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16:40 Kempton Park

Play Roulette At Intercasino.co.uk Handicap (qualifier) (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £7,300 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 40.62s
  • Off Time: 16:40:28
  • 9 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Red, Light Blue triple diamond, Red cap, Light Blue diamonds
16/1
  • Form 212429
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 85

chased leader until weakened approaching final furlong

2(4)
Silk - Royal Blue and Red diabolo, striped sleeves and cap

Rapid City

56 BF
7/2
  • Form 611-212
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 85

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until just inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards

3(6)
Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, quartered cap
4/1
  • Form 821522-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 84

took keen hold, in touch, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong

4(7)
Silk - Yellow, large Purple spots, Purple sleeves, Yellow spots
  • Form 72112/7-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 83

always behind

5(5)
Silk - Yellow, light green sash and sleeves
5/2
  • Form 22-2111
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 83

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened

6(8)
Silk - Beige, Light Green sleeves, Beige armlets, Light Green cap
11/1
  • Form 033129
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 79

chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, driven to hold on near finish

7(9)
Silk - Grey, White hoop, Light Blue sleeves, Orange cap
  • Form 113654-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 79

in touch, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on to chase winner just inside final furlong, always held

8(3)
Silk - White, royal blue seams, red sleeves, royal blue cap
16/1
  • Form 94858-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 76

held up in rear, no real final 2f

9(1)
Silk - Pink, Light Blue stripe, Light Blue cap

Hypnotic

21 t D
25/1
  • Form 01715-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 75

in touch, ridden on outside 3f out, soon behind

In depth

Verdict

Rapid City can stop Lopinot from recording a four-timer, while King Of Argos and Councellor may be in the shake-up as well. Rapid City has not been out of the first two since coming over from France, gaining successes at Wolverhampton and Lingfield, and as he is now fully proven on a Polytrack surface, should continue to pay to follow before the handicapper gets to the bottom of him. Lopinot was only beaten a length by Ektimaal here in January, and has proved the merit of that form, winning his next three races, so he has to be very much on the short-list as well. King Of Argos tended to hang under pressure on his last few starts, and a visor did not make much difference at Wolverhampton in December. It will be interesting to see how he shapes up on this right-handed track, while Councellor can take a keen hold and needs to be produced at just the right time. Rapid City is the selection.

Formwatch

Rebellious Spirit 11-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6l behind Ektimaal (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

Rapid City 10-11fav (8-12) Held up, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Mighty (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.

King of Argos 7-2 (9-1) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Daring Affair (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.

King's Majesty (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Held up, headway when edged left over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 30, 8l behind Blythe Knight (8-10) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) sft in Mar '06.

Lopinot (IRE) 7-4fav (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, driven to lead over 1f out, edged left, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Fann (8-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.

Councellor (FR) 13-2 (9-1) In touch, keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind His Master's Voice (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.

Electric Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, one pace final 2f, no impression, 4th of 10, 13l behind Shumookh (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gs in Oct.

Paraguay (USA) 20-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lopinot (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

Hypnotic 33-1 (8-9) Held up, headway on outside 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 19l behind Ektimaal (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.