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14:25 Kempton Park
Close Brothers Adonis Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £22,500 added
- Winner: £12,814
- 2nd: £4,808
- 3rd: £2,408
- 4th: £1,199
- Form 11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer H Merienne
- Jockey Ned Curtis
led, headed on long run before 2 out, weakened quickly soon after
- Form 21116
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer Miss A Murphy
- Jockey J M Quinlan
tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 3rd until 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened
Casa Loupi
35- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
tracked leader until before 3rd, handy 4th on inside, 2nd again 3 out, led before 2 out, joined and flattened 2 out, soon headed, outpaced and stumbled last, no chance with winner
- Form 2F
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J Williams
- Jockey Chester Williams
mistakes in last trio, some headway out wide approaching 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
raced keenly in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 2nd on long run briefly before 2 out, no extra and weakened into 4th between last 2
- Form 471P7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
in rear, headway from 2 out, never on terms
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
mistakes in last pair, headway on outside before 2 out, went modest 3rd between last 2
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
patiently ridden in mid-division, good headway tracking leaders before 3 out, hit 3 out, challenged and flattened 2 out, soon led, quickened clear run-in, impressive
- Form 1415
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer T Symonds
- Jockey Benjamin Poste
tracked leaders out wide, weakened before 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It’s interesting that dual Flat winner Paso Doble, now with Paul Nicholls, is making his hurdling debut in a Grade 2. John Locke also won on the level but all eyes will be on the rematch between TRITONIC (NAP) and Casa Loupi. Alan King’s charge had to battle to pick up the latter on the run-in at Ascot but was given a very confident ride that day by Adrian Heskin and the partnership can come out on top again. Honneur D'ajonc looked very unlucky when falling at the last here in December and he’s clearly improving but some of these may be too speedy for French raider Margaret's Legacy and Soldier On Parade also carries an extra 3lb having won more than once.
Formwatch
Margaret's Legacy (FR) (10-10) won at Cagnes-sur-Mer 2m 1f hvy in Dec beating Le Petit Nice (11-0) by 3l, 6 ran.
Soldier On Parade 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd inside final 3f, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, reduced lead towards finish, all out, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Jen's Fella (9-7) by ns, 12 ran.
Casa Loupi 15-2 (10-12) Led, 3 lengths clear before last, driven flat, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Tritonic (10-12) at Ascot 2m (3) sft in Jan.
Honneur D'Ajonc (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, took keen hold, left 2nd bend after 2nd, led before next, 1 1/2 lengths up when fell last, at Kempton 2m (2) sft in Dec.
John Locke 5-2fav (9-9) Held up in centre group, ridden as group drifted towards near rail over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Al Erayg (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Mistersister (FR) 14-1 (10-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never involved, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Atomic Jack (11-4) at Lingfield 2m (4) pol in Feb.
Paso Doble (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, improved to dispute lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Pure Nature (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Tritonic 5-4fav (10-12) Mid-division, closed from 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, 3 lengths down before last, stayed on well flat, led towards finish, won at Ascot 2m (3) sft in Jan beating Casa Loupi (10-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Marta Des Mottes (FR) 7-1 (10-3) Close up and tracked leader, pushed along 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, tailed off, last of 5, 35 1/4l behind Talking About You (10-8) at Taunton 2m lst (1) hvy in Dec.