Racecards
14:40 Kempton Park
Kempton.co.uk Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- Form 80072R-
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer E J Alston
- Jockey D Allan
refused to race, failed to leave stalls
- Form 600600-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
led, ridden, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed, no extra final 20 yards
- Form 56000-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey V J Behan
mid-division, until ridden and weakened 2f out
- Form 143500-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
prominent, ridden to join leader well inside final furlong, every chance, not pace of winner near finish
- Form 27459-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M J Polglase
- Jockey E Ahern
held up in rear, never a factor
- Form 7-69393
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey N Chalmers
chased leaders on inner until weakened over 1f out
- Form 007-666
- Age 7
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey P Hanagan
tracked leader, ridden, effort over 1f out, not pace to challenge and weakened quickly final furlong
- Form 176-123
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey A Kirby
held up, outpaced 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 00-9231
- Age 8
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Adrian Nicholls
steadied start, settled just behind mid-division, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to lead final 20 yards
- Form 271156
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Hayley Turner
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
In depth
Verdict
Efistorm was good value for his five-length win at Southwell last time but a 9lb rise for that success and the switch to Polytrack makes things more difficult for the five-year-old and preference is for Effective, who gets the vote ahead of Native Title. The last mentioned has not been harshly punished for his win in a Lingfield claimer last time and has to be respected back in a handicap off a fair mark but the selection has done little wrong in defeat in better grade of late and, despite a rise in the weights, he looks the one to be on. Top weight Zarzu is on a long losing sequence but has received little respite from the handicapper, while Piccled has now twice refused to race and is hardly a reliable betting proposition. Kempsey is another that has paid the price for his consistency and may need dropping a few pounds, while Magic Glade is hard to recommend on recent evidence and the vote goes to Effective who is taken to gain a deserved success.
Formwatch
Zarzu 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride in rear, not clear run and switched right entering final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Qadar (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Piccled 7-2 (8-5) Refused to race in race won by Fyodor (8-6) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-100 (2) fbs in Dec, 9 ran.
Desert Lord 25-1 (8-12) Always behind, 11th of 13, 15l behind Playful Dane (8-5) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Oct.
Handsome Cross (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Led until headed over 1f out, no extra, last of 8, 4 1/2l behind Saviours Spirit (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Lindbergh 33-1 (8-2) Short of room over 4f out, towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 7l behind Les Arcs (8-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
No Time (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Raced wide, chased leaders 3f, last of 10, 8l behind Les Arcs (8-12) at Lingfield 5f stk (2) pol.
Efistorm 11-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on final furlong, easily, won at Southwell 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs beating Gone'n'dunnett (9-3) by 5l, 13 ran.
Kempsey 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Mambazo (8-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Magic Glade 7-1 (8-10) With leader, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Desperate Dan (9-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Jan.
Effective 3-1fav (8-10) Led 1f, remained with leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed last strides, 3rd of 13, nk behind Councellor (9-0) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Native Title 10-3 (9-13) In touch, effort over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden clear, won at Lingfield 5f clm (6) pol in Feb beating Madrasee (9-1) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Sweetest Revenge (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mambazo (8-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.