Racecards
15:35 Kempton Park
Claire Denman 'Best Mum In The World' Handicap Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 125-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey Stephen Craine
always behind
- Form 741115
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
set good pace, clear 4th, came back to field after 3 out, headed 2 out, no chance with winner before last, kept on to hold 2nd
- Form 942040
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J Mackie
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch, effort and ridden after 3 out, soon beaten
- Form 1-17P06
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
chased leaders, ridden 5th, weakened before next
- Form 31331-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey M Bradburne
blundered and unseated rider 1st
- Form 9-413P5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
held up, headway from 3 out to chase leaders before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 80-3621
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
chased leaders, ridden not keen and lost place after 5th, hit 3 out, stayed on under pressure from next, ran on run in
- Form 1244/51
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Mrs H Dalton
- Jockey P Merrigan
chased clear leader, closed steadily after 3 out to lead 2 out, in command when not fluent last, ridden clear run in
- Form 3-FP874
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
in touch, hit 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace after
- Form 26339U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey B J Crowley
raced wide in midfield, hit 2nd, driven after 5th, no impression when hit 3 out
Roznic (FR)
31- Form 43-5754
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey P Hide
held up, mistake 3rd, mistake 3 out, headway under pressure before next, driven to dispute 3rd when blundered last, weakened run in
- Form 0-33513
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J Tizzard
took keen hold, held up, no impression after 3 out
- Form P3P780
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Dr P Pritchard
- Jockey Dr P Pritchard
held up in rear, no impression before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
The vote here goes to Broke Road ahead of Travelling Band, The Local, Haditovski, Greensmith Lane and Batswing. It was a very good training performance from Heather Dalton to get Broke Road back to winning form at Wincanton following just one previous run back from a layoff. He has been raised eight pounds for that success but that might not be enough to hold him back. Travelling Band could yet be interesting in handicaps thus year, but maybe more with an eye to the future. The Local's winning run came to an end last time but, in first-time blinkers, do not rule out a good run. Haditovski has now dropped back to below a winning mark, so he too has to be considered, while Avalanche likes it here but is better known as a chaser. Greensmith Lane remains competitive from his current mark, so he should go well, and Batswing, back to winning form over fences last time, is interestingly handicapped back over hurdles. He could attract money, while Euro Bleu looked a bit more like his old self last time and My Galliano could run into a place if at his best. However, Broke Road is given the vote in the hope that he can build on his Wincanton success.