Racecards
14:40 Kempton Park
Jobs.Co.Uk Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle (Class B)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 3-F210U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey J P Elliott
always towards rear, under pressure 7th, well behind from 9th, tailed off
Diamant Noir
16- Form 211-112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up in touch, pushed along after 3 out, led soon after 2 out, drew clear flat
Kadara (IRE)
21- Form 16P-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
held up in rear, good headway approaching 9th, hit next, led and mistake 2 out, soon headed and no chance with winner
One For Me
23- Form 131110
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Jean-Rene Auvray
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
always in rear, mistake 7th, tailed off from next
- Form 43112P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer B Duke
- Jockey Dave Crosse
towards rear, struggling from 8th, tailed off next
Researcher
27- Form 26-1461
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
in touch, mistake 5th, headway 4 out, effort and close up 2 out, 3rd and held when mistake last
Long Shot
40- Form F2-3132
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
raced keenly, led, mistake 9th, hit 3 out, soon headed, 5th and beaten when mistake 2 out, eased flat
- Form 12221-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
tracked leaders, hit 9th, led after 3 out, headed 2 out and weakened
Carly Bay
18- Form 4415-F4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer G Enright
- Jockey James Davies
soon in touch, weakened 9th, tailed off next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P4/40-PP
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C Weedon
- Jockey Mr T J Malone
in mid-division, effort approaching 9th, weakened before next, tailed off
Little Bud
40- Form 511-04P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
pressed leader until weakened 3 out, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Diamant Noir can get back to winning ways at the expense of One For Me, Regal Holly, Researcher, Long Shot and Researcher. The selection was probably beaten by an improver at Wincanton last time and can show her true worth here. One For Me's winning run came to an end at Wincanton last time but she too can go well. From an in-form yard, Researcher can chase some money while Regal Holly and Long Shot are others to consider. Overall, though, we'll side with Diamant Noir.