Racecards
19:50 Kempton Park
Digibet.com Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £4,000 added
- Form 23-8132
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
steadied start, held up last, headway on outside 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong and soon every chance, outbattled towards finish
- Form 75-1823
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 67
soon pushed along to track leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, driven and kept on gamely
- Form 031117-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey N Pollard
held up in rear, pushed along and no real impression final 2f
- Form 07-1042
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs L C Jewell
- Jockey M Dwyer
in touch, ridden on outside and weakened over 2f out
- Form 0356/15
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey I Mongan
held up in 7th, headway and ridden to challenge when hampered over 2f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 56341-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey J F Egan
in touch on inside, pushed along over 3f out, driven to challenge on inside over 2f out, chased winner inside final 2f, unable to quicken entering final furlong
Kokkokila
160- Form 4636-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Lady Herries
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
took keen hold, chased leader until weakened over 2f out
- Form 126253
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey N Chalmers
led, headed 2f out, chased winner briefly until no extra final furlong
- Form 09089-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey S Whitworth
took keen hold, chased leaders, losing place when squeezed out over 2f out
- Form 95-6439
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Bold Adventure is selected in this competitive little affair with Sir Duke and Turners Touch appearing the most obvious dangers. Willie Musson's charge was a revelation last season on the artifical surfaces at the back end of last season and whilst the drop in trip has to be of a slight concern, if the money is down, he should be followed. Sir Duke arrives in winning form. He won decisively at Great Leighs and can be anticipated to give a good account here. Turner's Touch is far from straioght forward. He ought to have won more than he has. Megalala is consistent enough at this level although the handicapper has had plenty of chance to do his sums. Steely Dan often pops up at decent prices and should be thereabouts. Kokkoklia takes a first step into handicaps and could literally be anything. Resplendent Ace looks best of the rest. Plenty of chances held in this trappy affair and we side with Bold Adventure.
Formwatch
Turner's Touch 2-1fav (9-3) Steadied start, steady headway from 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left to chase winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Bull Market (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f clm (6) pol.
Resplendent Ace (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from well over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 16l behind Blue Spinnaker (10-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gs.
Bold Adventure 9-4fav (8-5) Held up and behind, ridden and no chance final 2f, 7th of 8, 6l behind Boz (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Steely Dan 16-1 (9-3) Steadied start, keen, effort over 2f out, chased winner in vain final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Dushstorm (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f clm (6) pol.
Saraba (FR) 13-2 (9-3) Close up, ridden to chase leader approaching 2f out until well over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 12l behind Bridgewater Boys (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Sir Duke (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) In touch, led over 1f out, soon clear, eased, won at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Kings Topic (9-4) by 4l, 13 ran.
Kokkokila 25-1 (8-12) Went right start, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 16l behind Praxiteles (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Nov.
Megalala (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, held on well for 3rd, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Susie May (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Classic Hall (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon outpaced, 10th of 12, 25l behind Rubilini (9-0) at Southwell 1m app stk (7) fbs in Jan.
Nothingtodeclaire 40-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 10, 8l behind Shogun Prince (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Stark Contrast (USA) 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 10, 6l behind Shogun Prince (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.