Racecards
19:30 Kempton Park
Virgin Bet Novice Stakes (GBBPlus Race) (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 219y
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £6,480
- 2nd: £3,042
- 3rd: £1,522
- 4th: £761
- Form 1
- Age 9
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey R L Moore
took keen hold in midfield, smooth progress into third over 1f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, ran on well
- Form 1-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Callum Hutchinson
prominent, pushed along to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on but held by winner
- Form 677-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
held up in rear, asked for effort 2f out, never involved
- Form 62
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Star Artist
33- Form 8
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened 1f out
- Form 0-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Charles Bishop
took keen hold in midfield, ridden 2f out, never threatened
- Form 84/
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Jason Watson
midfield, asked for effort over 2f out, soon held
- Form 2
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer James Owen
- Jockey Christian Howarth
mounted in chute, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on into third final furlong
In depth
Formwatch
Constitution Hill 6-4fav (9-6) Travelled strongly, midfield, smooth headway 2f out, soon ridden to lead, went clear approaching final furlong, stayed on well, impressive, won at Southwell 1m 4f stks (2) pol in Feb beating Square Necker (9-11) by 9 1/2l, 13 ran.
Classical Allusion 10-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, smooth headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led 1f out, pressed final furlong, stayed on well, won at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Aajej (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Edward Sexton (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, behind over 3f out, never involved, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Zabeel Alkabeir (9-9) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Roadlesstravelled (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Midfield, went third over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, took second final strides, 2nd of 11, 1l behind That's Amore (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (3) pol in Mar.
Star Artist 200-1 (9-6) Midfield, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 8th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Constitution Hill (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (2) pol in Feb.
Victors Spirit (SAF) 50-1 (9-5) Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind That's Amore (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f stks (3) pol in Mar.
Serviceman (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Raced in third, pushed along over 2f out, outpaced by leading pair 1f out, no extra when lost third towards finish, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Sea Scout (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Keep It Cool (IRE) 200-1 (8-13) Wore hood to start, slowly away and held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner towards finish, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Mobberley Rose (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (4) pol in Mar.