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16:25 Kempton Park

BetVictor Non Runner No Bet At Cheltenham Handicap (Class 5)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £4,000 added
  • Winner: £2,588
  • 2nd: £770
  • 3rd: £385
  • 4th: £192
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 11.46s
  • Off Time: 16:25:32
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Line Of Reason (IRE)

4/9

    1(2)
    Silk - Dark Green, White chevron, hooped sleeves

    Line Of Reason (IRE)

    7 BFD
    4/9
    • Form 1-2
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 75

    took keen hold, held up in 4th, headway on inside to 2nd 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish

    2(3)
    Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

    Hard Walnut (IRE)

    12 BFD
    4/1
    • Form 546-214
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 74

    raced frelly, led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, readily held final furlong

    3(4)
    Silk - LAVENDER, BLACK hoop, armlets and cap

    Indian Affair

    19 CD
    12/1
    • Form 43253-1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 69

    chased leading pair until dropped to last over 3f out and soon outpaced, no progress final 2f

    5(5)
    Silk - Dark blue, pink epaulets, dark blue sleeves, pink stars and stars on cap

    Desert Donkey

    5 BF
    7/1
    • Form 5-724
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 64

    chased leader until 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace and no impression over 1f out

    4(1)
    NR

    Echo Brava

    19 h
    • Form 947-9
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 67

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    LINE OF REASON won over today's trip on his racecourse debut in September but just failed to catch the winner over 7f here a week ago. That looks superior form to the more exposed Hard Walnut, fourth on her handicap debut at Lingfield, and David Simcock's charge gets the nod. Indian Affair dead-heated for first place over track and trip last time with Echo Brava well beaten and looks a real threat but Desert Donkey failed to figure when sent off favourite in an easier contest during the week.

    Formwatch

    Line Of Reason (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Held up last, switched left and headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd well over 1f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, no extra and held final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Poet's Prospect (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.

    Hard Walnut (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Panther Patrol (8-13) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb.

    Indian Affair 5-1 (8-5) Led and set steady pace, ridden and strongly pressed throughout final furlong, joined post, won at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb deadheating with Katy Spirit (8-8), 9 ran.

    Desert Donkey 7-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Jimmy Elder (9-7) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.

    Echo Brava 20-1 (9-2) Always last pair, never on terms, last of 9, 7l behind Indian Affair (8-5) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.