Racecards
18:10 Kempton Park
Weatherbys V.a.t. Services Apprentice Handicap (round 3) (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,300 added
- Form 5321-86
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey R J Rowe
tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, caught for 2nd close home
- Form 445-343
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey Charles Eddery
made all, pushed 3f out, ridden out
- Form 51156-4
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
in touch, ridden over 2f out, faded
- Form 768-472
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Debra England
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 354448
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Amy Baker
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, held from 1f out
- Form 9-05563
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Jemma Marshall
in touch, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened
- Form 4411-67
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey William Carson
never dangerous
- Form 62-32
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S A Callaghan
- Jockey Louis Beuzelin
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, kept on to take 2nd close home
- Form 212023/
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey P Nolan
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 61413-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey Saleem Golam
keen and always in rear
- Form 0/32336-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R W Price
- Jockey Mr L Newnes
slowly into stride, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out
- Form 51401-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Martin Lane
slowly into stride, always in the rear
- Form 6708-57
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
slowly into stride, effort and headway over 2f out, one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BUDDY HOLLY is taken to get the better of Justcallmehandsome and Falcon Rock in a wide open contest. Justcallmehandsome is yet to win this year, but has now returned to his last winning mark. A close second at Wolverhampton recently when he was well supported suggests that his winning turn may not be far away. Falcon Rock has shown promise in both his starts this season, staying on well to be runner-up last time. The extra two furlongs should suit, though this sharp track may not. Buddy Holly has not scored since a Sandown success a year ago, but his handicap mark has been slow to come down as a consequence of a series of consistent efforts. His third behind a decent type at Windsor last time reads well in the context of this race and Buddy Holly can take the opener.
Formwatch
Prairie Storm 9-2 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Dark Prospect (9-1) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Buddy Holly 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led 7f out, pressed 2f out, headed entering final 2f, kept on same pace and lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Plaisterer (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Constant Cheers (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong, faded towards finish, 4th of 7, 2l behind Annabelle's Charm (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Justcallmehandsome 9-1 (8-6) Chased leader, every chance over 2f out, edged left and not quick inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Luck Will Come (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in May.
Can Can Star 11-2 (8-6) Held up in rear, effort 3f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 9l behind Never Ending Tale (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Alpes Maritimes 7-2 (9-7) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, hanging left over 1f out, chased winner 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Polish Power (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in May.
Risque Heights 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division ridden over 2f out, some headway final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Brouhaha (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Falcon Rock (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched and edged right 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Sarah Park (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
New World Order (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind King's Majesty (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in Dec '07.
Alfie Tupper (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Pulled hard and always in rear, 10th of 11, 16l behind Mountain Pride (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Hannicean 3-1fav (9-10) Slowly away, keen and held up in rear, switched left to far side rail 4f out, hung right back to main group over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 6th of 10, 3l behind Krugerrand (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcap (5) gs in Aug.
Martin's Friend (USA) (9-2) won at Frankfurt(GER) 1m 2f hcap in Sep beating Saturn (8-7) by shd, 3 ran.
Northern Spy (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Cosmea (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Jebel Ali (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, not clear run on rail 2f out, effort on inner when clear over 1f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Polish Power (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm stks (6) pol in May.