Racecards
17:50 Kempton Park
Alf Woods Csp Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,000 added
- Form 121700
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey I Mongan
led for 3f, stayed with leader until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 117029
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up in rear, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 709507
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey B Doyle
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 660100
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey L P Keniry
took keen hold and held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
- Form 309340
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 64
raced freely and tracked leaders on outside, led 2f out, headed and not pace of winner just inside final furlong
- Form 146373
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 63
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace after
- Form 003090
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
behind, driven along on outside over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 250000
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 62
mid-division, pushed along on inside 2f out, never a factor
- Form 240961
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Dr J D Scargill
- Jockey J Fanning
in touch on inside, headway to lead just inside final furlong, pushed clear, comfortably
- Form 318900
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 59
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 847054
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey J Quinn
took keen hold, raced wide in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Night Wolf (IRE)
303- Form 2915-46
- Age 6
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey Hayley Turner
pressed leader, led 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened rapidly final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Humility gets the vote over Sincerely and Sovereignty, with Generator also worth a mention. A look at the weights reveals that Humility should have the edge over Sincerely today, as he now enjoys a 5lb pull with that rival for the margin of less than two-lengths that separated them at Lingfield last month. With Eddie Ahern taking over in the plate, a big run is anticipated from Charles Cyzer's charge. Sovereignty has been running into form, and with his young pilot taking off a handy 7lb, can also get involved, while recent winner Generator has to be given a mention at least, although he needs to find more. All in all, the weights favour Humility, and allied to his high draw, the five-year-old is the pick in an otherwise competitive handicap.
Formwatch
Mocha Java 40-1 (10-9) Chased leaders until faded 3f out, last of 13, 20l behind Sol Rojo (10-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Sincerely 9-1 (8-12) Keen hold towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Hassaad (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Scuba (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, wide entrance straight well over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final 2f, 9th of 14, 6l behind Reeling N' Rocking (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (6) pol in Nov.
Dvinsky (USA) 9-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 8l behind Prince Tum Tum (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Sovereignty (JPN) 14-1 (8-5) Took keen hold with leader, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra over final half furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Prince Tum Tum (9-8) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Generator 4-1fav (9-1) In touch, switched right on headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov beating Imperium (8-12) by a shd, 13 ran.
Humility 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden in headway 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Sincerely (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
No Grouse 16-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, headway on inner 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Reeling N' Rocking (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (6) pol in Nov.