Racecards
16:20 Kempton Park
Fortis Bank Nursery Handicap (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £3,500 added
- Form 065
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey B Doyle
behind, headway over 2f, effort approaching final furlong, not quicken and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 566312
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
behind, good headway on outer over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead final strides
- Form 4893
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey A Kirby
prominent on inner, ridden and effort 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
- Form 6387
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
led and ridden along, pressed and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 646
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey A Elliott
tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, headway 2f out to chase leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 398504
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, ridden to lead 1f out, soon pressed, headed final strides
- Form 04750
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
raced wide, chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden and weakened over 2f out
Tibinta
15- Form 63207
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Fran Berry
tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened rapidly
- Form 077004
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey A McCarthy
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, soon weakened
- Form 0554
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 50
took keen hold, held up behind, not clear run over 2f out, headway 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, closing towards finish
- Form 350098
- Age 2
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey J D Walsh
towards rear, steady headway over 1f out, kept on nearest finish
Fun Thai
6- Form 447877
- Age 2
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey E Creighton
in rear, never a factor, outpaced final 2f
- Form 980800
- Age 2
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer I W McInnes
- Jockey D Fentiman
took keen hold, soon outpaced in rear, lost touch from 5f out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Trickle, Prince Of Charm and A Nod And A Wink are the three for the shortlist and we side with Trickle. The selection has not shown a lot in three previous starts but she is bred to appreciate a mile and it would be no surprise to see improvement. Prince Of Charm ran well enough for first time blinkers last time out and shouldn't be that far away. A Nod And A Wink had been tried over sprint trips but showed enough over seven furlongs to suggest that the mile might be worth a look. Pontchartrain was well held in a recent Wolverhampton claimer and more is required on this occasion. Ask Yer Dad has a bit to do to reverse form although supporters can be happy that Pam Sly's horses are running well at the moment. Sweet World lost all chance at the start last time out and may be a proposition if getting away on terms. It's a long way for Spence's Choice to come for also-ran money so the market is watched for any signs of confidence. Trickle may be in lightly so we side with her on this occasion.
Formwatch
Trickle (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 6l behind Penny Post (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Lake Pontchartrain (IRE) 7-4fav (8-9) held up, headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Chookie Hamilton (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo clm (6) pol.
Sweet World 11-2 (9-6) Started slowly, towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Gifted Heir (8-8) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
News of The Day (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Raced wide in mid-division, effort on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Hanbrin Bhoy (8-12) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) pol.
Prince of Charm (USA) 11-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind My Secrets (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Tibinta 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lake Pontchartrain (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Storm Mission (USA) 16-1 (9-1) With leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Jord (9-2) at Southwell 6f 2yo hcp (6) fbs.
A Nod And A Wink (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Took keen hold behind, steady headway 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gifted Heir (8-8) at Kempton 7f 2yo hcp (6) pol.