Racecards
17:35 Kempton Park
Racing UK Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £22,500 added
- Winner: £14,076
- 2nd: £4,158
- 3rd: £2,079
- 4th: £1,040
- Form 434220-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
made all, ridden and clear before last
- Form FP/254P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
French Opera
68- Form 02/62P9-
- Age 13
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
in touch, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
- Form 308314-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 137
tracked winner until 6 out, weakened before last
- Form 91P4PP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
in rear, headway 4 out, in 5th before 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on from 2 out
- Form 790/7P0-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up mid-division, went 4th from 6 out, one pace before 2 out
- Form 356/507-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon chased winner, no impression
Helium (FR)
17- Form 134333-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey R Flint
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and one pace from 3 out
- Form 205632-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
DUNRAVEN STORM (NAP) is possibly a bit more consistent than the majority of these and can be excused his latest unplaced effort in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham, where he only weakened on the turn for home. This slightly longer trip should be right up his street and he can concede weight all round. Thomas Crapper finally got off the mark over fences at Newbury and then ran well at Sandown. This may be on the sharp side but blinkers should help him concentrate and Purple 'n Gold looked to be running into form behind easy winner Ruben Cotter at Chepstow last month. The latter's stablemate Fago couldn't be ignored and Parsnip Pete is very well treated nowadays and had been well backed before being withdrawn at Perth a couple of weeks ago.
Formwatch
Dunraven Storm (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway 8th, chasing leaders 4 out, outpaced after next, weakened 2 out, 13th of 24, 19l behind Solar Impulse (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Fago (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Led, headed 4 out, quickly weakened, pulled up before last, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Apr.
French Opera 14-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 4 out, 9th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Saint Are (11-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Thomas Crapper 9-1 (11-4) Led until 2nd, chased winner, every chance 3 out, ridden between last two, lost 2nd last, soon ridden in well held 3rd, no extra and lost 3rd post, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Junction Fourteen (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Un Beau Roman (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pushed along and strugggling 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Parsnip Pete 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division on outside, headway before 5th, challenged 10th, ridden and lost place before 2 out, weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Pearls Legend (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Turn Over Sivola (FR) 9-2 (10-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, weakened after 4 out, 7th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Dandridge (10-2) at Doncaster 2m hcp (2) gd in Jan.
Helium (FR) 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 10f out, every chance from 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Guards Chapel (9-12) at Bath 2m 1f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Purple 'n Gold (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Ruben Cotter (11-11) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.