Racecards
17:25 Kempton Park
Rukba Mobility Bureau Apprentice Handicap (Class 2) (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Form 000-000
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J Bridger
- Jockey J F McDonald
slowly into stride, always in rear until moderate headway over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 1243-60
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
started slowly, behind, ridden 3f out, kept on from over 1f out but not trouble leaders
- Form 2110-01
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Toller
- Jockey Lisa Jones
slowly into stride, behind, headway wide 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 023160
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Derek Nolan
started slowly, held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 021203
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey M Savage
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
Barrantes
19- Form 00-0000
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey N Chalmers
prominent on outer, disputed lead 3f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly 2f out
- Form 00-0030
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
held up behind, ridden along over 2f out, kept on, never nearer
Border Music
20- Form 61-0032
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey T Block
held up, good headway to lead well over 2f out, ridden and headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 263132
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 000106
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey N Mackay
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 1f out
Blue Patrick
16- Form 002065
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J Eustace
- Jockey S Hitchcott
led, driven and headed well over 2f out, soon weakened
Moscow Times
30- Form 0-65013
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway 2f out, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Pagan Prince can take the getting out stakes, with Desert Cristal and Moscow Times likely to emerge as the big dangers. The selection looks well in here judged on his fast finishing Windsor success of last time, when he swept past a posse of rivals to win by almost two lengths over a similar trip. After injury problems over the years, he now looks fit and even at seven is progressing, so he looks capable of following up here and should be followed until beaten. Desert Cristal will appreciate this ground as much as he did the soft when short-headed at Yarmouth last time. He should again run his race and can be involved, though arguably he is better suited to seven furlongs than a mile. Of the remainder, Moscow Times makes appeal based on his Salisbury win over a mile two starts ago, though last time out here over course and distance he held every chance but could not go through with his run having been upped 2lb. He cannot be dismissed lightly however, and another decent effort is anticipated, but for the winner we think Pagan Prince has what it takes to beat this sizeable field.