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16:50 Kempton Park

Intercasino.co.uk Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £10,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.11s
  • Off Time: 16:51:05
  • 6 Ran
2(3)
Silk - Purple and Light Green (quartered), halved sleeves, Light Green cap, Purple star

Ajigolo

11 D
9/2
  • Form 740-192
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 95

steadied start, settled rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders

3(6)
Silk - Grey, Emerald Green inverted triangle, sleeves and cap
11/8
  • Form 2331-24
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 102

in touch 5th, good headway to lead on inside well over 1f out, ran on, no extra when headed well inside final furlong

4(7)
Silk - Emerald Green, Light Blue chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Light Blue cap

Edge Closer

183 CDD
2/1
  • Form 1/21117-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 89

took keen hold, close up 3rd, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out

5(1)
Silk - Yellow, Maroon epaulets, Maroon and Yellow hooped sleeves

Garstang

199 b D
50/1
  • Form 641400-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 77

raced keenly, pressed leader, led after 1f, edged left and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened

6(4)
Silk - Pale Green, Gold chevron hoop, chevron on sleeves, Gold and Purple hooped cap
  • Form 78872-7
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 95

led 1f, tracked leader, effort when carried left well over 1f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out

7(5)
Silk - Light Blue, White hoops, White sleeves, Light Blue stars, Black cap
7/1
  • Form 100-520
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 102

in touch, kept on to take 3rd 1f out, no chance with 1st 2

1(2)
NR
  • Form 2-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 90

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Edge Closer, Ceremonial Jade and Ajigolo look the principals here with Edge Closer taken to come out on top. A good second in Listed company, three time winner last year Ceremonial Jade was made favourite to score on a return to handicap company last time but could finish only fourth. He may have to settle for a place here. Ajigolo has won three of his last eight starts, and ran well to be a close second in a handicap last time. He is not well treated at the weights here but can give a good account. Edge Closer has won four of his six starts with his only blemish a slightly disappointing run at Ascot on his final start. He can be forgiven that run as he may have had enough then. Edge Closer can resume winning ways over a course and distance where he has already been successful.

Formwatch

Ajigolo 7-2 (9-4) Steadied start, took keen hold, still on bit over 1f out, ridden and strong run inside final furlong, took 2nd final strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Benllech (8-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.

Ceremonial Jade (UAE) 10-3fav (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Atlantic Story (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.

Edge Closer 4-1 (9-4) Pressed leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Genki (9-1) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Sept.

Garstang 5-1 (8-10) Went right start, held up and keen, ridden halfway, never dangerous, last of 12, 4 1/2l behind Bo McGinty (8-11) at Haydock 5f hcap (4) gf in Sept.

Lucky Kyllachy (USA) 11-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 19l behind Kabeer (8-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Jan.

Machinist (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Always struggling, last of 12, 18l behind Frosty Secret (9-3) at Nad Al Sheba 6f hcp std in Feb.

King of Dixie (USA) 11-10fav (9-11) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, kept on, won at Kempton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan beating Bussell Up (8-2) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.