Racecards
20:45 Kempton Park
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- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 11604-8
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J C Fox
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 155220-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer A Carson
- Jockey William Carson
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, soon hampered, eased
- Form 163137-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Thomas Brown
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place entering final furlong
- Form 0398-40
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, led and hung right inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 5872-77
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey P Aspell
chased leaders, led 1f out, soon edged right and headed, held close home
- Form 99314-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey D Swift
held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out
- Form 56-4134
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey D C Costello
slowly away, in rear, well beaten over 1f out
- Form 804160-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey L Morris
held up in mid-division, went 4th and kept on inside final furlong, never threatened
- Form 370209-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Jane Elliott
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Samphire Coast won at Southwell last month and Scribner Creek scored at Wolverhampton in December but both have been beaten off higher marks subsequently. A chance is taken on GRACIOUS GEORGE as he was winning off higher marks at this time last year and Hollie Doyle’s allowance further helps his cause in this. Mossy's Lodge has been placed over shorter trips on the all-weather and Papou Tony slides further down the weights having won a maiden over course and distance last year.
Formwatch
Gracious George (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Saleh (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mossy's Lodge 14-1 (9-1) Led 2f, chased winner until over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Curzon Line (9-3) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Rustique 9-1 (9-9) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, at Sandown 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Sep.
Papou Tony 9-1 (9-3) Held up behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Masamah (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Freddy With A Y (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slow to break, behind, plugged on final 2f, no impression, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Elusivity (9-5) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Scribner Creek (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Gossiping (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Samphire Coast 2-1fav (8-5) Raced very wide, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace in 3rd and no impression over 1f out, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Footlight (9-4) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Embankment 25-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, never involved, last of 14, 10 1/4l behind Collodi (10-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Betsalottie 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Santiburi Spring (9-6) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Oct.