tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened
mid-division, effort and switched left 2f out, ridden and edged right, kept on
led, ridden 2f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, hard ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden close up over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, held up, driven 3f out, headway on inside over 1f out, not reach leaders
held up, good late headway over 1f out, not reach leaders
A typically competitive Kempton sprint handicap, with Valatrix the selection, ahead of Honey Monster and Lieutenant Pigeon. Valatrix, making her handicap debut, is expected to try and set the pace, as she did in winning over this distance at Yarmouth last month. She looks well treated, albeit in better company. She could get taken on up front by Lieutenant Pigeon who made all to win a lower class handicap here over this distance last time out, so she has to be respected too. Honey Monster has made the frame in her last 3 outings, including twice here recently, and certainly seems happy on the surface. It may be significant it's Alan McCabe's only runner of the evening. But for the most likely winner, we go with Valatrix
What Katie Did (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Went right start, soon prominent, weakening when bumped over 2f out, last of 11, 13l behind Shifting Star (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Liberty Valance (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, every chance 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind We Have A Dream (9-6) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Lieutenant Pigeon 4-1 (9-4) Led, ridden 3f out, headed close home, 2nd of 7, hd behind Valhillen (9-0) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (5) gs in May.
Honey Monster (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Behind mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, stayed on well final 100 yards to take 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Onceaponatime (9-7) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Kinout (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, held when hampered inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 8, 6l behind Befortyfour (9-2) at Great Leighs 5f 3yo hcp (3) pol in May.
Emperors Jade 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders until impeded 2f out, no chance after, 10th of 13, 12l behind Fervent Prince (8-8) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Caprio (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Started slowly, well behind in 10th, still plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Onceaponatime (9-7) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Wynberg (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Behind, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Requisite (9-9) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Valatrix (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Made all, hard driven approaching final furlong, stayed on well, won at Yarmouth 6f mdn aut stk (6) gf in May beating Buddhist Monk (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
