Racecards
20:20 Kempton Park
Betdaq 1st UK Race Commission Free Handicap (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £7,159
- 2nd: £2,144
- 3rd: £1,072
- 4th: £536
- Form 12246-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Robert Tart
last to break, held up in touch in last, switched left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right and pressed for 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 412-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, ridden out
- Form 3921-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 9315-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Joey Haynes
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, went 2nd close home
In depth
Verdict
EXAMINER has been raised 5lb for his latest win at Lingfield but has already proved superior to today's main rivals. He beat previous winner Jalingo last time and the latter had earlier got the better of subsequent winner War Of Art. Truancy also has over three lengths to find with the selection on recent running so the Willie Haggas-trained gelding looks likely to follow up. Both Sebs Sensei and Scruffy Tramp usually try their best but simply look to high in the handicap at present.
Formwatch
Scruffy Tramp (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up in last pair, pushed along and oputpaced over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Alutiq (8-11) at Kempton 6f cond stks (2) pol.
Examiner (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon hard ridden, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol beating Jalingo (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Jalingo (IRE) 2-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Examiner (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Truancy (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) In touch, outpaced halfway, headway over 2f out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Examiner (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
War Of Art (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol beating Mbhali (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sebs Sensei (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair inside final furlong, lost 3rd post, 4th of 10, 4l behind Excellent Royale (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.