Racecards
15:40 Kempton Park
Nic Wellington's 40th Birthday Handicap Chase (Class B)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Ichi Beau (IRE)
189- Form 233264-
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey J P McNamara
led to 3rd, pressed winner, led 7th to 4 out, driven and weakened approaching 2 out
Damus (GER)
10- Form 21P5-F6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
keen hold, tracked clear leading pair, stayed on under pressure 2 out, no chance with winner
- Form 44515-2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
held up last, steady headway from 4 out, ridden to challenge when not fluent 3 out, soon one-paced under pressure
- Form 5211/1F
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
jumped well, led after 3rd to 7th, led again 4 out, quickened clear from 2 out, unchallenged
- Form 4212P3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey A Thornton
raced in 4th, outpaced from 7th
In depth
Verdict
Fear Siuil has the advantage of fitness over most of his rivals and is taken as the TEAMtalk selection to land this at decent odds. The nine-year-old has shown improved form this season and will appreciate the firm ground. His effort last time out carrying a welter weight at Stratford was good enough form to land this for rookie trainer Nick Williams. Ichi Beau has the ability to land this contest and has run well fresh. His stable, however, is in woeful form and for this reason he is passed over. Returning won four races this time of the year last season and has the ability to handle any ground. However this trip looks short of ideal and he may have to settle for minor honours. Castle Prince improved steadily last season and if reproducing his run at Sandown in April he holds every chance though he does look a little in the handicappers grip.