Racecards
18:20 Kempton Park
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Handicap (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £3,000 added
Persona (IRE)
302- Form 00258-3
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer B J McMath
- Jockey A McCarthy
mid-division, ridden halfway, behind when rider dropped whip approaching 3f out
- Form 30900/0
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey F Sweeney
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, losing place when hampered 2f out, soon eased
- Form 006132
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey S Whitworth
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 054343
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey James Doyle
keen hold in mid-division, headway over 1f out, every chance 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, not quicken
- Form 261053
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey P Doe
held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never reached challenging position
- Form 004637
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey F Norton
dwelt, early reminders, keen and soon close up, ridden and weakened over 3f out
- Form 367606
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Mouse Hamilton-fairley
- Jockey N Chalmers
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, unable to quicken
- Form 887059
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Jim Crowley
keen hold, held up towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 153943
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened
- Form 075445
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer G C H Chung
- Jockey O Urbina
pressed leader, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0-24874
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer John Joseph Murphy
- Jockey J P Spencer
chased leaders, driven 4f out, weakening when hampered 2f out, soon eased
- Form 064587
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 46
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, steady headway on inside over 2f out, chasing leaders when switched left over 1f out, led 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, driven out
Surdoue
2- Form 290805
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer D Morris
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Sopran Gath has run into form of late and is worth another chance in her current frame of mind; Alfie Tupper and Goochie are others to bear in mind. Irish raider Goochie has not shown much in her homeland and has improvement to find. Still, this is a weak race and, as it is not unfeasible for her to handle this surface, she is one keep close tabs on in the betting. Alfie Tupper is only 3lb higher in the weights than for last month's success at Wolverhampton and, as he is undoubtedly well treated just now, he has to be given plenty of respect. Recalcitrant and Wee Charlie Castle are others that can go well for each-way backers and are hard to totally dismiss. However, Sopran Gath gave the impression that she is worth another try over this trip when she finished a game third on her latest outing - a repeat of which would make her tough to beat in this evening's opener at Kempton.
Formwatch
Persona (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Maria Antonia (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Leighton (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Majehar (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Alfie Tupper (IRE) 11-8fav (9-4) Steadied start, soon switched left, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lobengula (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Sopran Gath (ITY) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner going well over 2f out, found nothing when ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Spanish Conquest (8-8) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Blu Manruna 12-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Gallego (9-6) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Isphahan 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, not a danger after, 7th of 10, 5l behind Seneschal (9-1) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) pol.
Hatch A Plan (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, driven to chase closing pack over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Spirit of Adjisa (9-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Play Up Pompey 16-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, moderate headway final furlong, 9th of 14, 3l behind Majehar (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Recalcitrant 8-1 (9-6) In touch, effort on inside and every chance over 1f out, not quicken final furlong, just held on for 3rd, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Polyquest (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol.
Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Majehar (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Goochie (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Oxford City (9-13) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 gf in Sept.
Bowl of Cherries 8-1 (8-13) Took keen hold in mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Sekula Pata (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Surdoue 25-1 (9-3) Led until ridden and headed 2f out, kept on until weakened quickly inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Sekula Pata (8-12) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
The Slider 33-1 (9-0) In touch, driven along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 13, 5l behind Emma Jean Lad (9-0) at Kempton 7f stk 0-55 (6) pol.