Racecards
20:20 Kempton Park
Azure Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Form 139321
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 63
soon pushed leader, led 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 018103
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
steadied start, settled towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear final furlong, comfortably
Silidan
55- Form 245071
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
in touch to 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 462059
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J P Spencer
prominent, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge, stayed on one pace final 2f
- Form 666583
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey V Slattery
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, not quicken, one pace final furlong
- Form 000708
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey S J Drowne
always behind, never dangerous final 2f
- Form 690237
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey James Doyle
with leader until weakened over 2f out
- Form 743665
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey David Probert
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress
- Form 240700
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer T G Mills
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, took 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble winner
- Form 437993
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 60
towards rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 779193
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Jim Crowley
behind, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 650-180
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 64
always rear group, well behind final 2f
- Form 0055P6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Greg Fairley
led narrowly until headed 5f out, stayed prominent, weakened over 2f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
APRIL FOOL is our idea of the winner with Silidan and Bauhaus Bourbon respected. Jonathan Geake's charge won in spite of being out of the handicap last time out and having exhibited plenty of improvement for the addition of a visor, we believe that there is more to come tonight. Silidan is probably the pick of the Gary Moore duo if jockey bookings are to be believed. The five-year-old has returned back to these shores after landing a race on the beach for Gordon Elliott at Laytown. Bauhaus Bourbon has dropped down the weights and has to be respected granted the form of the stable. Putra Laju's regular haunt is Wolverhampton so it will be interesting to see how he copes going the other way around. High Class Problem has been in plenty of stables during his career. He has shown his better form around this circuit so expect to see Chris Catlin attempt to deliver him as late as possible. Of the others, Blue Charm and Alcucia are noted as previous course winners. April Fool looks ahead of the handicapper and can continue his forward progression.
Formwatch
April Fool 18-1 (8-6) Led after 1f, made rest, in command final furlong, ran on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct beating Southandwest (9-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
Tous Les Deux 11-4 (9-5) Held up in rear, switched left to 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Cool Sands (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Silidan 10-1 (9-13) Settled in rear early, steady headway to lead before halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Laytown 7f clm std in Sept beating Rookwith (10-6) by 2l, 10 ran.
Bauhaus Bourbon (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Led, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Spate River (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Oct.
Fine Ruler (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Held up, raced keenly, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Siren Sound (9-5) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Sun Catcher (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind Desiderio (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m clm (6) gs in Oct.
Feasible 9-1 (9-2) Soon tracked leader to 5f out, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Grey Boy (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Sweet Kiss (USA) 20-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, took keen hold, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Mister Ross (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
Salt of The Earth (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Always behind, 14th of 15, 31l behind Ben Ami (8-11) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Putra Laju (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Faithful Ruler (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Alucica 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven to challenge and every chance 2f out, hung right approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Epidaurian King (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
High Class Problem (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 11l behind Sularno (9-7) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Wooden King (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Led after 1f, pushed along 3f out, headed 1f out, faded towards finish, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Smokey Rye (8-9) at Kempton 1m clm (6) pol in Oct.
Blue Charm 14-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 16, 13l behind Dancing Maite (8-11) at Leicester 7f clm (5) gs in Oct.