Racecards
21:20 Kempton Park
Weatherbys Printing Apprentice Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 105-000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer T D McCarthy
- Jockey Liam Jones
prominent on outer, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 1090-14
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey M Stainton
started slowly, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead just over 1f out, quickened clear, pushed out
- Form 837610
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey A Rutter
prominent when hampered after 1f on rail, chased leader 2f out, every chance just over 1f out, stayed on, no chance with winner
- Form 24-7114
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Derek Nolan
led, pressed over 2f out, stayed on well until headed just over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 19-6033
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey J Milczarek
in touch when hampered on rail after 1f, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 20007P/
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Luke Comer
- Jockey R Mills
held up towards rear when hampered on rail after 1f, moderate headway final 2f, never dangerous
- Form 04352-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Keogh
settled in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace to trouble leaders
- Form 0/06079-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey Dean Williams
held up, ridden 3f out, no headway, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 880930
- Age 7
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs N Macauley
- Jockey L Morris
prominent until ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 11/000-2
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer E G Bevan
- Jockey T J O'Brien
pulled hard in mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 0007-08
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 44
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey J D Walsh
held up behind when hampered after 1f, rear afterwards, headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 63630-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 42
took keen hold, tracked leader, effort 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out
- Form 24-3808
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey Donna Caldwell
Withdrawn
- Form 756786
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Miss D Mountain
- Jockey C Cavanagh
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
The shortlist contains Wild Pitch, Birthday Star and African Sahara, with the vote going to Wild Pitch. Wild Pitch is a course winner that is not far above a winning Turf mark. He can make his presence felt tonight. Birthday Star came good at Wolves two runs ago and could be competitive again from a four-pounds higher mark. His best autumn form brings African Sahara into it. Native American is out of sorts. Figaro's Quest gets a good shout courtesy of his best form and the fact that he has a very good rider booked, while General Flumpa is marginally above a winning Turf mark. Yenaled is more out than in these days but runs for the first time for Milton Bradley, who might sweeten him up. Irish raider Mythological should be checked over in the betting, as should Equilibria, who hails from a canny yard. Sharaab has only ever won over hurdles, Sorbiesharry is on a long losing run, Trysting Grove is lightly raced but the form does not stack up too well, Barnbrook Empire is hard to fancy, but you could give Baileys Honour a squeak. Overall, though, the vote stays with Wild Pitch.
Formwatch
Wild Pitch 12-1 (10-8) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway when short of room 3f out, soon lost place, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Prime Powered (11-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f amt hcp (5) sft in May.
Figaro's Quest (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden, headway over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 3l behind Darghan (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcap (6) gd in May.
General Flumpa 13-2 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Sovietta (8-8) at Leicester 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs in May.
Sharaab (USA) 16-1 (10-13) Took keen hold behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 13l behind Emperor's Well (11-7) at Beverley 1m amt hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Trysting Grove (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, raced wide, joined leader over 6f out, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed just inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Nicozetto (8-10) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs in Apr.
Barnbrook Empire (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 17l behind Rose Bien (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 6f banded stk (7) std in May.
Yenaled 14-1 (8-11) Held up, under pressure over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 16, 13l behind High Treason (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
African Sahara (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway towards centre 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, 6th of 13, 9l behind Summer Charm (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in May.