Racecards
14:25 Kempton Park
Unibet Middle Distance Series Veterans' Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £24,000 added
- Winner: £12,487
- 2nd: £5,741
- 3rd: £2,870
- 4th: £1,435
- Form 1/22F-75
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
led, headed 4th, tracked winner, pushed along 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form 11142-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
tracked leader, led 4th, jumped left 10th, pushed along 2 out, ran on
- Form 3P-3244
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, weakened 4 out, pulled up next
- Form 6/2585-5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
close up, ridden to chase clear leading pair 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 1/135-PP
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 118
NonRunner
- Form 562-726
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Tabitha Worsley
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Deyrann de Carjac wasn’t beaten that far when only fifth at Wetherby last month and can figure in this. But DANNY KIRWAN also has a recent run under his belt and this drop back down to his winning trip will suit Paul Nicholls’ charge. Le Ligerien rattled-up a hat-trick over fences at the start of the year though remains 6lb higher than his latest success while Magic Dancer has struggled since winning at Cheltenham last November and Hatcher has failed to build on a good effort at Fakenham in June.
Formwatch
Danny Kirwan (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Held up in touch, closed 5 out, outpaced after 4 out, weakened from next, 5th of 9, 25 1/4l behind Good Boy Bobby (10-10) at Chepstow 3m hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Le Ligerien (FR) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, lost place after 5th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Hatcher (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, stumbled next, well in touch before 4 out, no extra 2 out, 4th of 6, 24l behind Hang In There (12-0) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Deyrann de Carjac (FR) 9-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, ridden and beaten after 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Getaway Luv (10-8) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Magic Dancer 28-1 (10-10) In rear, hit 4th, pushed along after 8th, soon lost touch and pulled up 3 out, at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Fairway Freddy (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Midfield, not fluent 9th, mistake 12th, ridden and dropped to rear before 3 out, weakened before last, 6th of 7, dist behind Sacre Coeur (11-7) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Oct.