Racecards
14:50 Kempton Park
888Sport.com Rosebery Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) (Class 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £45,000 added
- Winner: £29,110
- 2nd: £8,662
- 3rd: £4,329
- 4th: £2,164
- Form 66-2693
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
dwelt keen mid-division, headway 2f out, soon every chance and edged left, driven to lead inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 1443-63
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey S M Levey
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
- Form 863-772
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey T P Queally
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
- Form 64-3134
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
set steady pace, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon pressed, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again post (great ride)
- Form 341115-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey C D Meehan
dwelt keen towards rear, headway on outer 5f out, in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 2/7312-4
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey F Tylicki
raced wide in touch, headway to track leaders 6f out, ridden and hampered 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 00989-5
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey William Carson
raced wide keen close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
- Form 061004-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey W M Lordan
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
- Form 024511-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
dwelt tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out
- Form 41-7211
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 88
close up, effort over 1f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong
- Form 664856-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Joey Haynes
raced wide tracked winner, ridden and every chance when hampered 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 50068-8
- Age 7
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
raced wide mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Verdict
Only one winning favourite in the last 10 years and New Year's Night will start somewhere near the head of the betting as he bids for a hat-trick off a 3lb higher mark, though Saoi re-opposes on better terms. Fire Fighting drops back in trip and has every chance for last year's winning trainer while REBELLIOUS GUEST finished third in this last term. George Margarson's charge gets another chance today as his second here to subsequent Winter Derby winner Tryster now looks a lot better in hindsight. Latin Charm won here in November and returns to action off a 4lb higher mark while Castilo Del Diablo has the beating of Noble Gift on collateral form.
Formwatch
Fire Fighting (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Marzocco (8-12) at Chelmsford City 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol.
Castilo Del Diablo (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Anglophile (8-9) at Lingfield 2m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Jan.
Rebellious Guest 13-2 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway and hung right over 1f out, kept on well to take 2nd place near finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Tryster (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (2) pol.
Noble Gift 13-2 (9-3) Led to 2 out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 11l behind Dream Child (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcap (2) in Feb.
Fiftyshadesfreed (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Raced wide close up, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Complicit (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (3yo+) (4) in Oct.
Saoi (USA) 6-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind New Year's Night (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
George Guru 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Tryster (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcap (2) pol.
Trip To Paris (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, soon no impression, 4th of 5, 5l behind Notarised (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Latin Charm (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) In touch, under pressure over 3f out, soon ridden to challenge, every chance over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov beating Xinbama (9-7) by hd, 14 ran.
New Year's Night (IRE) 5-4fav (8-11) In touch, headway 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) pol beating Cousin Khee (9-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Flemish School 16-1 (9-5) Soon in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, outpaced well over 2f out, plugged on again inside final furlong, no threat, 6th of 10, 7l behind Solidarity (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Top Diktat 50-1 (9-4) Mid-division, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 23l behind Mubtadi (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.