Racecards
15:35 Kempton Park
Betdaq Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £56,950
- 2nd: £21,370
- 3rd: £10,700
- 4th: £5,330
- Form 7383-36
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T J O'Brien
tracked leaders, lost place 5 out, behind from next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 250-11F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led to 6th, tracked leader, led again 9th, headed before 5 out, outpaced from 3 out
- Form 573-625
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
prominent, led 6th to 9th, lost place next, soon behind, pulled up before 12th
- Form 787P-F2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
prominent, led 3 out, headed next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, held when lost 3rd flat
- Form 124-111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey N D Fehily
held up behind, ridden after 3 out, never near leaders
- Form 54-214U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey S Bowen
mid-division on inside, driven after 4 out, never on terms, weakened 2 out
- Form 01-83P6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
not fluent 2nd, held up, always behind
- Form P5-5429
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders next, one pace 2 out, never on terms
- Form 112-332
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up behind, headway on outside 5 out, driven after next, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden out flat, stayed on well
- Form 1-P3453
- Age 12
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
prominent, lost place when mistake 11th, behind when blundered 4 out, tailed off
- Form 2F4U1U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
always behind
- Form 6P2163
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey C Gethings
mid-division, tracked leaders 5 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression
- Form 21P-413
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey J J Burke
tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 4-P3042
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up behind, headway 5 out, challenged 3 out, led next, ridden and headed before last, readily outpaced by winner flat
- Form 67-2232
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Mr Sam Waley-Cohen
in touch, led before 5 out, headed 3 out, outpaced when not fluent next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd flat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Theatre Guide was third last year and won this in 2016. He bids to become only the third horse to win this Grade 3 twice but has top weight and is in the veteran stage now. Acting Lass bids to make it four from four over fences. He is unlikely to have realised his full potential just yet and the step up in trip around here shouldn’t be a problem so he goes on the short-list. ART MAURESQUE has only raced over 3m once before and fell at the first in the Ascot race won by Go Conquer. However, there was nothing wrong with his fencing here six weeks ago when he was runner-up to Waiting Patiently, winner of a Grade 1 at Ascot last week. He’s back on a winning mark and looks well treated if he stays. Master Dee has yet to finish out of the frame in 11 runs over fences so will attract each-way support while Ballykan is 7lb lower than when fifth 12 months ago and has the beating of Relentless Dreamer and Label Des Obeaux on the form book. Tintern Theatre could also figure with a clear round but As De Mee may be getting ready for another trip back to Aintree.
Formwatch
Theatre Guide (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Behind most of way, mistake 5th, struggling 13th (water), tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Definitly Red (11-6) at Cheltenham 3m 1f (1) hvy in Jan.
Go Conquer (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Led, slithered badly on landing and headed 14th, chased leaders, weakened 16th, behind when fell 3 out, at Ascot 3m hcp lst (1) gs in Dec.
Josses Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Jumped slowly on occasions, made most until 8th, chased leader, slight lead again until jumped slowly and headed 10th, in front again when jumped slowly and headed 4 out, lost 2nd and weakened next, 5th of 6, 21 1/4l behind Waiting Patiently (11-4) at Kempton 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Jan.
Art Mauresque (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Raced wide, with leader, led 8th, dived at next, headed briefly 10th, soon in front again, headed approaching 4 out, led again and went left 3 out, went left and headed 2 out, soon outpaced, jumped left last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Waiting Patiently (11-4) at Kempton 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Jan.
Acting Lass (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Raced wide and jumped stickily early, held up last, jumping steadily improved, good headway to join leaders 9th, led next, went left 4 out, clear when pecked next, 2 lengths ahead last, stayed on well, won at Ascot 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan beating Kilcrea Vale (10-6) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
As De Mee (FR) 14-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, blundered and unseated rider 10th, at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Dec.
Label Des Obeaux (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Mid-division, in 7th place before last, no impression, 6th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Wakanda (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.
Vibrato Valtat (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, plugged on before 4 out, never dangerous, 9th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Wakanda (11-0) at Doncaster 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Jan.
Master Dee (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd from 12th, led 3 out, clear after next until before last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3l behind On Tour (10-11) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Loose Chips 25-1 (11-5) Led, left in clear 1st, headed 3 out, soon outpaced, rallied and went 3rd and hit last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Ballydine (10-11) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Tintern Theatre (IRE) 13-2 (10-9) Towards rear, headway before 13th, ridden before 3 out and not fluent, weakened 2 out, unseated rider last, at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Relentless Dreamer (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway before 17th, 5th and struggling 4 out, left 3rd last, 3rd of 12, 19l behind Full Jack (10-0) at Musselburgh 4m 1f hcp (2) sft in Feb.
Monbeg Charmer (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Led until before 4 out, no extra last, 3rd of 9, 16 1/4l behind Relentless Dreamer (11-6) at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Ballykan 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd approaching 4 out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner before next, 2nd of 6, 9l behind Fountains Windfall (11-12) at Kempton 3m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Theatre Territory (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Always prominent, challenged after 3 out, led narrowly next, headed between last 2, ridden and kept on under pressure flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Mister Whitaker (10-8) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Jan.