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15:15 Kempton Park

Sharp Minds Betfair Stakes (Handicap) (Class C) (Class C)

  • 20 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.44s
  • 20 Ran
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1
Silk -

Persario

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Zilch

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      High Reach

      7/1

        4
        Silk -

        Taranaki

        7/1

          1(20)
          Silk - MAROON, GOLD sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap

          Mitcham (IRE)

          296
          12/1
          • Form 566100-
          • Age 8
          • Weight 10-0

          led far side 2f, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out

          2(17)
          Silk - Lilac, Rose quartered cap

          Marker

          16
          12/1
          • Form 61600-6
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-9

          started slowly, towards rear far side, late headway over 1f out, nearest finish

          3(13)
          Silk - Light Blue, White chevrons, Light Blue cap

          High Reach

          184
          7/1
          • Form 243144-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-8

          held up far side, headway to lead that group 2f out, stayed on but held by near side group final furlong

          4(9)
          Silk - White, Light Green stars, Light Green sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

          Material Witness (IRE)

          240
          33/1
          • Form 002100-
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-7

          with leader near side, led briefly 2f out, soon headed and weakened final furlong

          5(8)
          Silk - YELLOW, WHITE hoop and armlets, WHITE and YELLOW check cap

          Further Outlook (USA)

          10
          20/1
          • Form 0200-13
          • Age 10
          • Weight 9-6

          led near side to 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

          6(16)
          Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW check, striped sleeves

          Nashaab (USA)

          18
          16/1
          • Form 305-000
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-6

          started slowly, well in rear far side, steady headway final 2f nearest finish

          7(3)
          Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue stars, hooped sleeves and star on cap

          Zilch

          9
          10/1
          • Form 0003-12
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-6

          held up near side, progress to lead over 1f out, stayed on until headed well inside final furlong, no extra

          8(4)
          Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets and cap

          Steel Blue

          18
          12/1
          • Form 02200-1
          • Age 4
          • Weight 9-5

          behind near side, effort 3f out, soon under pressure and weakened quickly

          9(19)
          Silk - Royal Blue and White diabolo, hooped sleeves and hooped cap

          Prince Cyrano

          18
          14/1
          • Form 00200-0
          • Age 5
          • Weight 9-5

          started slowly, soon in touch far side, stayed prominent until weakened 2f out

          10(1)
          Silk - Royal Blue, White stripe, White sleeves, Royal Blue diamonds

          Winning Venture

          205
          40/1
          • Form 446305-
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-5

          raced near side, held up, stayed on well from over 1f out, nearest finish

          11(2)
          Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow sleeves, striped cap

          Abbajabba

          18
          25/1
          • Form 0006-00
          • Age 8
          • Weight 9-2

          towards rear near side, never troubled leaders

          12(15)
          Silk - Beige, Dark Green seams, striped sleeves, Dark Green cap

          Taranaki

          11
          7/1
          • Form 101-041
          • Age 6
          • Weight 9-2

          prominent far side and ridden along, kept on well final furlong, not trouble near side group

          13(18)
          Silk - YELLOW, BLACK star, quartered cap

          Seven No Trumps

          16
          7/1
          • Form 03000-2
          • Age 7
          • Weight 9-1

          tracked leader far side, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace

          14(6)
          Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and cap

          Free Wheelin (IRE)

          164
          33/1
          • Form 020000-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-13

          raced near side, behind, never dangerous

          15(7)
          Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Red sleeves, White cap

          Armagnac

          18
          33/1
          • Form 10460-0
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-12

          chased leaders near side to over 2f out, stayed on same pace

          16(12)
          Silk - White, Maroon sleeves, White diamonds and diamonds on cap

          Little Venice (IRE)

          205
          33/1
          • Form 163240-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-11

          always behind far side

          17(5)
          Silk - Purple, Yellow hoops and armlets, hooped cap

          Persario

          163
          10/1
          • Form 1/62620-
          • Age 5
          • Weight 8-11

          started slowly, held up behind near side, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, driven out

          18(10)
          Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW sleeves, quartered cap

          Terraquin (IRE)

          16
          33/1
          • Form 416-040
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-11

          raced near side, in touch until weakened 2f out

          19(11)
          Silk - Red, Orange chevron, striped sleeves, Orange cap

          Polar Kingdom

          59
          12/1
          • Form 00-3110
          • Age 6
          • Weight 8-11

          held up near side, ridden over 3f out, never troubled leaders

          20(14)
          Silk - Royal Blue and White (halved), Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Royal Blue cap

          Landing Strip (IRE)

          125
          33/1
          • Form 144340-
          • Age 4
          • Weight 8-10

          raced far side, behind final 2f

          In depth

          Verdict

          A race complicated by the uncertainty surrounding the draw when the stalls are on the stands' side but, assuming that there is a strong pace set by the likes of Landing Strip and Taranaki, who drawn next to each other near the centre of the course, this could unfold to suit Armagnac, who will have benefited from his reappearance run behind Steel Blue at Doncaster on the opening day of the season. The Mark Buckley-trained selection is 6lb better off with is Town Moor conqueror, who although capable, has not really been the most consistent type to follow since he returned to these shores after a short spell racing on the Dirt in Dubia last year. The revised terms could do for Steel Blue this time around the value call lays elsewhere. Zich and Polar Kingdom are a couple of others to throw into the mix if there are positive indications about them from the betting ring. Whilst Persario hails from a yard that know the time of day with horses of his type and it will be no surprise to see this five-year-old mare put in an improved display this afternoon. James Fanshawe has done very well with members of her family over the years and she is definitely another to have on the shortlist here. However, she does have to prove her suitability for the trip and she is watched with an eye to the future for now. In contrast to Armagnac, who find himself back on a winning mark after struggling with the handicapper last season. The selection has fared well enough with the draw to track the pace from either side and he may find the race develops to bring the best out of him today.