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18:50 Kempton Park
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- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,000 added
- Form 0807/4-0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 42
led, ridden over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off
- Form 076/666-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
always about same place in mid-division, no chance, final 2f
- Form 7676-76
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
always rear division, ridden 5f out, soon struggling, tailed of final 2f
- Form 308-239
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, went 2nd briefly inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
- Form 7908-47
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
in touch, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 03050-8
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey G Baker
soon tracking leader, led over 3f out, 3 lengths clear 2f out, headed final 100 yards, no impression and lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 41380-0
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Kennemore
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out until weakened quickly over 1f out
Tusculum (IRE)
153- Form 07/8970-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A P Stringer
- Jockey T P Queally
held up towards rear, good headway on inside, and not clear run briefly over 2f out, soon switched left, shaken up to chase clear leader over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, comfortably
Asmodea
9- Form 70898-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Gabriel Hannon
restrained start, pulled hard, raced wide, always in rear, tailed off final 2f
Desert Lark
17- Form 69/8-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
restrained start, pulled hard in rear, driven along on outer from 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 20600-5
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey S Hitchcott
Nonrunner
- Form 167002-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 44
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
CRAGGANMORE CREEK ran well in defeat last time out and is expected to go one place better today at the main expense of Ashmolian and Prince Of Medina. Not a classified race to get heavily involved with but at least the selection was in good form when last seen in December. Admittedly he was beaten by four lengths into second behind Wyeth but it was a much improved show and he is back at a winnable level now. Ashmolian was not disgraced at 40/1 last time at Southwell and although he is yet to win in 19 starts all told, his maiden success may not be too far away. Prince Of Medina let down favourite backers last time out, whilst Peas 'n Beans tries the visor for the first time this evening in the hope of eliciting some much needed improvment. Satindra hasn't been in bad form over hurdles, however a bigger danger could be Tusculum. He represents shrewd connections and any positive move in the market would look significant. A poor opener, and it is Cragganmore Creek who is selected.
Formwatch
Lady Llanover 16-1 (8-5) Always behind, 11th of 13, 19l behind Ben Bacchus (8-6) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (6) pol in Jan.
Mucho Loco (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Chased leaders to 3f out, weakened from 2f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Mountain Pass (10-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt clm stk (6) pol in Mar.
Peas 'n Beans (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 8, 10l behind Little Carmela (10-0) at Great Leighs 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Prince of Medina 4-1jt-fav (10-5) Slowly away, always behind, 9th of 12, 9l behind Corlough Mountain (10-5) at Kempton 1m 4f amt hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Satindra (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden along over 4f, weakened over 2f, 7th of 14, 19l behind Merrion Tiger (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Sir Haydn 25-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 15l behind Imperium (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jan.
Sovietta (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, effort when raced extremely wide over 3f, never dangerous, 11th of 14, well behind Hi Dancer (10-6) at Southwell 2m amt hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Tusculum (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, weakened over 6f out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Kiribati King (8-13) at Warwick 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Sept.
Asmodea 20-1 (8-11) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 8l behind Safebreaker (8-9) at Great Leighs 1m hcap (6) pol in Jan.
Desert Lark 12-1 (8-12) With leader, raced keenly, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon under pressure and weakened, 9th of 10, 18l behind Highly Regal (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Ashmolian (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on one pace from over 2f out, 5th of 13, 5l behind Blue Hills (11-2) at Southwell 1m 6f amt hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Cragganmore Creek 14-1 (10-3) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, took 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Wyeth (11-2) at Lingfield 2m amt hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Itsy Bitsy 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Little Richard (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Tunder Bool (IRE) Intikhab gelding out of Tirolean Dance.