Racecards
14:30 Kempton Park
Racing TV Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £13,400 added
- Winner: £7,077
- 2nd: £3,256
- 3rd: £1,628
- 4th: £815
- Form 32117-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, not fluent 7th, dropped to rear and struggling after 9th, pulled up before next
- Form 353413-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rex Dingle
tracked leaders, ridden along after 4 out, hit 3 out, went right 2 out, weakened
- Form 364624-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey David Noonan
held up towards rear, ridden along before 3 out, pushed along to lead before 2 out, headed before last, ran on flat
- Form 211/45F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
close up, not fluent 10th, shaken up before 3 out, ridden before next where not fluent, kept on after last, not pace to challenge
- Form P1/P756-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
in touch, pushed along after 4 out, detached from leaders when not fluent 3 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1111U1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
prominent, led after 12th, pushed along after 4 out, headed after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
- Form 15/4514-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up off the pace in rear, not fluent 12th, briefly pushed along after 4 out, headway after 3 out, led approaching last, kept on well flat
- Form 033U1U-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
soon led, headed after 11th, quickly dropped to rear before next, well behind when pulled up before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
It's a long haul from the Borders country to Kempton, but TELHIMLISTEN is taken to make the journey worthwhile on a first run for the Coltherd team. He's landed five of his last six for Jennie Candlish and now faces his toughest test to date for his new yard, but he remains fairly treated and it's probably best to stay with him until beaten. Balko Saint is back over fences and continues to give the impression that he's better than he's shown over the larger obstacles. It will be disappointing if he doesn't prove competitive here and is seen as the main threat to the selection. Dreaming Blue is respected for an in-form stable, whilst Bagheera Ginge is not discounted despite topweight and the jury is currently out on Name In Lights and Full Of Light.
Formwatch
Bagheera Ginge 7-2fav (11-6) Led, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Mothill (10-10) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Dreaming Blue 6-1 (11-11) Prominent until 3rd, chased leaders, not fluent 8th, mistake and lost place 10th, not fluent 14th, rallied from normal 3 out, went 3rd normal 2 out, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Triple Trade (11-9) at Wincanton 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Balko Saint (FR) 17-2 (12-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 5th until after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 6, 17 3/4l behind Decorated (11-7) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Name In Lights (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leading pair, not fluent 2nd, fell 7th, at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Full Of Light (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased winner, ridden home turn, lost 2nd turning in, mistake and lost 3rd 2 out, weakened soon after, last of 6, 29l behind Thirtyfourstitches (11-8) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Feb.
Telhimlisten (IRE) 8-11fav (11-13) Made all, easily drew clear before 2 out, kept on well, coasted home, won at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Not Another Muddle (12-0) by 14l, 3 ran.
Hidden Depths (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Hampered just after start, held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression, lost 3rd flat, 4th of 10, 16l behind Happy And Fine (11-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Hector Jaguen (FR) 7-4fav (12-3) Led until 4th, pressed leader, led again before 8th, bad mistake when saddle slipped and rider lost irons 3 out (normal 4 out), pushed along before 2 out, ridden between last two, joined when bad mistake and unseated rider last, at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.