Racecards
14:05 Kempton Park
Pertemps People Development Group Handicap Chase (Class C)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 3P-6111
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
soon lost place and behind, tailed off when pulled up after 12th
- Form 15-2235
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
in touch, went 2nd 8th, left in lead 14th, headed before 3 out, weakening when unseated rider 3 out
- Form 10P46P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
behind, mistake 9th, struggling from 13th
- Form 422-145
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch, mistake 4th, led 13th, 5 lengths clear and going well when fell 14th
- Form F11/1P-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey James Davies
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4/131P-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
close up until weakened 11th, pulled up before 14th, bbv
- Form 1P/211-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey J Mogford
always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 13th
Kelami (FR)
34- Form 315-365
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
chased leader to 5th, stayed in touch, effort to chase leader 3 out, led last, driven and in command final 100 yards
- Form 430/11-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J Tizzard
always towards rear
- Form P2131P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
in touch, effort to lead before 3 out, soon pressed, headed last, every chance flat until no extra final 100 yards
- Form 20U4-63
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Best
- Jockey M Bradburne
tracked leader from 5th to 8th, close up when hampered 14th, every chance before 3 out, weakened next
- Form 11600-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs Susan Nock
- Jockey Antony Evans
behind, steady headway from 13th, chasing leaders and every chance when mistake 3 out, weakened next
Navarone
43- Form P11-U40
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
led to 13th, weakened after 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Nicky Henderson's Mighty Strong has done little wrong of late and is taken to complete a four-timer at the main expense of Peccadillo and Stars Out Tonight. The last mentioned made a pleasing return to action when an 11-length second to the selection at Newbury last month and, with improvement to come for that outing, he has to be respected on 22lbs better terms. Peccadillo represents the in-form stable of Robert Alner and should be well served by the course and distance, although he could do with being dropped a few pounds. Francois Doumen's runners at this meeting are always worth a second look so it would come as no surprise to see Kelami running a big race. Martin Pipe's Carryonharry is gradually slipping to a fair mark and has claims if fit enough for his return, while Top Buck has not had a great deal of racing in recent seasons and may be open to further improvement. Avalanche has yet to prove his effectiveness over today's trip so for the winner we return to Mighty Strong who has looked an improved performer this term and is taken to defy another rise in the weights.