Racecards
16:25 Kempton Park
Virgin Bet Fives Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,357
- 2nd: £2,007
- 3rd: £1,003
- 4th: £502
- Form 7/5-121P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer T Lawes
- Jockey Tom Cannon
chased leader, pushed along and could not go pace of leader 3 out, plugged on thereafter in distant 2nd
- Form 32-1172
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey T J O'Brien
made all, increased tempo 3 out, well clear last, eased down run-in
- Form 32-23
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
chased leader, not fluent 4th, pushed and dropped to rear 4 out, pulled up soon after
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Five interesting players but Zacony Rebel has plenty on his plate conceding 5lb and upwards all round. Earth Lord was far from disgraced when beaten by a decent sort at Warwick latest and the dual winner this term is respected with trip and ground to suit. However, he perhaps doesn't house the potential of LATITUDE. The Rowley gelding is two from three under Rules and made a pleasing hurdling debut when scoring cosily at Ludlow. This is a step-up in grade but he looks the sort to improve again. Balkeo and Chavez both represent powerhouse stables and both are open to improvement over timber. It'll be interesting to see how they fare in the market.
Formwatch
Zacony Rebel (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Midfield, ridden and lost place before 4 out, tailed off before 2 out, pulled up, at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Earth Lord (IRE) 5-4jfav (11-7) Chased winner, not always fluent, mistake 7th, challenged 2 out, driven approaching last, held final 75 yards, 2nd of 3, 1 1/4l behind Fair Frontieres (11-7) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Latitude (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, challenged final bend, led 3 out, in command from next, readily, won at Ludlow 2m 5f mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Hometown Hero (11-8) by 2l, 12 ran.
Balkeo (FR) 4-1 (11-0) Tracked unchallenged winner who went well clear before 4th, plugged on, weakened into 3rd run-in, never any chance, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Shallwehaveonemore (11-0) at Sandown 2m (3) gs in Feb.
Chavez (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 3 out, kept on at 2 out, weakened after final hurdle, 6th of 12, dist behind Ballyblack (11-7) at Exeter 2m 6f mdn (4) gs in Feb.