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15:35 Kempton Park
Ladbrokes Football 'Acca-Boosty' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £21,400 added
- Winner: £12,996
- 2nd: £3,816
- 3rd: £1,908
- 4th: £954
- Form 57-1F1U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey W T Kennedy
chased leader until after 2nd, chased leaders, weakened 3 out
- Form 21201-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd until awkward 3 out, 2nd again on long run before 2 out, in front soon after, mistake 2 out, headed before the last, no extra run-in
- Form 111P8-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey J M Quinlan
raced keenly, led, hit 3 out, headed and weakened on long run before 2 out
- Form 2-23
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
hit 1st, raced wide in mid-division and keen, some headway on outside 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened before next
- Form 184-199
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey C Gethings
held up in mid-division, mistake 3rd, headway chasing leaders 4 out, 2nd next until long run before 2 out, weakened into 4th before 2 out
- Form 1U2712/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 126
raced keenly in rear, headway going well on long run before 2 out, soon beaten
- Form 212288
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey William Marshall
mid-division, outpaced in rear and pushed along before 4 out, tailed off
- Form 11P-8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 2nd before 2 out, led before the last, ridden clear run-in
- Form 432U1-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 120
held up in rear, steady headway on inside chasing leaders before 3 out, 3rd before next, disputing well held 2nd briefly run-in, no chance with winner
- Form 4P414-P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey M Goldstein
chased leaders, mistake and lost place 4th, mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened 3 out
- Form 52/121-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
NonRunner
- Form 123151
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 130
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Nicky Henderson holds a strong hand in this with FRENCH CRUSADER and Elusive Belle, second and third behind stablemate Epatante at Newbury. The mare is better off at the weights today but the former has few miles on the clock and will probably hold his own at a higher level in the future. Golden Taipan has been on the go for a while but continues in good form while Chance A Tune came up against a couple of useful novices at Aintree and makes his handicap debut. Brandon Castle takes no prisoners and will enjoy himself around here but American Gigolo is best watched after a very long absence. Eddiemaurice is only a pound higher than when winning last year so is worth a market check.
Formwatch
Linger (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Held up in last pair, blundered and unseated rider 5th, at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Elusive Belle (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, 3rd and one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Epatante (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
Brandon Castle 18-1 (11-7) Led, headed soon after 5th, weakened 3 out, pulled up next, at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Chance A Tune (FR) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden after 2 out, beaten last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Edwardstone (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f (3) gs in Dec.
Beltor 40-1 (11-1) In rear when blundered 1st, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Not So Sleepy (10-5) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) sft in Nov.
American Gigolo 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Speedo Boy (9-12) at Ascot 2m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Ferrobin (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Held up, headway 5th, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last, 8th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Tea Clipper (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Miranda (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, never dangerous, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Totterdown (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Held up, pushed along 3 out, never near leaders, 6th of 13, 31l behind Highly Prized (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Vlannon 50-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, slightly hampered 4th, ridden and weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next, at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
French Crusader (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, led before 2 out, headed last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Epatante (11-6) at Newbury 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.
Golden Taipan (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Led until 1st, chased leader until after 3 out, handy 3rd, led last, ridden out, won at Kempton 2m (4) gd in Nov beating Namib Dancer (10-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.