Racecards
18:30 Kempton Park
Back Of The Net At BetVictor.com Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 395138
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Natasha Eaton
held up towards rear, never dangerous
- Form 766256
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey G Baker
led, hard ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 133671
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Dr J D Scargill
- Jockey Martin Lane
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 244090
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P S McEntee
- Jockey William Carson
tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form U56006
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Robert Tart
towards rear, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
- Form 570-513
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Hayley Turner
took keen hold tracking leaders, effort over 2f out, faded final furlong
- Form 584562
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
In depth
Verdict
Norfolk Sky had Where's Susie well behind when scoring over 2m at this track. The latter may appreciate today's shorter trip more. Coconell needed 1m6f to get her head in front at Wolverhampton last month and she makes her handicap debut. Asia Minor is upped 8lb for an easy win over track and trip in October and Atalanta Bay failed to cope with a 6lb rise last time having won here before that. PERSIAN PATRIOT is getting closer and with this longer trip likely to suit after finishing second over 1m2f at Lingfield, Willie Jarvis' filly gets the nod.
Formwatch
Dazzling Valentine 8-1 (10-13) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 8th of 9, 17l behind Azrag (11-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Aug.
Coconell 2-1 (9-0) Always prominent, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Fair Loch (9-13) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Where's Susie 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division until lost place and shuffled back 7f out, not clear run briefly 3f out, rallied and switched right over 1f out, plugged on, no threat, 6th of 10, 8l behind Norfolk Sky (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Asia Minor (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up rear of mid-division, ridden and headway on outside over 2f out, edged right and led just over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct beating Men Don't Cry (9-7) by 6l, 14 ran.
The Blue Dog (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 10l behind Mallory Heights (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Martinas Delight (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 6th of 10, 4l behind Thankyou Very Much (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
Atalanta Bay (IRE) 8-13fav (9-0) Held up towards rear and keen, headway on outer over 7f out to track leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, still every chance, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Lacey (8-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f app hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Persian Patriot 9-2 (9-2) Raced wide close up early, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and ran on to 2nd post, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Lady Lunchalot (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Nov.
Norfolk Sky 6-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, closer order into mid-division approaching halfway, went 2nd on inside 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on and ridden clear inside final furlong, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Eshtyaaq (9-11) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.