Racecards
19:45 Kempton Park
32Red.com Handicap (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £11,200 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
- Form 066644
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey Rob Hornby
handy early, mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 434777
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
slow behind, headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 331-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Hayley Turner
took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd over 4f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on well, led again close home
- Form 215218
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 84
chased leaders early, mid-division, headway over 2f out, strong challenge from over 1f out, stayed on, held close home
- Form 777125
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Harry Bentley
tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed, headed close home
- Form 62-7380
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
slow to break, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 541
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey W Buick
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
Zoraya (FR)
88- Form 322330
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
slow to break, behind, ridden on outside over 2f out, some headway final furlong, no chance
- Form 8-51603
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 81
behind, some late headway, no chance
- Form 513426
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 461330
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey L P Keniry
mid-division, headway and switched right over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 732146
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
prominent, ridden and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 015039
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Fran Berry
soon led, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Manson finished in front of Grandee when beaten only a length over track and trip last time and can figure once again. King's Slipper beat Croque Monsieur here in August but struggled off today’s higher mark last time and Valentino Dancer is preferred after placing at Newcastle. Glassy Waters ran well for a long way at Wolverhampton on his return to action but faded badly in the closing stages and it could pay to stick with the equally unexposed AWALII (NAP). The latter opened his account with a victory over course and distance and a subsequent winner back in third. He should go close for an in-form yard now handicapping.
Formwatch
Manson 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Pactolus (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Grandee (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never pace to challenge, 7th of 10, 5l behind Argentello (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Glassy Waters (USA) 9-2 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, losing place and eased down from over 1f out, last of 10, 20 1/2l behind Christopher Wood (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
King's Slipper 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind War Glory (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Croque Monsieur 11-2 (9-3) Tracked clear leader, closed 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Pactolus (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Mayyasah (USA) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly away towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Lush Life (9-6) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Awalii (FR) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, eased towards finish, won at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep beating Kynance (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Zoraya (FR) 14-1 (8-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon beaten, 12th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Move Swiftly (8-12) at Goodwood 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Jul.
Valentino Dancer 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Testa Rossa (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Courtside (FR) 4-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Lush Life (9-6) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Quality Seeker (USA) 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, last of 11, 12 1/4l behind Samphire Coast (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Metatrons Cube (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 7 1/2l behind Thunderbolt Rocks (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Misty Birnam (SAF) 13-2 (9-1) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Macaque (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Mont Kinabalu (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 15l behind Mearing (8-6) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Sep.