Racecards
18:00 Kempton Park
Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,187
- 2nd: £1,965
- 3rd: £982
- 4th: £491
Ecclefechan
134- Form 420442-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
midfield, pushed along 2f out, went moderate fifth final furlong, never threatened
- Form 00511-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey Finley Marsh
midfield, ridden 2f out, held from 1f out
- Form 961324-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
midfield, pushed along 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, took second close home, just denied
- Form 41-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
took keen hold in touch, shaken up over 2f out, never a threat
- Form 4-11251
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
prominent, pushed along 2f out, challenged 1f out, lost second close home
Dublin Bay (IRE)
140- Form 116563-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Ollie Sangster
- Jockey S Donohoe
led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed final furlong, faded near finish
Eyes Front (IRE)
180- Form 02236-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer E Smyth-Osbourne
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, never involved
- Form 5072-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
prominent, shaken up to press leader over 1f out, led final furlong, just did enough
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Ecclefechan 9-4 (8-12) Dwelt and broke awkwardly, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, short of room when making headway to go second entering final 110 yards, ran on but no extra towards finish, 2nd of 4, nk behind Ten Carat Harry (9-7) at Lingfield 6f (4) pol in Nov.
Kilkenny Warrior (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Chased leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear, readily, won at Lingfield 7f (5) pol in Oct beating Uncertainty (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
French Affair (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Handy, pushed along 2f out, plugged on, held 1f out, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Senorita Vega (9-6) at Newbury 7f (4) gs in Sep.
Acclaimed Freedom 15-8fav (9-7) Held up in mid-division, keen early, shaken up 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on, led towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 7f stks (5) pol in Sep beating Baandee (9-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Hardstyle (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final furlong, pulled clear final 110yds, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Hamaleel (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dublin Bay (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, diminishing advantage inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Chapman's Peak (9-3) at Kempton 7f (5) pol in Oct.
Eyes Front (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 11l behind Senorita Vega (9-6) at Newbury 7f (4) gs in Sep.
Lion of Mali 13-2 (9-5) Held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, led final strides, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Tafah (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.