Racecards
18:55 Kempton Park
Smarter Bets With Matchbook Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 219y
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 364467
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
chased leaders, led 2f out, soon ridden, hung right and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 752444
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey Nicola Currie
chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Glassalt
11- Form 03-032
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey S De Sousa
mid-division, switched left 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 4-48733
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Harry Bentley
mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, not quicken over 1f out, kept on into 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final 100 yards
- Form 255466
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
mid-division, headway when not clear run 2f out and again over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd 100 yards out, never able to challenge
- Form 07824
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly away, reluctant to race, well behind until ran on inside final furlong
- Form 906571
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
led 1f, chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, losing place when slightly hampered just over 1f out
Epsom Secret
41- Form 262177
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong
- Form 370700
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and plugged on final furlong, no threat
- Form 627691
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey David Egan
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Katabatika
33- Form 70-6534
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey P J McDonald
held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
Beaconsfield
13- Form 90-8879
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
led after 1f until 10f out, chased leader, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly
- Form 609088
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Santos
- Jockey Oscar Pereira
prominent, led 10f out until ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly
Silver Mist
46- Form 90-6690
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Noel Garbutt
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
A contest that is probably more competitive than first appears. Delirium and Moonlight Silver are both recent winners, the latter successful over course and distance in August. Glassalt has been getting closer but Epsom Secret and Secret Soul are closely matched on their run together at Windsor in July when Pat Phelan’s charge came out on top. KINGS CITY has been a little disappointing considering he cost 68,000gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to four winners but Luca Cumani may have found a good opportunity for the Rock Of Gibraltar gelding today.
Formwatch
Helf (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Led for about 2f, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Meyandi (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Leapt 9-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Count Simon (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Sep.
Glassalt 4-1 (9-6) Behind, switched left after 1f, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to take 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Snowy Winter (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Secret Soul 9-4fav (9-7) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, challenged on outside 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Epsom Secret (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Malt Teaser (FR) 7-2jfav (9-8) Held up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Kohinoor Diamond (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Kings City (IRE) 2-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind American History (9-7) at Brighton 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Moonlight Silver 16-1 (8-7) Keen, soon tracking leader, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug beating Rainbow Rising (9-4) by nk, 8 ran.
Epsom Secret 13-2 (8-10) Held up in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, hung left and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Av A Word (9-4) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Spiritofedinburgh (IRE) 66-1 (8-3) Ridden leaving stalls, towards rear on outside, hanging right over 2f out, soon well beaten, last of 11, 9 1/4l behind Red Trooper (8-7) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Delirium (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) In touch, pushed along and not clear run approaching final furlong, headway between horses entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep beating Shimmering Light (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Katabatika 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Meyandi (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Beaconsfield 10-1 (8-9) Raced wide tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, looked held when short of room approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Send Up (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Kingwilliamstown 9-1 (8-8) Raced wide keen tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 27l behind Esspeegee (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Silver Mist 50-1 (8-6) Ridden and struggling halfway, always behind, 10th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Topmeup (8-13) at Chepstow 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.