Racecards
14:55 Kempton Park
Trans Lloyd Developments 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft
- Form R-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr B King
held up in touch, closer order after 4 out, ridden 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden out
Anshabil (IRE)
229- Form 35-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, ridden when mistake 4 out, driven back in contention until weakened 2 out
Big Rob (IRE)
243- Form 56P-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey L P Aspell
prominent and keen, led 7th, headed after 8th and weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss J Davis
- Jockey D R Dennis
always in rear, tailed off approaching 2 out
Boundary House
214- Form 00P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J Old
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
always in rear
- Form 1/4-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
in touch, ridden 5th and soon lost touch
Earl's Kitchen
625- Form 4P2100/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in touch, led 5th, headed approaching 7th, ridden and weakened 2 out
Fox John
10- Form 5426-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer H Manners
- Jockey J A Jenkins
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2 out
Gerrard (IRE)
222- Form 004P0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs A Barclay
- Jockey C Llewellyn
towards rear, lost touch approaching halfway
- Form 501-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C Morlock
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders 3 out, every chance 2 out, one pace, flat
Meehan (IRE)
143- Form 053-20
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Miss J Davis
- Jockey J Goldstein
tracked leaders, led briefly 4th, weakened 7th, tailed off
Moorlands Return
228- Form 15-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
mid-division, closer order approaching 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
Sitting Duck
17- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey James Davies
keen in mid-division when mistake and fell 4 out
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
in touch, ridden 7th and weakened
- Form 2F0-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
held up towards rear, smooth headway on outside 3 out to join leaders, one pace
Tighe Caster
228- Form 30-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
in touch and keen, weakened 4 out
Trooper Kit
339- Form F0-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey M Batchelor
towards rear and behind when pulled up before 5th
In depth
Verdict
A field large in numbers but low in quality goes to post for this novices hurdle and the market is sure to be a good guide as to what is expected but the principals look to be Alpha Gioconda, New Mischief, Bowleaze and Lin d'Estruval and the vote goes to Alpha Gioconda. The selection was a good third on his debut this season behind Cloudy Sky despite making a mistake two out. He is sure to strip fitter here and with the longer trip sure to suit he will be hard to beat. New Mischief rates the main danger he was a good second behind In The Frame when last seen on the race track and is another that is sure to be suited by the step up in trip but he may just need the run after a five month absence and for that reason he is opposed. Bowleaze is another that could go well he finished in mid-division behind Kingston Town last time and is another that will like this longer trip. However that form has since been let down so he will need to improve. Lin d'Estruval won a bumper last time out when defeating Byland. He is sure to have been well schooled for this his hurdling debut and is one to note in the market. The same comment applies to Anshabil whose yard is in top form but for the winner we return to Alpha Gioconda. who is taken to put his fitness to good use.