Racecards
17:30 Kempton Park
Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Apprentice Handicap (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £11,000 added
- Winner: £5,616
- 2nd: £2,636
- 3rd: £1,319
- 4th: £659
- Form 1/213-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Harry Davies
went right start and dwelt, in rear, closer over 3f out, headway on inner well over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong and pulled away closing stages
- Form 13441-1
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey Christian Howarth
awkward start, close up early, disputed lead after 1f, tracked leader under 4f out, hung left and dropped away quickly from over 2f out
- Form 5/30830-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Mohammed Tabti
chased leaders, smooth headway to challenge over 2f out and soon led, shaken up and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra close home
Ooh Is It
32- Form 61-2154
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Aidan Keeley
disputed lead, led under 4f out, pressed over 2f out and soon headed, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 732-353
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Miss Georgia King
disputed lead early, tracked leaders after 1f, pushed along and lost ground 4f out, left behind over 2f out
- Form 06231-4
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M Pattinson
- Jockey Levi Williams
bumped start, held up, headway over 2f out and soon switched right, ridden over 1f out and took 3rd entering final furlong, no match for front two closing stages
In depth
Verdict
Mellys Flyer made all on both occasions when landing a double over track and trip and has the beating of Enduring on collateral form. Night Narcissus won easily at Wolverhampton and an apprentice’s allowance negates most of 6lb rise but AROUSING gets another chance. The Haggas filly has been competing over longer trips since winning at Lingfield last summer and was narrowly beaten in a conditions' race on a recent reappearance. Ooh Is It’s earlier success came over the minimum trip and Many A Star steps up in distance while Nubough is upped in class.
Formwatch
Arousing 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, headway to press leader after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 6, nk behind Fauvette (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (2) pol in Feb.
Mellys Flyer 2-1fav (9-7) Made all, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on well, readily, won at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Tyger Bay (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Many A Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders near side of group, edged left 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 10, 7 3/4l behind Tenaya Canyon (9-3) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Ooh Is It 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Puerto De Vega (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Enduring 6-1 (9-6) Led, headed 2f out, stayed on, held by winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Tyger Bay (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Nubough (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Prominent, went 2nd inside final 2f until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Jeans Maite (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Night Narcissus (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Feb beating Palifico (9-2) by 2l, 10 ran.