Racecard | 15:40 Ladbrokes Committed To Safer Gambling Handicap Hurdle | Kempton Park

Stream Of Stars is a promising novice having a first run in a handicap but there were excuses from ROWLAND WARD’s poor run in the Greatwood at Cheltenham last month. He has a solid record in big-field handicaps at this level and has dropped to a decent mark, holding recent Wincanton winner The Widdow Maker on Aintree form in the spring. Timberman can confirm course and distance running with Just The Man, despite worse terms, and should be thereabouts again while Captain Morgs still appears to be heading in the right direction but Hacker Des Places may be best watched on his return under top weight. John Locke will need more while Royaume Uni was engaged in the 2.17 Fontwell yesterday.

Formwatch

Hacker Des Places (FR) 6-4fav (11-6) Prominent on inner, led 3rd, clear from 3 out, comfortable, won at Wetherby 2m (4) hvy in Dec beating Caldwell (11-0) by 32l, 8 ran.

The Widdow Maker 25-1 (11-12) Led, clear advantage and ridden before 2 out, went further clear approaching last, won going away, comfortably, won at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Dec beating Honneur D'Ajonc (11-6) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.

Captain Morgs (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and went narrow 2nd after 3 out, ridden after last, always held by winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Onemorefortheroad (10-8) at Newbury 2m hcp lst (1) gs in Nov.

Rowland Ward 20-1 (10-10) Raced on inside, never closer than mid-division, 17th of 19, 29 1/2l behind West Cork (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Nov.

John Locke 5-2 (11-4) Made virtually all, wandered into 3 out, clear 2 out, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) gd in Nov beating Peace River (11-4) by 18l, 8 ran.

Lord Baddesley (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Sweating, held up in rear, never involved, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Oct.

Stream Of Stars 2-1 (12-1) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead at last, driven and headed briefly towards finish, rallied gamely, won at Plumpton 2m (4) gs in Dec beating Aucunrisque (11-8) by ns, 10 ran.

Sage Advice (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Chased winner until mistake 5th, not fluent 2 out, weakened last, last of 5, 26 1/2l behind Onemorefortheroad (11-4) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.

Kannapolis (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Held up in touch, pulled well clear of remainder when chasing leaders 3 out, ridden after 2 out, switched to near rail before last, ran on strongly flat, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Mick Maestro (11-1) at Doncaster 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Nov.

Eddiemaurice (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) In touch, ridden and headway 2 out, weakened run in, 6th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Captain Morgs (10-11) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.

Glory And Honour (IRE) 3-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, fell and unseated rider 9th, at Ffos Las 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.

Timberman (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) Held up well in rear, headway 2 out, led soon after, eased towards finish(only 6 hurdles jumped, all hurdles omitted in back straight), won at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov beating Paso Doble (11-8) by 5l, 7 ran.

Royaume Uni (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inside, headway between last two, went 3rd before the last, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Lively Citizen (10-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.

Bathsheba Bay (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before last, at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Oct.

Just The Man (FR) 9-2 (10-10) Towards rear, headway to chase leading trio passing omitted 3 out, hit next, ridden and kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 10 1/2l behind Timberman (11-1) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.

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