Racecards
20:40 Kempton Park
25 Free Bet #BackoftheNet Handicap (London Middle Distance Series Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,250 added
- Winner: £4,690
- 2nd: £1,396
- 3rd: £697
- 4th: £349
- Form 637526
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 85
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Ace Of Valhalla
117- Form 72/221-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer O Stevens
- Jockey Harry Bentley
tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3-11688
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
led, soon clear, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 532116
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Martin Lane
held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, kept on same pace
Autun (USA)
15- Form 1-32242
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Lady Cecil
- Jockey James Doyle
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
- Form 552421
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
- Form 15-3252
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra
- Form 26-7165
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey M Barzalona
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 085145
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Nathan Alison
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
- Form 341195
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Jazz Master won well over track and trip last time but beat little and a 9lb hike in the weights looks excessive. Autun isn't getting any sympathy from the handicapper either as he's looked on a high enough mark all season. Xinbama and Jupiter Storm have both struggled since landing doubles earlier in the year and an 8lb rise for winning at Epsom proved beyond Nave on his latest start as he was well beaten at Newmarket. POMPEIA posted a better effort at the same track back in June and given she's less exposed than most in these, Ralph Beckett's filly gets a tentative vote.
Formwatch
Greylami (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 14l behind Willow Beck (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Ace Of Valhalla 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 12, 13l behind Sirvino (8-11) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Jupiter Storm 5-1 (11-2) Led, headed over 9f out, tracked leader, led again 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 29l behind Beacon Lady (11-3) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f am hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Nave (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, came centre 7f out, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 15l behind Miss Dashwood (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Autun (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Awkwardly away, held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, wide entering straight, effort when hung left 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner final 100 yards, always held, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Tinghir (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Jazz Master 7-4fav (8-9) Slowly into stride, headway to 3rd after 1f, went 2nd 9f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden clear over 1f out, easily, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Scottish Star (9-6) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Pompeia 7-1 (8-0) Close up, ridden and headway to chase clear winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Alta Lilea (8-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Ikhtisas (USA) 7-2fav (8-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, no chance after, 5th of 11, 6l behind Aegaeus (9-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Strawberry Jam 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 6, 6l behind Tajheez (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Xinbama (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 11l behind Break Rank (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.