Racecards
19:15 Kempton Park
32Red.com Novice Stakes (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
Balletomane
10- Form 472
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, no extra
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey R Kingscote
held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
Fitzrovia
10- Form 78
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 954
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey R Havlin
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead final furlong, kept on and headed close home
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Owen Burrows
- Jockey David Probert
led, pressed over 2f out, headed final furlong, rallied inside final furlong, kept on to regain lead close home
- Form 6794
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
in touch in 4th place, one pace and no impression
Verdict
BALLETOMANE finished second over track and trip recently though was never going to catch the 102-rated Lansky. But he meets nothing of that calibre here and should confirm running with Fitzrovia. Masked Defender shares the same handicap mark as the selection but has yet to threaten while Avon Green is getting steadily closer without yet looking like winning. Fleeting Steps, Global Wonder and Tashaaboh may all improve but need to if they are to figure.
Formwatch
Balletomane 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure on outside throughout final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Lansky (9-9) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Conflagration 11-4 (9-2) Mid-division, plugged on final furlong, no threat, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind All Out (9-4) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in Oct.
Enforcement (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, no impression final 3f, 8th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Delsheer (9-2) at Windsor 1m stks (5) gs in Oct.
Fitzrovia 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a threat, 8th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Lansky (9-9) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Fleeting Steps (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, ran green and always towards rear, 8th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Sergio Leone (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Global Wonder (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up, headway nearside of group 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Yaafour (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) gs in Aug.
Masked Defender (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Purser (9-9) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Tashaaboh (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Showmethedough (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (5) sft in Sep.
Avon Green 22-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, soon chased winner, no extra and lost 2 places near finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Cuppacoco (8-2) at Newcastle 6f (6) pol in Oct.