Racecards
14:00 Kempton Park
CISTM Racing Club Novices' Hurdle
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey R Walford
prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened well before last
- Form 335122
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey C Llewellyn
took keen hold, tracked leaders, close up 2 out, ridden before last, weakened run in
Briareus
29- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey S Durack
led until narrowly headed before 3 out, stayed challenging, narrow lead 2 out, headed last, rallied gamely run in to lead near finish
Classic Role
52- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey L P Aspell
keen hold and midfield, smooth headway before 2 out, led last, headed and no extra near finish
- Form PP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Goldstein
midfield, mistake 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 079281
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey M Goldstein
midfield, mistake 4th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J L Flint
- Jockey R Stephens
took keen hold, mistake 2nd, always behind
Kiev (IRE)
17- Form 695-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey V Slattery
always behind, hit first, ridden after 4th, lost touch next
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
keen hold, steadied rear, headway approaching 2 out, shaken up and stayed on between last 2 but no impression run in
Ponderon
274- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs P Robeson
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
close up, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 37
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up in midfield, headway after 3 out, driven approaching 2 out, stayed on run in
Villago (GER)
140- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
midfield, mistake 5th, soon lost place and behind
Ela Figura
40- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer K J Burke
- Jockey B J Crowley
always rear, blundered 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 37
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer D B Feek
- Jockey James Davies
midfield, ridden and weakened after 3 out (broke blood vessel)
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders, led narrowly before 3 out, narrowly headed 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, weakened run in
Daryal (IRE)
29- Form 712
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Foodbroker Founder made a big impression when scoring on his Taunton debut and can confirm that promise here, with his biggest dangers reckoned to be Jacks Craic, Reservoir, Roi de l'Odet, Ponderon and Fiddles Music. Much as the form of the selection's debut success took a knock during the week, he should be able to build on that run and, rated in the 80s when winning on the Flat, ought to go well here. Reservoir's second to Etendard Indien was not boosted at Newbury on Friday, but he showed enough there to suggest that he can win a race of this nature. Villago is one to watch out for in the betting, while Nicky Henderson's Roi de l'Odet showed ability in France before coming to England and, unlike when he ran over hurdles last year, his stable is in better form now. Ponderon won over 12 furlongs from a mark of 82 on the Flat so could be interesting, while Magnesium is surely better than he showed on his Newbury debut. Dancinginthestreet won over two miles on the Flat and holds claims, and Fiddles Music proved herself on the upgrade by winning at Plumpton, although more will be needed today. Classic Role is another who could win a race in this sphere, but Briareus will have to step up on his Chepstow hurdling debut to feature. Jacks Craic has a very solid level of form and, even under a penalty, can go well but, for us, today the selection is Foodbroker Founder.