Racecards
15:05 Kempton Park
Better Odds With Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,470
- 2nd: £2,237
- 3rd: £1,118
- 4th: £559
- Form 02256-4
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Rob Hornby
chased leaders, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
- Form 950788-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
raced wide early, chased leaders, led 5f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, lost two places final strides
- Form 754479-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey G Baker
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, ridden to challenge over 1f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, no extra final strides
- Form 80433-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
held up towards rear, some late headway, never involved
- Form 08110-2
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
chased leaders on outside, 2nd 4f out until pushed along 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 55/6000-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey S J Drowne
dwelt and awkwardly away, soon in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides
- Form 358719-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey J P Spencer
behind, headway and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
- Form 985054-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, not reach winner
- Form 1/0000-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kieren Fox
led 2f, chased leader until 4f out, chased leaders, 2nd again 2f out until ridden just over 1f out, weakened inside final
- Form 63265-1
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey Lewis Edmunds
started very slowly, veered badly left and virtually refused to race, tailed off throughout
- Form 03167-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2f out
- Form 89623-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey P Makin
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 41430-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 80
mid-division on outside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
In depth
Verdict
This looks a competitive affair but Outer Space could be interesting if ready after a break as his stable is in fine form. He is, however, one of seven who have won at this track before. That list also includes Firmdecisions, only beaten a neck at Chelmsford earlier this month, recent Newcastle fourth Intransigent and DUTCH ART DEALER. Ivan Furtado’s charge has a penalty for a recent success at Newcastle but Lewis Edmunds again takes off 7lb and he looks to have a good draw. Newcastle winner War Department proved his versatility when second last time at Southwell and is consistent while a case can also be made for Joey's Destiny and Aguerooo, who has been racing at Deauville.
Formwatch
Intransigent 5-1 (9-6) Held up, pushed along and outpaced halfway, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Tatlisu (8-12) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Quixote (GER) 4-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Flaming Spear (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Valbchek (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, never on terms, last of 9, 6 3/4l behind Realize (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Aguerooo (IRE) (9-4) 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Gamgoom (9-2) at Deauville 6f stks pol in Jan.
Firmdecisions (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Close up, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Hakam (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Fiftyshadesofgrey (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Steadied and switched right start, held up, towards rear, ridden inside final 2f, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Shady Mccoy (9-6) at Goodwood 7f hcp stks (3) gf in Jul.
Outer Space 22-1 (9-3) Steadied start, in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 7l behind Dutch Law (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
Joey's Destiny (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Keen, in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on close home, 4th of 8, 1/2l behind He's No Saint (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Mullionheir 14-1 (9-9) Keen, close up, ridden and lost places 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 3l behind Dutch Golden Age (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Dutch Art Dealer 11-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway and not clear run approaching final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Roller (9-4) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Young John (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Led until over 5f out, rallied over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Holiday Magic (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
War Department (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Mid-division on outside, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Custard The Dragon (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Bahamian Dollar 9-2fav (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Under Siege (9-2) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Loyalty 7-2jfav (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Jimenez (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.