Racecards
21:20 Kempton Park
Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Apprentice Handicap (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £4,350 added
- Form 162013
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey William Carson
held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leaders final furlong, always held
- Form 3-75607
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G C H Chung
- Jockey M Cheung
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, rider dropped reins inside final furlong, not recover
- Form 90-3552
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey J Mitchell
went sharply left start, towards rear, ran on from over 1f out, finished well, nearest finish
- Form 31-8844
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Chris Glenister
led, hard ridden over 2f out, pressed inside furlong, headed final 100 yards
- Form 135135
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P D Cundell
- Jockey J Hamblett
always behind, never dangerous from over 1f out
- Form 3923-60
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Frances Pickard
badly bumped start, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 188609
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey J D Walsh
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 530-004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Ryan Bird
tracked leader, ridden well over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 69-0925
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards
- Form 706771
- Age 8
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey K May
prominent until weakened 2f out
- Form 4874-79
- Age 8
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer T D Barron
- Jockey Neil Brown
badly bumped start, in rear, some late headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 079236
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey Hadden Frost
badly bumped start, held up in mid division, ridden over 2f out, kept on until weakened final furlong
- Form 808-489
- Age 6
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey M Geran
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon lost place and behind
- Form 486545
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Laura Reynolds
always behind and never on terms
In depth
Verdict
Takitwo can land the finale, possibly at the main expense of Mythical Charm and Dr Synn. Others to note include: Million Percent, who is in good heart and can go well despite carrying top weight, while Gifted Flame is better than he has consented to show of late and is worthy of consideration now that he has fitness on his side. Dr Synn has shaped up well of late and will be a threat if translating the best of his efforts to the All Weather. The son of Danzero never landed a blow on his solitary previous visit to Kempton, so he needs to prove himself on the surface. Mythical Charm has nothing to fear on that score and is a serious player despite his 6lb penalty. This is a tougher race than the lads race he won at Goodwood, though. Therefore, we prefer the proven form of Takitwo, who is a previous course and distance winner that has fared well with the draw. Jamie Hamblett knows him well and we fancy he can get the best out of Takitwo tonight.
Formwatch
Bollywood (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 4f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f, 5th of 13, 8l behind Mythical Charm (10-4) at Goodwood 1m amt hcp 0-80 (6) sft.