Racecards
20:40 Kempton Park
Kempton For Outdoor Events Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £2,047
- 2nd: £604
- 3rd: £302
- Form 33-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M E Rimmer
- Jockey Hannah Nunn
went left and slowly into stride, behind, ridden along 3f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 6471-64
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
steadied start, held up in touch, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression
Kokojo (IRE)
18- Form 52383-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
went left start, took keen hold, soon crossed over to chase leader, ridden and chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 037030-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey C Catlin
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 55-43
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey Martin Lane
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon quickened clear, comfortably
- Form 844-225
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 56
went left start, raced keenly and showed good speed to cross over and lead, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no chance with winner when weakened to 3rd inside final furlong
Lady Ellice
14- Form 078-744
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey L Morris
pulled hard towards rear, ridden on inside over 2f out, never on terms
In depth
Verdict
Wolverhampton winner Magic Of The Sea can do better dropped in class, while Links Drive Lady can improve dropping back in trip after disappointing over a mile last time. Verrazano won at Southwell in December and she looks to have every chance back on Polytrack, but preference is for to STORM TIDE. She's shown steady improvement in four starts to date, with her recent third behind the potentially decent Barbican at Wolverhampton looking the best piece of form on offer - Rae Guest's filly is taken to open her account here.
Formwatch
Links Drive Lady 2-1 (8-3) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden and bumped slightly over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Elvira Delight (8-3) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jan.
Magic Of The Sea (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Held up behind in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to challenge for 3rd final furlong, no impression, 4th of 5, 7l behind Kuala Limper (9-7) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Kokojo (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lois Lane (8-8) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Verrazano Evensfav (9-7) In touch in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden halfway, driven to go a never nearer 3rd 1f out, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Ridgeway Hawk (8-9) at Southwell 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Alexs Rainbow (USA) 9-1 (8-2) Went slightly left start, chased leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 8l behind Poyle Judy (8-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Storm Tide 16-1 (8-12) Close up, progress 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Barbican (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Rhal (IRE) 5-6fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Princess Gail (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Lady Ellice 14-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Kassaab (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.