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16:25 Kempton Park

Stan James 08000 383 384 Handicap (Class 6)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 31.70s
  • Off Time: 16:30:35
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Noble Minstrel

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Galantos (GER)

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Critical Stage (IRE)

      12/1

        1(8)
        Silk - Red, Black disc, hooped sleeves

        Mumbling (IRE)

        19 D
        16/1
        • Form 43123/6
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 62

        prominent in chasing group, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly

        2(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink spots, armlets and spots on cap

        Critical Stage (IRE)

        38
        12/1
        • Form 6447/02-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-13
        • Official Rating 61

        prominent in chasing group, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, one pace

        3(10)
        Silk - Pink, Black star, armlets and star on cap

        Tavalu (USA)

        186 e BF
        7/1
        • Form 394/353-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 60

        held up in rear, pushed along and struggling 4f out

        4(11)
        Silk - Emerald Green, large Pink spots, Pink cap

        Madiba

        34 D
        16/1
        • Form 569094-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 57

        reluctant to load stalls, always in rear

        5(14)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (quartered), diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Emerald Green star

        Bienheureux

        11 bt BFC
        8/1
        • Form 036-233
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 56

        held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        6(13)
        Silk - Orange, Mauve sash, Mauve and Orange quartered cap

        Just Fly

        9
        33/1
        • Form 05756-0
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 56

        held up in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and no impression leaders final 2f

        7(9)
        Silk - Light Blue and Yellow check, Red sleeves and cap

        Rule For Ever

        170
        11/1
        • Form 750559-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 56

        in touch in chasing group until lost place over 4f out

        8(5)
        Silk - Dark green, yellow sash, dark green sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap

        Teorban (POL)

        24 D
        66/1
        • Form 84/0085-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 55

        soon led and set strong pace, well clear after 4f, reduced lead and headed over 5f out, weakened rapidly

        9(1)
        Silk - Brown, Emerald Green hoop and armlets

        Valuta (USA)

        48 t
        25/1
        • Form 093554-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 62

        held up, headway over 5f out, chased leading trio 4f out, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

        10(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue (halved), Dark Blue sleeves, Red cap

        Synonymy

        19 BF
        5/1
        • Form 42162-4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 61

        prominent in chasing group, effort on inside over 2f out, not quicken and lost 3rd inside final furlong

        11(7)
        Silk - Orange, Dark Blue stars, Orange cap, Dark Blue star

        Noble Minstrel

        12 t BF
        11/4
        • Form 7/7815-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 60

        held up in mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon driven, stayed on gamely final furlong

        12(6)
        Silk - Black, Light Blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Black cap, Light Blue diamond

        Ganymede

        19 CD
        8/1
        • Form 46119-3
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 53

        held up towards rear, moderate late headway

        13(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, halved sleeves, Yellow cap

        Galantos (GER)

        19 CDD
        12/1
        • Form 18091-5
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 52

        held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, driven upsides 1f out, held near finish

        14(12)
        Silk - RED, MAUVE chevrons, RED sleeves and cap

        Bobsleigh

        103
        25/1
        • Form 673450-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 50

        prominent in chasing group, went 2nd over 5f out until weakened over 2f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Bienheureux can make consistency pay at the expense of Tavalu, Synonymy and Critical Stage. Bienheureux is now fully exposed, but hopefully the step up in trip will bring out the best in Gay Kelleway's charge. A beaten favourite at Souhwell last time, he goes well on this Polytrack surface, and in truth this class 6 contest will not take much winning. Tavalu has been off the track since August, but if anywhere near fit can benefit from this drop in class, while Synonymy is one of just four runners here that bids to make amends after being a costly flop last time. Critical Stage is better known for his jumping exploits, but ran very well round here last month, and with the trainer's son on board again, he may make the frame at least. However, for the winner we return to Bienheureux.

        Formwatch

        Mumbling (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, led over 3f out to over 2f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lorikeet (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

        Critical Stage (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, not clear run on inside 2f out, headway to chase winner 1f out, always held final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Salute (10-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.

        Tavalu (USA) 3-1jt-fav (9-0) Led, kept on one pace when headed 2f out, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Croon (10-0) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.

        Madiba 4-1 (9-11) In touch, driven over 3f out, one pace until weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 7l behind Salut Saint Cloud (10-0) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.

        Bienheureux 15-8fav (8-8) Held up, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Alagon (8-8) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.

        Just Fly 25-1 (8-2) Took keen hold towards rear, outpaced final 2f, never on terms, 10th of 14, 8l behind Lunar Promise (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.

        Rule For Ever 7-1 (8-7) In touch, pushed along halfway, lost ground over 5f out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Dancer's Serenade (9-5) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.

        Teorban (POL) 33-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 12, 25l behind Share The Feeling (9-7) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.

        Valuta (USA) 10-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden when not clear run entering straight, driven and stayed on one pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Pagano (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Dec.

        Synonymy 5-2fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders 3f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Dream Mountain (8-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

        Noble Minstrel 9-4fav (8-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, switched left final furlong, kept on, 5th of 14, 4l behind Amwell Brave (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

        Ganymede 10-3 (9-2) Held up, headway over 3f out, chased winner final furlong, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Dream Mountain (8-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

        Galantos (GER) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, chased winner 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6l behind Dream Mountain (8-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.

        Bobsleigh 7-1 (9-1) Led 5f, stayed prominent until weakened 3f out, 10th of 13, 16l behind Treetops Hotel (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.