Racecards
14:25 Kempton Park
Coral Pendil Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £60,000 added
- Winner: £34,170
- 2nd: £12,822
- 3rd: £6,420
- 4th: £3,198
- Form 12-1251
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
made most, not fluent 11th, awkward next, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd between last two, 3rd and beaten when mistake last, weakened into 4th run-in
- Form 24-1F13
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
pressed leader, challenged 3 out, led next, stayed on well, driven out
- Form 123143
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
raced keenly, always in rear, ridden and beaten turning in
- Form 213-1UU
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Kielan Woods
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd between last two, ridden to challenge last, one pace and held run-in, stayed on for 2nd
- Form F1-5611
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
raced in 3rd out wide, awkward jump 3rd, pushed along turning in, ridden and no extra in 4th between last two, went modest 3rd run-in
Verdict
Pic D'orhy fell and left MILLERS BANK in a clear lead at Newbury in November but Alex Hales’ charge then unseated his rider three out and suffered a similar fate behind L’Homme Presse in a Cheltenham Grade 2 on New Year’s Day. The Nicholls runner was no match for the latter at Sandown earlier this month and the weights favour Kielan Woods’ mount today if he can put in a clear round. A step up to 2m4f clearly suited Minella Drama in this grade at Haydock and he’s a smart novice who is rated 24lb higher than Goa Lil. Fantastic Lady is a fast-improving mare but she also has a bit to find at the weights.
Formwatch
Minella Drama (IRE) 85-40fav (11-0) Chased leader, took it up travelling well 4 out, clear 2 out, ran on well from last, unchallenged, won at Haydock 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan beating Hardy Du Seuil (10-8) by 9 1/2l, 6 ran.
Pic D'Orhy (FR) 11-4 (11-4) Led but pressed, narrowly headed 9th, led again next until 11th (water), bad mistake 13th, well held after 3 out, finished tired and no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 27l behind L'Homme Presse (11-4) at Sandown 2m 4f (1) gs in Feb.
Goa Lil (FR) 11-2 (10-12) Raced wide in 4th, lost place before 4th, rallied out wide chasing leaders before 9th, left modest 3rd 3 out, 3rd of 7, 12 3/4l behind Amarillo Sky (11-10) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Millers Bank 4-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, lost place 2nd, closed 5th, about 5 lengths 5th when knuckled on landing, slithered and unseated rider 4 out, at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) sft in Jan.
Fantastic Lady (FR) 7-4fav (11-5) Chased leader, pressed leader 3 out, close 2nd 2 out, pushed along and led before last, stayed on strongly, readily, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Belle De Manech (11-1) by 5 1/2l, 5 ran.