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14:55 Kempton Park
racingtv.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,749 added
- Winner: £4,094
- 2nd: £1,202
- 3rd: £601
- 4th: £350
- Form 62-275P
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R M Power
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, chance when hampered and mistake 2 out, ridden between last 2, weakened and mistake last
Royal Ruby
23- Form 3513-55
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 476-526
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Joe Anderson
never travelled, always towards rear, flattened 5th, never a factor
- Form 5P0949
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Tom Cannon
pushed along and always in rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 585F62
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders on inside, led after 6th until 4 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out
- Form 534-6F1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outside chasing leaders before 2 out, led going well 2 out, soon clear, well in command when eased towards finish
- Form 7BFU53
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer N J Hawke
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
chased leaders, led 2nd until before 5th, chased leader, in front again 4 out until after next, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
- Form 6F-1595
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd after 2nd, led before 5th until after next, chased leaders, weakened on long run before 2 out
- Form 22-5947
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey L P Aspell
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Form 2-9045
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey M Goldstein
chased leaders in 5th, challenged 3 out, led soon after until headed 2 out, chased winner, flattered by proximity to eased down winner
- Form 22F2-06
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
towards rear of mid-division on inside, never on terms
- Form 2-609
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
mid-division on inside, smooth headway tracking leaders before 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, plugged on run-in
Episode (FR)
59- Form 3/43-P5P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on pressing for 2nd, no chance with winner
- Form P662P0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer C Poulton
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
always towards rear, never on terms
- Form 3-768P0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
towards rear, mistake 5th, headway on wide outside before 2 out, outpaced 2 out, no danger after
- Form 665-868
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Harry Bannister
led until after 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along and lost place before 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 1342/0P
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Brendan Powell
NonRunner
- Form 232232
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer P W Middleton
- Jockey Mr S Lee
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Plenty of runners but nothing makes strong appeal. The only last-time scorer in the line-up is Imperial Elysian who stuck on well to land a similar contest at Huntingdon a fortnight ago and connections will presumably be satisfied with a 4lb rise for the win. He should be there or thereabouts. Eva's Diva is consistent but finds winning hard and Kauto The King is still searching for form after his return from a break. Airton was beaten in a seller latest so it might be worth looking closely at the Henderson pair. Royal Ruby looks in the hands of the assessor and EL KALDOUN was extremely disappointing last time at Market Rasen. However, that was surely too bad to be true and a return to the level of his previous run when a solid second at Doncaster in December would see him go well.
Formwatch
Kauto The King (FR) 11-4jfav (11-6) Chased leaders, hit 6th, lost place 2 out, no extra, at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Royal Ruby 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, outpaced after 5th, kept on again from last, 5th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Eddiemaurice (11-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
El Kaldoun (FR) 3-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Strong Glance (12-1) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Invincible Cave (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Always in rear, reminders and struggling after 10th, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Mister Murchan (10-5) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Airton 11-8fav (10-0) Tracked winner until pushed along 3 out, outpaced next, rallied approaching last, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd final strides, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Wells De Lune (11-12) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jan.
Imperial Elysian (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, headway approaching 3 out, led last, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Wye Aye (10-9) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Mead Vale 4-1jfav (11-3) Led until after 4th, chased winner until 3 out, chased leaders, outpaced before next, rallied and plugged on in 3rd run-inb, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Knight Destroyer (11-8) at Taunton 2m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Another Tuco (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, lost place after 5th, weakened before next where mistake, 5th of 14, 37l behind Shishkin (10-12) at Newbury 2m (4) hvy in Jan.
Vital Sign (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Held up last, niggled along and struggling before 2 out, last of 7, 32 1/4l behind Falco Blitz (11-8) at Ascot 2m 6f (3) hvy in Jan.
Certainly Red 3-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, driven to challenge before 2 out, gradually weakened, 5th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Oscarsman (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Dollnamix (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway approaching 2 out, no impression before last, 6th of 13, 24l behind No Getaway (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
One For Dunstan (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Mid-division, driven and lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 35 1/2l behind Getaway Fred (10-12) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Episode (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out until before next, chased leaders, weakened, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Minella Rising (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 12th of 16, 34 3/4l behind Can You Believe It (11-6) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Maasai Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Led 1st until after bypassing omitted 3 out, weakened before next, 11th of 16, 28 3/4l behind Tactical Manoeuvre (11-2) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Affaire D'Honneur (FR) 7-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 15, dist behind High Up In The Air (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Persian Delight 100-1 (11-11) Chased leader until before 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Eva's Diva (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) In touch, headway to track leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, left poor 2nd at last, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Waterproof (10-7) at Fakenham 2m mdn (4) gs in Jan.
Huccaby 9-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 11, 10l behind The Tin Miner (11-12) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jan.