Racecards
21:00 Kempton Park
racingplus.co.uk Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,617
- 2nd: £481
- 3rd: £240
- 4th: £120
- Form 065-61
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey James Doyle
led, headed over 4f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
- Form 400-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
mid-division, outpaced 4f out, behind final 2f
- Form 006-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey William Carson
held up behind, switched outside and headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders
- Form 5090-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey L P Keniry
keen early, mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 522572
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey David Probert
mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 9426-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer D H Brown
- Jockey M Stainton
slowly into stride, always behind
Norse Song
39- Form 859
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey M Halford
held up behind, outpaced on outside 3f out, never dangerous
Watanee
17- Form 08-8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey E Ahern
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f, soon hard pressed, held on under pressure final furlong
- Form 0-85
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Ian Burns
tracked leaders, effort on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, not reached leading pair
Verge (IRE)
36- Form 0-78
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey Ted Durcan
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong
Music Girl
273- Form 0749-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, always towards rear
- Form 50-064
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
tracked leaders on outside, led over 4f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
Get The Trip
27- Form 54540-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer A Carson
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
tracked leaders, effort and every chance 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
LUCIFERS SHADOW looked to score with plenty in hand at Wolverhampton last week and it would be no surprise if Sylvester Kirk's charge defies a penalty in this company. He makes more appeal than the frustrating Songbird Blues, who was placed yet again at this track last time but has yet to win a race. A handful of lightly-raced sorts make their handicap debuts and the likes of Norse Song, Watanee, Adverse and Verge are all worth a second look in the betting with improvement likely.
Formwatch
Lucifers Shadow (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Led over 5f out, quickened 3 lengths clear 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Twenty One Choice (8-10) by 1l, 11 ran.
Sally Pepper (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Steadied start, took keen hold and always in rear, last of 11, 23l behind Lacily (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo fll mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Tigertoo (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon short of room, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 46l behind Northern Territory (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) hvy.
Dana's Present 33-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 6th of 12, 13l behind Atlantis Crossing (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Songbird Blues 13-2 (8-9) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Rise To Glory (9-8) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Apr.
Sweet Grace 12-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 14l behind Peter Anders (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Norse Song 100-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 18, 30l behind Moonstone Magic (9-0) at Leicester 7f 3yo fll mdn (5) sft in Apr.
Tom Red 66-1 (9-3) Led, headed about 7f out, remain with leader, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 40l behind Rosslyn Castle (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Watanee 40-1 (8-11) With leader, lost place over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 8th of 18, 13l behind Shahzan (9-12) at Doncaster 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs.
Adverse (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 4th, 5th of 13, 17l behind Intense Pink (8-9) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (5) sft in Apr.
Verge (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Jamhara (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Music Girl 50-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 4f out, 9th of 12, 20l behind Moon Trip (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Aug.
Hurriya 12-5fav (9-1) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 14l behind Kian's Joy (8-8) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Apr.
Get The Trip 20-1 (8-6) Dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 8th of 13, 8l behind Rise To Glory (9-8) at Kempton 7f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Apr.