Racecards
16:55 Kempton Park
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- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,205
- 2nd: £1,251
- 3rd: £625
- 4th: £313
- Form 570959-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J Gask
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division on outside, moderate headway on outside final furlong
- Form 90440-9
- Age 9
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
took keen hold, chased leaders, riddden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, unable to reach winner
- Form 040-938
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D Haydn Jones
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 99-3124
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A Kirby
held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to reach leaders
- Form 421800-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 62256-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
chased leadrs, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and held over 1f out, lost 2nd close home
- Form 442806
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey P Mulrennan
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, pressing for well held 2nd inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
- Form 17110-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey L Dettori
held up in last pair, ridden over 1f out, never involved
- Form 61487-8
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey David Probert
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, short lived effort in inside 2f out
- Form 3179-94
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey J Millman
dwelt, towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive
- Form 45512-1
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey M O'connell
mid-division, headway towards inside over 2f out, ridden to get in behind leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 44648-3
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey James Doyle
took keen hold, made all, stayed on well, driven out
Verdict
Push Me has been raised 6lb for scoring at Lingfield and now looks on a high enough mark but Stage Attraction looks reasonably treated if capable of acting on the surface and he's probably got more scope than most. Reachforthebucks has only won on the all-weather and has found 1m2f on Turf stretching his stamina recently so he's on the short-list but Ree's Rascal is 12lb higher than when last successful. GEORGE BAKER has had nine runs on Polytrack without winning but he's gone close on occasions and Frankie Dettori was on board when he scored at Newmarket in July. He ran well enough on his reappearance at Doncaster and is handed the vote in a tough finale.
Formwatch
Nice Style (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Raced wide close up, went 2nd 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 11, 8l behind Tinshu (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Benandonner (USA) 14-1 (9-7) With leader, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 6l behind Moone's My Name (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
First Post (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 22, 5l behind Norse Blues (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Reachforthebucks 10-3fav (9-6) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside travelling well over 2f out, went 3rd and hung left from 2f out, no impression when joined for 4th post, 4th of 13, 6l behind Stand To Reason (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Rougette 40-1 (8-10) Never on terms, last of 17, well behind Mirror Lake (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll lst stks (1) sft in Nov.
Ree's Rascal (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Moone's My Name (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Veroon (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, checked when not much room over 4f out on bend, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Qaraaba (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Mar.
George Baker (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 8th of 21, 3 1/2l behind Mujaadel (8-10) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Uncle Fred 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, kept on final furlong, no impression, 8th of 14, 6l behind Moone's My Name (9-1) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Yes Chef 14-1 (8-12) Led and set steady pace, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 6l behind Miss Aix (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Push Me (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb beating Legal Legacy (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Great Shot 9-2 (9-4) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Red Somerset (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Stage Attraction (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Neutrafa (8-8) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Peponi 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, never a threat, last of 10, 11l behind Megalala (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.