Racecards
15:45 Kempton Park
William Hill Telebetting Sale - 0800 44 40 40 Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Form 362939-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P D Cundell
- Jockey S Whitworth
mid-division, headway over 1f out, strongly ridden to lead close home
- Form 827725-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey M Geran
hung left and always towards rear
- Form 121007-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Miss Jo Crowley
- Jockey F Sweeney
mid-division, steady headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed close home
- Form 004892-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey P Doe
chased leaders, close up approaching final furlong, one pace
- Form 917200-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer E A Wheeler
- Jockey S Carson
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on again
- Form 457623-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
disputed lead, led over 3f out, weakening when headed approaching final furlong
- Form 40485-8
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Amy Baker
always in the rear
- Form 375287-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Kylie Manser
disputed lead, weakened 3f out
- Form 094039-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey I Mongan
switched right mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
- Form 053499-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey J D O'Reilly
chased leaders, until weakened soon after halfway
- Form 940/72-2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey S Donohoe
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 24374/4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Liam Jones
towards rear, switched left over 2f out, stayed on and not reached winner
- Form 0/57087-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey N Chalmers
chased leaders, ridden and led briefly approaching final furlong, no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
With just three pounds separating 13 of the 14 runners this has the makings of a trappy clash; narrow preference is for one of a few maidens in the field LADY ASPEN. Ian Williams' mare was a tad unlucky to find just one too good last time in the form of stablemate Aphrodisia. She looks quite well-handicapped herself and as there was only a short-head in it at the line, it looks the best bit of form in the race. She is well-drawn, along with rivals Torquemada and Eleanor Eloise. The former has fallen down the weights in 2008 but ran a fair race last time at Lingfield. He is a player, but his winless streak of 18 on the all-weather raises concerns. Eleanor Eloise is a maiden who represents a stable in fair form. Her recent third reads ok but she may be more of a place prospect once again. Straight Face and Jessica Wigmo are two course and distance winners who are well-treated but not in the best form of late, Fun In The Sun has been given a mini-break since a disappointing last run, whilst Bollywood Style has had a few training problems but should come on for a recent fourth at the track and rates as a big threat. As competitive as they come, but preference is for Lady Aspen.
Formwatch
Takitwo 10-1 (8-7) Held up, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 14l behind Milne Bay (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Harrison's Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakening when edged left inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 11l behind Milne Bay (8-9) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Patavium Prince (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, not clear run, kept on not troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 4l behind River Kirov (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Torquemada (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Upstairs (8-13) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Batchworth Blaise 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 13, 5l behind Marmooq (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Eleanor Eloise (USA) 11-4 (8-12) Mid-division, soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reached leaders, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Double Carpet (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f app hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Jessica Wigmo 12-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, not clear run and short of room over 1f out, soon driven and no impression, 8th of 10, 9l behind Lopinot (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Straight Face (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Upstairs (8-13) at Lingfield 7f app hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Charmel's Lad 9-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 12, 6l behind Fantasy Fighter (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Landikhaya (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, not much room over 1f out, not a danger after, 9th of 10, 5l behind Royal Choir (8-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Lady Aspen (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on outside, led well over 3f out, stayed on gamely, pressed well inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Aphrodisia (9-6) at Kempton 1m fll hcp (5) pol.
Bollywood Style 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lopinot (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
First In Show 9-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, unable to quicken 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Loyal Royal (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Fun In The Sun 6-1 (9-1) Towards rear, stayed on for over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Piccolo Diamante (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.