Racecards
13:35 Kempton Park
Be Better Be VBetter 'Newcomers' Standard Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,274
- 2nd: £668
- 3rd: £334
- 4th: £167
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
chased leaders, not much room and lost place over 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, hard pressed but led close home
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
held up in mid-division, switched left and headway 3f out, led over 2f out, headed close home
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M Young
- Jockey James Best
led, headed 8f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
held up in touch in mid-division, closed to challenge over 2f out, held inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
held up in rear, not much room over 2f out, no impression
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey James Davies
soon chasing leader, led 8f out, headed over 3f out, led again briefly over 2f out, weakened after
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer K Woollacott
- Jockey Mitchell Bastyan
in touch on outside, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
held up towards rear, hampered over 2f out, ridden and headway from over 1f out, never going pace to get on terms
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Max Browne
2nd early, chased leaders, ridden and ran on from over 1f out, every chance towards finish, just held
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division on inside, closed over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, ran on from over 1f out, every chance towards finish, just held
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey J J Burke
towards rear, pushed along on outside over 3f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
The market will be the best guide to this field of newcomers but TOUTATIS looks interesting given he has a Dirt pedigree so should be at home on Polytrack. Come Dancing has a more conventional background and is a half-brother to a winning hurdler while the mare Our House is a half-brother to two winning jumpers. Presenting Pete and Muy Bien represents powerful yards and Philip Hobbs runs two with Chalgrove the choice of Richard Johnson.
Formwatch
Chalgrove (FR) Le Havre gelding out of Exit To Derawlin.
Monymusk Lad (IRE) Califet gelding out of Tasanak.
Moved In March (IRE) Sans Frontieres gelding out of Inishbeg House.
Muy Bien (IRE) Cloudings gelding out of Sari Rose.
The Generous Joker Le Fou gelding out of Too Generous.
Time Master Olden Times gelding out of She Wont Tell.
Our House Coach House M out of Saralea.
Blue Cato (IRE) Notnowcato gelding out of Heart Of Love.
Come Dancing (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Minnie Ray.
Presenting Pete (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Ciandarragh.
Toutatis (USA) Karakontie gelding out of Afleet Lass.
Lady Wilberry Montmartre filly out of Lady Willa.