Racecards
21:15 Kempton Park
Betdaq.com Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,350 added
- Winner: £2,286
- 2nd: £675
- 3rd: £338
- Form 722461
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey J P Fahy
led and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 50-16
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer T J Etherington
- Jockey R Lucey-Butler
held up in mid-division on inner, took keen hold, headway and not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 26330-2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
tracked leaders on inner, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 602416
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey Simon Pearce
held up mid-division, headway well over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, held on well
- Form 741702
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey P Cosgrave
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 001770
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer M R Hoad
- Jockey Kieren Fox
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 833218
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Richard Hughes
went right start, pulled hard towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 132318
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey N Chalmers
with leader and keen, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 658654
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey P Mulrennan
dwelt, held up in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms
- Form 4108
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Form 17
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey S J Drowne
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 134751
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up mid-division, hung right over 2f out, weakened 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Nothing really jumps off the page but ALIS AQUILAE has a progressive profile and after an encouraging handicap debut is given the vote. The selection wasn't beaten that far on that first run in this company and with this easier looks to have a good chance off the same mark with more improvement possible. Dear Maurice found just the one too good on his first run for just under a year so now that bit fitter should go close as should course and distance winner Kersivay based on his win here in March. Last time out winners Gracie's Gift and Freddie's Girl have claims on those scores but Alis Aquilae has scope for more.
Formwatch
Freddie's Girl (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Led until over 1f out, rallied gamely to regain lead post, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Even Bolder (8-13) by shd, 10 ran.
Alis Aquilae (IRE) 4-1fav (8-11) Raced stands side, close up, every chance when ridden and edged left over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 6th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Five Star Junior (9-13) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jul.
Dear Maurice 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway to 3rd 2f out, driven and stayed on to 2nd entering final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Titus Gent (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Hatta Stream (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outer, headway to chase leader over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 5l behind Cardinal (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Kersivay 12-1 (8-8) Close up in chasing group, ridden and stayed on to 2nd over 1f out, no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Beat The Bell (9-3) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf in Apr.
C'Mon You Irons (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched to outer over 1f out, never dangerous, 15th of 16, 17l behind Cardinal (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Erebus (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Went left start, with leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased, last of 8, well behind Durham Express (9-1) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Sep.
Starwatch 20-1 (8-11) With leaders until led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 15l behind Curtains (9-2) at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Sep.
Lord of The Reins (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, held by leaders towards finish, 4th of 11, 1l behind Illustrious Prince (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Arctic Lynx (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 8l behind Cardinal (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Yes We Can 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 11, 5l behind Illustrious Prince (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Gracie's Gift (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) With leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, just held on, won at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep beating Cawdor (9-4) by nk, 9 ran.