Racecards
20:20 Kempton Park
Digibet Casino Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,300 added
- Form 323-134
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Miss Jo Crowley
- Jockey F Sweeney
raced wide, never on terms
- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey G Baker
ridden halfway, always in rear
Cecily
20- Form 1-35463
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
led, ridden 3 lengths clear over 1f out, no extra and headed inside final furlong, clear of rest
- Form 8119-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey N Callan
went right start, soon chased leaders, weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 4117-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 78
took keen hold early, towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, never got competitive
- Form 313327-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey J Quinn
held up in touch on inside, headway to chase clear leader inside final 2f, closed to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 311349-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
mid-division, ridden halfway, struggling final 2f
- Form 617-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 76
pressed leader until ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 4-22221
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
behind, ridden halfway, made some late headway, never got into race
- Form 8422-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey W Buick
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 21
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey Louis Beuzelin
slowly into stride, never travelled in rear, made some late headway, never got into race
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
While Creshendo's form looks strong there are a few too many negatives surrounding Ralph Beckett's runner so instead we opt to select PRINCESS CAGLIARI with Dontuwishitwereso also given a chance. The selection has been steadily improving and finally ended a long run of silvers with a decent looking victory over distance at Southwell last time. Just as effective on this surface he should go well off a mark just four pound higher. Creshendo put in a very pleasing debut to win in similar company at Goodwood last season. He's not been seen since but the race has produced multiple winners at a higher grade but while he should act on the polytrack it is not guaranteed. Dontuwishitwereso was an easy winner of a very weak maiden at Southwell last time at an odds-on price. That was an improvement from his debut but he looks a little high in the weights on his first run in this sphere. Mark Johnston's string has been going well lately so it might be dangerous to ignore Count Paris while Bens Dream would be a danger if taking to the surface. Intriguing race this with most looking destined for better things and this time the vote lands in the saddle of Princess Cagliari.
Formwatch
Comadoir (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leader on inner to over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Smokey Ryder (9-6) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Creshendo 11-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard driven final furlong, all out, won at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) sft in May beating Woolston Ferry (8-11) by a shd, 10 ran.
Cecily 4-1 (9-2) Always in 3rd place, ridden and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 4, 5l behind Lesley's Choice (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Athania (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Raced far side, led that group and overall leader, joined stands side group 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Feeling Fab (9-7) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf in Oct.
Happy Forever (FR) 12-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 11, 8l behind Penny's Gift (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gs in Oct.
Ray of Joy 6-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on until faded inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Efficiency (9-5) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Count Paris (USA) 5-1 (8-13) In touch, effort over 2f, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 10l behind Harry Patch (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Mary Mason 18-1 (8-8) Chased leader until weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 7l behind Cerito (9-0) at Musselburgh 5f 2yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Sept.
Princess Cagliari 4-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, joined leader entering final furlong, cajoled to lead well inside final furlong, won at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp (5) fbs in Mar beating Inthawain (8-7) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Ben's Dream (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Close up on outside, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on, headed and outpaced by winner near finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Final Salute (9-5) at Windsor 6f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Oct.
Dontuwishitwereso 1-4fav (9-0) Dwelt, hampered start, headway to track leader after 2f, led narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, kept up to work, won at Southwell 6f mdn stk (5) fbs in Mar beating Princess Charlmane (9-8) by 2l, 5 ran.