Racecards
19:00 Kempton Park
Matchbook VIP Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,021 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £300
- Form 553335-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
mid-division, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, caught post
- Form 42652-4
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 87338-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Nicola Currie
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 4-11332
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead post
- Form 48165/7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer David Drinkwater
- Jockey William Carson
led, headed over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 005-393
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey A Kirby
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 4404-11
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey K T O'Neill
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon not much room, faded inside final furlong
- Form 94070-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey L Morris
mid-division, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
In depth
Verdict
Mercers has battled on to land two Class 6 handicaps under today's rider and this looks tougher off 4lb higher. Very Honest won off 80 at Goodwood in 2016 and has gradually been dropping to a mark she should be winning from soon. Reedanjas was lit-up by a first-time visor at Chelmsford where she made all and a 4lb rise looks fair so she should make a bold bid. PULSATING, who was conceding 9lb, never got close enough to mount a challenge but is better on this track and ran a fine race here on Saturday so gets the nod. Little Miss Kodi has had 17 starts over 7f since making her debut over this trip though she was leading inside the final furlong at Lingfield last week.
Formwatch
Very Honest (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, not clear run 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Art Nouvelle (9-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Pretty Bubbles 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 5, 5l behind Reedanjas (9-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Reedanjas (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, made all, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, in command towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan beating Cool Breeze (9-0) by 1l, 5 ran.
Pulsating (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, never going pace to trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Higher Court (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Dear Bruin (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Led until over 1f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Natalie Express (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Little Miss Kodi (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Natalie Express (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Jan.
Mercers 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Burauq (9-3) by hd, 11 ran.
Porto Ferro (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) In rear, some late headway never on terms, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Bridge Builder (9-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.