Racecards
17:20 Kempton Park
racinguk.com/anywhere Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 6-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
behind, headway over 3f out, never on terms
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey B J Geraghty
pulled hard in touch, effort well over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form F-221
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
midfield, under pressure over 3f out, never on terms
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly
- Form 3-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
midfield, headway over 5f out, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey David Prichard
midfield, headway over 5f out, weakened over 4f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, never a threat
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, headway over 3f out, never on terms
- Form 13
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
led after 1f, headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Four-year-olds have a decent record in this and Mick Channon must have been delighted with THE BLUE BOMBER's run in a Listed race at Cheltenham last month, where he wasn't beaten far despite proving difficult to steer. If he can keep a straight course here, he may be good enough to make the most of the weight here receives from the older Drumcliff, a debut winner at Taunton in December, and Criq Rock. The latter was impressive at Ascot when last seen, though the form has sent out mixed messages. Templeross didn't beat much at Uttoxeter while Vaillant Nonantais has an absence to overcome and needs more. But the latter's stablemate Berce is an interesting newcomer and Quiz Master could be another nice long-term prospect for the Tizzards.
Formwatch
Criq Rock (FR) 15-8fav (11-7) Held up and behind, headway 4f out, 3rd over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well and in command in closing stages, won at Ascot 2m (4) gs in Nov beating Bags Groove (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Drumcliff (IRE) 7-4 (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway over 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Taunton 2m (4) gs in Dec beating Capitaine (10-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
Templeross (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) In touch on inside, outpaced 5f out, stayed on to challenge over 3f out, soon ridden, led over 2f out, clear when wandered over 2f out, driven out, won at Uttoxeter 2m (6) hvy in Dec beating Loch Garman Aris (11-7) by 10l, 6 ran.
Berce (FR) Peer Gynt gelding out of Fauconnerie.
Bolving (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Kiniohio.
Vaillant Nonantais (FR) 7-4jfav (10-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, closed 9f out, led over 8f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Top Priority (10-12) at Stratford 2m (6) gf in May.
Sidbury Fair Fair Mix M out of Manque Pas D'air.
Azzerti (FR) Voix Du Nord gelding out of Zalagarry.
Sulamani The Late (FR) Sulamani gelding out of Delayed.
The Blue Bomber 12-1 (10-12) Led, tended to hang right, driven 2f out, headed 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, held by front pair, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Capeland (10-12) at Cheltenham 1m 6f lst (1) hvy in Jan.
Twycross Warrior 33-1 (11-0) Keen close up in rear, progress 10f out, ridden 6f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Du Soleil (11-0) at Haydock 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Quiz Master (IRE) Ask gelding out of Good Bye Dolly.