Racecards
20:20 Kempton Park
Digibet.com Handicap (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £4,000 added
Star Strider
16- Form 539-143
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey G Baker
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, no extra and weakening when chased leader inside final furlong
- Form 084-274
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
prominent, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 16-0643
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
tracked leader, led inside final furlong, soon pressed, held on well, all out
- Form 038232-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dean McKeown
led, hard pressed from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home
- Form 468204-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, pressed winner and every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish
- Form 5730-36
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey C Catlin
started slowly, soon in touch, effort and chased leaders 1f out, not quickened inside final furlong
Red Rudy
11- Form 35120-3
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
started slowly, pulled very hard towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, effort over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0-42544
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
started slowly, held up in rear, ridden outpaced and struggling over 2f out
- Form 421-618
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey S Whitworth
behind, ridden and no headway from 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 216-221
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
squeezed out at start, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on well to take 3rd near finish
- Form 5422-53
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A J Chamberlain
- Jockey F Norton
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 24286-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 69
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Trees Of Green needs a market check on his second start for Michael Wigham but we'll take Red Rudy to land top prize with Royal Envoy and Social Rhythm feared most from a multitude of dangers. The selection would ideally prefer an extra furlong but made such a pleasing return from over 4 months on the sidelines that he may get away with it. He may well have finished closer with a clear run on that occasion whilst his trainer had a double on Sunday confirming the wellbeing of the yard. Derek Shaw runs three and Royal Envoy may emerge as the main challenger as he appeared to have a little up his sleeve when winning over course and distance last time. Social Rhythm didn't shape too badly in two outings last month and could be ready to strike form; she's on a feasible mark on the pick of her form and teams up with the in-form Chris Catlin for the first time tonight. She could go well but Red Rudy is selected.
Formwatch
Star Strider 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Royal Envoy (8-3) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Goodbye Cash (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 7l behind Grimes Faith (9-11) at Southwell 6f clm (6) fbs in Jan.
Dvinsky (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden when carried wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Ninth House (9-9) at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol.
Monte Major (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, hung right towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind By The Edge (8-7) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Dec.
Mr Cellophane 5-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, lost 2 places close home, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Dvinsky (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcap (5) pol in Dec.
Social Rhythm 8-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Xpres Maite (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Red Rudy 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway 1f out, ran on well final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Radiator Rooney (8-6) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Cool Sands (IRE) 33-1 (7-11) Chased winner until halfway, kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 5l behind Ingleby Arch (8-13) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs.
Littledodayno (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Switched right start, settled in rear, headway on inside 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders, 8th of 12, 3l behind Chatshow (8-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Royal Envoy (IRE) 3-1fav (8-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, quickened to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan beating Millfield (9-1) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Stormburst (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Mafaheem (8-12) at W'hampton 6f clm (6) pol in Jan.
Trees of Green (USA) 10-1 (8-5) Prominent, lost place over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Bazroy (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.