Racecards
19:20 Kempton Park
NFRC London & Southern Counties Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,400 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 3123-15
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
led until after 2 out, 3rd and beaten when mistake last
- Form 531511
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
held up in last, not fluent 4th, effort 2 out, challenged before last, ran on flat, always just held by winner
Peggies Venture
183- Form 30-1426
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leader, led after 2 out, hard pressed, ran on, always just holding 2nd
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Nicky Henderson has sent out three of the last five winners but Kings Ryde has plenty to find with BLACK BUBLE on latest running at Ascot. The latter shrugged off a 13lb hike in the weights on that occasion so a further 3lb rise doesn’t look too much of an imposition for Tony Carroll’s progressive charge and the hat-trick beckons. Maiden hurdle winner Peggies Venture is facing a tough task on her reappearance.
Formwatch
Kings Ryde 11-10fav (11-6) Keen, tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, jumped left next, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 10 1/2l behind Black Buble (10-9) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Black Buble (FR) 9-2 (10-9) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge after last, soon every chance, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar beating Ballyheigue Bay (10-7) by hd, 6 ran.
Peggies Venture 17-2 (10-13) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, pressing leaders 2 out, 4th and beaten last, no extra flat, 6th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Monty's Award (10-10) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Oct.