Racecards
16:20 Kempton Park
Renault Trafic Van Handicap (Class D2) (Class 2)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 141040
- Age 8
- Weight 9-7
close-up on outer until ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 420002
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
close-up on outer, pushed along 3f out, led inside final 2f, hung left from over 1f out, driven and ran on well final furlong comfortably
- Form 001454
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
chased leaders, ridden and close-up 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Molcon (IRE)
33- Form 440100
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey Reserve
slowly into stride, always rear, tailed off final 2f
- Form 53210-2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey R Hills
slowly into stride, held up in rear, steady headway into mid-division halfway, headway when not clear run on rail, switched left 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on to take
- Form 212031
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P Winkworth
- Jockey M Savage
raced in mid-division, ridden and not quicken 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong but no impression
Dr Thong
22- Form 241042
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey N De Souza
pressed leader, led 3f out to inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
Pagan Prince
17- Form 110-014
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Toller
- Jockey Lisa Jones
held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside 2f out, kept on final furlong
Maren (USA)
10- Form 31-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer E Vaughan
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
slowly into stride, never going well in rear, tailed off final 2f
Ile Michel
91- Form 0-00430
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J O'Shea
- Jockey D Kinsella
in touch on inner, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
- Form 231033
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey L Dettori
tracked leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong (lost action)
- Form 060041
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey S Hitchcott
held up in touch on outer, hard ridden 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 106500
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no headway
- Form 454153
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey T Quinn
took keen hold, held up towards rear on outer, ridden and no headway final 2f
- Form 102030
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
behind, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
- Form 010000
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer H Howe
- Jockey A McCarthy
behind, some headway under pressure inside final 2f, soon ridden and beaten
- Form 361216
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
led to 3f out, weakened quickly, soon tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Another very competitive handicap where we will take a chance on Maren, with Sattam and Borrego just two of many dangers. Maren and Sattam renew rivalry after contesting a seven furlong event at Sandown last time. Marcus Tregoning's charge came out on top on that occasion, finishing a close second behind Armagnac, with the selection just over two lengths beck in seventh. The three pound pull will come in handy for Maren, who should also improve a great deal as it was his first run of the season and only the third of his career. Borrego was a shock winner of a seven furlong Doncaster handicap last time and should be kept on the right side now he has found his form. Dr Thong can also be given a chance, he looked back to his best when chasing home Flying Adored at Goodwood last time, however Maren has much more scope for improvement than most of these and is can give Fallon another success for trainer Ed Vaughn.