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17:25 Kempton Park

Pentax 'Optical Excellence' Handicap (Class 2) (Class 2)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f 92y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 7.09s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Leg Spinner (IRE)

13/2

    2
    Silk -

    Red Damson (IRE)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Velvet Waters

      12/1

        1(7)
        Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star

        Red Damson (IRE)

        14
        8/1
        • Form 0222-21
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-10

        led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, pressed winner and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home

        2(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts, quartered cap

        Sound of Fleet (USA)

        16
        12/1
        • Form 615020
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9

        always towards rear

        3(4)
        Silk - Red, Dark Blue stripe, halved sleeves, Black cap

        Silver Sash (GER)

        16
        6/1
        • Form 6315
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        held up, headway 7f out, pressed leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out

        4(11)
        Silk - White and Red stripes, White and Royal Blue striped sleeves, White cap, Red spots

        Masked (IRE)

        31
        3/1
        • Form 041522
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        in touch until weakened over 2f out

        5(6)
        Silk - MAROON, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, MAROON diamond

        Leg Spinner (IRE)

        27
        13/2
        • Form 33101
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        tracked leader, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on gamely, ridden out

        6(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue diamond, diabolo on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Yellow Diamonds

        Topkat (IRE)

        15
        5/1
        • Form 0251
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        held up towards rear, stayed on from 2f out, never dangerous

        7(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap, Light Blue star

        Man At Arms (IRE)

        37
        20/1
        • Form 140046
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        mid-division, behind from 3f out

        8(1)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE stars, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star

        Garnett (IRE)

        29
        33/1
        • Form 433
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        always towards rear

        9(5)
        Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

        Turnstile

        15
        20/1
        • Form 420320
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        mid-division, lost place 4f out, stayed on well final furlong

        10(13)
        Silk - Pink, Light Green sash and sleeves, White cap

        Considine (USA)

        23
        12/1
        • Form 121026
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        chased leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace

        11(12)
        Silk - Pink and purple diamonds, striped sleeves, pink cap

        Keep On Movin' (IRE)

        24
        25/1
        • Form 1-50204
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        chased leaders until weakened 3f out

        12(3)
        Silk - OXFORD BLUE, GREEN sleeves, FLAME cap

        Velvet Waters

        15
        12/1
        • Form 412213
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace

        13(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White halved sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue star

        Donastrela (IRE)

        25 v
        33/1
        • Form 014133
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10

        mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        The market will speak volumes about the chances of Red Damson giving weight and a beating to her rivals this afternoon. However, Silver Sash makes more appeal at the weights and likely prices and is selected to come out on top in the finale. Velvet Waters and Donastrela are closely matched on what they have achieved and are others that come into the argument for the places, while Topkat and Leg Spinner cannot be ruled out whilst they remain in such good heart. However, something will have to give when they bear down on the line and, as Red Damson has to concede Silver Sash 5lb on her return to turf, Kieren Fallon's mount may just have enough left in the locker to enable the champion jockey to gain a pleasing result after what has surely been a turbulent week for him.