Racecards
16:40 Kempton Park
32Red Amateur Riders' Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,250 added
- Winner: £4,523
- 2nd: £1,403
- 3rd: £701
- 4th: £351
- Form 238758
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey Mr J J O'Neill
tracked leaders, 2nd 10f out, led over 5f out, hung left from and headed over 1f out, 3rd and held towards finish
- Form 67-6463
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Mr H Hunt
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 154443
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Mr R Birkett
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, never any chance
- Form 51115-0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Miss G L Double
rear of mid-division, ran wide and well beaten over 3f out
- Form 178515
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Mr R Pooles
mid-division, headway on outside 6f out, outpaced in 3rd over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 451U22
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey Miss C A Greenway
prominent 2f, chased leaders, lost place 4f out, stayed on final 2f, unable to challenge
- Form 421
- Age 3
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey Miss Serena Brotherton
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 422557
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Martin Smith
- Jockey Mr B James
rear of mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish
- Form 835531
- Age 3
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Mr S Walker
tracked leaders, not much room and stumbled 5f out, 2nd over 4f out, led and bumped over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 802188
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey Mrs Charlotte Pownall
went left start, in touch in mid-division, no impression final 3f
- Form 050469
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Miss J M Olliver
always behind
- Form 70-3092
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Miss Emma Bedford
led, headed over 5f out, struggling over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Verdict
Flower Of Love has the most scope of these and makes her handicap debut after a hard-fought victory over 1m2f at Chester. Ride The Lightning had dropped just enough in the weights to enable him to score over slightly shorter here a couple of weeks ago and, though back up 4lb, he'll get a good ride from Simon Walker. Sennockian Song seemed to enjoy dropping back to 1m2f at Chelmsford where he produced his first real sign of ability while Jersey Jewel has been going well in these races and should be thereabouts again. FERN OWL won over the track and trip in February and over two miles on a return visit in September. These races are usually run at a furious pace so his stamina can come into play and he's handed the vote.
Formwatch
Street Artist (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 18 1/2l behind West Coast Flyer (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Spice Fair 5-1 (9-7) Held up, in rear, pushed along and switched left 3f out, headway from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, unable to get on terms, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Champagne Champ (9-4) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Dakota City 10-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up, in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, swiched left inside final 2f, ridden and went 3rd approaching final furlong, no threat to leading duo, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Anzhelika (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Night Generation (GER) 25-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, lost place over 5f out, 12th of 15, 31 3/4l behind Arthur Mc Bride (11-12) at Goodwood 2m hcp stks (4) gd in Oct.
Fern Owl 20-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Withhold (8-13) at Haydock 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Jersey Jewel (FR) 6-1 (10-3) Close up, lost place over 5f out, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Syncopate (10-7) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Flower Of Love 2-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead last strides, won at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep beating Casablanca (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Safira Menina 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt in rear, not clear run and switched right approaching final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Whinging Willie (9-5) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Ride The Lightning 9-4fav (9-3) Pressed leader, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Dream Ruler (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Knight Of The Air 14-1 (9-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 8th of 10, 33l behind Syncopate (10-7) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Star Anise (FR) 66-1 (9-0) In rear, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous, last of 9, dist behind Fearless Lad (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Sennockian Song 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on and went 2nd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind New Record (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Oct.