1f, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 634467-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey Simon Pearce
held up mid-division, lost place over 1f out
Naheell
25- Form 3-60218
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey Charlotte Kerton
held up, headway over 3f out, soon no impression
- Form 467029
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 61
held up mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
A chance is taken with JEER although Resplendent Ace boasts solid claims as does Free Tussy. Jeer has been off the track since September when posting a fair effort at Pontefract. He has something to prove on the all-weather having failed to make the frame in three starts but he's well drawn, could improve for blinkers and is very well handicapped on a mark of 70 having been as high as 93 in the summer of 2008. Resplendent Ace isn't well treated but has a particularly good record here so can never be ignored whilst Free Tussy battled on well at Lingfield and has to be feared. Jennie Jerome has the ability to take a race of this nature from her current mark and should be effective here so she's yet another to consider whilst none of Given A Choice, Maria Di Scozia and Spring Goddess can be ruled out with any confidence but we're going to take a chance with Jeer.
Formwatch
Maria di Scozia 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Racing Hero (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Oct.
Jennie Jerome (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, kept on, no chance, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Take It Easee (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Resplendent Ace (IRE) 11-4fav (10-1) Keen, saddle slipped soon after start, raced wide, held up, headway to join leader over 5f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Moonbeam Dancer (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 5f app hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Northern Spy (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, came towards stands side rail in straight, struggling over 2f out, 13th of 14, 21l behind Cape Hawk (9-0) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Free Tussy (ARG) 15-8fav (9-5) Tracked leading pair, joined leader over 4f out, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, driven and edged left entering final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct beating Penton Hook (9-5) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Merrymadcap (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Miss Sophisticat (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Spring Goddess (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m clm stks (6) gf in Oct beating Musigny (8-6) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Jeer (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, soon one pace, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Valid Point (9-8) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Force Group (IRE) 85-40fav (8-12) Keen, in touch, ridden 2f out, keeping on when not much room 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Lyra's Daemon (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Given A Choice (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, reminder soon after start, in rear, never on terms, 7th of 12, 9l behind New Star (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct '08.
Naheell 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leader to 6f out, remained close up, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 8, 25l behind Deportment (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
King of Legend (IRE) 9-2fav (8-11) Held up, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 9l behind Ensnare (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.