Racecards
17:15 Kempton Park
CISTM Racing Club Maiden Open NH Flat Race
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
prominent until weakened rapidly over 4f out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in midfield, smooth headway from over 4f out, chased leaders over 2f out, chased winner just inside final furlong, not quicken
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey O Nelmes
green, behind, pushed along halfway, never in contention
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B J Crowley
behind, steady headway on outside over 4f out, shaken up over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
led and soon well clear, headed over 4f out, weakened rapidly
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P R Hedger
- Jockey L P Aspell
pulled hard in midfield, well behind final 4f
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey R Walford
held up in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, strong run final furlong, gaining finish, just held
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
prominent, led 2f out, hard ridden and kept on well final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey J Tizzard
chased leaders until jumped past over 4f out, weakened quickly, virtually pulled up final 2f
Nautic (FR)
16- Form 07
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey Mr J Stevenson
midfield, behind final 4f
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey P Hide
chased leaders, hard ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in midifeld, stayed on same pace final 2f, never dangerous
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders from 4f out, weakened under pressure 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey P J Brennan
chased leaders, led over 4f out to 2f out, no extra final furlong
Oscars Law
34- Form 75
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey L Fletcher
mid-division, ridden to press leaders over 2f out, soon weakened under pressure
In depth
Verdict
The market should definitely be noted in the finale, but a tentative vote goes the way of Slick ahead of fellow newcomers Pearly Star and Grenfell, with Waterloo Son and Gay Gladys just two more to note. Nicky Henderson is getting his team spot on now and the whole team are beginning to step up a gear in their work. That includes Slick who by all accounts has done enough homework at Seven Barrows to merit support today. The French-bred is well related to some decent Flat horses and if he has inherited any of their speed, he could be one to follow. Pearly Star is related to former top two-mile chaser Pearlyman on the dam's side and is yet another to make a note of, especially when he goes over fences in time. Grenfell hails from a stable that had a bumper winner on Thursday with Giovanni, while Waterloo Son will come on for his Chepstow debut on heavy ground. David Elsworth saddles two, Hi Humpfree and Gay Gladys, with the latter being a half-sister to three Flat winners. All in all, an interesting contest with an eye to the future, and only a small wager is recommended on Slick.