Racecards
21:20 Kempton Park
Digibet Sports Betting Handicap (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £3,000 added
- Form 463515-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Wellings
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, headed entering final furlong, driven to regain lead final 100 yards, all out
- Form 23513-2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey N Chalmers
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly entering final furlong, soon headed and no extra final 100 yards
- Form 014227-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
raced keenly in touch, pressed leader 3f out, effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, faded well inside final furlong
- Form 006021-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey C Catlin
tracked leader, pressed leader 3f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 930555-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey A McCarthy
started slowly, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out
- Form 00010-2
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Hayley Turner
raced keenly, led, ridden and headed narrowly 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 90953-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey J F Egan
took keen hold behind, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
- Form 824868-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey James Doyle
held up behind mid-division, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 8/0904-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Miss Diana Weeden
- Jockey Paul Eddery
always in rear
Hiawatha (IRE)
335- Form 4463/55-
- Age 9
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 46
took keen hold towards rear, stayed on steadily from over 1f out nearest finish
Backlash
249- Form 009/003-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Liam Jones
close up, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Smokey The Bear can land the finale at the expense of Winter Cruise and Mixing. The selection scored readily over course and distance two starts ago, his first at this trip, before failing to act on the track at Lingfield. He proved that running to be all wrong when going close here on Wednesday and he looks capable of going one better tonight. Winter Cruise is unexposed and feared following his win at Wolverhampton and he too looks capable of withstanding the handicapper's advances but the selection's proven form on this track tips the scales in his favour. Wolverhampton specialist Little Richard could find this trip on the short side but should prove no problem for Mixing who has run two sound races on his last two visits here. He should be in the mix again but Smokey The Bear can prevail.
Formwatch
Little Richard (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Young Scotton (9-1) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Smokey The Bear 9-4fav (8-6) Behind, headway from 2f out, ridden to dispute lead entering final furlong, every chance, no extra, outpaced by winner close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Resplendent Ace (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) std.
Mixing 4-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 10, 9l behind War of The Roses (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Winter Cruise (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden 3f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec beating Sir Sandicliffe (9-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Autograph Hunter 8-1 (8-10) Held up and behind, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 12, 6l behind Moment of Clarity (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Under Fire (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, no extra when headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Earl Kraul (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Josr's Magic (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Raced wide, always behind, 12th of 14, 27l behind Earl Kraul (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Come What July (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 7l behind Moonlight Fantasy (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Only Hope 25-1 (8-10) Started slowly, always in rear, last of 14, 31l behind Earl Kraul (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Hiawatha (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never near to challenge, 5th of 16, 4l behind Enthusius (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Feb.
Backlash (9-13) 3rd of 6, 5l behind Silver Silence (10-5) at Jersey 1m 2f hcp frm in May.