Racecards
16:00 Kempton Park
Kempton For Conferences Banded Stakes (Class 7)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 037-781
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 48
towards rear, kept on steadily from over 1f out, not reached leaders
- Form 246900
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey A Quinn
steadied start, held up in rear, always behind
- Form 0-00004
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D W Chapman
- Jockey Tony Culhane
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final 2f, headed 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 9-21538
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey S W Kelly
behind, headway to chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace from over 1f out
- Form 094374
- Age 9
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey R Thomas
held up in touch on inner, headway from 2f out, led 1f out, soon clear, ridden out
Pro Tempore
10- Form 36-0708
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer David Pinder
- Jockey F Sweeney
with leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Detonate
12- Form 606594
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer Mrs C A Dunnett
- Jockey J Quinn
chased leaders to 2f out, effort and not quicken, and weakened quickly final furlong
- Form 589468
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey R Keogh
held up behind, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 562005
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D E Cantillon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
steadied start, in rear, steady headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong nearest finish
- Form 2139-32
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey D Holland
in touch wide, not clear run over 1f out, switched right, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not troubled winner
- Form 21-7070
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer K A Morgan
- Jockey M Fenton
led until headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
- Form 9-53429
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 47
chased leaders to over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Rowanberry is running back into form and can account for Haroldini, with Detonate and Trouble Maker others that can get involved in the shake-up. This certainly looks up for grabs with nothing catching the eye too much, but Rowanberry, successful on Turf at Yarmouth over six furlongs last August, has done enough to suggest that her turn is near again. Robert Cowell's filly was sent off favourite here a fortnight ago on the strength of an earlier promising comeback run at Wolverhampton, but had no luck in running. She was short of room at the top bend and then was denied room in the straight before flying home right behind Flying Dane. She has a low draw to contend with here, but if made use of early, can make a bold bid to get the losses back. Haroldini had the run of the race when taking a Southwell claimer last time, and has more on his plate, while Detonate is still a maiden after 24 starts. He may improve for the step back up in trip but is hard to fancy otherwise. Trouble Maker has not progressed at all since looking better than Banded class when scoring at Wolverhampton in January and is best watched again, with Rowanberry's recent form making her the percentage call.
Formwatch
Haroldini (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) In touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Southwell 6f mdn clm (7) fbs beating Fir Tree (8-11) by 5l, 9 ran.
Newsround 13-2 (9-5) Slowly away, behind and soon pushed along, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Axis Shield (8-6) at Southwell 5f banded stk (7) fbs.
Trouble Maker 6-1 (8-5) Keen hold, held up in rear, driven along halfway, no danger, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Molem (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) pol in Apr.
Double M 11-1 (8-13) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Jennverse (8-12) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Detonate 16-1 (7-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Mystery Pips (8-7) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (6) gf.
Lady Hopeful (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway, not clear run over 1f out, soon faded, 8th of 11, 9l behind Jennverse (8-12) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Peggys First 20-1 (9-0) Close up, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Jennverse (8-12) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol.
Rowanberry 4-1fav (8-13) In touch and keen, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Forest Dane (9-2) at Kempton 6f banded stk (7) pol.