Racecards
17:25 Kempton Park
More Jump Racing On 20.04.15 Mares' Intermediate Open NH Flat Race (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,738
- 2nd: £798
- 3rd: £399
- Form 715
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
made virtually all, ran green and jinked approaching path over 5f out, well recovered, hard ridden over 2f out, ran on well
- Form 244
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Nick Scholfield
took keen hold, tracking leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
held up in rear, soon pushed along, never dangerous
Royal Roo
343- Form 75-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer M G Rimell
- Jockey G Sheehan
mid-division, effort over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Ruby Rambler
23- Form 320
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
raced wide in mid-division, headway when hung right under pressure over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 47
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
in touch, lost place well over 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up well in rear, headway on inside over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
in touch, lost place over 5f out, rallied over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on under pressure, lost 3rd close home
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey Kielan Woods
held up in rear, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, soon under pressure and weakened
In depth
Verdict
ROBINS REEF is penalised for her easy victory at Market Rasen but she ran well when stepped up to Listed company at Sandown last time and could prove a cut above these. Ruby Rambler also ran in that Sandown contest but was well beaten though she'd shown promise in her earlier races at this sort of level. Timon's Tara also ran at Listed level on her latest start at Ascot in December and she's didn't perform badly so a drop back into more realistic company can see her in the mix. Popping Along has shown potential and started favourite at Plumpton last time but the very heavy ground wasn't in her favour. Raya Hope is by top stallion Robin Des Champs and cost 110,000 euros so may prove best of the newcomers.
Formwatch
Robins Reef (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division on inside, badly hampered 4f out, plugged on final 2f, went modest 5th towards finish, 5th of 16, 8l behind Babylone Des Motte (10-6) at Sandown 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) gs.
Popping Along 11-4fav (10-11) Held up, headway on outside over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 9l behind Missile Man (11-4) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Pulling Power Erhaab mare out of Pulling Strings.
Royal Roo 10-1 (10-10) Held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 29l behind Countersign (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Apr.
Ruby Rambler 33-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, tracked leader, hampered entering final 3f, ridden and weakened approaching final 2f, 10th of 16, 30l behind Babylone Des Motte (10-6) at Sandown 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) gs.
Timon's Tara 100-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on final 2f, 6th of 13, 17l behind Supasundae (11-4) at Ascot 2m Listed NH flat (1) sft in Dec.
Actinpieces Act One filly out of Bonnet's Pieces.
Martha Mccandles 12-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 12, 15l behind Angel Face (10-6) at Huntingdon 2m mrs N H flat (6) sft in Feb.
Raya Hope (IRE) Robin Des Champs filly out of Garden City.
Rock Chick Supremo (IRE) Scorpion filly out of Ballerina Queen.
Stepover Midnight Legend filly out of Ring Back.
Orbit Light (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, quickly weakened 3f out, 7th of 11, well behind Sea Pride (10-4) at Southwell 2m NHF (6) gd.