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20:35 Kempton Park

Sharp Minds Betfair Stakes (Handicap) (Class D) (Class D)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 34.27s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Ocean Avenue (IRE)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Captain Miller

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Barry Island

      7/1

        1(10)
        Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap, DARK BLUE star

        Persian King (IRE)

        31
        33/1
        • Form 2/050-00
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-12

        held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous

        2(3)
        Silk - Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap

        Barry Island

        8
        7/1
        • Form 244300
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-11

        started slowly, held up behind, headway 3f out, on outer, kept on final furlong, took 3rd close home

        4(6)
        Silk - Purple and Yellow (quartered), diamonds on sleeves

        Ocean Avenue (IRE)

        290
        9/2
        • Form 10/2431-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10

        made all, shaken up 2f out, ran on strongly final furlong, pushed out readily

        5(13)
        Silk - Purple, Black and White check sleeves

        Honor Rouge (IRE)

        249
        25/1
        • Form 016000-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8

        held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, no progress and weakened final furlong

        6(4)
        Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE chevrons, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE spots, quartered cap

        Silver Prophet (IRE)

        12
        20/1
        • Form 3000-05
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7

        held up behind, headway over 6f out, no impression from 2f out

        7(14)
        Silk - Red, Yellow chevrons, Red sleeves, Yellow stars, quartered cap

        Ezz Elkheil

        31
        7/1
        • Form 0-24300
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6

        pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

        8(9)
        Silk - WHITE, RED seams, RED and WHITE quartered cap

        Captain Miller

        10
        7/2
        • Form 12060/2
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-4

        soon tracked winner, effort over 2f out, soon under pressure and no chance with winner final furlong

        9(11)
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green chevrons, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap, Emerald Green star

        Deferlant (FR)

        983 v
        25/1
        • Form 523215/
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-4

        held up, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous

        10(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Red diabolo, striped sleeves and cap

        Danakil

        10
        9/2
        • Form 0-00002
        • Age 9
        • Weight 9-4

        held up towards rear, headway 3f out, switched right over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd close home

        11(8)
        Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap

        Stolen Hours (USA)

        20
        50/1
        • Form 6434-00
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        held up rear, never troubled leaders

        12(12)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Pink stars, Pink sleeves, Emerald Green stars

        So Vital

        21
        25/1
        • Form 62-1030
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        held up behind, under pressure 3f out, weakened 2f out

        13(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink sash and sleeves, White cap

        Squirtle Turtle

        106 b
        11/1
        • Form 3503-10
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        started slowly, soon prominent, chased leaders 5f out, ridden and weakend over 2f out, soon eased

        14(5)
        Silk - White, Red chevron, White sleeves, Red seams, quartered cap

        Komati River

        18
        50/1
        • Form 6256-00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 7-12

        soon prominent on outer, ridden and weakend over 2f out

        3(1)
        NR

        Recount (FR)

        31
        • Form 01450-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11

        Withdrawn

        In depth

        Verdict

        Captain Miller put in a marvellous effort at York last week after a long lay-off and he can gain compensation here, with Ocean Avenue and Danakil to fill the frame in a race that is not particularly competitive. The selection is well regarded by trainer Nicky Henderson, who does very well with the few he runs on the level and who did a magnificent job in having him ready to run so well when runner-up at York after being off for well over two years. He gets this trip well, handles any ground and his trainer knows all about having winners here, so he is our confident selection. Ocean Avenue returns from a long break after being off the track since a 1m 6f win here in August. Just 1lb higher here, he is also effective over this trip, but does tend to need a run and so he is just overlooked. Of the remainder, Danakil will appreciate this faster ground and was a staying on second to Flying Spirit over this trip at Brighton last time. Off the same mark he is certainly capable of being involved but may again have to settle for a place and for the winner we will look no further than Captain Miller to reward Nicky Henderson's skill and patience.