Racecards
15:10 Kempton Park
Tote Exacta Novices' Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft
- Form 222312
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey N Williamson
tracked winner, under pressure approaching 15th, soon lost place, slight mistake 17th, no chance with winner
Cream Gorse
19- Form 55440-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, hampered approaching 2nd, fell
- Form P4364-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer John R Upson
- Jockey P Flynn
tracking winner when jinked left approaching 2nd, fell
- Form 641342
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
made all, always going well, driven clear from 15th, easily
In depth
Verdict
A tight betting heat with TEAMtalk preference going to Shamsan. The Philip Hobbs-trained gelding was a useful hurdler and, despite being a little novicey at times, has shaped well over fences scoring at Plumpton in September. Some mistakes proved costly when turned over at odds-on next time but hopefully he will have gained from the experience and gets in on a handy mark for his handicap bow over the larger obstacles. Something Dandy has been beaten off his current mark at a lower level and may struggle while Imago II flopped on his return and can't be backed with confidence. Cream Gorse, who was in the process of running well when a faller two out at Hereford last month, may prove the main danger as long as the experience has not left its mark.