Racecards
14:25 Kempton Park
Sunley Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Form 12/1426-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
always towards rear, lost touch 9th, pulled up before 2 out, dismounted
- Form 1331-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
held up, mid-division, headway 8th, ridden to chase leader approaching 2 out, disputed lead 2 out, led soon after, all out
- Form 410411
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Durack
track leaders, driven along 6th, ridden when hit and weakened 3 out
It's Wallace
16- Form P22111
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey J Goldstein
led, headed briefly 6th, ridden clear 3 out, challenged 2 out, headed soon after, one pace
Sure Future
186- Form 06630-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
held up, towards rear, some headway after 9th, never on terms
Dream Falcon
20- Form 130-031
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up towards rear, some progress 9th, soon ridden, soon held
- Form 11615-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, led briefly 6th, ridden 3 out and weakened
- Form P1PP-P3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R Lee
- Jockey R Thornton
always in the rear, behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 20-0255
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J Tizzard
held up, towards rear, headway 8th, ridden to chase clear leaders after 3 out, ran on after last
Leith Hill Star
202- Form 142100-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey L P Aspell
tracked leader, ridden and weakened 4 out
In depth
Verdict
It's Wallace, Koquelicot, It's Definite and Native Ivy look the principals in a tough race to call for punters and the vote goes to Koquelicot. The selection remains well weighted over hurdles compared to his chase rating. He won well last time out when defeating Freydis, that form has since been franked and despite his penalty he is taken to win again under conditions that suit. It's Wallace rates the main danger he is improving with each race and won well last time out when defeating Material World. However he looks venerable in this more competitive affair under his penalty and for that reason he is opposed. It's Definite is another that could go well he also defeated Freydis last time out and on a line through that horse he has the beating of the selection but the selection is sure to improve. Native Ivy is another that could go well he was second behind Accepting last time out and is one of the least exposed in the field so is open to improvement. However he looks to have enough weight for what he has actually achieved. Of the remainder Dream Falcon also won well last time out but all his best form is on a faster surface and for the winner we return to Koquelicot.