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14:15 Kempton Park
Olly Murs At Kempton Park 17.08.2012 Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,617
- 2nd: £481
- 3rd: £240
- 4th: £120

- Form 030/846-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey William Carson
broke well, soon steadied towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders

- Form 531386-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Mat Salaman
- Jockey Mr L Newnes
mid-division, ridden and edged right over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong

- Form 01407-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

- Form 38777-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd

- Form 230209
- Age 10
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P Howling
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
took keen hold, led after 1f until narrowly headed 5f out, pressed leader, led again over 2f out, driven out inside final furlong, always holding on

- Form 593368
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer H Adielsson
- Jockey Nicole Nordblad
held up in mid-division, good headway on inside over 2f out, chased winner inside final 2f, closing towards finish, always held

Irie Ute
21- Form 2P-0687
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
pulled hard, led 1f, soon steadied towards rear, never on terms after

- Form 54-6874
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
in touch on outside, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on again inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd

- Form 34-4197
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey C Catlin
towards rear, pushed along on outside halfway, soon outpaced, kept on again inside final furlong, no threat

- Form 372846
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
dwelt, soon recovered to press leaders, led narroly 5f out until over 2f out, weakened final furlong

- Form 048755
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey I Mongan
always towards rear, never a factor

Vantaa (IRE)
45- Form 98/5-9
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Mrs K Burke
- Jockey Martin Harley
in touch on inside, driven over 2f out, soon weakened

- Form 4/4643-6
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer T T Clement
- Jockey M Coumbe
started very slowly, behind, not recover

- Form 659-310
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Kieren Fox
always towards rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
SERGEANT TROY has slipped to a mark 11lb lower than winning at Warwick last year and may finally be set to strike again after a better effort at Wolverhampton last time. Gallantry and Karate are practically standing dishes in these events but rarely win and the same comment applies to Having A Ball, though he did beat Querido over C&D in February. Holyfield Warrior won an even poorer handicap than this over track and trip last month but ran a shocker at Lingfield last time.
Formwatch
Alexs Rainbow (USA) 18-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Spirit Of Grace (9-2) at Warwick 7f fll hcp (5) gd in May.
Fitz 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, raced wide towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, moderate headway under pressure inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Green Earth (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Prince Of Passion (CAN) 11-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Matavia Bay (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led, headed over 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Penbryn (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Gallantry 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 9th of 10, 5l behind Mr Chocolate Drop (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Karate (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Goldstorm (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Irie Ute 11-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, effort when switched right over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 6l behind Caldermud (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Sergeant Troy (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and in mid-division, driven and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Intiqaal (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Having A Ball 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Saucy Buck (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Querido (GER) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 3l behind Fault (8-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Captainrisk (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace closing stages, 5th of 12, 3l behind Caldermud (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Vantaa (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 11l behind All About You (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Luisa Tetrazzini (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Went right start and slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dorothy's Dancing (9-5) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Holyfield Warrior (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Pulled hard in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 10, 12l behind Prohibition (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.