Racecards
14:50 Kempton Park
CISTM Racing Club Novices' Handicap Chase (Class D )
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 00P551
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer H J Manners
- Jockey J A Jenkins
held up in rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out
- Form 012/4-4U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, weakened and behind from 4 out
Brown Teddy
28- Form 115/1-13
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
mostly chased winner, challenged from 3 out, not fluent next, upsides soon after last, no extra and held final 150 yards
- Form P242-21
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B P Harding
made all, joined and pressed from 3 out, narrow lead and looked in command when mistake last, joined run-in, driven, headed final 150 yards
- Form 42-2024
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up in rear but in touch, headway to track leaders from 4 out, close up 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 155245
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer A Ennis
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders, blundered 10th, weakened 12th, soon lost touch, tailed off
- Form P42151
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
held up in touch, headway to track leaders approaching 3 out, stayed on same pace and no impression from next
In depth
Verdict
This isn't the strongest of handicap chases and Celtic Legend must have a great chance off bottom weight, Schu Shine and Six Of One may offer most resistance. Keith Reveley's six-year-old is steadily growing with confidence and comfortably beat Helvetious at Musselburgh last time. It was a run-of-the-mill event beat he hardly broke sweat and could still be way ahead of the handicapper. Schu Shine has to be a big danger following a game victory in a conditional riders handicap last time. It was only his second outing of the season and there should be plenty more to come. Six Of One was better than these over hurdles and following two promising efforts over the larger obstacles should be ready to do himself justice. Brown Teddy could prove best of the remainder, but Celtic Legend is in good heart and can take this prize back to the north.