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16:55 Kempton Park

Mike The Knight 13.04.13 Classified Claiming Stakes (Class 6)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,000 added
  • Winner: £1,941
  • 2nd: £578
  • 3rd: £289
  • 4th: £144
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 38.59s
  • Off Time: 16:55:46
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Officer In Command (USA)

5/4

    1(2)
    Silk - White, dark blue triple diamond, striped sleeves and cap

    Benandonner (USA)

    8 D
    14/1
    • Form 065-362
    • Age 10
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 62

    led, riddden 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace

    2(1)
    Silk - White and red stripes, white sleeves, red stars, red cap, white star

    Mr Knightley (IRE)

    8 b CCD
    6/4
    • Form 11-7431
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-13
    • Official Rating 73

    tracked leaders in 3rd, headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner

    3(5)
    Silk - Red, White cross belts, Light Blue sleeves and cap

    Alhaban (IRE)

    7 DCD
    5/1
    • Form 0-33415
    • Age 7
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 66

    tracked leader, ridden 2f out, one pace in 3rd final furlong

    5(3)
    Silk - Pink, yellow and pink striped sleeves, dark blue cap

    Officer In Command (USA)

    21 vt CD
    5/4
    • Form 651212
    • Age 7
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 70

    dwelt, in rear, headway to led over 1f out, soon in command

    4(4)
    NR

    Hurricane Spirit (IRE)

    8 BFCDCD
    • Form 131112
    • Age 9
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 72

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Mr Knightley got the better of odds-on favourite Hurricane Spirit over 7f here last week despite the unfavourable terms. Both are course and distance winners so it's anybody's guess which one will prevail today. Hurricane Spirit had earlier beaten OFFICER IN COMMAND over track and trip and the latter gets a tentative vote to reverse running as he's much better off at the weights. Benandonner and Alhaban are capable at this level but are not particularly well treated in a tight contest.

    Formwatch

    Benandonner (USA) 10-1 (9-11) Tracked leader until 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Saharia (9-11) at Lingfield 1m clm stks (6) pol.

    Mr Knightley (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Last to break, held up, closed over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 7f clm stks 0-75 (6) pol beating Hurricane Spirit (8-2) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.

    Alhaban (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Rakaan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (5) pol.

    Officer In Command (USA) 9-4 (8-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, driven to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always looked held, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Hurricane Spirit (8-7) at Kempton 1m clm stks (6) pol in Mar.

    Hurricane Spirit (IRE) 8-11fav (8-2) Shared 2nd behind clear leader, closed 3f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Mr Knightley (8-13) at Kempton 7f clm stks 0-75 (6) pol.