Racecards
14:10 Kempton Park
OLBG Mares' Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Soft (Heavy on bend adjacent to lake)
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £14,238
- 2nd: £5,342
- 3rd: £2,675
- 4th: £1,332
Carole's Spirit
310- Form 23/1112-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 143
very slow start, made all, soon clear, jumped mainly right throughout, ridden before last, kept on well
- Form 1/511-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey David Bass
held up in touch, went 2nd from the 5th, pushed along 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 1/5112-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 155
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, headway 3 out, one pace and disputing 3rd when fell last
- Form 413231
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 129
tracked winner until 5th, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, kept on and always held
- Form 943P33-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
in touch, weakened from 4 out
- Form 3321-5U
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
in rear, headway before 2 out, one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
POLLY PEACHUM (NAP) looks another likely winner for the Henderson/Geraghty combination as she produced a tremendous weight-carrying performance to give 21lb to favourite Blue Buttons on her reappearance at Wincanton. She also beat L'Unique in a Listed handicap at Cheltenham in the spring and, despite less favourable terms, can confirm that form here as she appears to have plenty more to offer. Her trainer also runs Mayfair Music, who did well last season, while Carole's Spirit rattled up a hat-trick before Christmas last year and only found one too good in a Grade 2 at Ascot in January. Clara Mc Cloud has been busy but followed up a good run at Cheltenham with a win at Clonmel and is much improved.
Formwatch
Carole's Spirit 3-1 (11-5) Held up in close touch, headway to chase leaders 4th, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and every chance when went slightly right last, upsides run in, no extra and held final 120 yards, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Highland Retreat (11-5) at Ascot 3m hdl G2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Mayfair Music (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, challenged 3 out, led before next, clear approaching last, readily, won at Doncaster 3m mares Listed nov hdl (1) gd in Mar beating Cannon Fodder (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Polly Peachum (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 8th, not fluent 2 out, led last, driven clear towards finish, won at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs hcp hdl (2) gs beating Blue Buttons (10-5) by 3l, 11 ran.
Clara Mc Cloud (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2 out, soon challenged, led last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl hvy beating Tulsa Jack (10-9) by 3l, 10 ran.
Cnoc Seoda (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Held up in last pair, pushed along after 10th, headway approaching 15th, 3rd next, went 2nd 3 out, no chance with winner before 2 out, hung left and lost 2nd between last 2, rallied close home, almost snatched 2nd, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Camden (11-3) at Newton Abbot 3m 2f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Apr.
L'unique (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Shelford (10-4) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Oct, 12 ran.