Racecards
16:50 Kempton Park
Book Christmas Festival Tickets Now Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 553905
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, soon recovered to lead, headed well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 722220
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up and behind, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
- Form 750045
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 58
in touch on outside, pushed along halfway, soon lost place, never dangerous after
- Form 034661
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey Liam Jones
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd final 50 yards
- Form 256480
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 56
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd well over 1f out, led on inside over 1f out, ridden final furlong, stayed on
- Form 006-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Martin Harley
took keen hold tracking leading pair, went 2nd 5f out until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
- Form 458967
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 50 yards
- Form 536612
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J C Fox
- Jockey Cam Hardie
held up in last pair, wide on bend 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon not quicken, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
- Form 670642
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey William Carson
chased leader 3f, chased leaders, 2nd again 3f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 623386
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey M Dwyer
led early, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened soon after
In depth
Verdict
SEBS SENSEI was not beaten far in fifth here last time and Hector Crouch takes 7lb off his back today. He can confirm running with Jackpot, Ambella and El Mirage to land this. Divine Rule may find a 5lb rise beyond him after scoring over 7f at Lingfield but Dreaming Again and Movie Magic are not easily dismissed having both gone close over today's trip on their latest outings.
Formwatch
Blackthorn Stick (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Behind, headway over 1f out, never a threat, 5th of 10, 4l behind Larghetto (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
El Mirage (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, led early, chased leader until over 4f out, 2nd again entering final 3f, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 12, 7l behind Barbary (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Sebs Sensei (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Barbary (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Divine Rule (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating Wotalad (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bosstime (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 21l behind Royal Holiday (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Nov.
Ferngrove (USA) 8-1 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 10l behind City Of Angkor Wat (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Sep.
Ambella (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, disputing 2nd 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Barbary (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Dreaming Again 7-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, headway and squeezed through between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Olivers Mount (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Movie Magic 16-1 (8-10) Led, hard driven over 2f out, strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Lexington Blue (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Jackpot 20-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 6th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Barbary (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.