Racecards
12:30 Kempton Park
British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey S Thomas
keen, soon with leader, hit 3rd, lost place after 4th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leader, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, left in lead 4 out, clear when not fluent last, easily
- Form 6-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey A Thornton
held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out
- Form 31-560
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey R Mahon
in rear, hit 1st, left 4th from 4 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out
- Form 5-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up towards rear, went 2nd 3 out, hit next, one pace and no chance with winner
- Form 23/1-8
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey L Heard
tracked leaders in 4th, soon reminders, left 2nd 4 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
Wise Move (IRE)
233- Form 75-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Wise Move hinted at ability last season but it's no surprise that Barry Geraghty prefers stable companion DARLAN, who won a Haydock bumper by 27 lengths on his racecourse debut in April. He should land this and go on to better things. Henrietta Knight's pair, Craignure and Gingers Reflection may need more time, and the same remark applies to Harry Le Fise Lake, Sleeping City and Thecircleoftrust.
Formwatch
Craignure (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, slightly hampered on inside over 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 24l behind Circular Quay (11-0) at Sandown 2m NH flat (6) sft.
Darlan 4-6fav (10-12) In touch went 2nd 4f out, led going well over 3f out, came well clear from 2f out, very easily, won at Haydock 2m NH flat (5) gd in Apr beating Highrate (11-3) by 27l, 8 ran.
Gingers Reflection 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place over 7f out, soon behind, some progress from 3f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 18l behind Featherintheattic (11-4) at Ludlow 2m NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Harry Le Fise Lake (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, ridden and outpaced 3f out, never on terms, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 28l behind Aland Islands (11-2) at Exeter 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Shinko Moon 20-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, hampered 6th, soon lost place, 10th of 12, well behind Arab League (11-4) at Taunton 2m 1f nh nov hdl (3) gf.
Sleeping City (FR) 2-1fav (11-4) Mid-division, headway halfway, chased leading pair 5f out, kept on same pace final 2f, no impression when lost 3rd 1f out, 4th of 17, 19l behind Claret Cloak (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) gs.
Thecircleoftrust (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, weakened from 4 out, 8th of 15, 39l behind Lamps (11-0) at Chepstow 2m mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Wise Move (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Tracked leaders, went 4th 7th, no chance with leaders before 3 out, 5th and well beaten when mistake 2 out, 5th of 14, 23l behind Dancing Dude (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gd in Apr.