Racecards
15:00 Kempton Park
Jbpb.com Handicap (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 5233-70
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey G Baker
chased leaders, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, all out
- Form 273231-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
with leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Silent Storm
42- Form 851-196
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C A Cyzer
- Jockey Michael Hills
went left start, chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
- Form 121262
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong
- Form 186090-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
slowly into stride and hampered start, always in rear
- Form 02381-4
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey J Fortune
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
- Form P-11429
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 21159-5
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer R Ingram
- Jockey S Whitworth
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 33-8707
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey S Carson
always in rear
- Form 7576-01
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer G C H Chung
- Jockey O Urbina
keen, in touch 5f
- Form 5-53671
- Age 9
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 7-30175
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Hayley Turner
always towards rear
- Form 08-6460
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer K McAuliffe
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
led, ridden and hung left from 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, rallied near finish
In depth
Verdict
The opening race might by now have told you something about the effect, or otherwise, of the draw at Kempton; that said, it's a moot point at the time of asking, but we will stick with a low number in choosing Roman Quintet ahead of Glad Big and Set Alight. The selection caught the eye last time staying on well behind a very progressive type in Bayeux. That was his first run since the summer and normal improvement alone from it should see him go well today. Mandarin Spirit proved himself to be in good heart by winning at Wolverhampton last time and, overall, still remains competitively weighted, while Glad Big can be rated as a winner based on his latest outing, and the handicapper has raised him three pounds for his pains. He is not the most straightforward but he'll win a race of this nature sooner rather than later. Quantum Leap comes here in good heart and remains on a competitive rating, while Set Alight caught the eye running on behind him last time and is not ruled out of running well today. Finally, Binanti is entitled to some thought off his current mark and Conjuror ended last season on a high and should have more to come, although he lacks all-weather experience. Overall, then, once again, we will stick with Roman Quintet.
Formwatch
Binanti 9-1 (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, weakened and headed inside final furlong, last of 11, 6l behind Hayyani (8-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Conjuror 7-1 (9-1) Disputed lead, ridden 2f out, driven and gained upper hand inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) gd in Sept beating Pillars of Wisdom (8-10) by a nk, 17 ran.
Glad Big (GER) 5-2fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up behind, smooth headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, nk behind Mystic Man (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Roman Quintet (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden and effort entering final furlong, not quicken, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Bayeux (9-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Samuel Charles 14-1 (8-3) Dwelt and behind, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 23l behind Waterside (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
Nan Jan 12-1 (9-2) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Mandarin Spirit (8-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Stoic Leader (8-13) by 1l, 11 ran.
Quantum Leap 9-1 (8-6) In rear, headway on outer well over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Meditation (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.