Racecards
15:35 Kempton Park
T W Clark Handicap (Class D)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 543250
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
held up towards rear, never dangerous
Labrett
8- Form 612023
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey Ted Durcan
dwelt, held up and behind, plenty to do final furlong, ran on strongly, nearest finish
- Form 321320
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
in touch, driven to challenge 2f out, one pace final furlong
Shore Vision
117- Form 336-000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer P Harris
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up and behind, never a factor
- Form 00-0552
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
towards rear, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 506064
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey T Quinn
chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened final furlong
White Emir
10- Form 030306
- Age 9
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer L G Cottrell
- Jockey P Goode
went right start, rider lost irons, led until ran wide straight, headed over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 060/000
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer Miss Jacqueline S Doyle
- Jockey D Kinsella
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 330503
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J Payne
- Jockey S Whitworth
dwelt, behind, some late headway, never dangerous
- Form 000000
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey J P Spencer
dwelt, well in rear, plenty to do 3f out, good headway 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, ran on well close home
- Form 456605
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
mid-division, pushed along and headway on outside 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 002033
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer J Bridger
- Jockey G Duffield
chased leader, led over 3f out, challenged and driven 2f out, headed and not quicken well inside final furlong
- Form 002445
- Age 5
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey Willie Supple
held up in touch, effort on outside 2f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong
- Form 100223
- Age 4
- Weight 7-13
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong (wore cheek pieces)
- Form 040040
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J Bridger
- Jockey Gary Bardwell
took keen hold early, always towards rear
- Form 421060
- Age 7
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey Joanna Badger
pulled hard mid-division, weakened and behind final 3f
In depth
Verdict
High numbers have a big advantage here in large fields on the round course. One who fits the bill is front-runner Border Edge, who is well placed in stall nineteen. He hasn't won for over a year, but he still retains his enthusiasm and is only 5lbs higher than his last winning mark. There are plenty of dangers including northern raider Scramble, who also likes to race handily. He is well drawn just three off the rails and looks sure to give a good account. Course and distance winner Free Option is beginning to look well treated, but he does need things to go his way. With plenty of horses in this who like to race prominently, he will get the sound pace he needs and he will be difficult to keep out of the frame, while others to note include the consistent Labrett and handicap debutante Danehill Prince.