Racecards
19:30 Kempton Park
Unibet More Extra Place Races Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,187
- 2nd: £1,965
- 3rd: £982
- 4th: £491
Mogwai
475- Form 252/4-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer S Woods
- Jockey Harry Davies
slowly into stride and pushed along, soon recovered chasing leaders on inside, kept on inside final furlong, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner
Melody Cher
23- Form 7/325-50
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Butler
- Jockey Rob Hornby
ran bit in snatches, soon steadied into last pair, headway out wide chasing leaders halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
- Form 434218
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey L Morris
soon chasing leader who went clear halfway, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 1380-14
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer K P De Foy
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
held up in rear, smooth headway between horses over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
Shalfa (IRE)
255- Form 605213-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey R Havlin
chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 547-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey Benoit D L Sayette
led, went clear halfway, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on for moderate 2nd
Runner Bean
35- Form 046/084
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey Jefferson Smith
raced keenly, held up in last pair, clipped heels and stumbled 6f out, behind and struggling 3f out, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Shalfa won over 7f last summer while Sid's Annie ran no sort of race at Southwell last time having won at the same track earlier. CLIPSHAM GOLD was beaten off today’s mark here having scored at Wolverhampton before that but she gets another chance in a weak contest. Adela Of Champagne makes her handicap debut along with Mogwai, an import from France having her first outing since 2021.
Formwatch
Mogwai (8-12) 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Joviale Bere (8-12) at Pau 7f mdn stks hvy in Jan.
Melody Cher 8-1 (9-9) Steadied start awkwardly away and steadied off heels, off the pace towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Sweet Mist (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Sid's Annie 20-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, hanging left from 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Mountain Song (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Apr.
Clipsham Gold (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Held up rear of mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, held inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Icy Dip (9-8) at Kempton 1m hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Shalfa (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Priscilla's Wish (9-10) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Adela Of Champagne (FR) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outside, closed 6f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Whispering Romance (9-1) at Kempton 1m fll stks (4) pol in Oct.
Runner Bean 20-1 (8-4) Held up in midfield, pushed along 2f out, soon switched right, kept on entering final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Company Minx (8-4) at Kempton 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.