Racecards
21:20 Kempton Park
Book Kempton Tickets On 0844 579 3008 Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,000 added
- Form 709-726
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon one pace
- Form 3-43140
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer P G Murphy
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, went 2nd 10f out, led over 3f out, stayed on well until worn down final 100 yards
- Form 410-930
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Liam Jones
held up towards rear, pushed along and good headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, soon challenging, every chance entering final furlong, unable to quicken final 100 yards
- Form 4-550
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer G A Ham
- Jockey J F McDonald
always in rear, lost touch final 4f, tailed off
- Form 62/003-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey S Sanders
chased leader to 10f out, stayed prominent, switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 100 yards
- Form 00059-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey R Kingscote
led until ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 9-26
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer H J Collingridge
- Jockey J Quinn
took keen hold, raced wide towards rear, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, went lame, pulled up and dismounted final furlong
- Form 62-5460
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer David Pinder
- Jockey F Sweeney
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd final 100 yards
- Form 8920/2-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer K M Prendergast
- Jockey S Donohoe
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, struggling final 2f
- Form 9960-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G P Enright
- Jockey Louis Beuzelin
took keen hold, soon prominent, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 90005-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer C P Morlock
- Jockey C Catlin
chased leaders, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 88070/3-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S C Burrough
- Jockey Sonia Eaton
held up in rear, made some late moderate headway
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This is a poor contest that should not take much winning and what can only be a tentative vote goes to MY MATE GRANITE, who gets the vote over Go Amwell and Colourful Move. Pat Murphy's gelding won well over course and distance in April and he can race off the same mark here so has solid claims but he has disappointed in a couple of recent starts on turf and may be best watched on his return to the Polytrack. Home has been well held in recent outings over hurdles but cannot be ruled out back on the level in a poor race like this. Gerald Ham's Flowerbud is lightly raced having only had four starts so far but needs to improve, while David Pinder's Adage has not won for the best part of two years and seems a shade high in the weights still. Go Amwell is more than capable of taking a hand in the finish but he is probably better on turf than the Polytrack and preference is for My Mate Granite. Hugh Collingridge's gelding is the least exposed of the field after just three starts and he has to be respected on his debut in a handicap off a mark of just 47.
Formwatch
Home 16-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, soon not clear run and not much room, never able to challenge, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Calzaghe (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Colourful Move 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along and losing place when not much room approaching 3f out, weakened soon after, 11th of 15, 28l behind Inchpast (9-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Go Amwell 6-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along 6f out, struggling final 3f, never a factor, 10th of 15, 18l behind Inchpast (9-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Flowerbud 20-1 (10-11) Prominent early, chased leaders, weakened over 4f out, 10th of 13, 20l behind Drawn Gold (10-13) at Warwick 1m 5f (6) gs.
Star of Pompey 16-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 13l behind Mixing (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f (6) pol.
Looping The Loop (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Awkward leaving stalls, raced keenly in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace to challenge over 1f out, 6th of 13, 6l behind Mixing (8-8) at Kempton 1m 4f (6) pol.
My Mate Granite (USA) 33-1 (10-0) Led, headed over 5f out, soon ridden along, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 9, 38l behind Fin Vin De Leu (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fbs in Mar.
Adage 40-1 (8-6) Towards rear, brief effort on inside under pressure over 3f out, weakened soon after, 12th of 15, 31l behind Inchpast (9-4) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Munching Mike (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Always behind, last of 12, well behind Dancing Lyra (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Black Cloud 50-1 (8-2) Held up in rear, struggling final 3f, last of 13, 23l behind Granary Girl (8-6) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun '08.
Arabian Sun 33-1 (9-9) Prominent, tracked winner after 5f to 6f out, lost touch over 4f out, soon tailed off, 11th of 14, 41l behind Corking (9-13) at Bath 2m 1f (6) gs in May.
Sparkbridge (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) In rear, steady headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out to chase leading pair in vain, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Ben Bacchus (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (7) pol in Feb '08.