Racecards
19:40 Kempton Park
Wise Betting At racingtv.com Handicap (Div 1) (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,593 added
- Winner: £2,782
- 2nd: £828
- 3rd: £414
- 4th: £300
- Form 836730
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Erika Parkinson
rearing in stalls and very awkwardly away, raced keenly in mid-division, headway 4 wide on bend chasing leaders halfway, went 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, pushed along and always doing enough
- Form 102377
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer G Deacon
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders, went 2nd and every chance just over 1f out until no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
- Form 864202
- Age 8
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Tom Marquand
slowly into stride and hampered start, soon switched right, held up in last pair, effort on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 951650
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer M R Hoad
- Jockey J Mitchell
mid-division on inside, headway over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, always held
- Form 664495
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer A Carson
- Jockey William Carson
raced keenly chasing leaders on inside, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 130005
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey L Morris
raced keenly, led until ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 040468
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey Phil Dennis
went sharply right start, behind, no chance when hung badly right final 2f
- Form 762259
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Grace McEntee
mid-division, headway out wide halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 040766
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 46
chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 9-00053
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 0-72707
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey David Probert
went left start, behind most of way
- Form U70653
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Steph Hollinshead
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Essaka finished runner-up at Bath in October but has yet to win in 15 starts on the all-weather. KALIMOTXO has yet to win anywhere but is one of the least exposed and after placing in a more competitive contest over track and trip last month, he may prove the one to side with. Cool Strutter posted a better effort at Lingfield recently and is back on a winning mark while both Captain Ryan and Hey Ho Let's Go have won over the minimum trip this year.
Formwatch
It Must Be Faith 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Swiss Connection (9-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Captain Ryan 25-1 (8-13) Slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, made no impression final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind We're Reunited (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Essaka (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Held up in midfield, driven 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, up for 2nd final strides, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Michaels Choice (9-10) at Bath 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Hey Ho Let's Go 14-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Harry's Ridge (8-9) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) sft in Nov.
Burning Sun (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden when switched right over 1f out, ran on close home, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Trevie Fountain (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Cool Strutter (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Comeatchoo (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Its All Clover Now (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 6l behind Fly The Nest (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mercers 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on outside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Fard (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Sacred Legacy (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Lord Of The Glen (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Kalimotxo 16-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Napping (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Little Floozie 50-1 (8-10) Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Comeatchoo (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
The Red Witch 28-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd approaching final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind The Retriever (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.