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19:20 Kempton Park

kempton.co.uk Handicap (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,886
  • 2nd: £1,156
  • 3rd: £578
  • 4th: £289
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.37s
  • Off Time: 19:20:23
  • 10 Ran
2(6)
Silk - Yellow, red cross belts, chevrons on sleeves

Diriculous

20 DCD
9/2
  • Form 579/73-1
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 85

took keen hold, soon chased leader until 4f out, prominent, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out

3(12)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hollow box, checked sleeves

Ray of Joy

15 DCD
13/2
  • Form 13617-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 85

held up rear of mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, no impression on leaders inside final furlong

4(3)
Silk - Red, Black star, White sleeves and cap
16/1
  • Form 941152-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 84

took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd final 100 yards, closed on runner up and almost snatched 2nd

6(4)
Silk - YELLOW, WHITE hoop and armlets, WHITE and YELLOW check cap

Lujeanie

20 p BFDCD
8/1
  • Form 90224-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 82

held up towards rear, effort on inside 2f out, soon driven, no impression inside final furlong

7(7)
Silk - Yellow, red chevrons, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
9/2
  • Form 19127-4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 78

raced keenly, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner

8(10)
Silk - Light Blue, Pink Cross of Lorraine, Pink cap

Methaaly (IRE)

13 be DCD
6/1
  • Form 5231-24
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 77

mid-division, pushed along inside final 3f, one pace final 2f, never troubled leaders

9(5)
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue spots, Orange sleeves, Orange cap, Dark Blue star
40/1
  • Form 21/4248-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 77

always behind

10(8)
Silk - Red, Red cap, White spots

Dark Lane

13 v D
8/1
  • Form 30/357-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 76

pulled hard and prominent, chased leader 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right and stayed on same inside final furlong

11(9)
Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE seams on sleeves

Bahamian Lad

108 p DCD
25/1
  • Form 251300-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 76

went left start, led 1f, stayed close up on inside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12(1)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, sleeves and cap
11/2
  • Form 79161-3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 75

switched right start, held up last, eased to outside and headway over 2f out, sustained run and pushed along to lead inside final furlong, won going away

1(2)
NR
  • Form 321-124
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 85

Nonrunner

5(11)
NR

Mister Laurel

28 b D
  • Form 912755-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 82

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Feelin Foxy is better over the minimum trip and the same is probably true of Ebraam these days. Ray Of Joy has been unable to reproduce last month's winning form in two starts since and has a bit to find with Diriculous on their running behind Perfect Act here. The form of that race is working out well and the latter has subsequently scored at Wolverhampton where he beat Methaaly. VINTAGE races off a career high mark but went close to beating the progressive Anne Of Kiev at Lingfield last time and John Akehurst's charge gets the vote in a competitive sprint.

Formwatch

Diriculous 4-1 (9-5) Held up in touch and keen, headway over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Methaaly (8-6) by 3/4l, 6 ran.

Ray of Joy 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 10, 6l behind Stratton Banker (8-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

Ebraam (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Feelin Foxy (8-11) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.

Lujeanie 3-1fav (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Diriculous (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

Vintage (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Raced freely, led, narrowly headed inside final furlong, still every chance until outpaced close home, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Anne Of Kiev (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.

Methaaly (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) With leaders, led over 1f out, ridden, edged left and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, lost 2nd last stride, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Lucky Dan (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.

Lucky Mellor 12-1 (9-2) Raced wide, held up in last trio, never on terms, last of 8, 9l behind Kingsgate Choice (9-3) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.

Dark Lane 15-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Lucky Dan (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.

Bahamian Lad 12-1 (9-3) In touch, lost place over 2f out, 11th of 12, 10l behind Swiss Cross (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct.

Clear Praise (USA) 5-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Waabel (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

Feelin Foxy 7-1 (8-12) Went right start, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Arganil (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs.

Mister Laurel 8-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 8, 10l behind Hazzard County (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.