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14:45 Kempton Park

Book For Racing Post Chase Handicap (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,000 added
  • Winner: £2,047
  • 2nd: £604
  • 3rd: £302
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 0m 59.76s
  • Off Time: 14:45:18
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Mandy's Hero

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Mr Optimistic

    11/4

      1(3)
      Silk - Orange, Black inverted triangle, White sleeves and cap

      Mr Optimistic

      12 D
      11/4
      • Form 83414-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 77

      chased leading pair on outside, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on under pressure to chase winner well inside final furlong, held towards finish

      2(1)
      Silk - White, purple armlets, purple cap

      Morermaloke

      9 D
      9/4
      • Form 8627-21
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 73

      carried slightly left start, raced keenly, held up behind in touch, driven and outpaced 2f out, never on terms

      3(2)
      Silk - Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

      Mandy's Hero

      18 p D
      10/3
      • Form 394-21
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 69

      went slightly left start, soon led, made rest, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well

      4(4)
      Silk - Red, Grey cross belts

      Johnny Hancocks (IRE)

      12 DCD
      13/2
      • Form 3271-43
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 69

      led early, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside, kept on

      5(5)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW sleeves, quartered cap

      Welsh Inlet (IRE)

      2
      6/1
      • Form 6034-42
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 62

      chased leaders in 4th, switched inside and headway inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, outpaced when switched left inside final furlong, kept on, not reached leaders

      Previous results

      2010
      (1)
      Silk -

      Texas Queen

      5/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      In depth

      Verdict

      MR OPTIMISTIC is showing good progress now the penny has finally dropped. He ran out an impressive winner at Wolverhampton last time beating Je Suis Unrockstar by three lengths and capable apprentice George Chaloner helps offset a 9lb rise in the weights. Richard Fahey's charge is preferred to Morermaloke who won a weak maiden at Lingfield last week but has gone well here before while Mandy's Hero is another recent maiden winner with scope for improvement. Johnny Hancocks has a bit to find with the selection and Welsh Inlet doesn't look good enough.

      Formwatch

      Mr Optimistic 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders, not clear run and switched left well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, hung right, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Je Suis Unrockstar (8-13) by 3l, 8 ran.

      Morermaloke 1-4fav (9-3) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol beating Fairy Tales (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.

      Mandy's Hero 8-15fav (8-10) Made all, ridden and edged right just over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 5f mdn auc stks (6) pol beating Pineapple Pete (8-10) by 2l, 7 ran.

      Johnny Hancocks (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led, hung right well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Mr Optimistic (9-2) at Wolverhampton 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

      Welsh Inlet (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Went right start, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on well, never able to challenge, 4th of 9, 2l behind Palais Glide (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol.