Racecards
18:05 Kempton Park
Digibet.com Nursery (div 1) (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,000 added
- Winner: £1,365
- 2nd: £403
- 3rd: £202
- Form 87751
- Age 2
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 62
mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader well over 1f out, closed and stayed on to lead and hung left well inside final furlong, caught last strides
Afaara (IRE)
20- Form 936
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division on outside, wide straight, weakened soon after
- Form 4454
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 05640
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
chased leader until ridden and carried head high just inside final 2f, weakened soon after
- Form 0370
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
- Form 096704
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey D T Da Silva
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 83832
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 61
switched right start, took keen hold and held up in rear, not clearest of runs over 2f out until headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
Al Rannan
15- Form 055650
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakene just over 1f out
- Form 308260
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey A Kirby
led, hard ridden and edged right under pressure over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, soon no extra in 2nd
- Form 078
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 59
chased leaders, weakened inside final 3f
- Form 407699
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 58
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, one pace under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 543779
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer A B Haynes
- Jockey S J Drowne
slowly away and always behind
- Form 650
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey S De Sousa
towards rear on outside, driven along 2f out, headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, hung left but stayed on to lead last strides
Blaze On By
49- Form 054054
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey N Chalmers
dwelt, always towards rear
Verdict
Touch Of Red will probably be able to show a fair bit more on his nursery debut from a mark of 59, but we will take a chance on SKELETON to scare them all off. William Haggas's filly also lines up for her first start in this sphere having had three maiden runs including a decent effort at Brighton. The step up to this trips looks a positive, while first-time headgear could sharpen her focus. Focail Maith carries a penalty for a comfortable Yarmouth win over 7f and should get the trip without a problem, though these are very different conditions. Educated Son ran well from this mark at Wolverhampton and is not ruled out.
Formwatch
Focail Maith 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, edged left and led over 1f out, ridden clear and kept on hanging left, won at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) hvy in Oct beating Avid Kale (9-5) by 4l, 6 ran.
Afaara (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 9l behind Fly By White (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Oct.
My Little Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Mountain Range (8-11) at Windsor 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Marc De Savoie (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 16, 15l behind Plea (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Oct.
Knox Overstreet 8-11fav (8-13) In touch, soon pushed along, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 12th of 16, 17l behind Painters Easel (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 2yo sll (5) gd in Aug.
Orange Ketchup (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt and soon ridden along to chase leaders, hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Folly Drove (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Educated Son 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, soon hung left, bumped rival horse inside final furlong, soon went 2nd, kept on and always held by winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Never Never Land (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Oct.
Al Rannan 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 15, well behind Slumbering Sioux (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
May's Boy 12-1 (9-1) Always in rear, weakened and eased 2f out, 13th of 15, well behind Slumbering Sioux (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Touch Of Red (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Went right start, reminders soon after start, always in rear, 8th of 11, 12l behind Tazahum (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
On Wings Of Love (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 9th of 13, 7l behind Diplomasi (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Lady Excellentia (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, switched to race in on outer of stands' side group, behind until stayed on past beaten horses inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 22l behind Prophet In A Dream (9-7) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Oct.
Skeleton (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 17th of 20, 21l behind Up In Time (8-9) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Sep.
Blaze On By 50-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ninfea (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sep.