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18:40 Kempton Park
Merv Cox Memorial Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Surface: Polytrack
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,187
- 2nd: £1,965
- 3rd: £982
- 4th: £491
- Form 54-4041
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Oliver Carmichael
- Form 7/279-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
Hour By Hour
21- Form 54788-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Adam Kirby
- Jockey Charles Bishop
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Silca Bay 3-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway waiting for room over 1f out, switched left and ridden 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Canopus (9-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Freddie's Star (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Rear of midfield, impeded 2f out, soon outpaced and dropped to last over 1f out, past one rival inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 16 1/4l behind River King (9-11) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Lady Manzor 7-2fav (9-9) Dwelt, rear mid-division, pushed along and headway approaching 2f out, ridden disputing fourth 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Influential (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Island Hero (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, pushed along and lost 2nd inside final 2f, hung badly right and weakened final furlong, eased, 9th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Man Of La Mancha (9-9) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) sft in Aug.
American State (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up behind leaders, raced keenly, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Criminal Shore (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
I Am Me (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway between horses inside final furlong, led post, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Penfolds Grange (9-6) by ns, 12 ran.
Bold Suitor 13-2 (9-8) Took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Havana Touch (9-5) by ns, 9 ran.
Celestias Comet (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, midfield, pushed along 3f out, headway and every chance entering final furlong, soon faded, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind King's Hand (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Criminal 9-4 (9-8) Took keen hold, always behind, last of 4, 2l behind Party Island (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (5) fm in May.
Billy Mill 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along and improved under 2f out, ridden and ran well 1f out, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Influential (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Hour By Hour 18-1 (9-6) Pulled very hard, rear mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out and lost touch, last of 12, 22 1/4l behind Influential (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Havana Touch 9-2 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, keeping on when not clear run over 1f out, no further progress, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Donna Nook (9-9) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Just Typical 4-1 (9-6) Slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along and plenty to do over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never seriously involved, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Eligible (9-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
My Boy Harry 5-2jfav (9-12) In touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and plugged on from over 1f out, went third towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Dion Baker (8-10) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in May.