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14:45 Kempton Park
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- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,617
- 2nd: £481
- 3rd: £240
- 4th: £120
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer H E Haynes
- Jockey William Carson
started very slowly, outpaced in rear throughout, tailed off and eased over 2f out
- Form 008434
- Age 9
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey J Mackay
held up, travelling well 2f out, smooth headway between horses to track leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, shaken up and ran on well, easily
- Form 221101
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A J Lidderdale
- Jockey Amy Scott
led ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, weakened to 3rd final 75 yards
- Form 080981
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A J McCabe
- Jockey K T O'Neill
with leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 562172
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
dwelt and went left start, soon chased leaders on outside, effort under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 75 yards, no chance with easy winner
- Form 636127
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 74
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 975648
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up in last trio, pushed along 3f out, no progress 2f out
Pharoh Jake
241- Form 9-774
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Charles Bishop
took keen hold, chased leaders over 4f
In depth
Verdict
Where's Reiley had looked a Fibresand specialist until landing a seller over 5f on the Polytrack at Lingfield last time. He should figure stepping up in trip if lasting home, but C&D winner MARAJAA looks a safer option. Willie Musson's charge hasn't been disgraced in handicap company lately and the drop into this grade can see him back to winning ways. City Legend won a claimer at Lingfield last month, but has a few pounds to find with the selection on today's terms, and Fishforcompliments and Lutine Charlie look likely to pose a bigger threat.
Formwatch
Stanwell Kier Park gelding out of Magical Dancer.
Marajaa (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on to chase leading trio inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Iron Step (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Where's Reiley (USA) 4-7fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, readily (hand timed), won at Lingfield 5f sell stks (6) pol beating Grudge (9-4) by 4l, 4 ran.
City Legend 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden 2 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on (hand-timed), won at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in Nov beating Golden Desert (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Fishforcompliments 5-1 (8-6) Fly leapt start, slow into stride in rear, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, not reached winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind One Way Or Another (8-12) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Lutine Charlie (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Mid-division, effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, never on terms, 7th of 11, 6l behind Aye Aye Digby (9-11) at Kempton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Nov.
Avalon Bay 7-1 (8-13) Joined leader after 1f, led approaching 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 9l behind Cut And Thrust (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Pharoh Jake 100-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 13l behind Stone Of Folca (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 3yo mdn aut (5) gf in Apr.