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20:50 Kempton Park

Digibet Casino Handicap (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £7,300 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 34.73s
  • Off Time: 20:50:56
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Moonbeam Dancer (USA)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Viper

    11/2

      1(1)
      Silk - PURPLE, large PINK spots and spots on cap

      Viper

      39 D
      11/2
      • Form 11-70
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-1
      • Official Rating 86

      tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

      2(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red sash, White sleeves

      Clear Reef

      11 p D
      2/1
      • Form 925751
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-11
      • Official Rating 82

      held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

      3(5)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow hoops

      Mission Control (IRE)

      24 CD
      7/4
      • Form 1-61235
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 74

      tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out

      4(4)
      Silk - Purple, Yellow hoops

      Hucking Hero (IRE)

      4 v
      20/1
      • Form 556167
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 60

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

      5(2)
      Silk - Maroon and Royal Blue (quartered), Maroon sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Maroon star

      Moonbeam Dancer (USA)

      5
      4/1
      • Form 243317
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-1
      • Official Rating 67

      held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Only a small field goes to post for this handicap and we will nominate CLEAR REEF to get the better of Viper and Mission Control. This is quite competitive and Clear Reef is not a confident choice, but he has managed to get his head in front four times on the all-weather and he ran Wicked Daze close last time at Wolverhampton before being subsequently awarded the race. He looks the percentage call in a race where a number can be given a chance. Viper was outclassed in the Cesarewitch last month but this is a much more realistic target and on his previous form he would have a big chance. Mission Control returns to the level after a spell over hurdles but he is capable performer on the flat and he boasts an admirable strike-rate of four wins from nine on the all-weather. Moonbeam Dancer won well at Lingfield and she was hampered last time at Wolverhampton, so she may be capable of bouncing back and making the frame here. A fascinating race in which Clear Reef is awarded our pick.

      Formwatch

      Viper 33-1 (9-2) Led early and soon joined, disputed until halfway, weakened over 5f out, eased well over 2f out, last of 32, well behind Darley Sun (8-6) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp (2) gd in Oct.

      Clear Reef 4-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, challenging when carried right inside final furlong, ran on, just held (finished 2nd awarded race), won at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Clear Reef (9-6) by shd, 8 ran.

      Mission Control (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Prominent, squeezed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 14l behind Laurel Creek (10-0) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.

      Hucking Hero (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no headway, 7th of 10, 21l behind Shadows Lengthen (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (0-65) (6) pol.

      Moonbeam Dancer (USA) 13-2 (8-8) Held up, effort when not much room when entering final furlong, one pace, 7th of 13, 7l behind Private Equity (8-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.