Racecards
14:55 Kempton Park
Kingswood Kitchens Mares' Only Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 131232
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 52-216
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey D N Russell
prominent until weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 90-2P15
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Price
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace
Dame Fonteyn
21- Form 43-9442
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened flat
Clifton Mist
41- Form 687-1P1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer H Howe
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
in touch and keen, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened
- Form U53-604
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
led 2nd until after 4th, stayed prominent, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, not quicken
- Form 6/569-55
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey N Williamson
held up mid-division, headway and mistake 6th, led 2 out, clear last, readily
La Marette
35- Form 076-555
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
held up towards rear, headway and mistake 6th, ridden after 3 out, mistake next, kept on
Rose Tina
15- Form 0458-70
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R Greene
prominent, led after 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, kept on
- Form 0690-68
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey L P Aspell
led until after 1st, chased leaders until weakened after 6th, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
On all known form, many of these look to have very little chance of playing a prominent part here. Amwell Star has shown bits of form but only at an average level, a similar comment applying to Blossom Whispers. Angel Delight, bred by Mercy Rimell, is slowly progressing and should continue to do so and possibly represents the each-way value. Champagne Lil's fourth at Wincanton last time was reasonable, but no better than that. Clifton Mist has won two of her last three, one of them a seller and both at Taunton, but the overall level of form is not outstanding, by any means. Dame Fonteyn, who has been tried in blinkers, ought to be able to handle this trip. The best of her form gives her chances in what is, overall, a fairly modest race. Scratch The Dove is lightly raced, seems to prefer this trip and is another with claims. Madge Carroll won well at Huntingdon but then, from a mark of 96, was held in sixth at Doncaster. However, overall, she too must also be considered. Kali des Obeaux has to be the benchmark for the form and is very likely to be popular with punters. She gets our vote too as the step up in trip - she won over further than two miles in France - should suit and, in fairness, a mark of 105 for her handicap debut is reasonable.