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16:40 Kempton Park
Play Roulette At Intercasino.co.uk Handicap (qualifier) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £7,300 added
- Form 212429
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P W Hiatt
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leader until weakened approaching final furlong
- Form 611-212
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey James Doyle
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner until just inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
King of Argos
112- Form 821522-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey J Fortune
took keen hold, in touch, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 72112/7-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
always behind
- Form 22-2111
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P J Makin
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 033129
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey M Fenton
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, led over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, driven to hold on near finish
- Form 113654-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
in touch, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on to chase winner just inside final furlong, always held
- Form 94858-5
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Miss V Haigh
- Jockey E Creighton
held up in rear, no real final 2f
- Form 01715-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey A Mullen
in touch, ridden on outside 3f out, soon behind
In depth
Verdict
Rapid City can stop Lopinot from recording a four-timer, while King Of Argos and Councellor may be in the shake-up as well. Rapid City has not been out of the first two since coming over from France, gaining successes at Wolverhampton and Lingfield, and as he is now fully proven on a Polytrack surface, should continue to pay to follow before the handicapper gets to the bottom of him. Lopinot was only beaten a length by Ektimaal here in January, and has proved the merit of that form, winning his next three races, so he has to be very much on the short-list as well. King Of Argos tended to hang under pressure on his last few starts, and a visor did not make much difference at Wolverhampton in December. It will be interesting to see how he shapes up on this right-handed track, while Councellor can take a keen hold and needs to be produced at just the right time. Rapid City is the selection.
Formwatch
Rebellious Spirit 11-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6l behind Ektimaal (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Rapid City 10-11fav (8-12) Held up, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Mighty (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
King of Argos 7-2 (9-1) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Daring Affair (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
King's Majesty (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Held up, headway when edged left over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 30, 8l behind Blythe Knight (8-10) at Redcar 1m hcap (2) sft in Mar '06.
Lopinot (IRE) 7-4fav (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, driven to lead over 1f out, edged left, ran on strongly, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Fann (8-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Councellor (FR) 13-2 (9-1) In touch, keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind His Master's Voice (8-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Electric Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, one pace final 2f, no impression, 4th of 10, 13l behind Shumookh (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Paraguay (USA) 20-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lopinot (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Hypnotic 33-1 (8-9) Held up, headway on outside 5f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 19l behind Ektimaal (8-12) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.