Racecards
20:00 Kempton Park
32Red Handicap (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,338
- 2nd: £2,796
- 3rd: £1,398
- 4th: £699
Roman River
35- Form 0/2414-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Martin Smith
- Jockey Tom Marquand
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on late, never involved
- Form 78/336-1
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey R Winston
pulled hard in rear, never involved
- Form 33116-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey Seamus Cronin
chased clear leader and raced keenly, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 295944-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
quickly away from wide draw, led and soon clear, still 6 lengths ahead and ridden over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, no extra and headed towards finish, lost 2 places last strides
- Form 422-746
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
mid-division on outside, no headway final 2f
- Form 1204-66
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey Nicola Currie
prominent in chasing group, edged right over 2f out, closed and ran on towards finish, went 3rd last strides
- Form 423-311
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
off the pace in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, closed to lead towards finish
- Form 3290-36
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey S M Levey
keen off the pace in mid-division, strong run towards finish, went 2nd and going on close home, just held
- Form 238-114
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
prominent in chasing group on inside, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 47-1557
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Gina Mangan
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 121-630
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Thore Hammer-Hansen
slowly into stride and switched right start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on towards finish, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Doc Sportello had slid down the weights and took advantage to score over track and trip last time but Choice Encounter missed out on a hat-trick having landed a double here earlier. It remains to be seen if TREACHEROUS fares any better as he also bids for a hat-trick of course wins but he’s been raised only 2lb for his latest success and may prove worth sticking with. Something Lucky has been threatening to score with a string of narrow-margin defeats and can figure once again but Equitation returned a losing favourite last time.
Formwatch
Roman River 40-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division on inside, pushed along 2f out, soon behind, 7th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Kachy (9-0) at Lingfield 6f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Steadied start, keen in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Bernie's Boy (8-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Little Boy Blue 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, headway over 1f out, ran on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Walk On Walter (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Global Academy (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Dwelt soon led, riden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Arzaak (9-13) at Brighton 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Foxy Forever (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) In touch on outside, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Boom The Groom (8-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Erissimus Maximus (FR) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders towards stands side, soon outpaced, well beaten final 3f, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Moonraker (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Treacherous 5-2jfav (9-3) Held up behind, driven over 2f out, ridden and ran on well on outer inside final furlong, led post, won at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Rose Berry (9-7) by ns, 7 ran.
Equitation 4-1jfav (8-7) Held up in rear, effort stands side 2f out, never going pace to get involved, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Equiano Springs (8-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Choice Encounter 5-2jfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite able to get on terms, 4th of 7, 1l behind Treacherous (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Kodiline (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, raced keenly, soon mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 9l behind Rampant Lion (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Compas Scoobie 16-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, held up towards rear on outside, well beaten over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12 1/4l behind La Maquina (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Something Lucky (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Held up in last, headway over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, ran on, never reached winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind Watchable (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.