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18:40 Kempton Park

Digibet.com Handicap (Class 4)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £6,500 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 4.72s
  • Off Time: 18:42:05
  • 11 Ran
1(9)
Silk - Grey, Orange cross belts and sleeves, Royal Blue cap

Desert Vision

45 vt BF
6/1
  • Form 911212-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 85

soon steadied into mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, held close home by front pair

2(2)
Silk - Purple, Beige hollow box, Beige sleeves, Purple spots, Purple and Beige hooped cap
3/1
  • Form 280592-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 85

held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, ran on to challenge inside final furlong, led towards finish

4(10)
Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Dark Blue star
8/1
  • Form 992-512
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 84

squeezed out soon after start, held up towards rear, switched right and good headway over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed towards finish, ran on

5(6)
Silk - White, Purple hollow box, sleeves and cap

Brouhaha

21 CD
10/1
  • Form 27P28-0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 83

led 2f, chased leader until ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

6(12)
Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue and Yellow quartered cap

Poyle Meg

63 p CD
11/4
  • Form 212131-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 83

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, not quicken, weakened final furlong

7(3)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap
12/1
  • Form 20244-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 81

prominent, led 8f out, quickened clear well over 1f out until headed inside final furlong, no extra

8(5)
Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue diabolo, quartered cap
8/1
  • Form 14754-3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 80

held up towards rear, took keen hold, stayed on from over 1f out, edged riight inside final furlong, went 4th last strides

9(11)
Silk - Black, Gold triple diamond, striped sleeves and diamonds on cap

Free Tussy (ARG)

12 bt DCD
16/1
  • Form 2411-54
  • Age 6
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 78

soon reached mid-division, effort 2f out, no real impression

10(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, White sash, White sleeves, Yellow armlets, Royal Blue cap, Yellow spots
16/1
  • Form 61268-4
  • Age 7
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 76

slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer

11(7)
Silk - Orange and Black (quartered), Orange sleeves, Black armlets

Best In Class

63 CCD
14/1
  • Form 614010-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 77

slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and well beaten well over 1f out

12(4)
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, striped sleeves, Red cap
25/1
  • Form 91070-8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 76

prominent, raced keenly, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 2f out

3(1)
NR

Stand Guard

13 CD
  • Form 189-697
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 84

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In depth

Verdict

A much better handicap in which the admirably consistent Desert Vision is narrowly passed over in favour of POYLE MEG. Ralph Beckett's filly took a while to get off the mark but since that maiden win at Nottingham she has won twice and looks progressive. She has a good draw and a 3lb rise in the weights for her latest success may not be enough to halt her progress. Thunderball is in grand form and is considered, as is Mister Green and Desert Vision. King Olav's hurdling form looks solid, Stand Guard is nicely-handicapped and shapes as if a big run is coming, whilst Hawaana and Free Tussy are both consistent course winners. Best In Class has been off for two months but he has an all or nothing profile and whilst warranting respect cannot be truly fancied. Cry Alot Boy seems to run well when neglected in the betting so rule him out at your peril, however the vote is given to Poyle Meg.

Formwatch

Desert Vision 2-1fav (9-10) Held up, headway over 4f out, led 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on but no chance with hard held winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Trachonitis (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Dec.

King Olav (UAE) 16-1 (9-6) Soon tracking leader, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Tinshu (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.

Mister Green (FR) 2-1fav (8-13) Held up in rear, ran very wide into straight 2f out, rapid headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Thunderstruck (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.

Brouhaha 16-1 (8-8) Chased leader to 2f out, weakened quickly, 11th of 13, 9l behind Audemar (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Jan.

Poyle Meg 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec beating Mafeking (9-5) by hd, 13 ran.

Thunderball 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, chased leader halfway, every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Salient (8-10) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

Hawaana (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) In rear, hampered over 4f out, ridden over 1f out driven, ran on to take 3rd final strides, not reached leaders, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Gaily Noble (8-10) at Lingfield 1m hcap (4) pol.

Free Tussy (ARG) 7-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Thunderstruck (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.

Cry Alot Boy 25-1 (8-4) Slowly away, well in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Audemar (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-90) (3) pol in Jan.

Best In Class 7-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 11l behind Poyle Meg (8-13) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.

It's Dubai Dolly 50-1 (8-10) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 12l behind Mister New York (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f cnd stks (4yo+) (3) pol in Jan.

Stand Guard 12-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 8l behind Vainglory (8-8) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Jan.