Racecards
17:45 Kempton Park
Olly Murs 12.08.11 Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,000 added
- Winner: £1,295
- 2nd: £385
- 3rd: £193
- 4th: £96
Hopscotch
27- Form 09-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J P Spencer
towards rear, weakened over 3f out
Crabbies Bay
13- Form 4-03
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey G Baker
chased leaders, lost place over 4f out
- Form 005-48
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 3f out
Ereka (IRE)
34- Form 9-37469
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 0960-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Mrs L Pearce
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leaders, lost place 4f out
- Form 16-0760
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer J E Long
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
led, pushed along and clear over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 344458
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss O Olivia Maylam
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
behind, kept on from over 1f out, no impression
- Form 06-32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer Rae Guest
- Jockey Martin Lane
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along 4f out, stayed on from over 1f out
- Form 00-780
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey N Callan
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra towards finish
Love Nest
27- Form 098-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey S W Kelly
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, led 1f out, headed close home
Hi Note
84- Form 58609-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Martin Harley
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on to lead close home
- Form 00-0645
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss Tor Sturgis
- Jockey F Sweeney
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Love Nest showed improved form when third on his return to action at Lingfield and looks sure to be thereabouts at the finish. However, BORDER ABBY also left her previous form behind when runner-up at Salisbury on her latest start and Rae Guest's filly is fancied to go one better in this less competitive contest. Celestial Flyer has been in better form of late and there should be more to come from both Hopscotch and Crabbies Bay making their handicap debuts.
Formwatch
Hopscotch 20-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, driven and headway over 3f out, faded over 1f out, 9th of 12, 23l behind Early Applause (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in May.
Crabbies Bay 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Willbeme (9-0) at Redcar 7f fll mdn stks (5) gf.
Sandtail (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 21l behind Dubawi Dancer (8-8) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Ereka (IRE) 12-1 (7-13) Held up in last trio, wide bend 3f out, no chance after, 9th of 10, 9l behind Loves Theme (8-2) at Kempton 6f 3yo clm stks (6) pol in May.
Black Iceman 40-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon struggling, 11th of 13, 25l behind Nutshell (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Microlight 25-1 (9-2) Raced wide in mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 19l behind Lady On Top (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in May.
Jackie Love (IRE) 66-1 (8-0) Behind, some late headway, never on terms, 8th of 13, 10l behind Chokurei (9-7) at Kempton 7f fll hcp (5) pol.
Border Abby 25-1 (8-5) In rear, headway under stand side rail over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Mini's Destination (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 3yo app hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Scarborough Lily 4-1 (8-8) Raced wide always in rear, 10th of 12, 20l behind Westhaven (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Love Nest 10-3 (8-11) Towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on to 3rd just over 1f out, no impression on leading duo, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Lady On Top (8-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in May.
Hi Note 16-1 (8-3) Towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 7l behind Dance For Livvy (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Celestial Flyer (IRE) 7-2fav (8-0) Keen led, hung right from 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind See The Storm (8-10) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.