mid-division until weakened after 3 out
keen tracking leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, soon weakened, hampered last
mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden, one pace from next, hampered last
prominent, led 2 out, headed, close up when fell last
chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, bumped approaching last, kept on
hung right from 5th, always towards rear
mid-division, headway after 3 out, hit next, soon ridden, stayed on
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching last, faded flat
led, ridden and headed when hit 2 out, bumped approaching last, kept on same pace
mid-division when blundered 3rd, soon behind, tailed off
prominent, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, bumped approaching last, led flat, driven out
chased leaders until 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, every chance approaching last, kept on same pace
raced wide, in touch, ridden after 3 out, led when hit last, headed flat, kept on
mid-division until weakened approaching 3 out
This is a moderate but competitive finale to the afternoon's action at Kempton and what can only be a tentative vote goes to HUGENOT, a recent winner over fences at Hereford for Philip Hobbs and able to race off the same mark back over hurdles today, and he gets the vote ahead of Black Cloud and Immense. Jonjo O'Neill's gelding showed gradual improvement last term and he has to be respected with the yard's runners in such good form. Carl Llewellyn's Doctor Robert has run to a similar level of form in his last couple of starts and he has to be considered but looks booked for a place at best, while French Leave does not appear to be particularly well treated for his first start in a handicap. Sheena West's Kashmina starts her handicap career off what seems a fair mark and she makes more appeal than Teach to Preach, who has plenty of weight to carry for what he has achieved. Black Cloud has more to do than when winning at Towcester last time but is at least in form, however, Hugenot has plenty in his favour and he is preferred.
Hum The Tune 40-1 (10-5) Held up, behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Beherayn (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gf in May, 13 ran.
Teach to Preach (USA) 66-1 (10-12) Led, headed 2nd, stayed prominent until weakened 2 out, 5th of 14, 23l behind Pennek (10-12) at Hereford 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gs in Dec.
Apache Chant (USA) 50-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened before next, 11th of 14, 31l behind Take The Breeze (11-4) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Turbo Shandy 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division until mistake and unseated rider 5 out in race won by Triple Bluff (9-13) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs, 14 ran.
Max Bygraves 11-2 (11-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 9, 35l behind Charles Street (10-3) at Ludlow 2m 5f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd in Oct.
Barodine 10-1 (11-1) Mid-division when fell at the 2nd in race won by Huguenot (10-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gf in May, 14 ran.
Huguenot (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Mid-division and keen, headway 6th, led 3 out, clear when pecked last, won at Hereford 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (5) gd beating Justabout (11-7) by 9l, 13 ran.
Smart Tom (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Took keen hold, held up well in rear, headway 7th, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 11, 48l behind Gallant Hero (11-7) at Worcester 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Jun.
Black Cloud 22-1 (10-11) Held up, steady headway from 4 out, joined leaders and hit 2 out, stayed on gamely under pressure and led line, won at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gd in Oct beating Thistle (11-12) by a hd, 18 ran.
French Leave (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Held up, bumped 1st, behind when not fluent 5th, 12th of 15, well behind Blackthorn Boy (11-4) at Hereford 2m 1f nh mdn hdl (5) gs in Feb.
Panadin (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, raced keenly, lost place approaching 4th, towards rear after, 9th of 14, 28l behind Levera (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Immense (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway 4th, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Crouch End Flyer (9-13) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May.
Kilmeena Magic 11-2 (10-10) Held up, headway under pressure approaching 3 out, left 3rd 2 out, went 2nd and hit last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Alasao (11-3) at Exeter 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft.
Weststern (GER) 8-1 (10-6) Held up in touch when fell 5 out in race won by Circus Rose (11-2) at Fakenham 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs, 13 ran.
Grouville 100-1 (11-4) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up at the 8th in race won by Mondial Jack (10-10) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-90 (5) gd in Feb, 16 ran.
Kashmina 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, led after 4 out, hit and headed next, soon under pressure, weakened before last, 4th of 15, 19l behind Cosmea (11-3) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gs.
Doctor Robert 13-2 (9-13) In touch, ridden approaching 2 out, fading approaching last, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Spear Thistle (11-12) at Lingfield 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Wishes Or Watches (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Chased leader to 4th, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 15l behind Faversham (11-8) at Bangor 2m 1f cnd hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy.
