Racecards
15:15 Kempton Park
Totetrifecta Wokingham Trial Handicap (Class C) (Class C)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 101243-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Lisa Jones
started slowly, raced far side and always behind
Marsad (IRE)
16- Form 5203-03
- Age 10
- Weight 9-13
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey P Doe
held up nearside, headway over 1f out, never nearer
- Form 03630-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer M Magnusson
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
behind, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead and take 4th of nearside group inside final furlong, no chance with far side
- Form 030-006
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer A Newcombe
- Jockey S Whitworth
raced nearside, in touch for 3f, soon weakened
- Form 000-002
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey L Dettori
in touch far side, ridden 2f out and kept on same pace
Kingscross
26- Form 000-421
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey J Quinn
started slowly, always behind nearside
Domirati
241- Form 302234-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders for 3f far side, soon weakened
Turibius
10- Form 21-6130
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer T E Powell
- Jockey Richard Hughes
raced nearside, held up behind, weakened from 2f out
- Form 30516-0
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
in touch nearside to 2f out, soon beaten
Thurlestone Rock
250- Form 021001-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J F McDonald
disputed lead far side 2f, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 250003
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
tracked leader nearside, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong and weakened
Hey Presto
255- Form 060040-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey P Robinson
disputed lead for 2f at far side, ridden halfway, soon beaten
Zarzu
51- Form 354343
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey J Bramhill
close up near side until weakened over 1f out
- Form 5-00004
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up in rear far side, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 116213
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
held up in touch far side, headway and led inside final 2, clear of nearside group over 1f out, ran on well
- Form 324312
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer R Brotherton
- Jockey J F Egan
led nearside to 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 020-000
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey Hayley Turner
tracked leaders far side, led after 2f, headed inside final 2, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Some familiar sprinters line up for this competitive contest including the 10-year-old Marsad, Milton Bradley's Seven No Trumps and the David Nicholls-trained Loyal Tycoon but a chance is taken with a stablemate of the last mentioned True Night. The son of Night Shift has slipped back to a winning mark now and ran his best race for some time when a two-length fourth behind Flur Na H Alba at Ayr over seven furlongs recently. Although most of his winning form is over further, the drop in trip may suit this speedily bred gelding, who hails from a stable back in form. Marsad is fairly treated on his best and showed signs of a return to form at York last time. Kingscross and Loyal Tycoon, who filled the first two places at Doncaster last time are closely matched on the revised terms and have to be respected. Hold up horse Turibius is probably better at the minimum trip, while Seven No Trumps may want a softer surface to show his best form. The consistent pair of Zarzu and Savile's Delight are others to consider but for the vote we side with True Night.