Racecards
18:20 Kempton Park
Kempton For Exhibitions Handicap (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,500 added
- Form 840412
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, no extra and onc pace from over 1f out
- Form 450171
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Miss D Mountain
- Jockey Paul Eddery
tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 9-00052
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, rallied final furlong, always just held
- Form 0478-17
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey M Coumbe
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression on leaders final 2f
- Form 462371
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
held up in touch, led going well inside final 2f, hard pressed final furlong, always just holding on
- Form 614662
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up behind, ridden to challenge 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 6140
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Noel T Chance
- Jockey L P Keniry
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never a factor
- Form 145022
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Ms J S Doyle
- Jockey A Kirby
prominent, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken and soon weakened
- Form 17606-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey R Thomas
tracked leaders until lost place over 3f out, soon behind
- Form 5-00105
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Mrs A J Hamilton-Fairley
- Jockey Doubtful
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Serramanna is preferred to Jeepstar, Inch Lodge and Top Spec in an open-looking finale. There are indeed many in with chances here, but Serramanna has shown signs of a return to winning form lately, finishing runner-up at both Lingfield and here last month. She could really do with a little help from the handicapper, but with Adam Kirby on board for the first time, hopes are high that she can fine the extra required. Jeepstar should be noted in the market as he returns from a mini-break to make his all-weather bow, while Inch Lodge is in form but goes better at Wolverhampton. Top Spec has to give weight away all round but this useful Turf performer should not be left out of calculations. Prime Contender and Resonate are just two more that can make their presence felt as well, and in what is probably the best race on the card, we shall stay loyal to Serramanna.