Racecards
15:25 Kempton Park
Totesport Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle (Class C )
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Form 302260
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked leader, weakened after 6th, soon beaten
- Form 0-11111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 130
prominent, ridden 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 335040
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 130
towards rear, headway 3 out, chased winner before last, always held run-in
- Form 101-010
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 129
never better than mid-division
- Form 11-0601
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mistakes, close up, effort 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
- Form 0-155U0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Dave Crosse
always behind, no chance and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 3-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
prominent, mistake 6th, chased leaders 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened
- Form 40-3212
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up, mistake 6th, chased leaders before 2 out, soon ridden and one pace after
- Form 0-22123
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 123
in touch until weakened after 3 out
- Form 3-21342
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey A Thornton
held up mid-division, mistake 4th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 1231
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 120
led until headed before 2 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
- Form 222F2F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
behind, under pressure 3 out, stayed on, not trouble leaders
- Form 42103
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey L P Aspell
behind, headway 2 out to chase leaders, stayed on but not able to challenge
- Form 0-31P04
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Stephen Craine
behind, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, no extra and weakened before last
- Form 05-3P12
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer L Wells
- Jockey B P Harding
held up, ridden after 4th, weakened quickly 3 out
- Form 144-4F2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up, headway after 3 out, led 2 out, stayed on strongly
Constantine
29- Form 43-1600
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
always behind
- Form 60-5002
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
held up in touch, ridden and lost place 5th, soon weakened
- Form P04204
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 114
held up, headway and in touch after 6th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 213050
- Age 5
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey T Doyle
behind, headway before 2 out, stayed on steadily, nearest finish
In depth
Verdict
Probably not the strongest renewal of the Lanzarote but an interesting race nonetheless, and one in which we will opt for Mr President from a shortlist that also contained Royal Hector, Chockdee, Without A Doubt, Goblet Of Fire, Brooklyn's Gold, McBain and, possibly, Nathos. The Martin Pipe-trained Royal Hector, who has won his last five races, still has every right to be respected here, despite the fact that he is now 34 pounds higher in the ratings than for the first of those victories. There are a number of horses coming into this race from decent novice hurdles, including Mr President, Chockdee and Without A Doubt, the last two being very closely weighted Without A Doubt on novice form. Paul Nicholls, who is responsible for Chockdee, who can be an awkward ride, also runs Goblet Of Fire, who is closely weighted with Sharp Rigging based on recent Windsor form. In that race, Venetia Williams saddled the runner-up, Thesis, and she must have a good idea as to how good Mr President is in relation to that horse. Given that she would have had a number of options with Mr President, the fact that she runs him here leads us to side with him. McBain, who ran well for a long way in the William Hill Handicap Hurdle, could fare event better over this level two miles, and is fancied to go well. Of the others, Nathos is the type that could go well from his current mark, while Brooklyns Gold now races from the mark from which he won over course and distance in February 2003, a race in which he beat none other than Rigmarole. However, we will stay with Mr President in this valuable contest.