Racecards
12:45 Kempton Park
Sportingoptions.Co.Uk (Betting Exchange) Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 224-114
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
in touch, headway 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, not quicken under pressure flat, lost 2nd place last 50 yards
- Form F/17616-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
led to approaching 2 out, weakened quickly
- Form 1-832P7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
behind, ridden along from 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 31P-PU1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey J Tizzard
tracked leader, hit 3rd, under pressure next, not fluent 3 out, led approaching 2 out, stayed on well
- Form 36-334P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey L P Aspell
close up, mistake 7th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
- Form 3-22F11
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on under pressure flat to take 2nd last 50 yards, no impression on winner
- Form 175P-09
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
behind, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 5324-12
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
held up in touch, blundered 9th, steady headway after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra before next
- Form P6-8572
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer M Madgwick
- Jockey J Goldstein
in rear, staying on one pace but no danger when mistake 2 out
In depth
Verdict
An interesting opener with a number of in-form rivals in opposition none more so than Mithak who is handed the vote to complete a hat-trick. The Richard Phillips-trained gelding has proved most effective over this trip with plenty of cut in the ground and still appears on a fair mark despite a 6lb rise for his latest victory at Ludlow which he appeared to win with a little in hand. Hell-Of-A-Shindy has been in excellent heart over fences of late and returns to hurdling on a favourable mark so must be respected while Beyond Control is another to consider. Colin Tizzard's charge had lost his way over the larger obstacles but trounced a field of selling platers at Folkestone last time and will have no difficulty with either trip or ground. Lords Best was outclassed last time but had previously notched back-to-back wins in decent novice company here and at Wincanton so shouldn't be discounted despite top weight.