Racecards
19:30 Kempton Park
Helical Bar E.B.F. Novice Stakes (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Form 3144
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0212
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey S Sanders
slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Pat Eddery
broke left, rear, shaken after 2f, ridden and some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
slowly into stride, driven to chase leaders, ridden and headway to 1f out, kept on all out
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
broke left, prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, ran on well close home, just failed
In depth
Verdict
Landescent, a half-brother to seven winners, including Tertia and Backcloth, is taken to land this competitve event. He will be suited by this step up in trip and can see off some useful rivals. Both Xhosa and Valiant Romeo have plenty on under their penalties and it may be left to newcomer Mark Of Zorro to prove the main danger. A 75,000 guinea yearling, he runs here in preference to the earlier maiden.