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16:40 Kempton Park

Kempton For Exhibitions Handicap (Class 3)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 37.32s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Llamadas

20/1

    2
    Silk -

    Wise Owl

    15/8

      3
      Silk -

      Spear Thistle

      11/2

        1(9)
        Silk - Cerise, Royal Blue spots, Cerise sleeves, Dark Blue cap

        Lights Out (DEN)

        118 t
        20/1
        • Form 1/11809-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 95

        tracked leaders, joined leader 6f out, soon lost pace and weakened rapidly 4f out, tailed off

        2(6)
        Silk - Royal blue, black seams, quartered cap

        Nawamees (IRE)

        10 p
        9/2
        • Form 80922-3
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 86

        mid-division, tracked leader 5f out, effort 3f out and every chance, kept on, weakened 1f out

        3(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        The Violin Player (USA)

        10
        7/1
        • Form 581524
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 85

        started slowly, always in rear, no chance final 3f

        4(4)
        Silk - Sky Blue, Scarlet hoop, striped sleeves, Scarlet cap

        Lunar Exit (IRE)

        542 p
        15/2
        • Form 156060/
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 84

        tracked leader to halfway, stayed prominent, ridden 3f out, no extra and one pace final 2f

        5(5)
        Silk - RED, WHITE seams, ROYAL BLUE and WHITE hooped sleeves and cap

        Spear Thistle

        144
        11/2
        • Form 054242-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 86

        led, joined 6f out, soon led again, ridden and headed well over 2f out, kept on and lost 2nd near finish

        6(3)
        Silk - Orange, Royal Blue epaulets, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Orange and Royal Blue striped cap

        Wise Owl

        16
        15/8
        • Form 91-5661
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 85

        held up, headway to chase leaders 3f out, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner

        7(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green and White diamonds, hooped sleeves

        Grooms Affection

        24
        10/1
        • Form 6770/0-4
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 79

        started very slowly, chased leaders after 3f, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place and weakened over 2f out

        8(1)
        Silk - Black, Scarlet sash, quartered cap, Gold sleeves

        Global Challenge (IRE)

        21
        66/1
        • Form 12100/9
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-3
        • Official Rating 75

        always in rear group, under pressure over 3f out, never dangerous

        9(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Mauve diabolo, Dark Blue cap, Mauve diamond

        Llamadas

        20
        20/1
        • Form 091-015
        • Age 4
        • Weight 7-12
        • Official Rating 74

        held up 4th, ridden to lead well over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, driven out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Wise Owl seemed to stay this trip well enough when scoring at Wolverhamton last time but a 5lb rise for that success looks harsh and preference is for Nawamees, who is preferred to The Violin Player. The last mentioned has claims on the pick of his form if staying but once again does not have the assistance of Richard Quinn, who rides him so well so he is hard to back with confidence. Quinn does ride the former David Elsworth-trained Spear Thistle, who has been kept fit over hurdles without any success and seems plenty high enough in the weights at present. Grooms Affection was well held behind the useful Arturius on his reappearance and needs to improve but may do so now that he tackles two miles for the first time. Llamadas is far from certain to stay this far, while Lunar Exit has along absence to overcome and preference is for the consistent Nawamees, who should give backers a decent run for their money.

        Formwatch

        Lights Out (DEN) 50-1 (9-2) Started slowly, in touch after 2f, ridden and lost place over 3f out, soon weakened and well behind 2f out, eased, 9th of 10, 27l behind Cimyla (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.

        Nawamees (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 7, nk behind Cold Turkey (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.

        The Violin Player (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, not clear run and checked on inner over 1f out, rallied and ran on well final 50 yards, 4th of 7, 1/2l behind Cold Turkey (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.

        Lunar Exit (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 16th of 17, 32l behind Vinando (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (C1) gd in Oct '04.

        Spear Thistle 15-8 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Rooftop Protest (9-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Nov.

        Wise Owl 6-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up and behind, headway going well over 2f out, led 1f out, soon edged right, ridden out, won at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Tranquilizer (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.

        Grooms Affection 50-1 (8-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Arturius (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) pol.

        Global Challenge (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Never going well in rear, well behind final 3f, 9th of 11, 16l behind Champagne Shadow (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 4f clm (5) pol.

        Llamadas 14-1 (8-7) Towards rear, driven and headway over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 8, 26l behind Kylkenny (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.