Racecards
19:50 Kempton Park
Digibet Handicap (div 2) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,850 added
- Winner: £1,962
- 2nd: £563
- 3rd: £282
- Form 353165
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up towards rear, clipped heels after 2f, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 515602
- Age 7
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R J Smith
- Jockey Andrew Heffernan
dwelt, in rear, never dangerous
Aviso (GER)
24- Form 019165
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer B Curley
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leaders, led 7f out, headed over 2f out, ridden 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 8-1404
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
led 1f, tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division, over 6f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 71-1287
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Fortune
led after 1f, headed 7f out, in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
- Form 200906
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey S Hitchcott
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
- Form 424416
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
tracked leader, took closer order 7f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, tailed off
- Form 621542
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Kieren Fox
mid-division on outer, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed last 50 yards, no extra
- Form 38-3325
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on towards finish
- Form 533132
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 62
prominent, lost place over 6f out, headway 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead last 50 yards
In depth
Verdict
MIDFIELDER posted a more encouraging performance in first time cheekpieces when last seen out in June and he may be worth another chance as he returns to action with his yard in a rich vein of form. There's a slight query as he's now tried in blinkers but, as stablemate Arctic Cosmos demonstrated in the St Leger, they can have a positive effect. Aviso needs the obligatory market check but has questions to answer at this trip whilst Diamond Twister has a poor strike rate and of more interest is Danger Mulally who may be rejuvenated by his return to a track where he has an excellent record. Diggeratt isn't badly treated on her old form and looks worth a try over this new trip, whilst this distance may be on the sharp side for Rowan Tiger but should suit Heading To First who posted some sound efforts prior to a poor run when last seen.
Formwatch
Rowan Tiger 33-1 (9-12) In touch in mid-division, driven and headway over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards, 5th of 14, 5l behind Home Advantage (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Expensive Problem 40-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1l behind My Best Bet (9-1) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Aviso (GER) 5-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 9, 11l behind Rosedale (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Aug.
Midfielder (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 5f out, tracked leaders 4f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, wekened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Roxy Flyer (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo stk 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Danger Mulally 18-1 (9-1) Tracked leader after 1f, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Ramona Chase (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Wind Star 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 8l behind Plaisterer (9-10) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Heading To First 14-1 (8-7) Took keen hold, led 3f, tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out, 6th of 7, 19l behind Christopher Wren (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Diamond Twister (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 1f out, rallied towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Potentiale (9-6) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Diggeratt (USA) 2-1fav (11-5) Prominent, lost place oevr 4f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mr Udagawa (10-6) at Chester 7f am hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Josr's Magic (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Soon tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Classically (9-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.