Racecards
15:15 Kempton Park
Unibet London Mile Series Final Handicap (Class 2)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £40,000 added
- Winner: £20,616
- 2nd: £9,668
- 3rd: £4,836
- 4th: £2,416
- Form 260348
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey Charlie Bennett
raced in mid-division, ridden inside 3f, made no impression
- Form 30-4722
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey Hector Crouch
broke well to lead, travelled strongly, ridden at 2f, headed entering final furlong, kept on and rallied well, just denied
- Form 297088
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up, ridden inside 3f, kept on and made headway inside 2f, not reach leaders
- Form 4-13112
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
raced in mid-division, travelled strongly and ridden at 2f, made headway under pressure, ran on well to lead final furlong, won gamely
- Form 434814
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W Muir & C Grassick
- Jockey M Dwyer
tracked leaders, driven at 2f and kept on, ran on well inside final furlong to snatch third close home
- Form 236761
- Age 6
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Angus Villiers
settled in mid-division, made headway and every chance at 2f, ridden and outpaced inside 2f, weakened
- Form 1372
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 79
held up, ridden inside 3f, made no impression
- Form 47-3431
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey L Morris
prominent and tracked leader, driven inside 2f, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 954095
- Age 5
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Georgia Dobie
settled in mid-division, ridden at 3f, outpaced and made no impression
- Form 811417
- Age 4
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
prominent and tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 2f, weakened
- Form 115366
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer W Muir & C Grassick
- Jockey Laura Pearson
held up at rear, ridden at 2f, kept on and made late headway, not reach leaders
- Form 857611
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced at 2f, weakened
- Form 220863
- Age 6
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer R Brisland
- Jockey Kieran Schofield
tracked leaders, ridden inside 3f, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
- Form 1-30751
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey George Rooke
raced in mid-division, ridden inside 3f, never a factor
Verdict
The progressive TAHITIAN PRINCE (NAP) was narrowly beaten at Doncaster having earlier landed a course and distance double. He hasn’t finished winning yet and may prove the one to side with back on the Polytrack for this Mile Series Final. The other recent winners step up in class including Thunderclap, though an apprentice’s allowance negates most of a 6lb rise as he bids for a hat-trick of course wins, while Exceedingly Regal only beat Storm Catcher by a head over track and trip and the latter is fitted with cheekpieces. Hold Fast and Sharla have also won lower grade races here but Hieronymus is preferred at this level on better terms with the selection after an earlier defeat.
Formwatch
Sanaadh 22-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never able to get competitive, 8th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Perotto (9-4) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Hieronymus 8-1 (9-7) Led, narrowly headed 3f out, chased leader, ridden edging left over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, ridden and headed final 110 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Via Serendipity (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Fantasy Believer (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Rebel Territory (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Tahitian Prince (FR) 11-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, good headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Bake (8-11) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Giuseppe Cassioli 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3/4l behind Colonel Faulkner (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Crystal Casque 7-4fav (9-9) Raced wide tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon pressed, ran on gamely, won at Kempton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug beating Aramis Grey (9-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Storm Catcher (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Headway out wide chasing winner 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, edging left inside final 2f, hung badly left to near side rail final furlong, stayed on well towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Exceedingly Regal (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Exceedingly Regal (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) Made all, clear going well 3f out, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Storm Catcher (9-4) by hd, 7 ran.
Buckingham (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Raced wide early, chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened and lost two places towards finish, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Curtiz (9-4) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Hold Fast (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Raced keenly, soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 7, 28 1/2l behind Lights On (9-8) at Ascot 1m hcp fll (2) sft in May.
Shuv H'penny King 9-2 (9-4) Started very slowly and awkwardly away, detached in rear, closer when ridden inside final 2f, never able to recover, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Exceedingly Regal (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Thunderclap (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Chased leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Across The Nile (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Revolutionary Man (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Held up, made headway, ridden at 2f, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Roman Mist (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Sharla 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Wurlitzer (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.