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12:45 Kempton Park

Singapore Airlines Novices' Hurdle (Class C)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 59.80s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Eric's Charm (FR)

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Bobby Dazzler

    25/1

      1
      Silk - PINK and YELLOW diamonds, YELLOW sleeves and cap

      Eric's Charm (FR)

      49
      4/6
      • Form 15-1132
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-8

      made all, well clear from 3rd, no danger when mistake 2 out, eased run in, unchallenged

      3
      Silk - Pink, large purple spots and spots on cap

      Widemouth Bay (IRE)

      71
      13/8
      • Form 113-10
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4

      jumped left, chased winner to 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off

      4
      Silk - Black, White stars, striped sleeves, Black cap

      Bobby Dazzler

      26
      25/1
      • Form 050
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      tracked leaders, chased winner from 4 out, no impression and mistakes last 3

      5
      Silk - Royal Blue, White sash, hooped sleeves, White cap

      Born Leader (IRE)

      33
      25/1
      • Form 620
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      raced in 4th, no impression when mistake 4 out, tailed off

      6
      Silk - Pink, pink and white quartered cap

      Kosmos Bleu (FR)

      64
      40/1
      • Form P-2UP
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12

      held up in rear, well behind after 6th, tailed off

      7
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW braces, sleeves and cap

      Simon's Seat (USA)

      49
      50/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      slow jump first, behind, droped to last at 4th, mistake and lost touch next, tailed off

      2
      NR

      Melford (IRE)

      49
      • Form 60-10
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4

      In depth

      Verdict

      This looks to be a virtual match between Eric's Charm and Widemouth Bay, with preference for the former. The selection holds Widemouth Bay on running behind Perle de Puce at Ascot in December and, while the Philip Hobbs-trained gelding may be better than he showed that day, it is asking a lot of the son of Be My Native to turn the tables on Eric¿s Charm. Oliver Sherwood's gelding subsequently finished second to the Cheltenham bound Inglis Drever and he looks the one to be on. Henrietta Knight's Exeter winner Melford looks the best of the remainder. The ex-French trained Kosmos Bleu and flat stayer Simon's Seat have both disappointed so far and this should go to Eric's Charm, who is taken to give weight away all round.