Racecards
14:00 Kempton Park
Matchbook Betting Exchange EBF Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 219y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,175
- 2nd: £1,540
- 3rd: £770
- 4th: £385

Crossed Baton
197- Form 61-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on

- Form 1432-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
set steady pace, quickened pace 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, ran on

- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A King
- Jockey William Carson
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong

- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer H Main
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
raced wide held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out

- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
keen tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out, one pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong

Escalator
151- Form 52-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey S Donohoe
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace


- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Rob Hornby
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms

Lumen
17- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey K Shoemark
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor

- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Gary Mahon
dwelt in rear, outpaced over 3f out, kept on, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Caspar The Cub made a promising debut at Wolverhampton but this looks a tougher assignment. Crossed Baton won a novice event for John Gosden at Sandown in September and steps up in trip for his reappearance along with TIGRE DU TERRE. The latter was also last seen in September when runner-up in a Listed race at Doncaster and, now rated 102, Richard Hannon’s colt may well be good enough to make a winning return. Escalator improved to finish runner-up at Wolverhampton in October while Definition is related to a host of winners and makes most appeal of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Crossed Baton 2-1fav (9-2) Tracked leader, not clear run over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 1m stks (5) gd in Sep beating Stephensons Rocket (9-2) by 1l, 14 ran.
Tigre du Terre (FR) 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Tip Two Win (9-0) at Doncaster 7f lst stks (1) gs in Sep.
Caspar The Cub (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Not much room start, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Desert Wind (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Childe Harold Thewayyouare colt out of Byroness.
Definition Pivotal colt out of Neshla.
Escalator 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never a threat, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Laieth (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Karakoram 100-1 (9-2) Slowly away, hampered start, pushed along to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 18 3/4l behind Loyal Promise (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Feb.
King of Burgundy Holy Roman Emperor gelding out of Brilliant Sunshine.
Lumen 9-1 (9-2) Slowly away in touch, ran green and pushed along 5f out, reminders 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Bowditch (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Star Of Southwold (FR) Le Havre colt out of Into The Wild.