Racecards
17:30 Kempton Park
BetVictor Non-Runner Free Bet Cheltenham 2014 Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,941
- 2nd: £578
- 3rd: £289
- 4th: £144
Safwaan
17- Form 516670
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M D Squance
- Jockey Martin Harley
held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 2-44500
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
mid-division, lost place over 2f out
Gypsy Rider
22- Form 150333
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R Curtis
- Jockey Ned Curtis
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 75-8009
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Stephen Craine
chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, soon lost place
- Form 780920
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer S A Harris
- Jockey J Quinn
mid-division, weakened 2f out
- Form 705749
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey A Kirby
held up in rear, smooth headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, readily
- Form 01U408
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Shelley Birkett
prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 88-5050
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Robert Tart
mid-division, eased over 4f out, soon pulled up
- Form 300241
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 54
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 059193
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey R Havlin
outpaced towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 430889
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
driven forward to soon lead, headed over 4f out, led again over 3f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong
Up Tipp
44- Form 000942
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Murphy
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon rallied, kept on well
Ioannou
30- Form 961-580
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Jordan Vaughan
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
UP TIPP went close in what looked a more competitive event over track and trip last month. Mike Murphy's charge gets the vote to open his account with plenty of scope for improvement. Kindlelight Storm has struggled off higher marks since scoring over 7f here in October and Litmus is upped 3lb for winning at Wolverhampton last time. He'd earlier finished just behind third-placed Gypsy Rider at Lingfield and the latter also has a shout in this.
Formwatch
Safwaan 33-1 (9-4) Took keen hold towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never involved, 10th of 14, 11l behind Pretty Bubbles (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bint Alzain (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, moderate progress final furlong, never involved, 10th of 14, 9l behind Brave Decision (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Gypsy Rider 6-1 (8-13) Close up, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Perfect Pastime (9-1) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-58 (6) pol in Nov.
Striker Torres (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 12, 16l behind Size (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Viking Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Led, headed over 4f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off, 12th of 14, 37l behind McConnell (10-8) at Southwell 1m am hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Nov.
Spirit Of Gondree (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Diletta Tommasa (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Jul.
Cabal 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inside, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 14l behind Goal (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Bestfootforward 16-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 1f out, rider dropped whip 1f out, kept on, 8th of 14, 2l behind Perfect Pastime (9-1) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-58 (6) pol in Nov.
Substantivo (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Driven forward to lead after 1f, set strong pace until headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 34l behind Loraine (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Litmus (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, driven out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol beating Quadriga (9-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Kindlelight Storm (USA) 3-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, switched outside and stayed on inside final furlong went 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Be Royale (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Nov.
Moortahan 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Perfect Pastime (9-1) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-58 (6) pol in Nov.
Up Tipp 15-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, hd behind Shaunas Spirit (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Ioannou 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden hung left and weakened 2f out, 11th of 12, 30l behind Hannahs Turn (9-2) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-65) (6) fbs in Nov.