Racecards
19:55 Kempton Park
Williamhill.Co.Uk Handicap (Class E) (Class E)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 1-20000
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up behind, under pressure over 2f out and soon weakened
- Form 431650
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey S J Donohoe
held up behind, headway and not clear run 2f out, switched left over 1f out, finished well gaining close home
Dr Cool
16- Form 24510/0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey G Carter
started slowly, always rear
- Form 055500
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer M Bosley
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead final strides
Mount Benger
32- Form 00-6041
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey K Darley
held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, effort on outer 2f out, no extra under pressure and one pace final furlong
- Form 002-003
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer Mrs Stef Liddiard
- Jockey R Havlin
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Aoninch
7- Form 060262
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Mrs P Dutfield
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up towards rear, headway and not clear run 2f out to 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 040-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up behind, ridden along over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 035340
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer G Ham
- Jockey J F McDonald
behind, ridden 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong near finish
- Form 450000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey R Miles
led until headed over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 030000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs H Sweeting
- Jockey G Baker
tracked leaders, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 006062
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer P Murphy
- Jockey Derek Nolan
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, hard ridden and headed final strides
- Form F060-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
always in rear
- Form 353424
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer D Ffrench Davis
- Jockey E Ahern
prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, one pace
- Form 0-22253
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey J Fortune
in touch until ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 0-0000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
held up towards rear, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
A tricky finale for punters to call and Carrowdore is given the narrow vote ahead of Zeis and Worcester Lodge. The selection is in good form at present and has gone close on each of his last two starts. He is not easy to win with but he has plenty of ability and as we know he is in good heart he looks the percentage call. Zeis was found wanting in handicap company last time after showing a good level of form in claimers. He may be worth another chance but his best hopes here look to be of claiming a place. Worcester Lodge could therefore rate the main danger as this lightly-raced gelding won well last time when defeating Inchpast at Newmarket. He is open to plenty of improvement and as he remains unexposed he is entitled to plenty of respect. Mount Benger won well last time and although this is more difficult he is worth consideration, but we will stick with Carrowdore who could be ready to take his turn.