Racecards
18:45 Kempton Park
32Red Casino Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,521 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £400
Helis (FR)
30- Form 41130/9-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey R Winston
held up and always behind
- Form 432811-
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely, driven out
- Form 310110-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D O'Meara
- Jockey K Shoemark
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 323230-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey R Havlin
switched right start, soon chasing winner on inside, settled 3rd soon after, ridden and one pace inside final furlon
Maazel (IRE)
12- Form 2662-74
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Shelley Birkett
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, some late minor headway, never threatened
- Form 092037-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer K O Cunningham-Brown
- Jockey Hector Crouch
raced keenly, wide in mid-division, some headway over 1f out, 7th and no impression final furlong
- Form 426080-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey T J Murphy
always towards rear, never on terms
- Form 8979-71
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish but not pace to challenge
- Form 449/20-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, ridden inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
- Form 14-1133
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, never going pace to trouble winner
- Form 79420-8
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey B A Curtis
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Desert Fox won a lower grade handicap at Chelmsford last week and is upped 5lb while Anonymous John has been raised 4lb for winning a similar contest to this at Lingfield. Rapid Ranger never figured over 7f at Wolverhampton last time having landed a double over today’s trip before that and it remains to be seen if HIGHER COURT fares any better as he attempts to complete a course and distance hat-trick. He’s already beaten Maazel and Kinglami, however, and should do so again. Pulsating and Inlawed are recent course and distance winners but both returned losing favourites on their latest starts.
Formwatch
Helis (FR) 40-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Art Nouvelle (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Higher Court (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Good speed from wide draw to lead, driven over 1f out, ran on under strong pressure, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Bahamian Heights (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Rapid Ranger 11-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind King of Nepal (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Major Valentine 15-2 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Miracle Garden (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Maazel (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Outer Space (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Red Tycoon (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Aleef (9-6) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Kinglami 40-1 (9-2) Towards rear, soon outpaced, 12th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Cappananty Con (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Anonymous John (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) In rear, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Bridge Builder (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Desert Fox 14-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, switched right home bend, headway over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Spare Parts (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Inlawed 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Invincible Ridge (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Pulsating (IRE) Evensfav (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Reedanjas (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Big Lachie 16-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, driven on outside last bend, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Tavener (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.