Racecards
13:50 Kempton Park
VBET For Value Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,200 added
- Winner: £5,882
- 2nd: £2,710
- 3rd: £1,354
- 4th: £678
Adjali (GER)
45- Form 60/P42P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D A Jacob
chased leader, ridden along before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ran on from last
- Form 11/82P4-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer A Irvine
- Jockey Page Fuller
raced in fourth, hit 11th, nudged along before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 3 out, well held when fell last
- Form 3F4407-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led, ridden along before 3 out where not fluent, headed approaching 2 out, no extra before last
- Form F24164-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Liam Harrison
held up in touch, not fluent 7th, pushed along after 4 out, went second before 2 out, ridden to challenge before last where not fluent, stayed on well flat
- Form 3P/P304-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, pushed along before 3 out, ridden approaching last, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Nicky Henderson runs two with ADJALI edging Son Of Camas at the weights. The former struggled over hurdles at Cheltenham last time but had gone close over fences at Ludlow before that and can go one better. Golden Taipan also returns to the larger obstacles and finished in front of Goa Lil when runner-up at Wincanton in November but Beaufort West has lost his way since placing at Sandown in February.
Formwatch
Adjali (GER) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, behind when stumbled 3 out, pulled up after next, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Beaufort West (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Towards rear, mistake 5th, closer and tracked leaders when pushed along 4 out, ridden and outpaced 3 out, well held after 2 out, 4th of 6, 19 3/4l behind Oski (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Goa Lil (FR) 33-1 (11-10) Last pair, jumped slowly and dropped to rear 4th, never on terms, 7th of 10, 34 1/2l behind Bard Of Brittany (10-10) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Golden Taipan (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, no extra after last, 4th of 8, 15l behind Stormy Flight (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Son Of Camas (FR) 22-1 (11-0) Never that fluent, always last, hit 6th, not fluent 8th, never on terms, last of 4, 33 3/4l behind Tamaroc Du Mathan (11-0) at Kempton 2m 4f (1) gd in Feb.