Racecards
19:45 Kempton Park
32Red Handicap (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £15,562
- 2nd: £4,660
- 3rd: £2,330
- 4th: £1,165
- Form 305993-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
slightly hampered start, held up and always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 57390-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly away and reluctant in rear early, good headway between horses 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, weakening when slightly hampered and eased final 100 yards
- Form 0029-21
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 170000-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey S W Kelly
went left start, chased leaders on outside, quick move to chase leader over 3f out, lost 2nd approaching final 2f, weakened soon after
- Form 50907-2
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
tracked leader until halfway, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 16072-6
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey B A Curtis
held up in last pair, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong, hung left final 100 yards
- Form 03891-4
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G G Margarson
- Jockey L Morris
held up in touch, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 8012-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Loughnane
- Jockey J Fanning
keen and prominent on inside, 2nd just over 2f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
In depth
Verdict
Swift Approval finished in front of previous winner Shyron when winning over today’s trip at Lingfield and Dragon Mall went close over 7f in this grade at Newcastle last time. Third Time Lucky was placed behind the progressive Goring over a longer trip last month while Holiday Magic found one only too good in a decent handicap at Southwell. But STAR QUALITY is the least exposed and, having just missed out attempting to make all over a mile at Wolverhampton, Dave Loughnane’s filly should make a bold bid with further progress on the cards.
Formwatch
Third Time Lucky (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Goring (8-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (2) pol in Dec.
Dragon Mall (USA) 7-4fav (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Von Blucher (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Swift Approval (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Made most, rider dropped whip approaching final furlong, pushed out, gamely, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan beating Early Morning (9-7) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Gossiping 12-1 (9-6) Took keen hold in mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Brigliadoro (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Holiday Magic (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Custard The Dragon (8-10) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind London (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Shyron 11-2 (8-6) In rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Swift Approval (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Star Quality 11-2 (8-5) Set steady pace, shaken up over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, 2nd of 6, shd behind Stellar Surprise (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Dec.