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15:00 Kempton Park
Ladbrokes Dovecote Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £80,000 added
- Winner: £45,560
- 2nd: £17,096
- 3rd: £8,560
- 4th: £4,264
- Form 173-421
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
held up in midfield, made steady headway from 2 out (usual 3 out), led going best before last, soon shaken up, ridden flat, kept on well
- Form 41-7311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer A Ralph
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and weakened before last
- Form 1/204-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
taken down early wearing hood, held up in rear, badly hampered 1st, never on terms
- Form 3-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T Ellis
- Jockey Jack Andrews
prominent, ridden along and weakened quickly after 2 out (usual 3 out)
- Form 1-241
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear of midfield, mistake 2nd, making steady headway when blundered and fell 2 out (usual 3 out)
- Form 23-1522
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Freddie Gordon
led, disputed from 2nd, led clearly after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and headed before last, kept on
- Form 7-42
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
wore hood to post, held up in rear, hampered 1st, always behind
- Form 21-1431
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey H Cobden
in touch when blundered and fell 1st
- Form 15-3162
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey J M Quinlan
close up, disputed from 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened
- Form 432P-13
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 113
held up in rear, in touch when hampered 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along and made headway before last, plugged on but never seriously involved
- Form 11
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
in touch, not fluent 3rd, shaken up and made headway on outer after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and went third before last, kept on but made no impression
- Form 3F1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey C Gethings
wore hood to post, chased leaders on outer, went third after 5th, switched right and lost third before last, weakened flat
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Klub De Reve (FR) 7-4fav (11-4) Led, hampered by loose horse approaching 4 out, soon headed and tracked leaders, led again approaching 2 out, readily cleared away before last, ridden out flat, won at Kempton 2m mdn (2) gd in Dec beating Gnomon (11-4) by 10l, 11 ran.
Onlyforfrankie (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Midfield, not fluent 2nd, in touch and left in second 3 out, ridden and headway to press leader approaching last, soon led and went clear, won at Musselburgh 2m (2) gs in Feb beating Mossy Fen Road (11-10) by 4 1/4l, 4 ran.
Blues Singer 17-2 (11-7) Took keen hold, midfield, awkward 1st, soon chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden before last, outpaced by leaders run-in, 3rd of 8, 12 3/4l behind Minella Yoga (10-6) at Newbury 2m (3) gd in Dec.
Desertmore News (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, led outright and went clear before 3rd, going easily 2 out, went further clear approaching last, pushed out, easily, won at Southwell 2m mdn (4) gs in Feb beating Fouroneohfever (11-7) by 13l, 10 ran.
Double Measure (FR) 2-5fav (11-8) Took keen hold, midfield, chased leader before 4th, smooth headway to lead 2 out, soon went clear, pushed out run-in, easily, won at Huntingdon 2m mdn (4) sft in Jan beating Loustic Du Chatel (11-8) by 11l, 16 ran.
Kocktail Bleu (FR) Evensfav (11-7) Prominent, disputed lead 3 out, soon pushed along, headed 2 out, outpaced by winner approaching last where mistake, 2nd of 11, 8 1/2l behind Kaka's Cousin (11-7) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Lexington Wood (FR) 3-1 (12-0) In touch in last, headway into 4th travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd 1f out, went 2nd and strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Ballyfad (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f Yielding in Nov.
Loaded And Locked (IRE) 2-1 (11-3) Close up in touch, briefly disputed lead 3rd, going easily and disputed lead 2 out, soon led and went clear, pushed out run-in, won at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Jan beating Glancing Jack (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Storming George (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Soon raced in second, led 3 out, soon went three lengths clear, reduced lead before last, soon headed, rallied and ran on, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Huffin An A Puffin (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Anariza (FR) 11-4 (11-7) Prominent, lost second 3rd, left in lead 5th, hit 2 out, ridden and headed before last, not fluent last, faded flat, 3rd of 6, 12 3/4l behind Getawhisky (11-2) at Windsor 2m (2) sft in Jan.
Mustang Du Breuil (FR) 4-7fav (11-7) Soon raced in third, closed on leader 2 out, travelled well and led before last, soon in command, readily, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb beating Milou Du Chenet (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Matiwo (FR) 15-8 (11-0) Keen early, made all, not fluent 3rd, going easily 2 out, shaken up and went clear before last, eased run-in, impressive, won at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Jan beating Apollon Forlonge (11-7) by 7l, 8 ran.