Racecards
15:35 Kempton Park
Racing Post Chase (Showcase Handicap) (Class A)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Chse Cse: Gd, Gd-Sft in plcs; Hdle Cse: Gd-Sft, Gd in plcs
- Form 2B1-134
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer T Walsh
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up mid-division, good progress from 4 out, 4th at last, ran on strongly
- Form 2F-1321
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
always prominent, good hdwy from 13th to take 2nd, challenged last, ran on strongly
- Form 34-P224
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
behind until mid-division, unseated rider 6 out
- Form 5-01243
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
always prominent, pushed along from 8th, one-paced from 4 out, never nearer
- Form 0-6P044
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
chased leaders until 11th, soon weakened and mistakes, no danger
Ad Hoc (IRE)
28- Form 111-FFP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up until some progress 6 out, soon one-paced
- Form UP-5146
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey T Jenks
led and jumped well until disputing lead when fell last
Wise King
42- Form 1/542-52
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J Old
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
behind until 3rd, some headway into mid-division until 12th, soon under pressure, weakened
- Form 31-FPPF
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey J Goldstein
chased leaders until 11th, weakened 12th, faded
- Form 11F-03P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey N Williamson
prominent until good headway from 12th, 3rd 3 out, left 2nd last, one-paced flat
- Form 41F1-11
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D Robinson
- Jockey Mr B Hitchcott
went prominent 7th, took 2nd briefly 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon one-paced
- Form 34U4-5P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey P Flynn
prominent early until not go pace
Bank Avenue
59- Form 44/21-F3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey L Corcoran
always towards rear, one-paced from 10th
In depth
Formwatch
Commanche Court (IRE) Former Irish Grand National winner who won't want the ground to dry out any further.
Young Spartacus Will need to have improved again to offset a further hike in the weights following his Cheltenham success.
Tresor De Mai (FR) Hard horse to catch right but rule out the Martin Pipe winner-producing machine at your peril.
Robbo Closely weighted with Young Spartacus on their Cheltenham running and is sure to be doing all his best work in the closing stages.
Djeddah (FR) French challenger whose prime target is the Grand National; becoming increasingly exposed.
Ad Hoc (IRE) Well-touted following an impressive win at Ayr last season; failed to complete on all three starts this season but has strong claims if he stays on his feet.
Tremallt (IRE) Much more to do than when successful over the course and distance last October.
Wise King Unproven over the trip and plenty to find on the balance of form.
Bosuns Mate Totally unsafe conveyance having failed to complete on all four starts this term.
Dark Stranger (FR) Lost his way this season and will find this trip stretching his stamina.
Flaked Oats Thorough stayer who looks a shade out of his depth at this level.
Windross Useful second-season chaser who is surely better than this season's form suggests. Very interesting runner.
Struggles Glory (IRE) Formerly a useful hunter chaser who has looked hugely progressive in landing both starts here this term; prospects.
Bouchasson (FR) Has yet to reproduce the form he showed as a novice two seasons ago.
Bank Avenue Dual course and distance winner who goes well fresh; lively outsider.
Eau de Cologne Relatively lightly raced in recent years who showed his wellbeing when successful over the course and distance last time.
Atavistic (IRE) Much more to do than when successful at Taunton in January.