Racecards
16:50 Kempton Park
Digibet.com Nursery Handicap (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £3,500 added
- Form 690631
- Age 2
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 68
mid-division, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, went clear final 100 yards, driven out
- Form 77566
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey G Baker
started slowly, towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, never nearer
- Form 07573
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
towards rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to take 3rd near finish
- Form 547221
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
- Form 50673U
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey E Creighton
started very slowly, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 5589
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer B Smart
- Jockey Paul Eddery
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 064081
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leaders, effort under pressure 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, lost place close home
- Form 490867
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 54
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Nou Camp
10- Form 740294
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer N A Callaghan
- Jockey C Catlin
in touch, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner
- Form 040060
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
slowly into stride, always in rear
Diminuto
15- Form 174433
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Frances Pickard
In depth
Verdict
Hucking Hill - a dual Kempton winner already - can add credence to the old cliche about top weights in nurseries, while Galaxy Of Stars and Darling Belinda are others that can go close at fair odds. Diminuto is another that makes some appeal from the foot of the handicap, as she is back on a winning mark and looks worthy of another try on this surface. A market move for her would be interesting. Darling Belinda registered her best performance so far when she finished third at Wolverhampton nine days ago. The step up in trip should not be too much of a problem for the daughter of Silver Wizard and she can give her supporters plenty to shout about; if she continues to thrive. Galaxy Of Stars had a couple of lengths to spare over Darling Belinda last time out and, despite a 6lb higher mark, should be capable of upholding the form. The fitting of a visor seemed to hit the spot on that occasion and, with this trip virtually sure to suit, a bold attempt appears to be assured. However, Hucking Hill has already fared well against stiffer opposition and, as he comes here with his confidence on a high, the John Best-trained gelding is strongly fancied to have enough in reserve today. Especially as he also acts so well at this course.
Formwatch
Hucking Hill (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, driven out, won at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Our Blessing (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Kyllachy Storm 3-1fav (9-7) Prominent, hampered after 1f, not much room 2f out, headway and not clear run 1f out, switched right, kept on, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Galaxy of Stars (8-9) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Darling Belinda 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden and headway when hung left from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Galaxy of Stars (8-9) at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp (6) pol.
Galaxy of Stars 8-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 5f 2yo hcp (6) pol beating Mujart (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Queen of Narnia 6-1 (8-9) unseated rider 1st in race won by Hucking Hill (8-9) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol, 9 ran.
Homes By Woodford 4-1 (8-7) Close up, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, won at Southwell 7f 2yo clm (6) fbs beating Taran Tregarth (8-4) by 6l, 9 ran.
Nou Camp 12-1 (8-4) Pulled hard behind, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, effort over 1f, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Hucking Hill (8-9) at Kempton 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Diminuto 8-1 (8-5) Pulled hard mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Bridget's Team (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.