Racecards
15:10 Kempton Park
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- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,602
- 2nd: £764
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 8464-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
always in rear, not fluent 2nd, tailed off before 7th
- Form 9F4U-7P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders, weakening when hit 3 out, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 732/600
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch on inside, headway 7th, chased leaders before 3 out, went 2nd well before 2 out, disputing 2nd when left clear 2nd and slightly hampered 2 out, soon no chance with very easy winner
- Form 07556
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division, reminders after 3rd, ridden before 7th, soon behind, disputing poor 6th and no chance when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 222654
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
led, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, weakened to 4th before next
- Form 04-0497
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division, headway 7th, chased leading trio after 3 out, staying on and challenging for well held 2nd when fell 2 out
- Form 221040
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey Tom Cannon
mid-division, ridden after 4th, struggling after 6th, no chance from next, tailed off
- Form 754660
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in rear, pushed along before 5th, headway 7th, ridden in 5th after 3 out, stayed on inside in straight, left modest 3rd and hit 2 out
Smoking (FR)
34- Form PP-0807
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J A T de Giles
- Jockey Gerard Tumelty
mid-division, behind from 7th, tailed off
- Form 69/705-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey Hadden Frost
chased leaders, ridden before 4th, weakened before next, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
- Form 741-709
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey D A Jacob
took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd and challenged 7th, led soon after 3 out, came effortlessly clear from next, canter
Cloudy Wager
25- Form 4-4672
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey Felix de Giles
towards rear, ridden 5th, headway to get in behind leaders 7th, weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 3/084
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
mid-division, weakened after 7th, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 8600-40
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J A Geake
- Jockey Jimmy Derham
held up in rear, headway 7th, ridden in modest 9th under pressure after 3 out, pulled up before next
Pikasso (FR)
86- Form 5306/5P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until 7th, weakened 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
- Form 10/4-756
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 91
towards rear, miske 6th, modest 8th after 3 out, tailed off
- Form 60-304
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey L Treadwell
chased leader until ridden before 5th, weakened before 7th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 6-000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey A Thornton
towards rear and never travelled, reminders after 4th, tailed off and pulled up before 7th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The majority of these are thoroughly exposed but Cloudy Wager ran her best race so far when runner-up at Plumpton last time. Royal Kicks has won off a higher mark over fences and has to be considered on that fact alone, while the consistent Nobby Kivambo was just beaten off this mark over a similar trip at Towcester in the autumn and has the beating of El Diego on recent Ffos Las running. Pere Blanc won a bumper here last season but three hurdles runs this term have offered little encouragement so the vote goes to ORIGINAL PRANKSTER. There was some promise in his first two starts over timber and he simply got outpaced at Huntingdon last time. The extra today should suit and the six-year-old doesn't look overburdened on his handicap bow.
Formwatch
Mossini (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along before 6th, made some modest late headway, never in contention, tailed off, 7th of 14, 47l behind Accordintolawrence (11-2) at Fontwell 2m 2f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Princely Hero (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders uintil ridden and lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Silver Accord (11-7) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Oct, 11 ran.
Russian Epic 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 4th, lost place after 3 out, 12th of 16, 31l behind Minnie Hill (10-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
El Diego (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up, some headway 3 out, never dangerous, 6th of 12, 23l behind Gilwen Glory (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Nobby Kivambo (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Led, driven when hit and headed 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 12, 6l behind Gilwen Glory (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Original Prankster (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division on outside, weakened after 3 out, 7th of 13, 33l behind Spirit Son (11-12) at Huntingdon 2m NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft in Jan.
Royal Kicks (FR) 10-1 (10-9) In touch, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, 48l behind Awesome Freddie (11-12) at Taunton 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Life Of A Luso (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 6th after 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Galway Legend (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-95 gf in Sep.
Smoking (FR) 100-1 (11-6) Held up behind, headway and in touch 7th, ridden and outpaced approaching last, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 29l behind Ballabriggs (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Star King (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division, went right on landing 1st, struggling 5th, 12th of 16, well behind Cucumber Run (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Pere Blanc (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, never in contention, 9th of 16, well behind Cucumber Run (11-5) at Huntingdon 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Cloudy Wager 9-1 (11-3) In touch on outside, went 2nd at 7th, outpaced when hit 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, plugged on from next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 16l behind Rith Bob (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
The Old Buccaneer (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Prominent, hit 4th, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 42l behind All For Free (11-4) at Fakenham 2m nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Across The Straits (FR) 16-1 (10-9) Held up behind, headway when stumbled and lost place bend after 3 out, not recover, weakened from next, last of 11, 38l behind Arrayan (10-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Pikasso (FR) 20-1 (11-4) Not fluent 1st, behind, ridden and struggling 5th, behind and blundered next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Salpierre (11-9) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov, 14 ran.
Peveril Pandora 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 11, 22l behind Arrayan (10-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Chervonet (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway 6th, soon chasing leaders, weakened 4 out, 4th of 12, well behind Camden (11-5) at Fakenham 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Beau Colonel (FR) 150-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, well behind Spanish Treasure (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.