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19:28 Kempton Park

Leonard Curtis Handicap (Class 3)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.23s
  • Off Time: 19:31:07
  • 11 Ran
1(5)
Silk - White, Red braces, Black cap
5/1
  • Form 261530
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 88

held up in rear, good headway inside final 2f, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

2(8)
Silk - Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
15/2
  • Form 2076-52
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-11
  • Official Rating 85

mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, quicken final furlong

3(9)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

Cool Hunter

34 v D
20/1
  • Form 40-0100
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 83

slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f

4(3)
Silk - RED and YELLOW check, YELLOW sleeves, RED armlets

Dower House

32 t D
16/1
  • Form 508492
  • Age 11
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 82

held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer

5(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots
7/1
  • Form 2/222-20
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 82

in touch, led after 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

6(10)
Silk - Pink, Black cap, Pink spots
  • Form 2615-60
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 87

tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, not trouble winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong

7(7)
Silk - Light Blue, Red braces, striped sleeves and cap
50/1
  • Form 1501-00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 75

held up towards rear, ridden and weakened inside final 3f

8(1)
Silk - Black, Red, White and Blue sash and hooped cap
  • Form 2/2104-6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 72

behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous

9(11)
Silk - Orange, Beige seams, Orange cap
22/1
  • Form 37-4015
  • Age 8
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 70

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

10(4)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
2/1
  • Form 42-1541
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 81

led after 3f, tracked leader afterwards, led 2f out, drew clear final furlong, driven out

11(6)
Silk - Light Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves, Red cap
14/1
  • Form 215
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 68

prominent on outer, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f

In depth

Verdict

Master of The Race, Jack of Trumps and Dower House are three against the field in another tough race to call for punters and the narrow vote is given to Master Of The Race. The selection was well beaten behind Goodbye Mr Bond last time out, but this represents a drop in class and off what remains a fair mark he looks a value bet. Jack Of Trumps rates the main danger on his latest second at Chester but he was doing all his best work at the finish on that occasion so the drop in trip has to be of concern. Dower House is another that could go well on his latest behind Chocolate Caramel, he remains on a fair mark and should be noted in the market. Acrobatic won well last time out when beating Celtic Spirit and is another with place claims but this looks tougher and he may struggle under his penalty. Of the remainder Obrigado is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but he looks weighted up to his best and with this in mind for the winner we are happy to return to Master Of The Race.

Formwatch

Obrigado (USA) 20-1 (8-7) Steadied start, settled in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, not trouble leaders, 12th of 19, 5l behind Young Mick (8-8) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.

Jack of Trumps (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-2) In touch, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left and headed inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Stretton (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f hcap (4) gs in May.

Dower House 14-1 (9-3) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Chocolate Caramel (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.

Master of The Race 9-2fav (9-0) Held up in touch and keen, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 13l behind Goodbye Mr Bond (9-4) at York 1m 1f hcap (2) gf in Jun.

Buster Hyvonen (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Held up, headway on inside 7f out, lost place 3f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Corran Ard (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.

Charlie Kennet 9-2 (8-12) Slowly away, behind, headway over 4f out, ran wide on bend over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace, 5th of 8, 12l behind Burgundy (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f app hcp (4) pol in Jun.

Acrobatic (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Led for 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, switched left 1f out, ran on strongly to lead final 50 yards, won at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Celtic Spirit (8-6) by a nk, 8 ran.

Custodian (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, hung left, no impression, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Danger Zone (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.