Racecards
15:30 Kempton Park
New Season Handicap (Class C)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Ceepio (IRE)
222- Form 0/00102-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
made all, pushed along 2f out, ran on well, comfortably
- Form 604100-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey G Duffield
mid-division until ridden and weakened 2f out
Marsad (IRE)
148- Form 300000-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey P Doe
dwelt, held up, always behind
Bomb Alaska
532- Form 000600/
- Age 8
- Weight 9-6
in touch, kept on one pace under pressure final 2f
Digital
140- Form 030445-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey C Catlin
held up and behind, never reached leaders
- Form 300222
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 0164-26
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M Tompkins
- Jockey A McCarthy
held up in rear, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, never nearer
Al Aali
122- Form 011/000-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey S Whitworth
hampered start, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 5110-33
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey S Carson
dwelt, soon in touch, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 151441
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey L Enstone
close up, hung left bend over 3f out, hard ridden and ran on one pace final furlong
- Form 436040-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
behind, stayed on under pressure over 1f out, not pace to trouble leaders
- Form 54046-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
mid-division, hard ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 330-421
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer B Johnson
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
in touch, effort on outside and hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 211650
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Another wide open handicap in which many can be given chances on there best form. Lygeton Lad has been a revelation on the AW of late and he is well in on his return to turf. The race should be run to suit and if he gets look in running he will be hard to beat. Ceepio was a fair second on his last run last season behind Canterloupe under similar conditions. He has definite place claims despite top weight. Royal Storm was a fair third behind Miss George last time out over seven furlongs. He appeared not to stay that far on that occasion and the return to six furlongs is sure to suit. Londoner was a flop over hurdles but he is on a fair mark for this is first run of the season. If he ordains to put his best foot forward he could go well at a big price. Marsad is a course winner and he is proven on the ground but his best efforts of late have been over a shorter trip. Digital also has conditions to suit and he is well in on some bits of form but he is hard to win with. Definite Guest is from a shrewd yard but his best efforts have come over longer trips with cut in the ground. Of the lightweights Moten Swing is from a yard in form and is worth a cautionary look in the market.-