Racecards
21:10 Kempton Park
Bet Asian Handicaps - Betdaq Handicap (div 2) (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,850 added
- Winner: £1,945
- 2nd: £574
- 3rd: £287
- Form 100255
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Sophie Doyle
prominent, led 5f out, narrowly headed 2f out, chased leader and still every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 433223
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey Jim Crowley
dwelt, took keen hold held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not able to reach leaders
- Form 95-1970
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey S W Kelly
took keen hold, held up in rear, driven on inside over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 223256
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, strong run from over 1f out, led 1f out, ran on well
- Form 355314
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey J P Fahy
badly bumped start, soon led and keen, narrowly headed 5f out, led again 2f out, headed and weakened 1f out
Valencha
42- Form 22143
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
- Form 741328
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
took keen hold, chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 5799-00
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Pat Eddery
- Jockey J Rogers
took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 00-3503
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey William Carson
slowly away, behind, headway on wide outside and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 263335
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
mid-division, ridden and headway from 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 567446
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
always towards rear
- Form 556832
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey L Morris
went right start, chased leaders, ridden on inside 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 058808
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey Hayley Turner
outpaced and always trailing in rear, tailed off
- Form 451002
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer Miss Amy Weaver
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Tiger Star and Slugger O'Toole filled the frame behind Sheer Force last week with Smart Endeavour and Army Of Stars half a length and a half back in fourth and fifth. James Eustace's runner is now tried in blinkers which may help to eke out some improvement and all have claims again along with the consistent Rondeau. Valencha has clear claims following a good third from a similar mark but it may be worth taking a chance with SPINNING BAILIWICK whose wins have all come on the all-weather. Her mark has dropped by 7lbs during the course of five modest runs on turf so she's realistically handicapped for her return to this venue and it would be no great surprise to see her return to form with Ryan Moore in the plate for the first time.
Formwatch
Army of Stars (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Sheer Force (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Rondeau (GR) 15-2 (9-8) Held up in mid-division, cajoled along and headway over 2f out, soon went 3rd, hung left and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Amber Sunset (8-11) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Sep.
He's Invincible 20-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, chased leading trio, driven along and weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind First In The Queue (9-2) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Hellbender (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, never reached leaders and no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Song To The Moon (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Smart Endeavour (USA) 10-3fav (9-3) Mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 12, 2l behind Sheer Force (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Valencha 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on to press leaders inside final furlong, held close home, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Avon Lady (9-6) at Kempton 7f fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Headache 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5l behind Army Of Stars (9-0) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Koraleva Tectona (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Raced wide alone, joined main group over 5f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 12th of 13, 25l behind Swiftly Done (7-12) at Warwick 1m hcp 0-75 (5) hvy.
Slugger O'Toole 14-1 (9-5) Started very slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Sheer Force (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Copperwood 6-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Chief Exec (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Sep.
Spinning Bailiwick 15-2 (9-7) Raced far side, in rear, ridden and headway 1f out, never a factor, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Bathwick Xaara (8-6) at Leicester 6f fll hcp (5) hvy.
Tiger Star 6-1 (8-11) Outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on strongly, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Sheer Force (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Shaded Edge 14-1 (8-11) Soon tracked leader, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened near finish, 8th of 9, 4l behind Hierarch (8-9) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol.
Frequency 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Elhamri (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.