Racecards
18:50 Kempton Park
Book Kempton Tickets On 0844 579 3008 Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Form 335421
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leader on outer, pressed leader entering final furlong, every chance, disputed lead near finish, headed final strides
- Form 215940
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer Miss J R Tooth
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
steadied start, held up behind, never in contention
- Form 08630-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer J Balding
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked leader on inside, not clear run over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on well to lead final strides
- Form 367652
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
always towards rear, never on terms
- Form 847105
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P Burgoyne
- Jockey J Quinn
started slowly, held up in rear, not much room on inside well over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 055-403
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer Pat Morris
- Jockey Richard Hughes
close up, ridden well over 1f out, no progress, soon weakened
- Form 7-75765
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer N Wilson
- Jockey Barry McHugh
led, pressed entering final furlong, ran on, headed near finish, soon lost 2nd
- Form 438172
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss Z C Davison
- Jockey S Hitchcott
started slowly, towards rear, not trouble leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 57970-5
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
behind, ridden and outpaced final 2f, never dangerous
- Form 30400-2
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey T Atkinson
very keen, prominent, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
SHERJAWY is taken to land the opener at the main expense of Ask Jenny and Sofinella. The selection has plenty to recommend him as he arrives here in good form and he wasn't beaten far behind the progressive Handsinthemist last time out at Southwell. He has got course and distance winning form here and from a good high draw he can get his head in front. In contrast, Ask Jenny has the worst of the draw and her wide berth will make life tough, although she did post a solid effort here last time when third behind What Katie Did. Sofinella is not the most reliable but she was only narrowly beaten last time behind Mujma at Southwell and if she is on one of her going days then she could be capable of making the frame. Bluebok won last time but he was all-out to score that day at Wolverhampton and he could be vulnerable this evening under a 6lbs penalty. This is an open event to get proceedings underway and the vote is given to Sherjawy.
Formwatch
Bluebok 6-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Scarlet Oak (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Fizzlephut (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Pressed leaders, ridden and weakening when not much room well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Desperate Dan (9-11) at Wolverhampton 5f sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Garstang 33-1 (9-1) Raced wide in touch, ridden and edged slightly left 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 12, 15l behind Cape of Storms (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Joss Stick 16-1 (9-8) Steadied start, took fierce hold in rear, headway just inside final furlong, joined winner well inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Speak The Truth (9-1) at Lingfield 6f sell stks (6) pol.
Teen Ager (FR) 15-2 (8-12) Soon outpaced, in rear of main group, driven over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 8l behind The Magic Blanket (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Ask Jenny (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, driven and went 2nd over 1f out until one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind What Katie Did (9-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Dodaa (USA) 10-1 (8-8) Soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Tyrannosaurus Rex (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Sherjawy (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, driven and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Handsinthemist (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Mar.
Seductive Witch 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Green Velvet (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Sofinella (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led again 1f out, headed inside and no extra, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Mujma (8-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Mar.
Ramblin Bob 16-1 (8-7) Always in rear, last of 10, 18l behind Mr Skipiton (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bishopbriggs (USA) 28-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, always behind, 11th of 12, 11l behind What Katie Did (9-8) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.