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18:50 Kempton Park

Kempton.co.uk Claiming Stakes (Class 6)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.67s
  • Off Time: 18:50:39
  • 3 Ran
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Silk -

Torch of Freedom (IRE)

11/10

    1(3)
    Silk - WHITE, DARK BLUE braces and sleeves, DARK BLUE and WHITE quartered cap

    Torch of Freedom (IRE)

    8 C
    11/10
    • Form 2/3-4860
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 74

    tracked leader 2f, stayed prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead over 1f out, clear final furlong, pushed out comfortably

    2(1)
    Silk - Turquoise Blue, Brown sleeves

    Western Roots

    167 DCD
    5/4
    • Form 131370-
    • Age 8
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 68

    led until headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner

    4(2)
    Silk - White, Red triple diamond, chevrons on sleeves and diamonds on cap

    Red Rudy

    38 C
    5/1
    • Form 27-7471
    • Age 7
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 63

    raced keenly, held up last, took close 2nd after 2f, every chance entering final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on one pace

    3(4)
    NR

    Top Seed (IRE)

    41 CD
    • Form 3129-67
    • Age 8
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 63

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    The step up in trip is a big question mark for Red Rudy, whilst Torch Of Freedom is yet to totally convince and so the vote goes to the tried and tested WESTERN ROOTS. Andrew Balding's gelding returns from a break but he has gone ok fresh before. He is a straightforward ride (often amateur ridden) and his starlet jockey has developed a good relationship with him (three wins together). Top Seed has won here before but Ian Williams' gelding doesn¿t come here in the best of form, comments that also apply to Torch Of Freedom. His sole win came over six furlongs and whilst his pedigree suggests he should get this trip ok, he is yet to fully convince and despite being well-treated at these weights he is taken on. Red Rudy has never won past seven furlongs so whilst he evidently likes this place, the son of Pivotal is passed over and we will side with Western Roots.

    Formwatch

    Torch of Freedom (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Behind, pushed along over 2f out, no headway, 10th of 13, 6l behind Brouhaha (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.

    Western Roots 5-1 (8-11) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 15l behind New Star (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.

    Red Rudy 15-2 (8-13) In touch, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb beating Downhill Skier (9-3) by 1l, 5 ran.

    Top Seed (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up in last, pushed along over 4f out, lost touch final 3f, 7th of 8, 40l behind Sheer Fantastic (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.