Racecards
20:45 Kempton Park
Digibet Casino Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £10,000 added
- Form 530102
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 85
raced wide behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, never nearer
- Form 029541
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
prominent, ridden over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened rapidly final furlong
- Form 6-01111
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
tracked winner, ridden, outpaced over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
- Form 311137
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
made all, led, shaken up, went 3 lengths clear 2f out, soon drifted left, unchallenged final furlong, driven out
- Form 990743
- Age 9
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd final strides
- Form 80-0457
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey E Ahern
behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders from over 1f out
- Form 412782
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
close up, chased winner over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
- Form 757012
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey S Sanders
behind, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
- Form 700-000
- Age 8
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 023763
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
started slowly, towards rear, ridden, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 3-22934
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey D Holland
fly jumped start, always in rear, struggling over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Fromsong returned to winning ways last time out and the old-timer can follow up this evening, Whitbarrow and Idle Power are also worthy of a mention. Dean Ivory's nine-year-old took advantage of a dropping mark to beat Bookiesindex Boy over the five furlong trip here last time out. He won with plenty in hand that day and with the extra distance not a problem he should go close again this evening. Whitbarrow has been a revelation this season and is chasing a five timer. With his jockey good value for his claim he should make a bold bid despite the rise in the weights. Idle Power is another veteran in good form and he runs this track really well. Meanwhile Mr Cellophane has been consistent all season and is another to consider for each-way purposes. All in all a pretty tight knit handicap but Fromsong is at the top of his game and he gets the vote.
Formwatch
Matuza (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) In touch, effort over 1f out, every chance, one pace well inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Westport (8-7) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Fromsong (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Prominent, ran on to lead final 75 yards, won going away, won at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Bookiesindex Boy (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Whitbarrow (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) With leader, led over 1f out, ridden and held on well, won at Southwell 6f hcap (4) fbs in May beating Rosein (9-9) by a nk, 10 ran.
Idle Power (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders far side, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Aahayson (9-8) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Dvinsky (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked clear leader, closed over 1f out, led entering final furlong, headed and unable to quicken final 50 yards, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Romany Nights (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Romany Nights (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, ran on over 1f out to take 2nd final 100yds, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Mambazo (9-6) at Kempton 6f app hcp (5) pol.
Marko Jadeo (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 1f out, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Guilded Warrior (10-0) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Mr Cellophane 14-1 (9-6) Raced stands side, pulled hard in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Osiris Way (9-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.