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13:50 Kempton Park
Coral Adonis Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £80,000 added
- Winner: £45,560
- 2nd: £17,096
- 3rd: £8,560
- 4th: £4,264
- Form 112
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in 6th on inside, awkward 2nd, closer when mistake then hampered 3 out, weakened before next where mistake
- Form 2131
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
close 3rd, left 2nd and badly hampered 3 out, led soon after, 3 lengths ahead when mistake 2 out, ridden between last two, bad mistake last, headed run-in, kept on, no chance to recover
- Form 133
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up in rear, hampered 3 out, smooth headway on inside tracking leaders home turn, switched left before 2 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out, led run-in, driven clear
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
tracked leaders out wide, hampered 3 out, pushed along and went 2nd before 2 out until soon after 2 out, no extra in 3rd
- Form 152
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up in 5th, pushed along when slightly hampered 3 out, outpaced and struggling home turn, soon behind
- Form 12142
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
raced keenly tracking leader, left in lead 3 out, soon headed, chased leader until pushed along home turn, soon weakened
Pawapuri
117- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up off the pace in last pair, closer out wide tracking leaders 3 out, went 2nd home turn until pushed along before 2 out, weakened 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SCRIPTWRITER represents last year’s winning yard and is the clear form pick of these on the evidence so far. He beat Perseus Way in this grade at Cheltenham in November and went down with all guns blazing in the Triumph Trial at the same track last month when the going was probably softer than ideal. Perseus Way had The Churchill Lad and Spartan Army behind when third in the Finale at Chepstow in December and beat a subsequent winner later at Huntingdon so is no mug. Sarsons Risk and Rare Middleton both made winning debuts and have plenty of scope while Nusret will provide a good comparison to the Irish juveniles. Pawapuri must be well regarded to make her debut in this grade but her lack of experience could be an issue.
Formwatch
More Felons (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Mid-division, took keen hold, not much room and went right 1st, rider looked to have issue with right iron briefly, hit 3 out, closed on outside before 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and went slightly left when hard pressed after last, headed final 100 yards, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Comfort Zone (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Jan.
Perseus Way (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, ridden and ran on, won at Huntingdon 2m (2) gs in Jan beating Samuel Spade (11-8) by 3l, 7 ran.
Nusret 4-1 (11-5) Rear, moderate 7th after 4 out, headway after 3 out, took closer order in 3rd 2 out, no impression on leader in 2nd last where mistake, kept on one pace run-in, dropped to moderate 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 18 1/2l behind Blood Destiny (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Rare Middleton 2-5fav (10-9) Raced on inside, tracked leader, went right 4th, went left 3 out, challenged out wide turning in, led approaching 2 out, going well when hit last, nudged out and always in control, won at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Parc D'amour (11-8) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Sarsons Risk (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-0) With leader, led 3rd, clear when stumbled 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Doncaster 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Feb beating Ring Of Beara (11-0) by 5l, 11 ran.
Spartan Army (IRE) 7-4 (10-10) Prominent, disputed lead before 5th, mistake and headed next, pushed along to challenge approaching 2 out, every chance last, always held by winner, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Celtic Art (11-8) at Wincanton 1m 7f (3) gs in Feb.
The Churchill Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Raced wide, prominent, led 2nd, hit 5th, headed 3 out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Afadil (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m lst (1) gd in Feb.
Pawapuri 5-6fav (9-9) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, led well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp fll (4) pol in Oct beating Good American (9-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.