Racecards
14:20 Kempton Park
Stanjamesuk.com Claiming Stakes (Class 6)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £3,000 added
- Form 44220-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey P Doe
led, ran wide on bend 3f out, headed approaching 2f out, regained lead briefly over 1f out, chased winner, unable to quicken final furlong
- Form 6943-43
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
tracked leaders, headway going well to lead approaching 2f out, headed, one pace over 1f out
- Form 460-24
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 99479-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
steadied rear, headway on inside 2f out, hard ridden to lead approaching final furlong, driven out
- Form 052-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R A Kvisla
- Jockey F Sweeney
raced wide, always towards rear, ridden, no response halfway
- Form 5432-42
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 53
held up, never a factor
Daruma (IRE)
11- Form 95047-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey Hayley Turner
in touch, driven before halfway, soon weakened
Gertie (IRE)
14- Form 84-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer E J Creighton
- Jockey E Creighton
behind, never in contention
- Form 3434-54
- Age 3
- Weight 7-12
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey J Mackay
chased leader to approaching 2f out, soon one pace
Verdict
Tension Point is selected in preference to Mick Is Back and Conney Nobel. The last named has a solid chance on these terms and, having not been beaten far in a stronger race last week, it is feasible to assume that he will appreciate the ease in grade today. A market move in his direction would be a significant indicator. Mick Is Back was just behind the selection when they met at Lingfield nine days ago and is 1lb better off this afternoon - which should make a for an intriguing clash. However, Tension Point has the slightly stronger profile and the son of Hernando looks worth persevering with. Shane Kelly gets a good tune out of the three-year-old and the partnership will be hard to pass if they get the rub of the green.
Formwatch
Straight Face (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 14l behind Soft Morning (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Tension Point 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pressed leader over 3f out, effort 2f out, no extra, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tasweet (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Mick Is Back 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 10, 5l behind Tasweet (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Sophie's Dream 13-2 (8-12) Dwelt, headway 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on well, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sheriff's Silk (9-4) at Southwell 7f 3yo sll (6) fbs.
Conny Nobel (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 4l behind Global Traffic (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
A Nod And A Wink (IRE) 8-1 (8-1) Steadied start, took keen hold towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong to snatch 2nd last stride, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Tilapia (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Daruma (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Chased leader, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 6, 13l behind Grange Lili (8-13) at Southwell 5f 3yo hcp (6) fbs.
Gertie (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Dressed To Dance (8-12) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Party Palace 5-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 7l behind Sweet World (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo clm (6) pol.
Briarwood Bear 33-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 12l behind Tilapia (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.