Racecards
16:25 Kempton Park
Amateur Jockeys Association Handicap (div 1) (Class 6)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £3,000 added
Alasil (USA)
57- Form 160647-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Mr M Price
tracked leader to 5f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 9729-82
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J Pearce
- Jockey Mr S Pearce
started slowly, towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, not troubled winner
- Form 30100/6-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer K J Burke
- Jockey Miss Faye Bramley
towards rear, headway to chase lead over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon clear
- Form 003908-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Mrs L J Mongan
- Jockey Miss Laura Gray
prominent on outer to halfway, weakened 5f out
- Form 282577-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Mr M Bailey
started slowly, behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd final furlong, not troubled leaders
- Form 542175-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Miss Hayley Moore
towards rear, headway well over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not troubled leaders
- Form 11/4-077
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer E J Creighton
- Jockey Miss Zoe Lilly
prominent, lost place 5f out, soon in rear
- Form 07744-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey Mr C A Harris
led well clear over 2f out, weakened quickly and headed over 1f out
Razed
26- Form 09697-8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer P L Gilligan
- Jockey Mr John Ennis
started slowly, held up, went 3rd over 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out
- Form 2B876-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Mr R Birkett
started slowly, in rear, late headway final 2f, never dangerous
- Form 504081-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey D Swift
mid-division, no impression 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 640-7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Miss Emma-jane Jenkins
behind, never on terms
- Form 96056-9
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 45
prominent on outer, went 2nd 5f out to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Khanjar is a tentative choice in this amateur riders' event, where Love You Always and Alasil are also respected. The last named does face a stiff test at the weights and needs a touch of luck on these terms. That said, he is on an attractive mark and cannot be confidently ruled out. Love You Always was unlucky at Wolverhampton last time and will be a big threat if he gets the breaks in running this time around. It will be interesting to see if his connections opt for a change of tactics this afternoon. However, preference goes to Khanjar, who is a perfect ride for an amateur and, with this trip sure to be more to his liking, we expect a big run from the gelding today.
Formwatch
Alasil (USA) 16-1 (8-5) Led early, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6l behind Dart Along (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Khanjar (USA) 15-2 (11-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Lobengula (11-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol.
Leighton Buzzard 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 6l behind Scutch Mill (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Equilibria (USA) 5-1 (10-7) Badly hampered over 8f out, headway 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 10, 14l behind Blue Hedges (10-8) at W'hampton 1m 6f amt hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Bramcote Lorne 14-1 (8-12) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 12, 5l behind Global Strategy (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Razed 33-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon lost place, last of 8, 22l behind Rebellious Spirit (8-12) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Love You Always (USA) 20-1 (10-5) In rear, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Scottish River (11-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f amt hcp (6) pol.
Missouri (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, edged left and kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3f mdn clm (7) fbs in Dec beating Mayyas (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.