Racecards
17:00 Kempton Park
William Hill - Exclusive Mobile Offers Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 2P4404-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Mr Joshua Newman
held up off the pace in 4th, pushed along in 4th after 4 out, no impression next, mistake last
- Form 11232-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer B R Summers
- Jockey T J O'Brien
very keen to post, raced keenly, led mistake 1st, soon well clear, reduced lead 7th, headed and lost 2nd 4 out, weakened next
- Form 2413U-5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
held up off the pace in 3rd, went 2nd 6th, led 4 out until 3 out, chased leader, looked held in just over 2 lengths 2nd 2 out, closed on idling leader approaching last, led flat, ridden out
- Form 52F7-23
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up off the pace in last pair, headway on outside 8th, went close 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, just over 2 lengths ahead 2 out, idled between last 2, headed and found nil flat
- Form 4-91111
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey G Sheehan
chased clear leader, lost 2nd 6th, chased leading pair, ridden before 3 out, making no impression when mistake next, kept on same pace
- Form P45316
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs L Hill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
always last and well off the pace, tailed off when mistake 8th
In depth
Verdict
Oh Crick is very well treated on his best form but probably isn't the force of old. Oscar Hill, Gallox Bridge and Able Deputy are others returning from a break and probably best watched unless attracting market support but Cap Elorn deserves a crack at this higher level having run up a four-timer at Worcester and Huntingdon. The latter's stable companion, Giant O Murchu, won at Stratford last month but may be back in the handicapper's grip now and ALFRAAMSEY looks a better bet. Sheena West's gelding has been a real money-spinner for connections as he was versatile on the Flat and has already won four times over hurdles, including at Plumpton four weeks ago. Also a winner over fences, he's unexposed over the larger obstacles and will handle this sharp track better than most.
Formwatch
Oh Crick (FR) 5-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon headway, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 23l behind Conquisto (10-10) at Ayr 2m lstd hcp chs (1) gd in Apr.
Oscar Hill (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders in 4th, lost place before 9th, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Bocciani (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd in May.
Gallox Bridge 9-2 (10-4) Led until before 6th where carried right, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 9, 24l behind Anquetta (10-8) at Worcester 2m hcp chs 0-150 (2) gd in May.
Able Deputy 7-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, left 4th when hampered 4 out, ridden and outpaced before next, soon no chance with leaders, left moderate 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 7, well behind Le Bacardy (11-0) at Kempton 2m beg chase (4) gd in May.
Cap Elorn (FR) 9-4 (11-5) Made all, clear 7th, comfortable, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd beating Midnight Tuesday (11-9) by 7l, 6 ran.
Giant O Murchu (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) In rear, pushed along after 9th, never a factor, 6th of 8, 39l behind Dorset Naga (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-120 (4) gd.
Alfraamsey 6-1 (11-4) Led until 2nd, chased leader until after 4th, chased leaders, hit 6th, went 2nd again 3 out, led before 2 out, strongly pressed last, stayed on gamely flat, won at Plumpton 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Sep beating Orthodox Lad (10-0) by 1l, 10 ran.