Racecards
18:50 Kempton Park
Olive Communications Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £3,000 added
- Form 7-61230
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner
- Form 0-22343
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey L P Keniry
led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner, no chance inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 0/76455-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey S Sanders
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 75090/4
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer Mrs P Townsley
- Jockey M Davies
started very slowly, raced wide in rear, driven and struggling 3f out
- Form 11/9-740
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer C A Horgan
- Jockey T Quinn
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
- Form 30201/9
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 50
mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 721305
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led for 2f, tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 770-221
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Paul Eddery
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 089-572
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leaders, challenged and going easily 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear, easily
- Form 803058
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer D J Wintle
- Jockey S Whitworth
mid-division, effort on inside over 2f out, driven and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 64/5440-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey J Mitchell
slowly away, behind, effort on inside over 2f out, soon no impression
- Form 599/6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Paul Nolan
- Jockey J Quinn
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
A modest opener and we select Ben Bacchus to see off Mixing and Classic Blue. Although far from the most frequent of winners, Ben Bacchus is an adequate enough conveyance around Kempton Park and having demonstrated form on track and trip, he rates as the percentage call in a very moderate heat. Mixing seems to go well for Kirsty Milczarek. He appears to reserve his best for this track and is appropriate placepot material. Classic Blue does at least bring winning form to the table. A winner over 10 furlongs last time, she has ran with a degree of credit over slightly further. Bold Phoenix has to be of some interest now stepped up in trip. Particularly with the booking of Jamie Spencer for Andy Stringer's outfit. Ardglass is still a maiden but has interesting bits and pieces of placed form to his credit. Artzola has struggled off marks of this nature in the past. Dubai Shadow takes a drop in class and is noted in the market. Irish Ballad steps down in trip having gone close over two miles. A tough race for punters to unravel and Ben Bacchus is put up as the most token of selections.
Formwatch
Mixing 9-1 (8-4) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, soon beaten, 14th of 16, 27l behind Red Wine (8-8) at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Bethanys Boy (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Me Fein (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Dubai Shadow (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 10, 9l behind Western Point (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Ardglass (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 2l behind Compton Charlie (8-13) at Folkestone 1m 4f app hcp (6) gs.
Artzola (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 11th of 13, 7l behind Oasis Sun (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Irish Ballad 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leader to over 2f out, gradually weakened, 9th of 11, 16l behind Susie May (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Ben Bacchus (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Keen, tracking leaders, lost place approaching 5f out, rallied towards finish, 5th of 11, 5l behind Lough Beg (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
Classic Blue (IRE) 9-2 (8-5) Took keen hold in touch, slightly outpaced until headway over 1f out, kept on to lead final stride, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Under Fire (8-9) by a shd, 7 ran.
Floodlight Fantasy 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, edged right over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Gunnadoit (8-11) at Brighton 1m 2f stk (6) gs.
Krakatau (FR) 11-2 (8-8) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 8l behind Western Roots (8-4) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Ndola 50-1 (11-0) Always in rear, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 21l behind Shenandoah Girl (10-2) at Southwell 1m 4f amt clm stk (6) gd.
Chalice Welcome 13-2jt-fav (8-8) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 16, 7l behind Monmouthshire (8-3) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) frm in Apr '07.
Joleahs Star (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, headway to 8th 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Melody Star (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 45-70 pol in Mar.
Bold Phoenix (IRE) 10-3fav (8-6) Towards rear, effort and switched left over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders, not reach, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Jomus (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-50 (6) pol.