Racecards
15:00 Kempton Park
Das Legal Expenses Insurance Company Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,500 added
- Form 526-14
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
in touch, ridden, effort over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 92441
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey C Catlin
prominent in 4th, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J P Spencer
in rear, headway over 1f out, edged left final furlong, not trouble leaders
Segal (IRE)
19- Form 32-2124
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J Noseda
- Jockey T P Queally
mid-division, headway, effort over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders
- Form 0461-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
mid-division, ridden, lost place 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 642-421
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led, ridden, headed inside final 2f, kept on until weakened final furlong
- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
tracked leader, ridden to lead entering final 2f, stayed on well, driven out
- Form 48025-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leaders on inner, stayed on to chase winner 1f out, always held inside final furlong
- Form 0270-44
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey R L Moore
started slowly, settled in rear, ridden 3f out, plenty to do, wide 2f out, hard ridden, no impression on leaders
- Form 9420-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
behind, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Form 005186-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
took keen hold in mid-division, lost place, towards rear 3f out, hung badly left over 2f out, stayed on very wide final furlong, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
House of Lords, Boy On A Swing and Greylami are the 3 to concentrate on in this handicap and the vote goes to House of Lords. The selection was not given a hard time on his racecourse debut but he still won at Wolverhampton when he got the better of Speyside. He again has the services of Jamie Spencer in the plate which could be a big plus as he will need a clever ride to win from stall 2, but this longer trip is also in his favour and he makes plenty of appeal. Boy On A Swing is more exposed than our selection but he won his maiden in good style last time and he should go well. Greylami did not have the race run to suit last time so he could be worth another chance, especially as he won his maiden in good style here previously. However, this looks a good opportunity for House Of Lords who is taken to score.
Formwatch
Greylami (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden and close up over 1f out, one pace, last of 4, 4l behind Dream Desert (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Boy On A Swing (USA) 7-2 (8-4) Prominent, ridden to lead just over 1f out, soon drew clear, pushed out, comfortably, won at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol in Mar beating Spanish Diva (9-5) by 5l, 12 ran.
House of Lords (USA) 11-10fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, in touch, headed to track leader 4f out, ridden 2f out, led well inside final furlong, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn aut (5) pol in Mar beating Speyside (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Segal (IRE) 7-2 (8-2) Close up, effort over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Captain Webb (8-4) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) sft.
Resplendent Light 11-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders and keen, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct beating Higgy's Boy (9-4) by 2l, 16 ran.
Flash of Colour 6-5fav (8-7) Slowly into stride, soon tracking leader, shaken up to lead well over 1f out, soon clear, won at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol beating Victoria Montoya (7-13) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Relative Strength (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Made all, led narrowly, shaken up well over 1f out, stayed on gamely, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 2f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec beating Flash of Colour (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Higgy's Boy (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Held up in rear but in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish, 4th of 5, 1 1/2l behind Animator (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
Mahadee (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, one pace when hampered approaching 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Top Lock (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) pol.
Miss Jolyon (USA) 14-1 (9-4) In mid-division when hampered on bend 6f out, never dangerous after, 11th of 14, 9l behind Suzi Spends (9-1) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
It's My Day (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out, last of 6, 9l behind Hilbre Court (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f nov stk (5) pol in Nov.