Racecards
20:15 Kempton Park
Sponsor At Kempton Handicap (div 1) (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,500 added
- Form 411355-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up in rear, eased to outside well over 1f out, headway travelling well over 1f out, quickened to lead final 50 yards, cleverly
- Form 405-114
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S J Drowne
soon chased leader, ridden well over 2f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 43-3214
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
chased leaders, edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 1982-98
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace after
- Form 78-5554
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 8-74376
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G Prodromou
- Jockey A Quinn
held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, hampered soon after, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 3232/7-2
- Age 9
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey Saleem Golam
dwelt, held up towards rear, good headway on inside well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 50 yards
- Form 4-22
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Hayley Turner
mid-division, headway on outside to chase leaders halfway, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 04/7-587
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 50
mid-division, headway towards inside and keeping on one pace when hampered 1f out, no chance after
- Form P0708-0
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Jemma Marshall
led 1f, tracked leaders, weakened well over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
SLICK MOVER is preferred here ahead of Freedom Fire and Turjuman in what looks a competitive handicap. The selection has an unbeaten course record to defend today and should appreciate the return to the track after just a fair effort at Southwell last time out. This mark of 64 looks manageable and she can get back to winning ways. Turjuman returns from a break and had a profitable 2009 so is not to be ignored if the market speaks in his favour, Freedom Fire took a while to get off the mark but looks an improver and bumped into a smart horse last time out, whilst New World Order's form is too patchy to get too enthused about. Choral Festival looks very well-handicapped and is interesting if taking to the first-time cheek-pieces, Drizzi ran well in defeat last time out, whilst Acropolis looks a bit fed up with life but as a result the former Arc fourth is racing off a basement mark. The unexposed On Terms is closely-matched with Freedom Fire on their run at Lingfield in January and looks a player, however we are happy to plump for Slick Mover.
Formwatch
Turjuman (USA) 17-2 (8-13) Led early, tracked leaders, led again 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 11l behind Worth A King's (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Oct.
Slick Mover (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, on outside under pressure and no impression when hung left over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Charging Indian (9-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Freedom Fire (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) In touch, hampered and snatched up 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Franco Is My Name (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
New World Order (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 12, 11l behind Make Amends (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Choral Festival 7-2 (9-3) With leader, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Bariolo (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Naheell 10-3 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, switched right just over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Saviour Sand (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Drizzi (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, pushed along and headway on inside over 1f out, soon chasing winner, stayed on inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Sedgwick (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (5) pol in Feb.
On Terms (USA) 5-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway over 3f out, chased winner well inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Freedom Fire (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Jan.
Boogie Dancer 40-1 (9-0) Held up, towards rear, hard ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 6l behind Augustus John (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Mixing 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 19l behind Lytham (10-4) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Acropolis (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 7l behind Isle de Maurice (9-4) at Lingfield 2m Selling Handicap (0-60) (4yo+) (6) pol in Feb.