Racecards
16:25 Kempton Park
Kempton For Outdoor Events Handicap (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,250 added
- Winner: £1,535
- 2nd: £453
- 3rd: £227
- Form 10934-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Mr L Newnes
chased leader, led over 3f out, clear 2f out, ridden and still 2 lengths ahead approaching final furlong, weakened and headed towards finish, lost 2 places close home
Zeffirelli
14- Form 10095-8
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M Quinn
- Jockey J A Heffernan
in touch, headway on outside to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd close home
- Form 16900-3
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Dr J R J Naylor
- Jockey F Sweeney
in touch, effort on inside 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 07700-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey L Morris
mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out
- Form 787689-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M R Bosley
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
towards rear, headway on inside when not clear run over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd close home
- Form 50897-4
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey C Catlin
chased leading pair, chased clear leader over 2f out, closed under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
Haulit
10- Form 89508/2
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off
- Form 667700-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
behind, effort on outside 2f out, never dangerous
Music Lover
94- Form 760609-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J F Panvert
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon struggling, tailed off
- Form 489900-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer E J Creighton
- Jockey Alan Creighton
mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, carried head high under pressure and no impression after
- Form 858-8
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
towards rear, headway 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened final furlong
- Form 57099-6
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey R Clark
soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off
Louie's Lad
20- Form 09798-9
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Kieren Fox
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden along 6f out, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Tous Les Deux and Haulit were both placed over 1m2f on their latest starts and would have a chance if repeating the same level of form back over a shorter trip. Poppy Golightly continues her slide down the weights and may be capable of better stepping up to a mile for the first time, but a chance is taken on KATMAI RIVER. He threw in a bad one last time but gave the impression a return to the winners' enclosure was imminent when going close in a couple of starts at Wolverhampton last month. Mark Usher's charge can take this if back to his best.
Formwatch
Katmai River (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) With leaders on inside, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 16l behind Wavertree Warrior (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Zeffirelli 16-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 4f out, led 3f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 11l behind Rubenstar (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Tous Les Deux 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind No Complaining (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
State General (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 10l behind Double Carpet (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Fine Ruler (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 7l behind Tell Halaf (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Poppy Golightly 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind But Beautiful (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Haulit 40-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, edged right when every chance inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind No Complaining (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
First Service (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Raced wide, keen held up, headway to track leaders over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 10, 21l behind Mountrath (9-1) at Lingfield 1m app hcp 0-62 (6) pol in Dec.
Music Lover 40-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 12, 6l behind Ajara (9-1) at Wolverhampton 6f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Craicajack (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Towards rear and pushed along, weakened over 3f out, eased over 2f out, last of 14, 41l behind McConnell (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Nov.
Quahadi (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up towards rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 13, 4l behind Transfixed (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
Inquisitress 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 6l behind No Complaining (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.
Louie's Lad 66-1 (10-0) Pushed along towards rear, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 17l behind Quality Art (8-13) at Kempton 5f mdn stks (5) pol.