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13:20 Kempton Park
Ladbrokes 'Where The Nation Plays' Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap) (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £26,400 added
- Winner: £16,245
- 2nd: £4,770
- 3rd: £2,385
- 4th: £1,192
- Form 1184-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer H Whittington
- Jockey G Sheehan
well off the pace in last pair, went left 8th, stayed on from 3 out, went never nearer 2nd at the last, no chance with winner
- Form 03-U113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
off the pace in mid-division, went left 6th, closer approaching 10th, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before the last
- Form 731P-33
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey P J Brennan
mid-division on inside, closer approaching 10th where slightly hampered, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd 12th, led approaching 3 out, clear before next, stayed on strongly, eased towards finish
- Form 1176-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
never travelled off the pace in last pair, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 155-041
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Charlie Deutsch
raced keenly, led until fell 10th
- Form 14312-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T Scudamore
chased leaders on inside, badly hampered 10th, pulled up before next
- Form 403-423
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Adam Wedge
chased leaders on outside, hit 12th, pushed along before 3 out, went 2nd 3 out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd close home
- Form 22/262-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Lorcan Williams
keen early, headway chasing leaders 2nd, went 2nd 5th, hit 11th, lost 2nd next, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2V330-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
well off the pace in last pair, closer in mid-division after 4th, headway approaching 10th, weakened after 3 out
- Form UF6212/
- Age 11
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer R Stephens
- Jockey J E Moore
started slowly, well off the pace in rear, jumped slowly 1st, tailed off throughout, pulled up before 11th
- Form PF54-23
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
mostly chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, left in lead 10th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon lost 2nd weakened into 4th before the last
- Form 22-1143
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Roll Again is much respected after making all and winning hard held at Ludlow eight days ago, despite the penalty. Doctor Dex won at Ascot on his chasing bow but was surprisingly beaten for pace by Generous Day when favourite here subsequently, though holds On The Slopes in that run. SIMPLY THE BETTS (NAP) had little more than an exercise gallop at Newcastle last time but an earlier victory at Chepstow is working out extremely well and he looks better than a handicapper so can defy top weight with Fidux coming unstuck last time at Haydock. Hold The Note might be the danger given he probably needed the experience at Huntingdon and his trainer won this last year with the useful Glen Forsa. Commanche Red looks the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Simply The Betts (IRE) 8-13fav (11-9) Tracked clear leader, took closer order 5 out, led approaching last, drew clear flat, comfortably, won at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) hvy in Nov beating Coole Well (11-2) by 3 3/4l, 3 ran.
Fidux (FR) 22-1 (11-8) Held up in last, outpaced before 4 out, no impression, 3rd of 4, 9 1/4l behind Dashel Drasher (11-0) at Haydock 2m 6f (2) sft in Dec.
Commanche Red (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Held up in 4th, mistake 2nd, outpaced before 4 out, rallied next, well held in 3rd when blundered 2 out, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Reserve Tank (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 4f (1) gs in Nov.
Doctor Dex (IRE) 13-8fav (11-11) Held up towards rear, closer before 8th, went 2nd approaching 3 out, every chance when mistake last, weakened run-in, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Generous Day (11-3) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Roll Again (FR) 7-2jfav (11-2) Made all, not always fluent, clear 3out, cruised home, won at Ludlow 3m hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Bobo Mac (11-3) by 3l, 9 ran.
Hold The Note (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 13th, not fluent 4 out, soon shaken up, not fluent 2 out, 3rd and beaten when hung right before last, weakened flat, 3rd of 6, 8 3/4l behind Western Ryder (11-2) at Ludlow 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
On The Slopes 5-1 (11-8) Raced keenly, chased leaders, blundered 4 out, pushed along when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Generous Day (11-3) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Envoye Special (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Held up, mistake 1st, headway to chase leaders 5th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 8, 27 1/4l behind Champagne Court (11-8) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Muratello (FR) 11-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Two For Gold (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Mile House (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Jumped right at times, tracked leader, hit 1st, led 4th, headed 8th, led 2 out, driven flat, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Wait For Me (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f (4) gd in Sep.
Mr Mcgo (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, led 8th, headed next, led 11th, headed 4 out, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, weakened flat, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Mr Caffrey (11-1) at Bangor-on-Dee 3m hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Solomon Grey (FR) 50-1 (11-1) Settled well off the pace in 3rd, tailed off from 7th, never a factor, last of 3, dist behind Cyrname (11-7) at Ascot 2m 5f (1) sft in Nov.