Racecards
13:55 Kempton Park
Ladbrokes Wayward Lad Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £54,000 added
- Winner: £30,753
- 2nd: £11,540
- 3rd: £5,778
- 4th: £2,878
- Form 4242-P1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Brendan Powell
took keen hold, led until after 3rd, with leader, ridden and lost 2nd before 3 out, well held 2 out
- Form 688-122
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
chased leaders, mistake 4th, went 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, big jump last, clear flat, comfortably
- Form 562-112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer Mrs S J Humphrey
- Jockey James Best
with leader, led after 3rd, not fluent 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner from last
- Form 1P7-14U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Kieran Burke
- Jockey Harry Kimber
not always fluent in last, pushed along 7th, went 3rd 2 out, no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Bourbali has run in a couple of matches so far over fences, winning the second of those over 2m2f here last month. Nickle Back has only raced over 2m once before but gave a bold sight in this grade at Newbury last time until eventually outclassed by Hermes Allen. He’ll ensure there is a decent gallop but MASTER CHEWY may pick him off in the closing stages as he’s not been beaten far by a couple of classy individuals since dotting up at Aintree. Soul Icon was still just about in front when unseating at Wincanton and he’ll have learned plenty from that.
Formwatch
Bourbali (FR) 9-2 (11-4) Made all from sole rival, pushed along before 2 out, clear approaching last, stayed on well, won at Kempton 2m 2f (3) gs in Nov beating First Street (11-4) by 22l, 2 ran.
Master Chewy (IRE) 4-6fav (11-1) In rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, went 2nd from 2 out, stayed on well from last, never on terms, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Elixir De Nutz (12-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Nickle Back (IRE) 10-3 (11-4) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 4 out, ridden not fluent and headed 2 out, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 6, 6 1/2l behind Hermes Allen (11-4) at Newbury 2m 4f (1) gs in Dec.
Soul Icon 11-4 (11-5) Raced in last but well in touch, pressed leaders 9th, led 10th, mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Wincanton 2m hcp (3) sft in Nov.